VH1 CLASSIC ROCK NIGHTS
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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SLASH FILES FOR DIVORCE
Slash has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly nine years, Perla Ferrar. According to TMZ, in the court papers, Slash cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. He also lists the date of separation as July 15th. Sources close to couple say that the split could get ugly and, since the legendary guitarist didn’t sign a pre-nup, it could be costly for Read More→
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: AUGUST 30TH
ON AUGUST 30TH…
In 1965…Bob Dylan released his all-electric album Highway 61 Revisited.
In 1968…The Beatles released their “Hey Jude” single. The song, written for the young Julian Lennon by Paul McCartney, went to number one.
In 1969…The Texas International Pop Festival kicked off with headlining acts The Chicago Transit Authority and Led Zeppelin.
In 1973…The Doors finally broke up. Following Jim Morrison’s death in July 1971, the band had released two more albums.
TONIGHT ON THE SHOW: MONDAY AUGUST 30TH, 2010
Join us starting at 7pm as we go Behind The Music with Journey! We will be playing ALL of your favorite songs by them AND Eddie Webb is hosting, what more could you ask for?
NUGENT TO TRAMPLE THE WEAK, HURDLE THE DEAD
Ted Nugent has revealed the titled of his upcoming album. The Motor City Madman is calling the effort Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead. Ted told Billboard he’s already written over a dozen tracks and is hoping to get into the studio to record later this year. The Nuge said that among the songs expected to make the Read More→
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: AUGUST 28TH
ON AUGUST 28TH…
In 1963…Peter, Paul & Mary appeared at a Washington, D.C. civil rights demonstration led by Martin Luther King, Jr. The band performed “Blowin’ in the Wind” before King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Bob Dylan also sang at the march.
In 1964…Following a concert at New York’s Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, The Beatles met Bob Dylan for the first time. The bohemian introduced the “Fab Four” to marijuana.
In 1965…The Rolling Stones hired a new manager. The band announced that Andrew Loog Oldham would share managerial duties with Allen Klein. They then signed a five-year deal with Decca Records, which they ended in 1970 by writing the un-releasable “single” “C*******er Blues.”
In 1965…Bob Dylan treated an audience at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium to some of his electric material at the start of an autumn tour.
In 1972…David Bowie and his Spiders from Mars played Carnegie Hall in New York for the first time.
ON THE SHOW MONDAY: AUGUST 30TH
Join us Monday as we go Behind The Music with Journey!! Plus, we are playing ALL of your favorite Music!! Yes, ALL OF IT.
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
Listen every hour as we honor him on the 20th anniversary of his death. Hear exclusive interviews from Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother Jimmy.
Be sure to pick up his latest release.
MELLENCAMP RELEASES “NO BETTER THAN THIS” VIDEO
John Mellencamp has released the video to his new single, “No Better Than This,” the title track off his latest album. The clip includes black and white footage which came from John’s 2009 tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. The video serves as a preview of the documentary It’s About You, which highlights that Read More→
JIMMY PAGE’S BOOK COSTS $700
We recently reported that Jimmy Page is putting out a new photo-autobiography on September 27th, but we now know how much the book will sell for, and the number is a big one. 700 dollars! Keep in mind only 25-hundred copies of the book will be made and each one will be signed and numbered by Jimmy. It’ll boast over 650 images Read More→
WHAT IS THE BEST BEATLES SONG?
During The Beatles’ career, the band released many a hit, but which tune was their best? Rolling Stone magazine has rated the 100 Greatest Beatles Songs and 1967’s “A Day in the Life” tops the list. It’s followed by “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Yesterday” and Read More→
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