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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ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: OCTOBER 31ST
ON OCTOBER 31ST…
In 1964…Bob Dylan performed a Halloween concert at New York’s Philharmonic Hall. CBS recorded the show for a possible live album. Dylan showed off a new composition called “Advice to Geraldine on Her Miscellaneous Birthday.”
In 1967…Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was ordered to spend nine months in jail after pleading guilty to marijuana possession. He appealed the judge’s decision and was released on bail.
In 1970…Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas married Dennis Hopper. They divorced exactly one week later.
JOHN LENNON ON A COIN
The U-K’s Royal Mint is selling a commemorative coin with John Lennon’s likeness on it. He was chosen by a public vote in which he bested other British cultural figures like author Jane Austen. According to the Associated Press, the coin has a face value of Read More→
WENDY DIO DONATES $100,000
Last week, the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research held their 35th annual awards gala and at the event, Wendy Dio, Ronnie James Dio’s widow, donated 100-thousand dollars to the cause. The money will fund a stomach cancer research program in Ronnie’s name. She also urged the audience to Read More→
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: OCTOBER 30TH
ON OCTOBER 30TH…
In 1963…With the final mix of “Money (That’s What I Want)” by George Martin, work was finished on With the Beatles, the group’s second album.
In 1967…Brian Jones answered charges of drug possession in a London court. The Rolling Stones guitarist pled guilty to possessing marijuana and not guilty to possessing cocaine and Methedrine. The judge sent him to prison to await sentencing on the following day.
In 1967…Pink Floyd and The Sopwith Camel performed at San Francisco’s Fillmore in a benefit for the radio station KPFA. Floyd appeared the same day on The Pat Boone Show. Madcap singer Syd Barrett refused to answer Pat’s questions during the program.
In 1970…A Miami court sentenced Jim Morrison to six months in jail and a five-hundred-dollar fine for indecent exposure after he allegedly flashed an audience.
SLASH TALKS ABOUT DUFF PLAYING WITH GN’R
Last month in London, former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan played with his old band, including Axl Rose, for the first time in 17 years. It all happened because Duff was staying at the same hotel as Axl and ran into each other. McKagan then wrote to his buddy and fellow GN’R alum Slash to tell him about the encounter and Slash filled us in on what it was like Read More→
STEVE PERRY SINGS JOURNEY FROM THE STANDS
Among the celebrities at the recent game five of the National League Championship Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants was former Journey singer and current Giants fan Steve Perry. When Journey’s hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” came on at the Bay City’s AT&T Park, Steve happily Read More→
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KID ROCK SLAMS TYLER FOR TAKING IDOL GIG
While some people are excited about Steven Tyler’s new role as a judge on American Idol, Kid Rock is not one of them. Rock, who is a big Aerosmith fan, told Entertainment Weekly that becoming a judge is “the stupidest thing” Steven has ever done, adding, “He’s Read More→
MORE ROCK N’ ROLL COMICS COMING
Back in the ‘90s. Rock N’ Roll Comics was a must have for some music fans and now, the title is coming back as newly packaged graphic novels. Pink Floyd Experience is in stores now while the Led Zeppelin graphic novel is due out Read More→
NO MORE POP ALBUMS FOR ELTON
Don’t expect any more pop albums from Elton John. The singer told USA Today he is moving away from the genre and plans to focus more on blues music. He stated, “I might collaborate with Lady Gaga or the Scissor Sisters on a single, but I’m not going to make pop albums anymore.” Elton went on to say that Read More→
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