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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ROD STEWART DEFINITELY DOING ALBUM WITH JEFF BECK
Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck have been throwing around the idea of doing an album together and now, we can confirm that a record is indeed in the works. Last week, Rod told the Vh1 Classic Rock Nights radio show that the album is a go.
“We had a two hour meeting today, went through keys of various Read More→
DETAILS ON RUSH’S MOVING PICTURES DELUXE SET
Rush plan to release a 30th anniversary deluxe edition of their Moving Pictures album and we now know what it will include. The set will be available as a digitally remastered CD with a DVD or with a Read More→
SHEEN SPEAKS WITH TMZ
TMZ streamed a 45 minute interview with Charlie Sheen live and unedited. The actor sat down in his backyard with TMZ staffer Mike Walters. Sheen wore baggy black clothes and spent the entire interview smoking, going through no less than four cigarettes. He spoke about his sobriety, the current issues with his show Two and a Half Men, his kids, his girlfriends, his previous troubles and Read More→
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: MONDAY FEBRUARY 28TH
ON FEBRUARY 28TH
In 1966…Liverpool’s Cavern Club, made famous by The Beatles‘ residency there, closed and was later turned into a subway station.
In 1970…Countess von Zeppelin threatened to sue Led Zeppelin if they performed in Denmark under the family name. Instead, the hard rock group played Copenhagen billed as The Nobs. The Countess referred to the band as “a bunch of screaming monkeys.”
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: FEBRUARY 28TH
Join us tonight as we go Behind The Music with Journey.
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27TH
ON FEBRUARY 27TH
In 1970…Jefferson Airplane received a one-thousand dollar fine for using obscenities during an Oklahoma City concert.
In 1977…While sleeping at Toronto’s Harbour Castle Hotel, Keith Richards was awakened by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who searched the suite. They found 22 grams of heroin, five grams of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. The Rolling Stones guitarist was arrested and charged with possessing cocaine and heroin with intent to traffic. He was released on 25-thousand dollars bail.
In 1980…At the 22nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, Billy Joel won Album of the Year for 52nd Street. Meanwhile, The Doobie Brothers took home a GRAMMY for Record and Song of the Year for their hit “What a Fool Believes.”
ON THE SHOW MONDAY: FEBRUARY 28TH
Join us Monday as we go Behind The Music with Journey.
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26TH
ON FEBRUARY 26TH
In 1965…Guitarist Jimmy Page released his first solo single, “She Just Satisfies.” The noted session musician and future Led Zeppelin picker went on to join The Yardbirds after the single failed to chart.
In 1966…The Rolling Stones released “19th Nervous Breakdown.” It became their ninth hit single, reaching number two on the American charts.
In 1970…According to a New York newspaper, John Lennon slammed the Toronto Peace Festival and claimed the profits weren’t being used toward peace initiatives.
AC/DC LIVE ALBUM ON THE WAY
AC/DC are releasing their first live album since 1997’s Read More→
DEF LEPPARD AND HEART ANNOUNCE TOUR
It’s official – Def Leppard will be touring with Heart this summer. The joint trek begins on June 15th in West Palm Beach, Florida and runs through September 14th. Tickets go on sale beginning March 4th at Read More→
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