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The Ohio State Marching band does a wicked 14-minute halftime tribute to RUSH, Nikki Sixx compared Vince Neil's voice to that of Robert Plant, and Bryan Adams releases the first single from his upcoming album.
Alice Cooper talks about that time Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd) was so high that he was mightily entertained by a cereal box. Speaking of Pink Floyd, Nick Mason compares his pal Roger Waters to Stalin, and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss release another new song for the their upcoming album.
Dave Grohl tells the story of that time he had dinner with Paul McCartney & AC/DC, and they all danced to jazz music, Mark Tremonti tells a story about what a mensch Eddie Van Halen was, and Nancy Wilson releases an extended version of her solo acoustic tribute to Eddie.
Mick Jagger talks about what Charlie Watts meant to the band, and how close the two were offstage, and answers people who say the band should have postponed this leg of the tour, or quit entirely. The Stones have also released another previously un-released song from back in the day, Ozzy reveals a star-studded lists of guitarists on his new solo album, and did David Lee Roth predict this retirement announcement 30 years ago?
Scorpions announce title of the new album, a release (month) and new tour dates for '22, Sammy Hagar says that Van Halen tried to bury its Van Hagar-era work when David Lee Roth returned to the band, and hear the new collaboration between John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen. (Photo: the-scorpions.com/Jovan Nenadic)
A major health issue for Ritchie Faulkner forces Judas Priest to postpone its (already Covid-delayed) 50th anniversary tour indefinitely after just 13 shows, Queen opens a pop-up store on London's Carnaby St., and the hilarious Noel Gallagher says he'd perform with a hologram of his brother Liam.
The Stones resumed their tour over the weekend with a tribute to Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr tells a great story about what he, Charlie and John Bonham got up to together at a house party one time, Robert Plant says he could jump back to rock music at any time, and Eddie Vedder impromptu band plays Prince, REM and more over the weekend at a massive festival.
Sammy Hagar played a rooftop gig yesterday in Vegas, he also tells the story of how he screwed up the big announcement 36 years ago yesterday that he was joining Van Halen, and Foo Fighters play a gig with massive mascots onstage! (Photo: Youtube/Asim Ansari/Salesforce)
30 years ago, on Sept. 24/1991, Nirvana released its second album, the monster and music industry-changing, Nevermind. I tell the story of the making of the album as we make it the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame.
Geddy Lee reveals that he'll release his memoir in '22, Matt Sorum says he tried to get himself into the Guns N Roses lineup for the 2016 reunion tour, and Sammy Hagar talks about Wofie VH's talent, and has a surprise revelation about how recently Eddie was still thinking about a VH tour. (Photo: Instagram/@geddyimages)
ZZ Top warns fans about unauthorized "RIP Dusty"-type merch available online to cash in on Hill's passing, Axl Rose says he was blowing lunch during GnR's show last week at Wrigley Filed in Chicago, and Liam Gallagher injured falling out of a helicopter (he says). (Photo: Twitter/@liamgallagher)
Sharon Osbourne on the death threats she and the family received after her exit from "The Talk", as well as details on the planned movie about her and Ozzy's relationship, the surviving Stones were forced to miss Charlie Watts' memorial service in England due to travel restrictions while they rehearse in Boston for the resumtion of the tour, and a new song with album news from Rod Stewart.
Paul Stanley finally reveals the truth of why KISS manager Bill Aucoin "didn't hear anything special" when Gene Simmons pitched him with the band's Simmons-produced demo, James Hetfield reacts to seeing video of the VA Tech football team running onto the field to "Enter Sandman" and registering on a seismograph, and Vince Neil is trying a new technology to try to get in touring shape. (Photo: VHND.com)
Stevie Nicks finally addresses the whole Lindsay Buckingham firing dealy, John Corabi refutes rumours (in a very colourful way) that Nikki Sixx has threatened Vince Neil with firing to bring Corabi back, and Frank Hannon from Tesla on his "no joke" battle with the virus. (photo: teslatheband.com)
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain talks about how the new album was kept under wraps for two years after it was recorded, Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson says he's working on a super-secret project" in the studio with Geddy Lee, and hear the new solo single from Eddie Vedder.
