Ace Frehley: The Real Truth Is Somewhere In The Middle
Ace Frehley: The Real Truth Is Somewhere In The Middle
Ultimate Classic Rock
Matthew Wilkening
Legendary original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has released his long awaited memoirs, ‘No Regrets,’ which details his time in that band and his own very successful solo career. The book comes partially as the result of five years of sobriety for Frehley, who has very publicly battled addictions to drugs and alcohol in the past.
We talked to Ace about how exactly he went about about cramming four decades of rock and roll tales into one book, what he hopes to accomplish with its publication, and of course, his future musical plans.
What made this the right time to write your book?
I’ve been talking to different people over the years about doing a book, and I didn’t want to attack it while I was working on (his 2009 album) ‘Anomaly.’ Once that came out, it became apparent everybody wanted a book from me. It took a little longer than I anticipated to get it out, but I’m real happy with the end result.
Was it difficult to go through the memories, or to keep things organized?
…All of the above! (followed by that awesome cackling laugh) I have A.D.D. on top of having a bad memory, so my attention span isn’t the best.
Plus everything happened in such a blur, it’d be hard for anyone to remember…
Well, you know in the thank you part of the book at the end, I thank the publisher for extending my deadline, to give me a chance to talk to people, co-workers and friends and family, and get their take on the same stories. You know, I remember it one way, they remember it a different way. So I did some major re-writes with my assistant John Ostrosky. It just made for that much better of a book, it’s more in my own words. I read it over the weekend again, and it’s an unbelievable story.
How did you end up being a roadie for Jimi Hendrix?
In 1970 I went to a peace concert at Randall’s Island, and I wound up sneaking backstage. I ended up setting up Mitch Mitchell’s drums for Hendrix.. it was insane, it was like a dream come true. It was preparing me for what I was in store for, too.
Was there anything you were particularly nervous about diving into?
Not really. Most people have heard bits and pieces of a lot of the stories I’ve told, and there’s some stories in there that some people are unaware of. At my age, and what I’ve been through, a lot of it has been well documented. My addictions, my car accident, everything else in between, I just wanted to set the record straight and give the story from my vantage point.
Are there any misperceptions you were particularly eager to clear up?
I don’t know. You know, everybody’s memory is different. The stuff that happened with Kiss happened over 30 years ago, so Gene‘s side of the story is probably different than my side, and the real truth is probably somewhere in the middle. That’s why it’s called my memoirs!
The book’s title really spells out your intentions…
You know, the title wouldn’t work if I wasn’t sober. The fact that I have five years sobriety, it makes it nice, because in sobriety you’re really not supposed to have regrets about the past. You’re supposed to put the past behind and move forward with a positive outlook on life. It’s good timing, everybody has been chomping at the bit to hear my side on a lot of these stories. Plus, there’s a lot of stories that Paul (Stanley) and Gene never talk about because they weren’t there. Being a roadie for Hendrix, for Janis Joplin in Shea Stadium, on and on. Hanging out at Studio 54. It’s an interesting book, and the more I read it, the more I see it on the big screen! (laughs)
Oh yeah? Who’s gonna play you – have you mentally cast that role yet?
Oh who knows, I’m trying to get past the next five months, touring and doing autographs first.
Where does a new album fit into those plans?
Well, I mean I have some stuff in the can, but I just got a copy of the book Friday, and now I can kind of relax a little and move onto getting back in the studio and working on the next CD.
Any truth that you’ll be releasing a collection of previously unreleased tapes?
Yeah, I have about 100 reel to reel two-inch tapes, with stuff that — I mean, I haven’t even listened to some of it in 25, 30 years. The next thing might be a package including these lost tapes, maybe even a DVD, who knows?
Would you ever go into space for real, on one of those private spacecrafts they’re working on?
I’d consider it. I mean, I think you have to pass a very arduous physical to get up there. But I’m in pretty good shape, so sure! If the opportunity presented itself I’d jump at it.
