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: MAY 29TH
ON MAY 29TH…
In 1952…Country legend Hank Williams divorced his wife, Audrey.
In 1963…Del Shannon‘s cover of The Beatles’ “From Me to You” became the first song written by Lennon and McCartney to appear on the American charts when it debuted on Billboard‘s Hot 100.
In 1973…Record executive Clive Davis was fired from Columbia for misappropriating around 100-thousand dollars. He later founded Arista Records.
STYX INFLUENCED BY YES’ MUSIC
Styx and Yes are heading out on a joint tour this summer. Fans who check out the shows aren’t the only ones in for a good time though – Styx guitarist James “JY” Young told us he’s always liked Yes’ music.
“They were really the first ones I heard to utilize serious classical influences in their music but solely played with rock instruments. So I would say Read More→
FOGERTY’S FOND MEMORY OF THE BOSS
Today, John Fogerty turns 66 years old. The Creedence Clearwater Revival singer has accomplished many things in his lifetime, but he told us that one thing he did that will stick with him for years to come was his set of 2004 shows with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band as part of the Vote for Change tour.
“I have to say that it is an unforgettable experience for me. It’s something I will remember the rest of my life. The rock and roll experience of being Read More→
THE STONES WERE JEALOUS OF THE BEATLES
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were around at about the same time, but what did they think of each other? In a recent interview with the BBC’s Radio Times, Paul McCartney revealed that Stones guitarist Keith Richards recently told him, “Man, you were lucky, you guys, you had four lead singers.” Keith’s band, of course, just Read More→
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: MAY 28TH
ON MAY 28TH…
In 1973…Bassist and songwriter Ronnie Lane left The Faces.
In 1976…The Allman Brothers Band broke up for the first time after Gregg Allman testified against a roadie accused of drug trafficking.
In 1977…Bruce Springsteen was free to enter a studio again after settling out-of-court with his former manager Mike Appel. Their legal entanglements had prevented Springsteen from recording.
ON THE SHOW MONDAY
Join us Monday as we play all of your favorite classic rock songs.
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: MAY 27TH
ON MAY 27TH…
In 1950…Frank Sinatra appeared on TV for the first time as part of Bob Hope’s Star-Spangled Revue.
In 1964…At a Coventry grammar school in England, 11 boys were suspended for cutting their hair like Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.
In 1966…Andy Warhol brought his Exploding Plastic Inevitable, which featured VU and the Mothers, to San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium.
REO SPEEDWAGON’S HI INFIDELITY 30TH ANNIVERSARY CD
It’s been 30 years since REO Speedwagon released their number one and ten times platinum album, Hi Infidelity, and to mark the occasion, the group is re-issuing the effort with a bunch of bonus material. The disc’s 30th anniversary edition features never-before-released demos of nine songs plus Read More→
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: FRIDAY
Join us tonight as we play all of your favorite classic rock songs.
BRIAN JOHNSON TALKS ABOUT AC/DC’S FUTURE PLANS
AC/DC just released their concert DVD, Live at River Plate, but what fans really want is some new music for the band. So when might they be putting it out? Singer Brian Johnson told us he’ll be talking things over with bandmates Angus and Malcolm Young next week, but it turns out they’ve already started a dialogue on the topic of new music.
“We met about two weeks ago at the premiere of the thing and we started talking and just having a little dialogue about how we felt, anybody getting edgy, anybody getting bored. I’m just going, ‘Well listen, I think I’m fitting up to do another, if you want to get into the studio, I’d love to Read More→
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