Organizers cut the power mid-song on Guns 'N Roses (and guest Dave Grohl) at a California festival show on the weekend, Robert Plant says old rockers who are still playing all their old hits look "sadly decrepit", and Sammy Hagar reveals his impressions of early Van Halen in a new Eddie Van Halen biography. (Photo: Youtube/ConcertPipeline)
Gene Simmons drops the truth bomb about who ruined the music business (spoiler alert, he's blaming you), Kirk Hammett says he can understand how early core fans felt abandoned by the success of Metallica's Black Album, Lars' boys form a band and release a clip of new music, and hear the new single from Lindsay Buckingham.
David Lee Roth turned down an invite to be on The Stadium Tour? Dee Snider says he was an a-hole to be in a band with back in the day, and Matt Sorum says that when Guns N Roses was late starting shows back in the day, it made for some of the band's best performances.
Pearl Jam's debut album, Ten, was released 30 years ago, on Aug 27/1991. I tell the story of the making of the album as we make it the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame.
On August 25th, 1976, Boston released the second biggest-selling debut album in rock history (after Guns n' Roses' "Appetite For Destruction"), and the story behind it is wild. I tell that story as we make Boston's "Boston" the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame.
On August 24th, 1981, The Rolling Stones released the album that fans and rock insiders consider the last great Stones record. I tell the story of the album as we make it the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame.
Don Everly passes at 84, Styx and Rush announce new craft beers, and the feud between Gene Simmons and David Lee Roth is heating up in awesome fashion. (Photo: RUSH.com)
35 years ago, on Aug, 18/1986, Bon Jovi released its third album, a career maker that changed the perception of metal music forever. I tell the story of the making of the album as we make Slippery When Wet the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame,
The Who followed up its epic rock opera Tommy with the album many fans (and the band) consider its best, released 50 years ago on Aug. 14th. I tell the story of the making of the album as we make it the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame.
After saying earlier that a "bohemian Rhapsody" film sequel was unlikely, Brian may and Roger Taylor seem to have changed their tune, Eagles have added a show to their Hotel California tour that may indicate the restrictions of ther large concerts will have going forward, and hear the cover tune Ronnie Wood' has released from his upcoming live set.
Metallica waited until its 5th release before doing the self-titled album, and Aug. 12 marks the 30th anniversary of the one now commonly referred to as "The Black Album". It tell the story of the making of the album as we make it the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame.
More bands are cancelling dates, and one has cancelled an entire tour because of team Covid infections, and protocols not being followed at venues, Wolf Van Halen says bands using backing tracks live is "lame as hell", and KISS will do another Vegas residency later this year. (Photo: Youtube/Mammoth WVH)
Live Nation US says it will require proof of vaccination or negative test in order to attend its shows, Guns N Roses releases the (partially) new song Absurd, and I'll have the only part that I can legally play on the radio, and hear the new Doobie Brothers tune. (Photo: TheDoobieBrothers.com)
Rudy Sarzo announces that he is "returning home" to Quiet Riot, Lindsay Buckingham explains his perspective on why he was fired from Fleetwood Mac, and what he feels the chances are that he will rejoin the band, and hear Bruce Springsteen on lead vocals of Tom Morello's cover of AC/DC's "Highway To Hell". (Photo: Rudy Sarzo/Twitter)
Dusty Hill's widow releases a statement of thanks, Billy Gibbons says Hill had already recorded some bass and vocal tracks for the next ZZ Top album, Sammy Hagar says that Eddie Van Halen was talking about working together again before he passed, and Weezer covers Metallica.
