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Meet Vh1 Classic Rock Nights host Eddie Webb. Webb began his radio career at 15 in a small town in Iowa. He has worked for Skid Row, Guns N' Roses and most recently for Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's Ozzfest where he ran the VIP program for the tour.
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HAVE YOUR ASHES PRESSED INTO VINYL
Do you love vinyl so much you wish you were a record? Well now you can spend eternity as one. A company is offering to take a person’s ashes and press them into a vinyl record. It’s up to you what’s on the disc and the cover. Get all the details at AndVinylLy.com.
DRUMMERS UNITE TO HONOR BONZO
September 25th will mark the 30th anniversary of the passing of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and to mark the occasion, some of the best kitmen in rock will take part in an event in L-A. It’s called Bonzo: The Groove Remains the Same and during the concert, a rotating cast of guest drummers will perform their favorite Led Zeppelin songs. Among the percussionists taking part are Steven Adler, Vinnie Appice, Frankie Banali, Jomes Kottak, Read More→
THE FUTURE OF AEROSMITH IS UNKNOWN
The future of Aerosmith is unknown. Guitarist Joe Perry revealed to Cincinnati.com that with their current tour and the recent news that singer Steven Tyler will likely be a judge on the upcoming season of American Idol, the band is “a little worn out.” Perry added, “The tour is winding up, and we don’t know when we’ll work again as a band. Read More→
GN’R’S READING FESTIVAL SHOW CUT SHORT
Guns N’ Roses were warned that if they took the stage late at Friday night’s Reading Festival in England then they would be cut off due to local curfew laws. Well, the band came on an hour tardy and, as promised, they were forced to end their set at midnight. The event’s organizers pulled the plugs on the rockers but that didn’t stop the music. Even though they didn’t have power, the group still performed “Paradise City” with no instruments and Read More→
LENNON’S TOILET SELLS FOR 15K
A toilet that once belonged to John Lennon sold at an auction in London this weekend for nearly 15-thousand dollars – about ten times it’s estimated worth. The porcelain lavatory came from the Beatle’s Berkshire, England home, where he lived from 1969 to 1971. When it was removed in 1970, the contractor kept it in Read More→
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: AUGUST 31ST
ON AUGUST 31ST…
In 1967…Four days after the death of Brian Epstein, The Beatles announced that they would be handling their own managerial affairs.
In 1968…18-year-old Danny Kirwan joined Fleetwood Mac as their third guitarist. He was later fired after recording 1972’s Bare Trees.
In 1969…At the Isle of Wight Festival in Britain, Bob Dylan made his first live appearance since his motorcycle accident. Dylan was paid 38-thousand pounds for his performance.
In 1971…A security guard was stabbed to death during a Who concert in Forest Hills, New York.
DETAILS ON SOUNDTRACK TO SPRINGSTEEN’S THE PROMISE
On October 7th, HBO will premiere The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story, a documentary that shows how Bruce Springsteen created his iconic album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. Now, Columbia Records plans to release the soundtrack to the film in various packages. Fans can get 21 never-before-heard songs from the Read More→
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: AUGUST 31ST, 2010
Join us tonight as we feature Bad Company on the show. Starting at 7 pm we will be playing all of your favorite songs from Bad Company and check out our exclusive interview with the band’s frontman; Paul Rodgers.
SOME DETAILS ON DAVIES’ COLLABORATION ALBUM
Kinks legend Ray Davies has been working on a collaboration album and we’re learning more about what to expect from it. Rolling Stone reports that the disc will feature Bruce Springsteen doing a version of “Better Things” and Bon Jovi performing “Celluloid Heroes” with Ray. Other rumored collaborators include Billy Corgan, Spoon, Frank Black and Lucinda Williams. No word yet on if the set will feature just Kinks’ covers or Read More→
HEART’S ALBUM OUT TOMORROW
Tomorrow, Heart will release their first new studio album in six years. It’s called Red Velvet Car and, like all of the band’s records, rocks hard but also has an acoustic side. The effort boasts nine songs written for the album and one track called “Sand” that Ann and Nancy Wilson originally recorded for their Read More→
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