Like I said before, it’s never REALLY over!!!
The Eagles have just added SIX more dates to their Sphere residency …
Tickets are going on sale to the general public on May 15th for new shows Friday, September 18th, Saturday, September 19th, Friday, November 13th, Saturday, November 14th, Friday, November 27th and Saturday, November 28th.
Is anybody out there REALLY surprised??? (kk)
Speaking of Las Vegas shows, we told you last week that Barry Manilow had to cancel/postpone his shows there …
And now comes word that Dolly Parton has had to cancel her residency there as well.
In Dolly’s quote released to the press, she said that “everything is treatable” but she’s “still healing.”
In typical Dolly fashion, she spoke playfully about her condition without ever actually revealing the real cause of her illness (although speculation is that it has something to do with her kidneys.)
"Well, hey there, it's Dolly, and I'm here to give you an update on a few things going on in my life. First, it's concerning my health — and I have some good news and a little bad news. But the good news is I'm responding really well to meds and treatments, and I'm improving every day. Now, the bad news is that it's gonna take me a little while before I'm up to stage performance level because some of the meds and treatments make me a little swimmy-headed, as my grandma used to say.
And you know I couldn't be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars and such on five-inch heels. And you know I'm gonna be wearing them. Not to mention all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair and my ... big uh personality. That would make anybody swimmy-headed.
Let's think of me like an old classic car, that once restored, can be better than ever,
When they raised the hood on this old antique, they realized that I need to rebuild my engine and that my transmission is slipping, my oil pan is leaking, my muffler's busted and my shocks and pistons need to be replaced. And for sure, my spark plugs need to be changed, because you know, as well as I know, that I can't lose my spark. I know I'm still crazy, but they didn't mention anything about my mental health.
I've told you before that I've always had problems with my kidney stones. Lord, they dig more stones out of me a year than the rock quarry in Rockwood, Tenn. But seriously, my immune system and my digestive system got all out of whack over the past couple of years, and they're working real hard on rebuilding their strength.
I don’t want my lower lip to fall off on top of everything else because it would be like "losing a hub cap.
Anyway, I know I'm being silly, but I'm just tryin' to keep everything light and airy.
Of course, losing Carl was hard on me … and the date of his death, March 3, that was hard for me, too. Speaking of Carl and my health, I remember back years ago, I was saying something, I was griping about something hurting, and Carl said, 'Now, honey, you know you've got to remember you're not getting any younger. And I said, 'Well, honey, you've got to remember that as long as there are plastic surgeons in this world, I'm not getting any older.
But anyway, of course, plastic surgeons can make you look as good as you can on the outside, but it's serious business when you're talking about internal medicine. But I have great doctors, and they assure me that everything is treatable.
Thank you for standing by me and showing me so much love and support over the past year. I've still got some healing to do, but I am on my way! See you soon.
I will always love you.
Frankie Valli turned 92 this week (May 3rd) and is STILL on the road touring!
I can’t believe that he can possibly feel that he still has anything to prove!
Between 1962 and 1982, as a member of The Four Seasons and as a solo artist, Valli earned 42 National Top 40 Hits, including NINE #1 Records! And despite numerous claims of “elder abuse,” stories of Frankie losing his way on stage and/or lip-synching his entire show to pre-recorded tracks, the fans are still coming out to see him!
Three years ago he got remarried to Jackie Jacobs, some thirty years his junior. (Jacobs marks wife #4 for anyone who’s counting or keeping score)
Although tonight’s performance at The Factory in St. Louis, MO, has been cancelled, he and the latest edition of The Four Seasons (all of whom are probably young enough to be his grandkids) still show appearances coming up for what’s being billed as his “Last Encores” Tour here:
May 10th – Detroit, MI
June 26th – Scottsdale, AZ
June 28th – Anaheim, CA
July 17th – Newark, NJ
July 18th – Cohasset, MA
July 19th – Uncasville, CT
September 18th – Hershey, PA
September 19th – Shipshewana, IN
October 25th – Medford, MA
More details here: https://toucan-dalmatian-bm5j.squarespace.com/shows#tour
Timmy sent us these great photos of Frankie editing his tapes in the studio …
UPDATE: Frankie made the news for a completely DIFFERENT reason this week …
It seems that a 911 call was placed from his residence on May 3rd because Frankie’s son Francesco had violated a restraining order that restricted him from being on the property.
