DRUMMER JOEY KRAMER FILES A LAWSUIT AGAINST AEROSMITH FOR FAILURE TO RE-JOIN THE BAND
According to TMZ, Aerosmith drummer, Joey Kramer is suing the band. According to the papers filed, Kramer suffered minor injuries in Spring 2019, but was ready to return for the band’s Vegas residency shows by Fall. Instead of being welcomed back as expected … Kramer claims he was subjected to a brand new band policy […]
DAVID LEE ROTH ON THE STATUS OF VAN HALEN, “I WOULDN’T HOLD MY BREATH”
Van Halen frontman, David Lee Roth, was a guest on PodKats!, excerpts from the discussion follow (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net). On how he prepared for his return to the stage [via his Las Vegas residency]: “…I started getting myself ready like a boxer or a ballerina or a tap dancer. I’m kind of a combination of […]
OZZY OSBOURNE REVEALS HE HAS PARKINSON’S DISEASE
In an exclusive interview with Robin Roberts for Good Morning America, Ozzy Osbourne, his children and his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, are shedding light on the private health battle he experienced after a fall and Parkinson’s diagnosis last February. A clip from the interview appears at the bottom of the story. “It’s been terribly challenging for us all,” Ozzy told Roberts. “I did my […]
1/20: GREETINGS FROM LA
Greetings from LA. Been here since last week with my latest LA Invasion show from the Rainbow. Was a great one with Joe Satriani, Keith St John and Jack Russell. If you missed it now On Demand SiriusXM app. Also hosted some events at NAMM this past weekend. Was fun seeing so many friends and […]
BLUE OŸSTER CULT’S BUCK DHARMA DISCUSSES THE BAND’S NEW CD/DVD “HARD ROCK LIVE CLEVELAND 2014,” AND THE AUTHENTICITY OF LIVE RECORDINGS
Greg Prato of Bravewords spoke with Blue Öyster Cult singer-guitarist, Buck Dharma, about their double CD/DVD set, Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014, which Prato claims is “a truly LIVE recording (devoid of any post-recording doctoring).” BraveWords: What made the band decide to release Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014 now – five years after it was […]
GEDDY LEE AND ALEX LIFESON GIVE THANKS FOR THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT REGARDING NEIL PEART’S PASSING
Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have thanked those who have offered their condolences in the wake of drummer Neil Peart’s recent passing. “Our most heartfelt thanks go out to family, friends, musicians, writers and fans from around the globe for the incredible outpouring of love and respect for Neil since his passing,” they wrote in a pair of tweets. […]