GUITARIST KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD REFLECTS ON HIS TIME TOURING WITH VAN HALEN, SAYS, DAVID LEE ROTH “NEVER SAID ‘HELLO’ TO ME”
Greg Prato for Ultimate Guitar spoke with blues rock guitarist/singer Kenny Wayne Shepherd about his experiences touring with Van Halen, excerpts from the interview appear below. Ultimate Guitar: I believe you’re the only artist who can say they opened for Van Halen during their short-lived “Gary Cherone era” back in 1998, as well as their last-ever […]
ACE FREHLEY, GEEZER BUTLER, ALICE COOPER, SAMMY HAGAR, MICHAEL ANTHONY, SEBASTIAN BACH AND OTHERS CELEBRATE EDDIE’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN RADIO, IN LAS VEGAS
Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley (KISS), Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, Ozzy), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row),Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs), Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Montrose, Chickenfoot, The Circle), Michael Anthony (Van Halen, Chickenfoot, The Circle), Kevin Cronin (Reo Speedwagon),Lita Ford and Stephen Pearcy (Ratt) are among the musicians who performed at Eddie Trunk‘s 40th-anniversary party last night (Monday, December 11th) at the […]
TESLA ANNOUNCE LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES MANDALAY BAY RESORT IN APRIL 2024
Tesla will return to the House Of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino Las Vegas in 2024 with their Tesla: The Las Vegas Takeover. Shows will be held on April 5th, 6th, 10th, 12th and 13th, 2024, and are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. During this exclusive five-day run of shows, Tesla will touch all sides of […]
MICK MARS SAYS “NO ONE COULD EVER DUPLICATE EDDIE VAN HALEN”
Guitarist Mick Mars spoke with Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern, where he discussed the early days of the Sunset Strip and the emerging guitarists on the scene. He said (as per blabbermouth.net), “Randy [Rhoads] and I didn’t know each other, but I went to see him a few times at the Starwood when […]
SAXON’S BIFF BYFORD SAYS HE DOESN’T THINK THAT KISS SHOULD BE USING AVATARS OF THEMSELVES FOR FUTURE TOURS
In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, Saxon frontman Biff Byford was asked to his opinion on KISS‘s announcement that the legendary rockers will continue as digital avatars. The technology, originally developed for ABBA‘s Voyage show in London, will allow KISS to stay “on the road” in retirement. Byford said (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “I don’t think they should do it. I think it works […]
DOES KIP WINGER THINK GUITARIST REB BEACH IS UNDERRATED?
Greg Prato for Ultimate Guitar spoke with Winger frontman Kip Winger. Portions of part two, of the interview, appear below, read part one, here. Ultimate Guitar: Let’s discuss the new box set. How did the idea come about? Kip Winger: A very well-known manager who’s a good friend of mine – by the name of Larry Mazer – suggested that […]