Apparently, the restraining order was granted two years ago stating that Francesco was not to have any contact with Frankie or his other son, Emilio, and was to stay at least 100 yards away from their homes, cars and workplaces. This all occurred as a result of Francesco attempting to break into Frankie's home in April of 2024. In the original filing, Emilio claimed that Francesco had "repeatedly physically threatened to harm or kill him” and Frankie. In the filing, Emilio stated that threats like this had been happening for "several months" but escalated after Frankie financially cut off Francesco. The restraining order isn't set to expire until April 29, 2027.
Authorities were called to Frankie Valli's home on Sunday, May 3rd, following an alleged domestic dispute
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to a call from the 92-year-old singer's Los Angeles home around 5:05 p.m. local time on Sunday, May 3rd, after a report was filed claiming that someone had violated a restraining order related to a domestic dispute. Responding officers reported that there was no evidence of a crime … and as such, no report was taken.
According to dispatch audio obtained by People Magazine on Monday, May 4th, a 38-year-old man was "banging on the door demanding entry." By 5:12 p.m., officers, including a police helicopter, responded to the home and found no evidence of a crime. The air unit then cleared the scene around 5:14 p.m. Less than a minute later, "another call generated" at the address for a "family dispute — restraining order violation."
According to a rep for Frankie Valli, "This is a private family matter, and it was resolved before the authorities arrived.” (kk)
In other Dinosaurs Of Rock news, we now have a visual image of the cover of the new Rolling Stones album, “Foreign Tongues.”
The new LP is being released on July 10th. (I’ve already pre-ordered my copy!)
This release marks The Stones’ 25th studio album … and also features some surprise guests, including Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, Robert Smith (of The Cure) and Chad Smith (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers).
From their own promotional piece:
FOREIGN TONGUES CAPTURES THE ROLLING STONES SOUND YOU KNOW AND LOVE – ROOTED IN BLUES, COUNTRY, ROCK AND CLASSIC STONES SONGWRITING
You can listen to the track “In The Stars” now thru all of the usual streaming platforms.
Here’s the rest of the track list:
1 - Rough And Twisted
(the first track leaked as by The Cockroaches)
2 - In The Stars (the new single,
sounding great!)
3 - Jealous Lover
4 - Mr. Charm
5 - Divine Intervention
6 - Ringing Hollow
7 - Never Wanna Lose You
8 - Hit Me In The Head
9 - You Know I’m No Good
10 - Some Of Us
11 - Covered In You
12 - Side Effects
13 - Back In Your Life
14 - Beautiful Delilah
With nearly ten weeks to go between now and its official release date, I’m thinking we can expect to see a couple more tracks released before the album actually hits the streets. (kk)
Lots more insight here (sent in by Tom Cuddy):
https://apnews.com/article/rolling-stones-new-album-foreign-tongues-aae39555f9610a5f7d96c431a94bcd41
And look for all three of the remaining Stones to appear separately on Jimmy Fallon this month as well ... Jagger was on last night, Keith Richards will be on tonight and Ronnie Wood will appear May 13th.
Jagger says he would LOVE to tour behind this album, something The Stones had previously ruled out for this year ... but as we've learned, never say never!!! (kk)
Paul McCartney will drop a new track from his upcoming album "The Boys Of Dungeon Road" tomorrow. (5/8)
It's his first-ever duet with Ringo Starr called "Home To Us." Starr also drums on the track, the only track that doesn't feature McCartney behind the skins. (kk)
After half a dozen dates in June, Judy Collins will kick off her farewell tour on The 4th of July in Colonial Williamsburg, VA, as part of The United States’ 250th Anniversary Celebration, to be televised on PBS. (And how cool is this … she’s calling the tour Sweet Judy Blue Eyes!)
