AP - Although John Mellencamp was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the veteran doesn't consider himself a rocker — at least not anymore.

Reuters - Victor Willis, the original lead singer of disco-era band the Village People, was released from a San Diego hospital on Monday after vocal cord surgery and said he could resume singing within months.

AP - The Who was celebrated at a special concert by a few bands outside of their generation.

E! Online - It was the summer of love all over again for members of The Who.

AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Bon Jovi rocked Central Park, New Jersey style.

E! Online - It was the summer of love all over again for members of The Who.

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sir George Martin, the classically trained producer who helmed the Beatles recordings from their mop-top phase through their late musical masterworks, was honored Saturday night in Los Angeles.

Reuters - The widows of former Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison led an all-star tribute on Saturday to Sir George Martin, the producer who molded the Fab Four into the world's most important pop music force.

AP - The Who was celebrated at a special concert by a few bands outside of their generation.

Reuters - The moment is burned into the mind of Roadrunner Records president Jonas Nachsin. It was 1999, and his label had convinced Ozzfest organizers to put its newly signed band, Slipknot, on the festival's second stage.

Reuters - There were a lot of questions surrounding the "Guitar Hero" videogame when it first came out. Would gamers agree to pony up extra money for the special guitar-shaped controller needed to play it? Would the music industry agree to license master tracks? Would the addition of downloadable content be successful?