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January 2009 Archives

Reports indicate Billy died at his home here in Florida. He had called 911 but paramedics were unable to save him.

... continue reading Original Skynyrd Keyboardist, Billy Powell, Has Died.

I am salivating from this story! I want a 96.5 WHTQ hunk to be that dude who wins a spot at Dallas Cowboys training camp. Read on about this MIchael Irvin reality show - now looking for contestants!

... continue reading NFL Survivor - Win a Spot on Dallas Cowboys!.

Ultra conservative, Republican gun enthusiast Ted Nugent wants to be the new President's Drug Czar. Well, y'gotta admit, on that topic, they'd both be on the same page. Ted is as ANTI drug as he is PRO gun!

... continue reading Ted Nugent Wants to be Obama's "Drug Czar".

Joe Perry had to have emergency knee surgery after a stage fall years ago meant forever pain. The latest surgery gave him an infection and now the planned album and tour have been delayed as a result. Here are details from Joe himself...

... continue reading Joe Perry's Emergency Surgery Delays Aerosmith Tour.

I've been telling you guys about a very exciting Supergroup consisting of ousting Van Halen-ers Sammy Hagar and Mike Anthony, guitar god Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili Pepper drummer Chad Smith. Here's a tiny taste...

... continue reading First Taste of Hagar/Anthony/Satriani Supergroup Right Here.

Rockers love to be shockers and in this article with women's magazine "ELLE", Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler does NOT disappoint. Don't be too jealous, boys...

... continue reading Steven Tyler on The Sexual Conquests of a Rock Star.

Bruce Springsteen's new album "Working on a Dream" is due out Tuesday. Hear it here, in its entirety, for free for a few more days and tell us what you think...

... continue reading Hear Bruce Springsteen's New Album, in its Entirety, Free!.

On the heels of promoting the Osbourne family's new Fox TV show, Kelly Osbourne has been arrested for giving a beatdown. Well, actually a smackdown. And it was a reporter so, y'know there was probably some provocation. You can't buy this kind of press!

... continue reading Ozzy's Daughter Arrested For Assault.

The new U2 album will be out in a couple of months. Take a listen to the first single here and tell us what you think...

... continue reading Hear New U2 Single "Get on Your Boots".

Not sure if I love Van Halen as opposed to Van HAGAR because of the music, or because I can't stand Sammy Hagar's big damn mouth. The music. AND I can't stand his big, damn mouth! Read on to hear Hagar diss David Lee Roth, Slash and many more...

... continue reading Hagar: Roth is an Ahole, Slash Not Good Enough to Play EVH Music at Rock Hall.

Alice Cooper is back to his creepy roots and it's not even Halloween. He's already filmed his part in a vampire spoof called "Suck" starring a host of rockers and now a possibility he'll reunite with the original band for a Horror Convention on a Friday the 13th in March. Could it turn into a full-on tour?
... continue reading Original Alice Cooper Band Reuniting for Horrorble Event.

It's the hottest ticket in the country. So hot, it will be broadcast live on HBO on OPEN SIGNAL so even non-subscribers can see it....
... continue reading Bono, Springsteen, Mellencamp Playing Pres. Inauguration Sunday.

Well thank God guitar god Jeff Beck and Metallica are there to provide the ROCK to the Rock Hall which, lately, has became like the playlist to an 70's easy listening radio station...
... continue reading Another Year, More Disappointment in Rock Hall Induction Class.

U2's frontman started his first Op-Ed piece for the world-respected New York Times in an Irish pub...on New Year's Eve...listening to the drunken crowd sing Sinatra's "My Way." Nice!

... continue reading U2's Bono Out With First New York Times Editorial - Read It.

So it's true you can't believe everything you read (except here, of course.) Reports today citing Jimmy Page's manager Peter Mensch and the well-respected BBC said Page, Jones and Bonham WILL record and tour as soon as they find a suitable singer. But then another respected rock reporter got Mensch on the phone who said, categorically, "Zep is done." Still, I don't believe it and here's why...

... continue reading Despite Reports to the Contrary, "Zep is Done".

Eddie Van Halen's newest commercial guitar is named after his teenage son, Wolfgang. It goes on sale this week and EVH has a lot to say about it. Read it and see video here...

... continue reading Eddie Van Halen's Talks Up New "Wolfgang" Guitar.

Straight from the guitar horse's mouth, Edge gives a detailed description of new tracks on the forthcoming U2 album "No Line on the Horizon" due out this March.

... continue reading The Edge Describes New U2 Album.

From the "We'll believe it when we see it" files...Axl Rose is indicating there could be a follow up to GnR's "Chinese Democracy" album - he also denies rumors of a reunion with the original Guns lineup...

... continue reading GnR Hints at Democracy Follow-Up; Denies Reunion Plans.

Aerosmith Starts Rehearsing!

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Our favorite foursome from Boston has entered the building - two of them anyway. Rehearsals have begun as Aerosmith begins the process of recording a new album with a tour to follow. And what about concert dates???

... continue reading Aerosmith Starts Rehearsing!.

Paul McCartney has issued a statement after the death of Michael Jackson. The two had a long, strange relationship with repercussions still looming...

... continue reading Paul McCartney Might Get Beatles Rights in Jackson Will.

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