Judy just turned 87 years old on May 1st. Why an 87 year old woman would want to put herself thru the grueling rituals of touring America is beyond me … but Judy wants to do a proper goodbye … and key moments of the tour will be filmed for an upcoming documentary
Current tour dates as follows (with several more shows expected to be added)
2026:
JUNE 11th - CONCORD, NH @ Capitol Center for the Arts
JUNE 13th and 14th - NEWPORT, RI @ Jane Pickens
JUNE 19th - SIDNEY, BC @ Seaside Music Festival
JUNE 20th - PORT ALBERNI, BC @ Char’s Landing
JUNE 25th - BUFFALO, NY @ Asbury Hall
JULY 4th - WILLIAMSBURG, VA (U.S. 250th Anniversary Celebration,
portions televised on PBS)
JULY 5th - WILLIAMSBURG, VA @ Music Arts Center
JULY 12th - CAMPBELLFORD, ON @ Westben Arts Festival Theater
JULY 15th - HYANNIS, MA @ Cape Cod Melody Tent (with Richard
Thompson and Elles Bailey)
JULY 16th - COHASSET, MA @ South Shore Music Circus (with Richard
Thompson and Elles Bailey)
JULY 18Th - LANSDOWNE, PA @ Lansdowne Theater (with Richard Thompson
and Elles Bailey)
JULY 20th - OCEAN CITY, NJ @ Ocean City Music Pier (w/ Richard
Thompson)
JULY 22nd - DENVER, CO @ Denver Botanical Garden (with Bruce
Cockburn) NOTE: This show is ALREADY SOLD OUT!
JULY 24th - BAYFIELD, WI @ Big Top Chautauqua (with The High Kings)
AUGUST 6th - SAN DIEGO, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
AUGUST 15th - BROWNFIELD, ME @ Stone Mountain
AUGUST 16th - BAR HARBOR, ME @ Criterion Theater
AUGUST 26th - IOWA CITY, IA @ Englert Theater (with Bruce Cockburn)
AUGUST 27th - DES MOINES, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Place (with Bruce
Cockburn)
AUGUST 30th - LENOX, MA @ Tanglewood (with Mary Chapin Carpenter,
Rosanna Cash and Amanda Shires)
SEPTEMBER 8th - OMAHA, NE @ Astro Theater (with Bruce Cockburn)
SEPTEMBER 9th - LAWRENCE, KS @ Liberty Hall (with Bruce Cockburn)
SEPTEMBER 15th - NASHVILLE, TN @ Americana Fest – Judy Collins and
Friends
SEPTEMBER 19th and 20th - HONOLULU, HI @ Blue Note
SEPTEMBER 24th - TUCSON, AZ @ Fox Theater
SEPTEMBER 27th - SANTA BARBARA, CA @ Lobero Theatre
SEPTEMBER 29th - PORT ANGELES, WA @ Field Arts & Events Hall
SEPTEMBER 30th / KIRKLAND, WA @ Kirkland PAC
OCTOBER 2nd - GRANTS PASS, OR @ The Rouge Theatre
OCTOBER 9th - ITHACA, NY @ State Theater
OCTOBER 16th - FALLON, NV @ Barkley Theater
OCTOBER 18th - BERKELEY, CA @ Cal Performance Arts
OCTOBER 21st - CLEVELAND, OH @ Music Box
OCTOBER 23rd and 24th - CHICAGO, IL @ Old Town School of
Folk
OCT 24 / CHICAGO, IL @ Old Town School of Folk
OCTOBER 27th, 28th and 30th - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
@ Dakota
NOVEMBER 1st - LAFAYETTE, IN @ Long Center for the Performing Arts
NOVEMBER 4th - MUNHALL, PA @ Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
NOVEMBER 17th and 18th - ALEXANDRIA, VA @ The Birchmere
NOVEMBER 22nd - MORRISTOWN, NJ @ MAYO Center
NOVEMBER 29th - RIDGEFIELD, CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse
DECEMBER 12th - RIVERHEAD, NY @ Suffolk Theater
DECEMBER 18th and 19th - OGUNQUIT, ME @ Jonathan’s
2027
JANUARY 9th - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL @ Amaturo Theater
JANUARY 13th - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL @ Ponte Vedra Beach Concert
Hall!
JANUARY 14th - ORLANDO, FL @ Plaza Theater (with Livingston Taylor)
JANUARY 16th - CLEARWATER, FL @ Capitol Theater (with Livingston
Taylor)
MARCH 4th - LEXINGTON, KY @ Troubadour Concert Series
MARCH 6th - PELHAM, TN @ The Caverns
MARCH 20th - New York, NY @ The Town Hall
APRIL 10th - PORTLAND, OR @ Aladdin Theater
The tour will continue deeper into 2027 … and then be followed by a NEW tour titled “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes – Celebration Encore,” a special series of encore performances for devoted fans and new audiences alike. More dates still to be announced.
