TORA TORA BASSIST PATRICK FRANCIS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, PLEASE ATTEND FUNDRAISER BEING HELD ON AUGUST 21ST IN MEMPHIS, TN
Tora Tora bassist Patrick Francis was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer. Francis had surgery last week and is recovering. Due to missed work, the band, along with their friend Matt Montgomery, are having a fundraiser to assist the bassist with his expenses. The event will be taking place on August 21st at Minglewood Hall in […]
ALICE COOPER DISCUSSES JOE PERRY COLLAPSE SAYS, “HE HADN’T EATEN IN TWO DAYS”
Kory Grow of Rolling Stone reports: Alice Cooper vividly remembers the shock he felt when he learned that Joe Perry had collapsed onstage mid-song during a Hollywood Vampires concert in Brooklyn. “It scared the hell out of me,” he tells Rolling Stone. “The lyrics to [Raise the Dead], the first song we played that night, […]
8/15: DIO HOLOGRAM, LA THIS WEEK FOR HAIR NATION, SYRACUSE APPEARANCE SOON
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Busy week and super busy few months coming up for me. I’m live on the air tonight 6-10P ET on SiriusXM channel 39 TRUNKNation. Jeff Pezzuti who created the Dio hologram and Wendy Dio will be my guests to discuss this new technology. Plus plenty of time for your […]
BASSIST PETE WAY IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER SUFFERING A HEART ATTACK
Former UFO bassist, Pete Way’s wife, Jenny Way, has posted the following message on her Twitter account: “My husband Pete Way has collapsed after a short business trip to Germany and is currently in [the] hospital being treated by cardiologists. He has had a heart attack and a blood clot has been found in his […]
ANGEL FRONTMAN FRANK DIMINO CLARIFIES ANGEL REUNION STATEMENTS
In a recent interview with Dave Ling of Classic Rock, Angel frontman Frank DiMino was mistakenly misquoted, confirming “that plans are afoot to reunite his former group Angel for a handful of farewell concerts.” The interview also suggested that DiMino ‘broke the news on July 31st via his Facebook page with the declaration, “Special Announcement […]
TWISTED SISTER’S JAY JAY FRENCH PONDER THE FUTURE OF ROCK MUSIC AND ASKS, “WHERE ARE ALL THE 25-YEAR-OLD ROCK STARS?”
Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French says there doesn’t seem to be a younger generation of true rockstars. The guitarist recalls that most of the bands he watched growing up were in their mid-20s – but he says nowadays veteran acts such as Iron Maiden, AC/DC and Black Sabbath still dominate the rock and metal industry, […]