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March 2008 Archives
The rumors are true. Ex Gunners fire their Velvet Revolver frontman, Scott Weiland. Slash has some choice words for the dude but the dude fires back!
... continue reading Slash Fires Weiland & Weiland Fires Back!. Eddie Van Halen's teenage son and Van Halen bassist tells People magazine his legendary axeman dad is doing great!
... continue reading Wolfgang Van Halen: Dad's Doing Great. Look what the cops dragged in - Rikki Rockett.
... continue reading Poison Drummer Collared on Rape Warrant. Gregg Allman kicked Hepatitus C's butt but the treatment kicked HIS butt. Wanee will go on as planned but without the Allman Brothers Band.
... continue reading Allman Brothers Cancel Their Wanee - Gregg's Fighting Hep C. Doesn't sound like Robert Plant is willing to do a full Led Zeppelin tour BUT...he does sound open to playing some more dates. Page weighs in on DVD of reunion gig coming out and John Paul Jones talks about a new Zep studio album.
... continue reading Album? Tour? DVD? New Zep Interview. Sad to report that Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has not yet licked his alcohol problem. He's just been arrested for Driving Under the Influence in Laguna Beach, California....
... continue reading Bon Jovi's Sambora Busted!. Brit radio picked Radar Love by Golden Earring as the best driving song EVER. See the other top 9 and pick your own...
... continue reading What Are the Best Driving Songs of All Time?. Valerie Bertinelli's boyfriend offered to "step aside" because he was convinced the two were still in love...Eddie was there at the time. His reaction might surprise you...
... continue reading Val's Boyfriend: You and Eddie are Still in Love. Yes will progressively rock the roof off the intimate Hard Rock in Orlando...get date and lineup info..
... continue reading Yes to Play Orlando's Hard Rock!. McCartney visited his boyhood pal of over 50 years days before his death. Read about his integral role in the Beatles camp almost until his death...
... continue reading "Fifth Beatle" Neil Aspinall Dies. The first two years it aired, VH1's Rock Honors special honored 4 groups each time. Each group performed and was honored with a great newer band performing their songs and then jamming with the band. This year, it's the Who - and no one but.
... continue reading 2008 VH1 Rock Honors Special: The Who & Only The Who. When Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger tried to tour as "the Doors 21st Century", Doors drummer John Densmore sued them. Legal fees added up to $3 million but Manzarek's insurance policy, specifically for advertising injuries, did not pay. Now a court will decide if they should...
... continue reading Manzarek Trying to Recoup Millions Lost to Densmore in Lawsuit. Married folk...being single ain't all it's cracked up to be. Case in point: Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx and his first "psycho" girlfriend after divorcing ex-Baywatch babe Donna D'Errico...details, picture...
... continue reading Newly Single Nikki Sixx Calls First Fling a Psycho. A recent story claimed that Sheryl Crow would be replacing the departed Christine McVie in the band. That's news to them!
... continue reading Fleetwood Mac Suprised by Sheryl Crow Claim. Another replacement lead singer found on the internet. Tommy DeCarlo posted his versions of Boston songs on his My Space page. Hear him and tell us what you think!
... continue reading What do you think of Boston's new singers?. Heather Mills will get about $35,000 for every day she was married to Paul McCartney - a lot of moolah but far less than the $250 million she was asking for. Maybe that's why she dumped a jug of water over the lawyer's head before telling reporters she was "very, very happy" with the settlement. See pictures!
... continue reading Heather Dumps Water on Paul's Lawyer's Head!. This judge tells it like it is! He wasn't buying Heather's claims that she was well-off before marrying Paul McCartney or that she would have made millions had she NOT married him. He gives some pretty juicy specifics as to why...Heather seems to be a liar.
... continue reading Judge Releases His Perceptions of Mills and McCartney - Juicy!. Okay, so what about Drunk Eddie? Cuz a lot of people said they saw HIM on the tour. Read more comments from Van Halen's ex as 17 more shows are put on hold.
... continue reading Bertinelli: Sober Eddie NOT in Rehab. When Christine McVie quit the group, Stevie Nicks says it turned into a boys club and she ain't happy. Now she wants her good friend to fill the gap. What do the boys say about that?
... continue reading Sheryl Crow to Join Fleetwood Mac. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills were married for 4 years. He's worth 80 million, according to the judge. Most say it's more like double that. So in that respect, he caught a huge break. Leaving the courthouse, Mills spews venom against McCartney from the courthouse steps.
... continue reading Heather Wins Almost $50 Million and Goes on a Rant. Planning a vacation this spring/summer? Check this list and see if you can catch one of these shows filled with 2, 3, 50 or 100 great acts in cities all over the world.
... continue reading 2008 Rock Festivals Around the World. Beatles fans have been urging a boycott of "Chapter 27" saying it glorifies John Lennon's killer instead of the Beatle himself. Read details, share your comments and join the boycott if you like...
... continue reading Controversial Movie About John Lennon's Killer Coming Out. Not every American Idol contestant butchered a Lennon-McCartney composition. One put a very Robert-Randolph-and-the-Family-Band-esque spin on "She's a Woman" which was actually cool. Watch it and more if you can stand it.
... continue reading Idol Ratings Boosted by Butchering the Beatles Show. Well if someone's gonna butcher the Beatles, at least let it be someone with some rock star genes, eh? MTV's American Idol ripoff features rock star offspring and only rock star offspring. See who...
