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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RINGO STARR WORKING ON AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM
Ringo Starr is working on a new album and he told Uncut.co.uk that it’s semi-autobiographical. The Beatle drummer described the album saying, “It’s about me and Liverpool.” Ringo added that Read More→
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: APRIL 30TH
ON APRIL 30TH…
In 1965…In Sheffield, England, Bob Dylan began the British tour immortalized in the film Don’t Look Back.
In 1968…The Kaleidoscope opened in Los Angeles. Jefferson Airplane headlined the first concert at the ballroom.
In 1968…Al Kooper and saxophonist Randy Brecker announced they were leaving Blood, Sweat & Tears.
ON THE SHOW MONDAY
Join us Monday as we feature Foreigner! Plus Warren Haynes will be stopping by, don’t miss it!
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: APRIL 29TH
ON APRIL 29TH…
In 1963…Andrew Oldham signed a contract to manage The Rolling Stones.
In 1967…Aretha Franklin released her interpretation of the Otis Redding song “Respect.”
In 1967…John Lennon checked out the 14-hour Technicolor Dream happening at London’s Alexandria Palace. The headliners were Pink Floyd. One of the other participants was the artist Yoko Ono.
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: FRIDAY
Tonight we have Jon Anderson of Yes stopping by! Show starts at 7, don’t be late!
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: APRIL 28TH
ON APRIL 28TH…
In 1963…Andrew Oldham saw The Rolling Stones for the first time in London’s Crawdaddy Club. He agreed to manage the band the next day.
In 1967…“Mama Cass” Elliot gave birth to her daughter Owen Vanessa. To this day, the identity of the father remains unknown.
In 1980…The Marshall Tucker Band’s Tommy Caldwell died of head injuries sustained in a car crash near his Spartanburg, South Carolina hometown. He was 30.
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: THURSDAY
Join us tonight as we play all of your favorite classic rock songs. Show starts at 7.
ENGLAND’S BEST ROCKERS MIGHT PLAY THE OLYMPICS
Some amazing musicians come from England and the 2012 Olympics are being held in London, so could we see an incredible opening ceremony? Possibly! There are rumors that supergroup comprised of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Mick Jagger and Read More→
WILL DAVID COVERDALE BE IN THE ROCK OF AGES MOVIE?
Those who have seen the Broadway show Rock of Ages will remember that one of the funniest scenes happens before the musical even begins, when Whitesnake singer David Coverdale’s voice comically reminds the audience to turn off their cell phones. So now that the play is being turned into a movie, will the rocker make an appearance in the flick?
“Oh I hope not, no. For me, I’ve been asked a bunch of times because I’m drama personified. I get my kicks being a snake. Many years ago, I was supposed to do a Read More→
HOW CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED CAME TO BE
Today, Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist Stu Cook turns 66 years old. While the rocker made a name for himself in CCR, he continues to keep the band’s music alive as part of Creedence Clearwater Revisited, the group he formed with fellow Revival member Doug Clifford. Stu filled us in on how the off-shoot came about.
“You know, we took a pretty long hiatus and Doug Read More→
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