Monday, November 7, 2011
A thousand apologies
Dear rockers, this is Shannon and I am the blogher for these two awesome girls. I would like to issue an apology for the tardiness but my comp had some indigestion and I had issues posting but I finally figured out the problem. In the meantime, enjoy these pics as a consolation gift.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
October 23
Some very, very bad lyrics….
Kay is revisiting the Halloween Haunt
News
Bruce Springsteen-Memorabilia needs a home. It will be housed at Monmouth University. It is a collection of printed memorabilia. It contains 14,900 documents and will be housed at the university and will open November 1. It has magazines, news paper articles and tour programs. You need to set up an appointment to see it.
John Lennon’s tooth is to be auctioned on November 5 for upwards of $16,000. Supposedly gave it to the housekeeper, Dot Jartlett. The daughter of the housekeeper was a fan. This was when he was living in Surrey in the late 60s. Kay won’t buy the tooth for Abi.
Mick Jagger and Martin Scorcese want to do a drama based on 70s Rock Drama. There is a pilot ready. Mick is totally behind the project. It has no titled. Mick did not write it. It was originally conceived as a feature film but went for the TV series route. But wait….there is competition? Showtime is producing a show called ‘Vinyl’ which is set in the 1970s.
Aaron Eckhardt is cast a Denis Wilson and is titled ‘The drummer’. Eckhardt is also the executive producer. He will also rerecord ‘Pacific Ocean Blues’. Keep an eye out for it if you are a Beach Boys fan! It will chronicle the last six years of Wilson’s life.
Tesla-Frank Hannon and Jeff Keith will be answering questions online. It is only an hour long chat. Go to their page. They are planning on going on an acoustic tour.
On November 6th, 2011-MTV Europe will be giving the global icon award to Queen.
William Shatner released a video cover for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ from his solo album Seeking Major Tom. Kay: a whole exercise…but he did it because he can.
On October 25th, Elf will be releasing an album of unreleased tracks by Ronnie James Dio. “Before Elf….there were Elves.” All tracks from 1971.
Ratt is currently working on a new album.
Birthdays that rock
Weird Al-52
Robert Trujillo-47
Jerry Edmonson-65
Steve Greenberg-60
John Anderson-67
Chad Smith-50
Ed Robertson-41
Charlie Barnett-98
Keith Strickland-58
Natalie Merchant-48
Seth MacFarlane-38
Lee Greenwood-69
KK Downing-60
Scott Weiland-44
Peter Green-65
Kevin DuBrow would have been 56
Randy Jackson (Jackson 5)-50
Kay is revisiting the Halloween Haunt
News
Bruce Springsteen-Memorabilia needs a home. It will be housed at Monmouth University. It is a collection of printed memorabilia. It contains 14,900 documents and will be housed at the university and will open November 1. It has magazines, news paper articles and tour programs. You need to set up an appointment to see it.
John Lennon’s tooth is to be auctioned on November 5 for upwards of $16,000. Supposedly gave it to the housekeeper, Dot Jartlett. The daughter of the housekeeper was a fan. This was when he was living in Surrey in the late 60s. Kay won’t buy the tooth for Abi.
Mick Jagger and Martin Scorcese want to do a drama based on 70s Rock Drama. There is a pilot ready. Mick is totally behind the project. It has no titled. Mick did not write it. It was originally conceived as a feature film but went for the TV series route. But wait….there is competition? Showtime is producing a show called ‘Vinyl’ which is set in the 1970s.
Aaron Eckhardt is cast a Denis Wilson and is titled ‘The drummer’. Eckhardt is also the executive producer. He will also rerecord ‘Pacific Ocean Blues’. Keep an eye out for it if you are a Beach Boys fan! It will chronicle the last six years of Wilson’s life.
Tesla-Frank Hannon and Jeff Keith will be answering questions online. It is only an hour long chat. Go to their page. They are planning on going on an acoustic tour.