... continue reading Rock Star Kids on MTV Version of American Idol. Yes! will be reforming for a trek rumored to get underway in July. No! Rick Wakeman won't participate but Yes! his son Oliver will fill in...
... continue reading Yes Re-forming for World Tour. Sweet, innocent Maryann from Gilligan's Island. Reckless Driving. Weed. Wait, it gets better. Wait til you hear what she told the cop who pulled her over!
... continue reading Maryanne Caught With Mary Jane! (that's weed). Lou Reed was high. Billy Joel was funny. Iggy Pop showed his abs again and oh yeah, 5 people/bands that aren't our favorites were inducted. Your Rock Hall recap is right here...
... continue reading Rock Hall Induction Recap. Used and abused at the Rock Hall Induction for and by Madonna. But on the plus side, he still has some great abs. How does Iggy Pop do it?
... continue reading Iggy Pop's Stooges: Madonna Used us at Rock Hall Induction. Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife, Valerie Bertinelli speaks out (again) on what's going on with the band's new bass player, teenage Wolfgang, while the band waits for Eddie Van Halen to get well...
... continue reading The Van Halen Men: Like Father, Unlike Son. 17 more postponements and another month delay as the nation's biggest tabloid says Eddie Van Halen's re-rehabbing after a drunken tantrum onstage in South Florida at the end of February...
... continue reading Van Halen Tour Postponed ONE MONTH for Eddie Treatment. Townshend says now we'll all see what happens to the Who's sound when it's free of the clutches of the evil Pete. Actually, sounds pretty good...
... continue reading New Who Album All Covers. When that screen went black at the end of the Sopranos series finale, I KNEW they were leaving it open for a movie but creator David Chase said noooooooooo, not the reason. Well, let's just see...
... continue reading Sopranos Movie Coming. The first producer of Pink Floyd passed away at 85 last Monday. Guitarist, composer, singer Roger Waters rememebers him...
... continue reading Floyd Producer, Norman Hurricane Smith Dies; Waters Tribute. It's rock festival season. Roger Waters playing DSOTM in California. Billy Joel and Robert Plant alongside 150 blues greats. Priest alongside KISS in London. Or the Allmans Brothers, Derek Trucks and Gov't Mule 2 hours down the road...browse the entire list.
... continue reading 2008 Rock Festivals - See One While on Vacation. Ever been to a concert where you didn't see a SINGLE fan in the beer line? THAT'S how excited the lucky few were who held tickets to rock's must anticipated reunion show. Read great insight from Rolliing Stone writer David Fricke as to whether or not the band will launch a full tour...
... continue reading Not a Single Fan in Line at Bathroom or Concession Before Zep Show. This is what you would call, one of the perks of being a rock legend and it wasn't lost on Bob Dylan. Security whisked her away but Dylan found her later....
... continue reading Young Fan Rushes Stage To Smooch Dylan and Steal His Hat. Everybody's speculating...is Eddie's back on booze or suffering a relapse of oral cancer? Ex-wife Val hints at the real reason...
... continue reading Van Halen Tour Trouble. An Orlando soldier will be worrying about whether his 5 dogs are being put to sleep while he tries to prevent his own life from coming to an early conclusion as he serves our country in Iraq! See how you can help...
... continue reading Help! Orlando Soldier's Dogs Face Euthanasia While He Serves. The 55-year-old movie star and dancer has one of the most aggressive cancers there is.
... continue reading Patrick Swayze Has Deadly Pancreatic Cancer. He played with Stevie Ray Vaughan and B.B. King. Musicians from Brian May to Bryan Adams loved and respected him. Read their tributes and the tough story of his life he turned to triumph.
... continue reading Acclaimed Blind Blues Guitarist Jeff Healey, Dead at 41. Okay so it was really 198 million...but is it true? Read the latest Zep reunion rumor.
... continue reading Did Robert Plant Turn Down $200 Million for Zep Tour?. The internet is exploding with rumors and speculation about what caused Van Halen's abrupt tour postponements. Eddie's girlfriend/publicist speaks out...
... continue reading See Eddie Van Halen's Hot Girlfriend, Read Her Comments. It's probably safe to say the threat is over but still a very interesting tale...see WHY the famous motorcyle gang wanted to off the Stones frontman.
... continue reading Hells Angels Put a Hit on Mick Jagger. Yeah, yeah, we know you're touring with Allison Krauss, doing the bluegrass fiddle grown-up thing but WHAT ABOUT THE LED ZEPPELIN REUNION TOUR? Read Robert Plant's sentiments...
... continue reading Led Zeppelin Not a Priority for Robert Plant Right Now. David Gilmour sold his mansion for millions hoping to use the cash for new housing for the homeless. Not so easy, it seems but what a cool idea he's got...
... continue reading David Gilmour Struggling to Build Homeless Housing. Way to ruin a rock icon's status, Val. Telling us how old-fashioned he was when you were dating...! And teenage Wolfie doesn't need to hear sex details, thank you...But you do, don't you, dirty little birds?
... continue reading Valerie Bertinelli Spills Eddie Van Halen's Secrets in New Book. Four dates on the tour have been postponed. Are Eddie and Dave killing each other? Is Eddie boozin' it up? Or is he suffering a relapse of oral cancer. Read management's statement...
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