SINGER STEPHEN PEARCY DISCUSSES HOW VAN HALEN CHANGED THE ENTIRE SUNSET STRIP SCENE
Ratt founder and frontman Stephen Pearcy recently joined Tommy Londonand Tor of The Mighty VH podcast for a Van Halen-focused conversation. When asked if Van Halen changed the direction of the whole Sunset Strip rock scene once the David Lee Roth-fronted outfit broke through, Pearcy said (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “Yeah. They changed the whole face of rock. Seriously. I mean, what an impact, this guitar guy and this entertainment […]
DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN SAYS THAT PRODUCER MUTT LANGE WAS “99%” RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BAND’S SUCCESS
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band’s collaboration with Robert John “Mutt” Lange, considered by some to be one of the greatest music producers of all time. Lange‘s big break came with the success of his work with AC/DC, specifically on the 1979 album Highway To Hell and the 1980 classic Back In Black, before he […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: PIGGYBACKING OFF MY BIRTHDAY, IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY, YOU CAN HAVE ONLY ONE BAND WITH YOUR DESIRED LINEUP PLAY AT YOUR PARTY, WHO WOULD IT BE?
Since this is a party, and a celebration, I would need a party band. Either the original Van Halen, AC/DC or Ratt.
TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY
If anyone wants to leave me a message, you may do so here. NO PRESSURE, it is just to keep any future messages off the music threads. Special shout out to Wrecked Neck, love ya.
DAVE MUSTAINE SCHEDULES NEW YORK CITY BOOK EVENT, TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine will appear at Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. for a special conversation celebrating the release of his new memoir, In My Darkest Hour. Tickets are on sale now. Each $50 ticket includes a signed copy of the book. In My Darkest Hour will arrive on September 8th through Grand […]
ZZ TOP DRUMMER FRANK BEARD PASSES AT AGE 77
It was announced today that Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for the past 56 years, has died. He was in hospice care when he passed away at his ranch in Richmond, TX with family members at his side. Beard, together with guitarist Billy Gibbons and bassist Dusty Hill were one of music’s most enduring line-ups […]