SINGER JOE LYNN TURNER ON RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW SHOWS, “I THINK THE FANS DESERVE BETTER THAN A COVER BAND”
Former Rainbow singer Joe Lynn Turner was a recent guest on Eddie Trunk’s Sirius/XM show, Eddie Trunk Live, where he discussed his former bandmate Ritchie Blackmore. Excerpts from the interview appear below as transcribed by blabbermouth.net. The singer criticized Blackmore by stating that he is “making a mistake” by using replacement musicians at this summer’s […]
EDDIE TRUNK ON BECOMING A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME, “IT WOULD HAVE BEEN PRETTY IDIOTIC FOR ME TO TURN IT DOWN BECAUSE HERE’S THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO ACTUALLY HELP MAKE A CHANGE”
Shut Up & Rock On conducted an interview with Eddie and touched on topics such as his career, the future of That Metal Show and the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. Highlights from Q&A appear below. Shut Up & Rock On: What first made you want to pursue music as a career? Eddie Trunk: […]
TREMONTI RETURNS WITH LATEST RELEASE DUST AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON APRIL 29TH
Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed and fan adored sophomore release Cauterize, Tremonti returns with the companion album Dust. Dust is scheduled for release on April 29th through Fret 12 Records. The album, which was recorded during same sessions as Cauterize, features Mark Tremonti on vocals/guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars, Wolfgang Van Halen […]
JANI LANE’S “CATCH A FALLING STAR” ALBUM TO BE RELEASED, IN HIS HONOR, ON FEBRUARY 26TH
Jani Lane’s cover versions are to be included in a posthumous compilation album titled Catch A Falling Star. The record will be released on February 26th, and includes Lane’s versions of UFO’s Doctor, Doctor, Def Leppard’s Photograph and Bon Jovi’s Lay Your Hands On Me. The late ex-Warrant frontman’s bandmates, guitarist Erik Turner, bassist Jerry […]
GUITARIST RITCHIE BLACKMORE BEING BLOCKED FROM ATTENDING THE ROCK HALL INDUCTION FOR DEEP PURPLE
Ritchie Blackmore reports that Deep Purple’s manager won’t let him attend the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. The guitarist, who co-founded Deep Purple in 1968, said the band’s long-time manager, Bruce Payne, has refused to allow for him to take part in the ceremony on April 8th at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Blackmore […]
ALICE COOPER SAYS HE IS WORKING ON “TWO ALBUMS AT ONCE”
Alice Cooper has revealed that he is currently writing a new solo album, and is also putting together a follow-up to Hollywood Vampires’ star-studded, self-titled debut, reports ABC News Radio. “So, I’m working on two albums at once right now,” Alice explained, adding, “And I’m gonna be on two tours this summer. I got my […]