12/21: RECAP OF FT WAYNE, LIVE SIRIUSXM SHOW TONIGHT W/SKOLNICK, THOR, RICK NIELSEN, GLENN HUGHES
Just back from Ft Wayne IN and a great visit and appearance with my affiliate station 98.9 The Bear Saturday night at their Electric Christmas event at Piere’s. Met many great fans of both the radio shows and TMS and saw 3 bands I had never seen before; Saint Asonia (with my bud Mike Mushock […]
DRUMMER LEE KERSLAKE IS BATTLING CANCER, ISSUES AN UPDATE
Former Uriah Heep and Ozzy Osbourne drummer Lee Kerslake has given an update on his battle with cancer. Kerslake reports that the outlook is positive following recent tests. Kerslake says, “To all [Uriah Heep] fans that have expressed concern over my cancer, I have had numerous tests and have been told by my specialists that […]
CHEAP TRICK OFFER NEW SINGLE, “NO DIRECTION HOME,” FOR FREE
Cheap Trick are giving away the first single No Direction Home from their 17th album, Bang Zoom Crazy… Hello. The band have made the tune available after their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’s class of 2016. To download the song, click here. It can also be streamed below. The band are […]
DEEP PURPLE FRONTMAN IAN GILLIAN IS UPSET THAT BAND MEMBERS, STEVE MORSE AND DON AIREY, WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE ROCK HALL INDUCTION
As previously reported, Deep Purple will be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. As a result of this announcemnet, Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillian has posted to the following message at gillan.com: “Dear Friends, Families and Fans, Putting the past shenanigans to one side, the induction is not – in clear fact […]
BASSIST BILLY SHEEHAN SAYS DAVID LEE ROTH’S “EAT’EM SMILE” BAND HOPE TO REUNITE FOR SOME SELECT SHOWS
Bassist Billy Sheehan has confirmed there are plans for Van Halen singer David Lee Roth and the band for his solo debut album, Eat ‘Em And Smile, to reunite following the cancellation of their November 25th reunion attempt at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood. Speaking with Eddie Trunk, Sheehan stated about more possible reunion […]
MOTLEY CRUE’S VINCE NEIL SAYS THE MOVIE VERSION OF “THE DIRT” SHOULD BE OUT IN THE SUMMERTIME
Matt Kelemen of Las Vegas Magazine spoke with Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil. Excerpts from the interview appear below. LVM: Are you starting to count down the shows toward the final concert New Year’s Eve at the Staples Center? VN: It’s going to be weird because we started in LA and we’re going to end […]