THIS WEEKEND IN ROCK
ON NOVEMBER 25TH…
In 1965…In London, Harrod’s Department Store stayed open for an extra two hours so The Beatles could do their Christmas shopping.
In 1966…Jimi Hendrix was introduced to the British press when the Experience played London’s Bag O’Nails club.
In 1969…John Lennon returned his MBE to the Queen. The attached note read, “Your Majesty, I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam, and against ‘Cold Turkey’ slipping down the charts. With love, John Lennon of Bag.”
SLASH’S LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING
Slash keeps in very close contact with his fans through Twitter and Facebook, but he wasn’t always that way. In fact, there was a time the legendary guitarist was getting really annoyed with how he couldn’t do anything without it being written about on one of the social networking sites. He filled us in on why he had a change of heart.
“It’s like nowadays, you can’t really fart without anyone Read More→
SEBASTIAN BACH TALKS ABOUT FILMING ROCK OF AGES
The movie version of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages is due out in June. Along with a cast of actors like Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Russell Brand, some real life rock stars are making cameos in the flick as well. Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach is one of them and he told us about how shooting his scene went.
“I play ‘Rocker Number Four,’ it’s a stretch, but I have a Read More→
ROGER WATERS TO GET MARRIED FOR A FOURTH TIME
Hopefully the fourth time will be a charm for Roger Waters. The Pink Floyd rocker is getting married to his longtime girlfriend in what will be his fourth marriage. Roger Read More→
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: THURSDAY
Spend your Thanksgiving with us!!
Join us tonight as we play all of your songs, all night!! Show starts at 7, don’t be late!!
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: NOVEMBER 24TH
ON NOVEMBER 24TH…
In 1964…The Who, having changed their name from the High Numbers after their manager feared they’ll be mistaken for a bingo game, played the first night of a new residency at the Marquee.
In 1966…The Beatles began sessions for their follow-up to Revolver. They started with tracks that would appear on “Strawberry Fields Forever,” which became a non-LP single.
SAMMY HAGAR TALKS ABOUT VAN HALEN’S “NEW” MUSIC
While it still isn’t official, Van Halen are almost certainly working on a new album with David Lee Roth, their first together since 19894’s 1984. Now, former singer Sammy Hagar is talking about that material, telling Rolling Stone that he heard “this record is old outtakes from the old days… stuff from before I even Read More→
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: WEDNESDAY
Join us tonight as we play all of your songs, all night!! Show starts at 7, don’t be late!!
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: TUESDAY
Join us tonight as we feature Bob Seger and play a Classic and a current hit from the iconic rocker! Show starts at 7, don’t be late!!








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