DRUMMER CARMINE APPICE SAYS THAT GUITARIST MICK MARS LEFT MÖTLEY CRÜE BECAUSE HE COULD NOT PLAY LIVE
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Andrew Daly of Ultimate Guitar spoke with legendary drummer Carmine Appice, the interview appears in its entirety below. Ultimate Guitar: I know that you’re good friends with [Mötley Crüe guitarist] Mick Mars. What are your thoughts on his departure from Mötley Crüe? Carmine Appice: Well, I tell you what I’ve been talking to Mick, and […]
SAXON’S BIFF BYFORD DISCUSSES THEIR FORTHCOMING COVERS ALBUM, KISS, THE NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL AND THE BAND’S SUDDEN RESURGENCE IN POPULARITY
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Greg Prato for ALLMUSIC spoke with Saxon frontman Biff Byford, excerpts from the interview appear below. AllMusic: At what point did you decide to do a follow-up to Inspirations (covers album)? Byford: Not long after we made the first one, actually. We had good fun recording it and it was still more or less in […]
“ROCK FOR RONNIE” CONCERT BENEFITTING THE DIO CANCER FUND SCHEDULED FOR MAY 7TH IN ST. ENCINO, CA, EDDIE TRUNK HOSTING
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The Rock For Ronnie Concert in the Park will take place on May 7th at Los Encinos Historic Park in Encino, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. The Rock For Ronnie event, slated to be an afternoon of live rock music, silent and live auctions, food trucks and fun geared […]