And East Coast fans are in for a real treat …
Dion DiMucci will be doing a select number of shows for the first time in over four years.
You’ll find all the details below. (kk)
June 5 - The Songs That Shaped Us - Bruce Springsteen Center – Monmouth NJ
https://springsteencenter.org/event/music-america-the-songs-that-shaped-us-night-two/
June 11 – Solo acoustic performance – Sheen Center For Thought and Culture - New York, NY
https://www.sheencenter.org/events/detail/dion
June 18 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
https://www.keswicktheatre.com/events/detail/1350964
June 20th - Westbury, NY - Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
Sept 10 – Mayo Performing Arts Center – Morristown, NJ
https://www.mayoarts.org/shows/dion/
September 12 – Mohegan Sun – Uncasville, CT
https://mohegansun.com/events-and-promotions/schedule-of-events/_sun_patio/dion-0912
September 17 – The Wanderer performance at The Capitol Theatre – Portchester, NY
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00649DDB9CBDDB
September 19 – St. George Theatre – Staten Island, NY
https://stgeorgetheatre.com/events/dion/
And check this out …
Todd Rundgren kicks off his brand new US / European “Damned If I Do” tour right here at The Arcada Theatre!!!
TODD RUNDGREN “DAMNED IF I DO” TOUR
June 11 – Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL
June 12 – Des Plaines Theatre – Des Plaines, IL
June 14 – Vibrant Music Hall – Waukee, IA
June 16 – Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX
June 17 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
June 19 – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts – San Antonio, TX
June 20 – Golden Nugget – Lake Charles, LA
June 22 – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA
June 23 – The Parker – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
June 25 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 26 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 28 – Circle Square Cultural Center – Ocala, FL
June 30 – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
July 01 – Carolina Theatre of Durham – Durham, NC
July 03 – The Caverns – Pelham, TN
July 05 – KEMBA Live! – Columbus, OH
July 06 – Riviera Theatre – North Tonawanda, NY
July 08 – Community Arts Center – Williamsport, PA
July 09 – Warner Theatre – Washington, DC
July 11 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
July 12 – Keswick Theatre - Glenside, PA
July 15 – Patchogue Theatre – Patchogue, NY
July 16 – Tarrytown Music Hall – Tarrytown, NY
July 18 – Bally’s Twin River Casino – Lincoln, RI
July 19 – Cabot Theater – Beverly, MA
August 8, 2026 – Englewood, NJ – Bergen PAC
August 9, 2026 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
August 11, 2026 – Ocean City, NJ – Ocean City Music Pier
August 12, 2026 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theater
August 14, 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
August 15, 2026 – Newport, KY – MCL Pavilion
August 17, 2026 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bells Beer Garden
August 18, 2026 – Saginaw, MI – Temple Theatre
August 20, 2026 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre
August 21, 2026 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
August 23, 2026 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theater
August 25, 2026 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theatre
August 26, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre
August 28, 2026 – Louisville, KY – Brown Theater
August 29, 2026 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant
September 6, 2026 – Lorica, IT – Campo Sportivo
September 9, 2026 – London, UK – Cadogan Hall
September 10, 2026 – Bristol, UK – Bristol Beacon
September 12, 2026 – Manchester, UK – Opera House Manchester
September 13, 2026 – Glasgow, SCT – Theatre Royal Glasgow
September 18, 2026 – Aalburg, DK – Skraaen
September 19, 2026 – Helsingor, DK – Kulturvaerftet - The Culture Yard
September 21, 2026 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso Main Hall
HERE’S AN INTERESTING STORY BEHIND THE SONG "WHEN" [From Wild Wayne's 50th Anniversary Flash-Back Interview With Herb Kalin (Of The Kalin Twins)]
At Five Years Old, The Twins Were Forced To Sing At Christmas Show.
They Liked The Sound Of Applause.
Fast Forward To 10/9/2005 … Wild Wayne Interviews Herb Kalin, One Month After The Death Of His Brother Hal In A Car Crash.