On November 6th, 2011-MTV Europe will be giving the global icon award to Queen.
William Shatner released a video cover for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ from his solo album Seeking Major Tom. Kay: a whole exercise…but he did it because he can.
On October 25th, Elf will be releasing an album of unreleased tracks by Ronnie James Dio. “Before Elf….there were Elves.” All tracks from 1971.
Ratt is currently working on a new album.
Birthdays that rock
Weird Al-52
Robert Trujillo-47
Jerry Edmonson-65
Steve Greenberg-60
John Anderson-67
Chad Smith-50
Ed Robertson-41
Charlie Barnett-98
Keith Strickland-58
Natalie Merchant-48
Seth MacFarlane-38
Lee Greenwood-69
KK Downing-60
Scott Weiland-44
Peter Green-65
Kevin DuBrow would have been 56
Randy Jackson (Jackson 5)-50
Monday, September 5, 2011
Freddie Mercury Tribute show
Freddie Mercury Tribute
Eff you Irene!!
Kay is in a party mood!
Happy 65th Freddie!
“I am just a musical prostitute, my dear!”
Classic rock news
Judas has recorded and mixed 14 tracks for a new album
“We are just cutting back on these trips we do around the world….I am finding it more challenging now….”
Are they quitting while they are ahead?
Nebraska Lottery has KISS scratch ticket. You could win $50,000. If you don’t, you can win a second chance giveaway and maybe a chance to see Paul Stanley at Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp. First and second place winners will get $1000 and a copy of Destroyer. Third place will get $500.
Our condolences to Bon Scott whose mom, Isa passed away at 94. She was a fan even during the current line up. She was a VIP guest in March 2010. She died walking home from the mall.
Freddie: “I am just me, I am just me. I am very unorganized at times.”
Lots of Freddie birthday events. 2011 is the 40th anniversary of Queen. We Will Rock You is performing. In 1986, he had his ‘Summer Garden Party’. It was for his 40th birthday party. If you happen to be in London, give a call to the Dominion Theatre.
Freddie was a stamp collector as a kid and it is on display.
Freddieforaday.com on facebook! Follow it! It is a fundraising campaign set up in Freddie’s name.
Sting has a birthday coming up next month!
He will have an All Star Charity concert. It is done for the robinhood foundation. A charity in NYC that fights poverty. Also, look for a four disc set called Sting 25 Years. It will be out 9/27. Also, an unreleased 2005 Concert will be out. NEATO-Burrito!!
A follow up story coming out of Canada: ‘Money for nothing’ by Dire Straits was banned in Canada. It is now back on the air. It was banned because the unedited version from the album was played. There is an edited one that blurs out the word ‘faggot’. This complaint came from an anonymous female listener. I am a 21 year old gay female who likes quality. I support artistic freedom but I also support equality.
The Canadian Broadcast Council said that it was not done to ‘slam anyone’. The singer intended it to refer to musicians who take themselves too seriously.
Birthdays that rock
Gary Duncan-65
Blackie Lawless-55
Roger Waters-68
Sylvester James-64
Scott Travis-50
Buddy Holly-75
Gloria Gaynor-62
Chrissy Hynde-60
Eazy E-48
Patsy Kline-79
Mick Brown-65
Joe Perry-61
Aerosmith will have a new album coming out next year!
“I don’t regret the things I did….I just think that it is a process of growing up….I looked ridiculous then but it worked”.
Freddie Mercury Fun and Games Special: Freddie and WHAT!?!?
Quotes
1. Freddie dealing with music press/reporters
In terms of the press I am
A) A hated person
B) A very strange person
C) A very ridiculous person
D) The Golden Child
The answer is A. “I hate the press as well”.
2. Talking about Queen and its lineup
If anyone of us left it
A) fine with me
B) the end of Queen
C) a bad day
D) understandable
The answer is B. “We are four. We are a quartet.”