Billy Gibbons says ZZ Top will continue in the wake of Dusty Hill's death yesterday. Tributes to Dusty continue to pour in from the rock world, and Dee Snider says he's tested positive for the rona in spite of his double vax.
A huge announcement about Jon Bon Jovi, Wolf Van Halen's Mammoth WVH plays its first ever live show last night (audio), and Winnipeg's Chris Jericho tells a hilarious (and very "Winnipeg") story about the time he met Sir Paul McCartney. (Photo: Facebook/Houston BeetleJuice)
Metallica announced an intimate show at the Hard Rock in Florida, and Kirk says the band hasn't even peaked yet, ZZ Top has to perform without an injured Dusty Hill, and Billy Gibbons has the hilarious story behind his "Reverend" nickname, and Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult on Paul Stanley and "jerk" Gene Simmons.
Jeff LaBar of Cinderella was found dead yesterday at 58, Foo Fighters and Buckcherry postpone shows after band and crew members test positive, and Jamie Lee Curtis says listening to a certain band got her through the filming of the latest installment of the Halloween series.
Brian May loses a lifetime of memorabilia when his London basement floods, May also talked in a new interview about whether he thinks Freddie would still be part of the band were he still alive, and Poison's Rikki Rockett has an unusual story about how he tested positive for the Covid. (Photo: Rikki Rockett/Youtube)
Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon are reportedly sparring over who will get to "headline" the upcoming Central Park mega-concert, a Jim Morroson documentary is in the works, and Doors guitarist Robbie Kreiger will release his first memoir this fall.
Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden with a classic bait & switch headline/story, Neal Schon of Journey is auctioning off over 100 of his guitars, and Metallica releases a 1990 rehearsal recording of "Holier Than Thou".
Geddy Lee mourns the loss of his beloved mother, Steve Hackett explains why he bolted from Genesis in 1977 (hint: it wasn't good), and Rick Allen says Adrian Smith of Iron maiden was short-listed to join Def Leppard after the death of Steve Clark in 1991. (Photo: Instagram/GeddyImages)
Journey released its monster album, Escape, on July 17/1981. I tell the story of the making of the album, as we induct it into the Drive Rock of Fame on its 40th anniversary.
Queen finally making (big) money from the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, Dave Grohl demonstrates how his Nirvana "Nevermind" drumming was a direct ripoff of disco, and the mash-up king has come up with what might be his best yet, a combo of Aerosmith and Aretha Franklin.
On July 11/1981, Def Leppard released its first collaboration with producer Mutt Lange, who pushed them almost further than they were capable of being pushed at the time, but that resulted in the album that not only stands up as a fan favourite on its own, but also set the table for the mega-success of the band's next album, Pyromania. I tell the story of the making of the album as we make it the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame on the 40th anniversary of its release.
On July 2, 1981, Foreigner released its fourth album, during the making of which the band lineup was reduced to four as well, hence the name. I tell the story of the making of the album as we make it the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame.
Scott Weiland's story is getting the Hollywood biopic treatment, Sammy Hagar apologizes for how he depicted Eddie Van Halen in his autobiography, and announces a Vegas residency with The Circle, and the next Vegas rock fantasy camp is announced with Scorpions mentoring, among others.
Neil Peart's estate is putting his stunning car collection up for auction, Paul Stanley talks about how the special A&E bio of the band is different than anything else they've done, and addresses the elephant in the room (Ace & Peter), and ZZ Top announces new tour dates that bring them close to Winnipeg this year and next. (Photo: Gooding & Company auctioneers)
Michael Schenker says he was asked by The Stones to audition for the band after Mick Taylor left...and didn't even return the call(!), Rob Halford explains why he's never used a curse word in any Judas Priest song, and hear Journey's first new release in 10 years.
Jeff Lynne of ELO, and a new (kind-of) autobiography by Ronnie James Dio set for publication, KISS finally gets around to licensing a gin called (wild guess), and a guy sings Metallica's "Ride The Lightning" as Goofy. (Photo: Youtube/mrwallyg)