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PAUL RODGERS And GEEZER BUTLER Honored on ‘Sound & Vision Live’ Album Featuring MATT SORUM, GLENN HUGHES, COREY TAYLOR, Others
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler are being honoured with a new all-star live album, "Sound & Vision Live," recorded at the inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Vision Awards. Produced by Matt Sorum, co-founder of the Adopt The Arts Foundation, the record brings together a host of major rock musicians who donated their performances to support music education in underserved public elementary schools.
The double vinyl album, recorded on 2 March 2026 at the historic Plaza Theatre, features Rodgers, Butler and guests including Corey Taylor, Lzzy Hale, Glenn Hughes, Nuno Bettencourt and Matt Sorum himself. The initial pressing is limited to 2,000 copies priced at $99.98, with 250 special colour-vinyl editions reserved for a record-release celebration and concert film screening on 13 September 2026, also at the Plaza Theatre; pre-sale through Experience Vinyl begins on 3 August 2026, with proceeds benefiting the Adopt The Arts Foundation.
In short
- New "Sound & Vision Live" album honours Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler
- All-star lineup donated performances to support music education charity
- Limited vinyl pre-sale starts 3 August; release event set for 13 September 2026
Explained simply
Paul Rodgers is a British singer known for Free and Bad Company, while Geezer Butler is the bassist and lyricist for Black Sabbath. Both have had long careers in rock, and the Hall of Fame reference reflects their place in the genre’s history.
Adopt The Arts is a foundation that supports music education in public elementary schools, including schools with limited resources. Matt Sorum, a drummer known for Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, co-founded the organisation.
Benefit records bring musicians together to raise money or awareness for a cause. In this case, the performances connect well-known rock artists with support for music education.