3. Talking about stage costumes
I like leather, I rather fancy myself as
a) Dominatrix
b) Panther
c) Storm trooper
d) Couch
The answer is B. the leather influence came from visiting bars in Germany and I wear it with panache.
4. Freddie and the press and a little more
Once we played in a theatre in New York. Once a reporter was so close, she could tell____and that I was not wearing any knickers
a) How talented I was
b) How talented my costume designer was
c) How I worked out
d) What religion I was
The answer was D. By the way, there is no coke bottle stuck down there, my dear. My hose is my own
5. Talking about Queen’s music and influence.
I don’t want to change the world. There are no hidden messages in my songs. My songs are like like it, discard it like pop_______
a) Dick razors
b) Kitty litter
c) Q-tips
d) Chewing gum
Freddie said ‘My songs are like dick razors’. Sometimes he would say tampons.
6. Asking him about his family life
I would love to have a baby but I would rather have______
a) Another cat
b) Another hit song
c) A full bank account
d) A root canal
Answer is A. He loved his pet cat. Appeared in 1991’s ‘Innuendo’. Delilah. In Day’s of Our Lives, you will see an artist’s rendering of his cat.
7. What famous Queen scene is he describing here?
I have always wanted to costar in a video with a gorilla and some penguins. Which song
Which one is he referring to?
A) The Miracle
B) Somebody to love
C) Crazy little thing called love
D) I am going slightly mad
Answer is D.
8. It is about a high class call girl. Classy people can be whores as well. Which song?
A) Fat bottomed girls
B) Killer queen
C) Death on Two legs
D) You are my best friend
Answer is Killer Queen.
9. The most egotistical and arrogant song I have ever written. I was thinking about football when I wrote it.
A) Now I am here
B) Play the game
C) We are the champions
D) Another one bites the dust
It was meant to be about musicians and fans. ‘We made it’ and it certainly wasn’t easy. No bed of roses.
10. “I wrote a song with Brian for this album. There should be an exlipse!” Which Queen album did this impossible collab happen? It was “Is this the world we created…? It was done after they watched news about poverty in Africa. It was proposed as part of the Live Aid concert.
A) The work
B) The game
C) Hot space
D) Jazz
It was The Work
11. When Freddie knew he was dying, he gave an iron-clad rule to his manager. What did he say?
A) Do what you like with my legacy but don’t make me boring
B) Do what you like with my songs but don’t put them in a musical
C) Do what you like with my name but put my name ahead of Brian
D) Don’t ever rerelease Hot Space. What a mess!!
The answer was A.
Eff you Irene!!
Kay is in a party mood!
Happy 65th Freddie!
“I am just a musical prostitute, my dear!”
Classic rock news
Judas has recorded and mixed 14 tracks for a new album
“We are just cutting back on these trips we do around the world….I am finding it more challenging now….”
Are they quitting while they are ahead?
Nebraska Lottery has KISS scratch ticket. You could win $50,000. If you don’t, you can win a second chance giveaway and maybe a chance to see Paul Stanley at Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp. First and second place winners will get $1000 and a copy of Destroyer. Third place will get $500.
Our condolences to Bon Scott whose mom, Isa passed away at 94. She was a fan even during the current line up. She was a VIP guest in March 2010. She died walking home from the mall.
Freddie: “I am just me, I am just me. I am very unorganized at times.”
Lots of Freddie birthday events. 2011 is the 40th anniversary of Queen. We Will Rock You is performing. In 1986, he had his ‘Summer Garden Party’. It was for his 40th birthday party. If you happen to be in London, give a call to the Dominion Theatre.
Freddie was a stamp collector as a kid and it is on display.
Freddieforaday.com on facebook! Follow it! It is a fundraising campaign set up in Freddie’s name.
Sting has a birthday coming up next month!
He will have an All Star Charity concert. It is done for the robinhood foundation. A charity in NYC that fights poverty. Also, look for a four disc set called Sting 25 Years. It will be out 9/27. Also, an unreleased 2005 Concert will be out. NEATO-Burrito!!
