FORMER CEO OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY SAYS THE GRAMMY’S VOTING PROCESS IS “CORRUPT”
Page Six of the NY Post reports: When the Grammy Awards air on CBS Sunday night at 8pm, the spotlight will be not just on nominated stars like Billie Eilish and Lizzo — but also on the wild behind-the-scenes chaos that’s rocking the Recording Academy… …The drama spilled into public view on January 16th, when […]
DRUMMER JOEY KRAMER SAYS HE WILL BE ATTENDING TONIGHT’S MUSICARES BENEFIT HONORING AEROSMITH
TMZ caught up with Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer last night (January 23rd) at a pre-Grammy Awards party in West Hollywood. The cameraman asked him if he will be attending tonight’s (January 24th) MusiCares benefit honoring the band. Kramer responded, “I’ll be there tomorrow night to spread the love. ‘Cause that’s what it’s about.” See the video, here. As […]
DRUMMER JOEY KRAMER RESPONDS TO JUDGE DENYING HIS RIGHT TO PLAY WITH AEROSMITH, VIDEO SHOWS HIM BEING BLOCKED FROM ENTERING REHEARSALS BY SECURITY GUARDS
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer has released the following statement in response to a judge denying his request to allow him to return to playing with the band. “Although I’m extremely disappointed by the Judge’s ruling…I respect it. I knew filing a lawsuit was a bit of an uphill battle considering that the corporate documents don’t […]
DRUMMER JOEY KRAMER LOSES LEGAL BATTLE TO PLAY WITH AEROSMITH AT THE GRAMMY AWARDS
The New York Daily News reports: …The Superior Court judge in Plymouth County, Mass., decided [Aerosmith drummer joey] Kramer can’t force his best-selling band to let him perform with the group at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, even after he flew to Los Angeles and was turned away from a practice on Monday. “Given that Kramer has […]
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 […]