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 […]
TOXICOLOGY REPORTS ON SCOTT WEILAND REVEAL THE SINGER DIED OF AN OVERDOSE
According to TMZ, toxicology reports disclose what ultimately caused the death of former Stone Temple Pilots, Scott Weiland, passed away in his sleep on December 3rd on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner says the results show he overdosed on a combination of cocaine, MDA (which is old school Ecstasy) […]
DEEP PURPLE DRUMMER IAN PAICE SAYS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION COULD RESULT IN A “PUNCH UP”
Prior to the announcement today (December 17th), that Deep Purple will be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, drummer Ian Paice said there could be tension at the reception. He told Classic Rock, “Well, who would they induct? There have been so many members of this band, even if they say it […]
DEEP PURPLE, CHEAP TRICK, STEVE MILLER, CHICAGO AND OTHERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year’s inductees and they include: Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Chicago, N.W.A and Steve Miller will all join the class of 2016. They will be inducted on April 8th during a ceremony at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, with tickets going on sale to the public in […]