The Doobie Brothers will hit the road this year with special guests Steve Winwood and Robert Cray. The trek will begin on June 15 in Seattle, and then make its way across the U.S. before wrapping up on Aug. 30 in Salt Lake City. Cray will appear as a guest on the tour’s first 18 […]
Bret Michaels revealed the moment he knew Poison had “hit the big time” – and his answer may surprise you. The singer was a recent guest on the SiriusXM show Trunk Nation. During the course of conversation, Michaels detailed a moment that he considered “one of my biggest days of my life.” “When Poison’s Look […]
The Beach Boys were center stage for the third annual the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame‘s induction ceremony, accepting some well-earned kudos. Most acceptance speeches are filled with colorful history, personal stories and insights. Singer Mike Love‘s was also unforgettable — but for entirely different reasons. Love’s cousin, bandmate and universally recognized Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson spoke first at […]
Led Zeppelin performed a show for fewer than 60 people on Jan. 20, 1969, at a tiny youth center in Maryland. Or, maybe and more likely … they didn’t. A hardcore group of “attendees” or believers have stuck to this story for decades now, but Led Zeppelin’s official site lists the show – reportedly held in […]
For those who were not around in the year 1974 — or as a refresher for those who were — here are a few notable events. In February, publishing heiress Patty Hearst was abducted by a group of radicals called the Symbionese Liberation Army, prompting one of the biggest national news stories of its era. […]
Vince Neil has revealed how David Lee Roth provided mentorship early in the Motley Crue frontman’s career. During a recent conversation with SiriusXM host Eddie Trunk, Neil looked back on his early interactions with the Van Halen singer. “Dave would come to a lot of our shows when Motley was playing the Troubadour and the […]
Dolly Parton’s celebrating her 78th birthday on Friday (Jan. 19) with a surprise deluxe release of her acclaimed rock album, Rockstar. The 39-track collection features nine new songs, including a soul-stirring rendition of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Parton approaches the timeless ballad with careful restraint in the beginning, assuming the role of a […]
David Lee Roth thinks he knows why Sammy Hagar keeps talking about him. In a video posted to YouTube titled “The Ballad of Popsicle Sam,” Van Halen’s original frontman concluded that the Red Rocker must have been “sex probed” by aliens. “According to Sam, he was abducted by aliens,” Roth explained, referring to Hagar’s belief […]
Metallica poked fun at the infamous sound of Lars Ulrich‘s snare drum on St. Anger in a new post showing that some St. Anger songs have come to the guitar instruction app Fender Play. Over 20 years after the fact, the self-awareness from the Metallica camp is both amusing and affirming. The unique drum sound on St. Anger remains a […]
Gene Simmons has announced a show with his solo band, marking his first performance since Kiss played its final concert. The Gene Simmons Band will take the stage Friday, April 26 at the Summer Breeze festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The band’s lineup includes guitarists Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil) and Zach Throne (Corey […]