DEE SNIDER: “LOUDER THAN WORDS: ROCK, POWER AND POLITICS” EXHIBIT OPENS MAY 20TH AT ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
As Cleveland prepares for the 2016 Republican National Convention, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is opening a very timely exhibit around rock and politics. Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics looks at some of the most important debates in our country through the lens of rock music. The exhibit includes exclusive video […]
KISS’ PAUL STANLEY ON NIKKI SIXX’S COMMENTS ABOUT GENE SIMMONS, “WHEN SOMEBODY [DENIGRATES] OR TAKE[S] POTSHOTS AT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS OR YOUR BAND…IT GETS TO BE LUDICROUS”
As previously reported, KISS bassist Gene Simmons made some controversial statements about Prince’s recent passing from a possible drug overdose. In turn, his bandmate Paul Stanley criticized him online for those comments. After issuing an apology for his remarks, Simmons was called to task by Motley Crue bassist, Nikki Sixx. Sixx’s remarks, in turn, annoyed […]
LED ZEPPELIN’S ROBERT PLANT AND JIMMY PAGE TO ATTEND “STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN” COPYRIGHT TRIAL IN CALIFORNIA ON JUNE 14TH
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant will attend the Stairway To Heaven copyright trial in the US next month, lawyers have said. Proceedings are set to commence in California on June 14th. The court will decide whether Led Zeppelin based the opening section of their 1971 anthem on the instrumental piece Taurus […]
AC/DC’S ANGUS YOUNG REPORTEDLY “NOT THINKING OF RETIRING”
A spokesperson for AC/DC drummer Chris Slade says guitarist Angus Young has no plans to retire once after their tour dates with Axl Rose. The band are currently delivering the Rock Or Bust shows that were postponed when frontman Brian Johnson was forced to stop performing as a result of hearing issues. Guns N’ Roses […]