A follow up story coming out of Canada: ‘Money for nothing’ by Dire Straits was banned in Canada. It is now back on the air. It was banned because the unedited version from the album was played. There is an edited one that blurs out the word ‘faggot’. This complaint came from an anonymous female listener. I am a 21 year old gay female who likes quality. I support artistic freedom but I also support equality.
The Canadian Broadcast Council said that it was not done to ‘slam anyone’. The singer intended it to refer to musicians who take themselves too seriously.
Birthdays that rock
Gary Duncan-65
Blackie Lawless-55
Roger Waters-68
Sylvester James-64
Scott Travis-50
Buddy Holly-75
Gloria Gaynor-62
Chrissy Hynde-60
Eazy E-48
Patsy Kline-79
Mick Brown-65
Joe Perry-61
Aerosmith will have a new album coming out next year!
“I don’t regret the things I did….I just think that it is a process of growing up….I looked ridiculous then but it worked”.
Freddie Mercury Fun and Games Special: Freddie and WHAT!?!?
Quotes
1. Freddie dealing with music press/reporters
In terms of the press I am
A) A hated person
B) A very strange person
C) A very ridiculous person
D) The Golden Child
The answer is A. “I hate the press as well”.
2. Talking about Queen and its lineup
If anyone of us left it
A) fine with me
B) the end of Queen
C) a bad day
D) understandable
The answer is B. “We are four. We are a quartet.”
3. Talking about stage costumes
I like leather, I rather fancy myself as
a) Dominatrix
b) Panther
c) Storm trooper
d) Couch
The answer is B. the leather influence came from visiting bars in Germany and I wear it with panache.
4. Freddie and the press and a little more
Once we played in a theatre in New York. Once a reporter was so close, she could tell____and that I was not wearing any knickers
a) How talented I was
b) How talented my costume designer was
c) How I worked out
d) What religion I was
The answer was D. By the way, there is no coke bottle stuck down there, my dear. My hose is my own
5. Talking about Queen’s music and influence.
I don’t want to change the world. There are no hidden messages in my songs. My songs are like like it, discard it like pop_______
a) Dick razors
b) Kitty litter
c) Q-tips
d) Chewing gum
Freddie said ‘My songs are like dick razors’. Sometimes he would say tampons.
6. Asking him about his family life
I would love to have a baby but I would rather have______
a) Another cat
b) Another hit song
c) A full bank account
d) A root canal
Answer is A. He loved his pet cat. Appeared in 1991’s ‘Innuendo’. Delilah. In Day’s of Our Lives, you will see an artist’s rendering of his cat.
7. What famous Queen scene is he describing here?
I have always wanted to costar in a video with a gorilla and some penguins. Which song
Which one is he referring to?
A) The Miracle
B) Somebody to love
C) Crazy little thing called love
D) I am going slightly mad
Answer is D.
8. It is about a high class call girl. Classy people can be whores as well. Which song?
A) Fat bottomed girls
B) Killer queen
C) Death on Two legs
D) You are my best friend
Answer is Killer Queen.
9. The most egotistical and arrogant song I have ever written. I was thinking about football when I wrote it.
A) Now I am here
B) Play the game
C) We are the champions
D) Another one bites the dust
It was meant to be about musicians and fans. ‘We made it’ and it certainly wasn’t easy. No bed of roses.
10. “I wrote a song with Brian for this album. There should be an exlipse!” Which Queen album did this impossible collab happen? It was “Is this the world we created…? It was done after they watched news about poverty in Africa. It was proposed as part of the Live Aid concert.
A) The work
B) The game
C) Hot space
D) Jazz
It was The Work
11. When Freddie knew he was dying, he gave an iron-clad rule to his manager. What did he say?
A) Do what you like with my legacy but don’t make me boring
B) Do what you like with my songs but don’t put them in a musical
C) Do what you like with my name but put my name ahead of Brian
D) Don’t ever rerelease Hot Space. What a mess!!
