Today's Day in Rock Stories

Paul Simon Announces His 'Farewell Performance'

Corgan delivered the news in a retro-looking post that depicted a photo of him from the early '90s � before his head resembled an eggshell � along with a sprawling caption.

"I share a window (curated as it is) into my crazy life," Corgan wrote after a long preamble. "As an example, we are currently in the studio with Rick Rubin. But unless I show you a picture of Rick sitting Buddha-like at a mixing desk, you probably wouldn't know that."

"I am thrilled to have been asked to perform on the Stars Align Tour with Jeff Beck and Paul Rodgers," Ann Wilson said in a press statement. 'They are both long time favorites of mine! They are masters at their craft and it is an honor to share the stage this summer."

"This is going to be a knock out combination of music and musicians," Paul Rodgers shared. 'I've always been a Jeff Beck fan, who isn't? He is in a league of his own. Ann Wilson has an amazing voice and is a brilliant songwriter. 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of 'Free' and I hope we can touch your spirit with the 'Spirit of Free.'"

"I always enjoy touring the U.S. in the summer and joining with Paul, and Ann Wilson, should make for quite an exciting night," Jeff Beck added.

Set to begin in Chattanooga, TN on April 27, the two-week run mixes headline shows with festival appearances at Welcome To Rockville, Beale Street Music Fest and Carolina Rebellion.

Clutch fan club pre-sale tickets are on sale now, and will be available through Thursday, February 1 at 10:00 p.m. General public tickets will be available Friday, February 2 at 10:00 a.m. at local outlets as well as at Pro-Rockcom

'The whole reason I'm in this is because I know what happens to a girl if she's sexually abused at 14, sent out on the street to sell crack at 15, her mother has her hook at 16, she's bringing johns home at 17 because she looks older," he told Forbes at the Red Studios in Hollywood event.

"I'm really looking forward to singing Tommy, not only with my great backing group, but also with some of the finest orchestras in the country," Daltrey said in a press statement.

The fan favorite from "Among The Living" is among those featured on the early 2017 tour that saw Anthrax deliver their third album in its entirety alongside a set a classic tracks selected by fans.

"It was a challenge for all of us to play 'Among The Living' live," admits drummer Charlie Benante. "We've played a number of that album's songs in our shows over the years, but not all of them, and playing a song in a recording studio is not the same as playing it live on stage. So we put in a lot of time to get all of the tracks down perfectly. And I'll tell you, after we finished that set, as arduous as it was, we all felt a sense of exhilaration, like we could go out and do it again."

The new dates come in addition to a pair of previously announced shows, including an appearance at the In Bloom Music Festival in Houston in late March.

Directed by Barry Ehrmann, the project captures Mellencamp and his band in performance in support of his 2014 album, "Plain Spoken", at the landmark Chicago Theater on October 25, 2016, just 250 miles from his home in Bloomington, IN.

The special is equal parts a concert film and documentary, with the rocker providing narration and background stories about his life and career throughout the set.