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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AXL ROSE STILL NOT SURE THE ORIGINAL GN’R LINE-UP WILL REUNITE FOR ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Guns N’ Roses are set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year, but everyone is still wondering if the band’s original line-up will get back together to receive the honor. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, singer Axl Rose says, “I’ve got mixed emotions about what the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame actually really is, but at the same time, there’s a lot of people- the fans- that it Read More→
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: THURSDAY
Join us tonight as we rock out to all of your favorite songs! Show starts at 7! Don’t be late!
THE YEAR WE LEARNED WHY PINK FLOYD
Some big things happened with Pink Floyd this year. The iconic group announced plans to reissue their albums with a ton of bonus material. The Why Pink Floyd campaign kicked off in September with a re-release of Dark Side of the Moon that boasted CDs, DVDs and memorabilia. If that Read More→
BOB DYLAN APP!
A Bob Dylan App was just released to the iTunes store. The app sells for $2.99 and features a Dylan daily diary, documents his gigs, recording sessions, single and album releases, awards and much more. It also contains a Read More→
ON THIS DAY IN ROCK: DECEMBER 21ST
ON DECEMBER 21ST…
In 1957…The production chief of Paramount Studios petitioned the army to defer Elvis Presley’s induction by two months so “The King” could finish filming King Creole. When Presley himself made the request, the draft board agreed. The board then came under fire from those protesting Presley’s special treatment.
In 1963…The Beatles performed their first Christmas show at the Gaumont Theatre in Bradford, England.
In 1964…Ode to a High Flying Bird, a picture book tribute to Charlie Parker by Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, was published in England.
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: WEDNESDAY
Join us tonight as we play all of your favorite songs, all night! Show starts at 7, don’t be late!
QUEEN CELEBRATE THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY
2011 marked the 40th anniversary of Queen and the band made sure to celebrate with a slew of releases of all kinds and plans for something big. Starting in March, the group re-issued their records and included bonus material. They also put out some previously unreleased tracks and discussed doing it more with unheard archived material, including old demos with Read More→
JUDAS PRIEST GO ON FINAL WORLD TOUR, LOSE DOWNING
In 2011, Judas Priest kicked off their Epitaph Tour, the band’s final world tour, but before it began, guitarist K.K. Downing retired. The rocker said the reason behind his departure is that “there has been an ongoing breakdown in working relationship” between him and “elements of the band and the band’s management.” Bassist Ian Hill said K.K. left to focus on the golf course he designed but Downing denied that claim. Towards the end of the year, Priest gave their fans some music. They releasing a box set called Read More→
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: TUESDAY
Join us tonight as we play all of your favorite songs, all night! Show starts at 7, don’t be late!
JOHN MELLENCAMP DOCUMENTARY OPENING EARLY NEXT YEAR
It’s About You, a new documentary that offers a rare and intimate look at the life and music of John Mellencamp will arrive in theaters early next year. The film premiered at this year’s SXSW festival and follows Mellencamp on his summer 2009 concert tour and during the recording of his most Read More→
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