In 1958 They Signed A Five Year Contract With DECCA. They Had A Recording Session Right Away.
"JUMPIN ' JACK" -- No Good.
They Were At The DECCA Office Listening To Demos. Long Night. They Listened To More Than 100. Couldn't Find Anything That Fit Their Style Of Singing.
Two In The Morning ... Tired & Hungry ... They Just Want To Go Home.
Herb Says To His Brother Hal: “I'm Going To Turn My Back & Pick A Demo Out Of The Stack. No Matter How Bad It Is, We Record It.
Brother Hal Says Yes.
Herb Picks The Unknown Song & Plays It. It’s Paul Evans Singing "WHEN," A Song He Wrote.
In 1958 "WHEN" Is A Top 5 Hit In US & #1 In U K For Five Weeks.
I Like Their Other Billboard Hit "FORGET ME NOT." That One Reached #12 On The Chart.
kk …
I’m Trying To Keep Up With Shelley In The Battle Of Reviews.
Hers = Live Concerts
Mine = Radio
FRANK B.
I ran your story by Paul Evans, who wrote the song.
Here is what he told me ...
Hi Kent,
Meanwhile, speaking of Shelley ...
Wow! Just how coordinated can it get? A review with a mini concert video??!! Now, I've just got to add Smokey's Stevie Wonder story.
Smokey and Stevie have been friends for a long time and show up at many of the same parties. So, at one party ...
(Smokey now goes into an imitation of Stevie, head weaving, eyes closed as he gives a one-way dialogue of lyrical poem that must be over 15 lines long) … "And that is Stevie just saying “Hello.” Stevie then tells Smokey he has a new song, but he doesn't know what to do with it. Can Smokey help him out?
Smokey: "I'd love to."
Stevie: "That's great! Let's leave now. I'll drive you home so you can get working on it right away."
Smokey is shaking his head NO. "I did not accept his drive home."
The song?? TEARS OF A CLOWN
Shelley J Sweet-Tufano
Kent,
In today's FH, CB had what he called his Baseball Draft Invitation. In a sense I think I know what he's looking for but on the other hand I don't. My first thought was that he was looking for song (record) titles pertaining to the game of baseball, in particular those positions in baseball. But then I read it again and maybe he is looking for actual players to be on a team. Anyway, I am going with this: the only record I could think of offhand hand was Percy Sledge's 1966 OUT OF LEFT FIELD. Only 8 more positions to go (lol)s. I just thought of another one in a way. How about WATERBOY by Don Shirley from 1961?
Larry
Really??? I just thought he wanted us all to gawk at the AI-generated pretty girls!!! (kk)
More Chuck ...
>>>Chuck ... And may I just say that I have never heard you in finer voice! (kk)
HA! But , in the interest of Full Disclosure just to set the "record" straight ~~~
Years ago, when I was but a young boy, our grade school music teacher handed me a bucket with a tune in it and asked me to carry them to the music library.
I failed miserably!
And to this day, I cannot "carry a tune in a bucket!"
The song was actually created using AI for "Good!"
But thanx for the compliment anyway!
And, as for Shelley …
>>>How should I dress? Full Armor?!
HA! I like it!
"Is that YOU in there,Shelly?!!
You look FABulous!"
"Let her in! She's with the Band!"
Chuck
kk …
May 14, 2026 Would've Been Bobby Darin's 90th Birthday.
To Honor The Occasion, We Are Bringing You A Brand New Concert From July, 1973 –
Bobby Darin At The Las Vegas Hilton, Recorded Via The Soundboard.
This Will Be Posted At 1 PM EDT On May 14, 2026 Within The Bobby Darin Fan Club And Facebook Group.
(Just Go To Facebook / Bobby Darin Fan Club …
There's An Invitation --- Asking Who's Interested.)
FB
Marilyn Monroe would have turned 100 on June 1st. People Magazine has a special tribute issue coming out that includes her last interview (done for Life Magazine) as well as some of the very last photos ever taken of the idol. (The interview originally appeared in the August 3, 1962 issue of Life Magazine … two days later, she was dead.
You can read some key excerpts here …
Or pick up the full print edition at all newsstands.
Or, better yet, buy the book!