The answer was A.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Traveling Wilburys
Episode 140: Traveling Wilburys
The Traveling Wilburys (sometimes shortened to the Wilburys) were an English–American supergroup consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty, accompanied by drummer Jim Keltner.
Met in 1988 in a recording studio. Harrison had a new album out called Cloud 9. Co-written and produced Jeff Lynn. Harrison needed a B-side song. At the time it was customary to bring in buzz to a single by doing a B side. As luck would have it, Dylan and Orbison stopped by. Dylan owned the studio. Petty joined because Harrison loved the sound of his guitar. Left to their own devices, they played off of each other. The song that was born: Handle with care. It would prove to be too catchy as a b-side song. The record company knew that they had something. They did not know it at the time, but the five men were about to become a part of something big: the supergroup.
Rock news
Valerie Bertinelli: has not heard the new Van Halen album. She tweeted: “Who do I have to give birth to to get a copy of the new Van Halen album?” Van Halen was supposed to play in Australia (five shows) but was cancelled due to low ticket sales.
Bret Michaels has filed a lawsuit against Shoreline Cruise. This is over a payment dispute. He signed a contract for two performances on the Cruise for $750,000.
Foreigner: Lou Gramm is hot blooded that his bandmates want Kelly Hansen. He is angry about the misleading line up. He wants the audience to know that it is not the original lead singer.
One of Australia’s wineries has released ACDC wine. “Dry red” “Back in black shiraz” “You shook me all night long moscato.” Have a drink on me!
_______________________________________________________________________
Handle with care proved to be too strong a song to be considered a b-side. The company wanted more of this strange combination. Over the space of ten days, they recorded an album’s worth of songs. Before they could release this odd mixture, they needed a name. George suggested Wilbury. He coined it while recorded ‘Cloud nine’. The quote name from a quote ‘another throwaway Wilbury’. The ‘theme’ of the group was that of half brothers. The album went triple platinum.
Classic rock news Part two
Jani Lane passed away in Woodland Hills, CA. Found in the comfort inn. The autopsy is inconclusive. Toxicology reports are expected in a few weeks. Famous for ‘Cherry Pie’, ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Down boys’. He appeared on Celebrity Fit Club.
Lynard Skynard: Johnny Van Zant hospitalized due to complications from an operation. The area was infected with cellulitis. Has a bad infection. Doctor’s orders to remain out of work.
Paul Stanley a dad for the fourth time. Baby girl named Emily Grace. Apparently, Emily Grace was the name that Abi and her husband wanted for their future baby girl. Abi mad! She has now put ‘Natalie’ on reserve.
American Idol will return with the same three judges Lopez, Jackson and Tyler. “Where is this Aerosmith album?” Is Joe Perry right?
The triple album was platinum-that meant high demand-that meant a second album called Wilburys Volume 3. Sadly, Roy Orbison died not long after. His vocals can be heard in the album in ‘End of the line’.
Post Orbison: things never came together. There was a feeling that a tour would spoil the joke. Jeff Lynne is a much in demand record producer. He joined Petty in 2003. Bob just celebrated his 70th.
Be a bone marrow donor!
The Traveling Wilburys (sometimes shortened to the Wilburys) were an English–American supergroup consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty, accompanied by drummer Jim Keltner.
Met in 1988 in a recording studio. Harrison had a new album out called Cloud 9. Co-written and produced Jeff Lynn. Harrison needed a B-side song. At the time it was customary to bring in buzz to a single by doing a B side. As luck would have it, Dylan and Orbison stopped by. Dylan owned the studio. Petty joined because Harrison loved the sound of his guitar. Left to their own devices, they played off of each other. The song that was born: Handle with care. It would prove to be too catchy as a b-side song. The record company knew that they had something. They did not know it at the time, but the five men were about to become a part of something big: the supergroup.
Rock news
Valerie Bertinelli: has not heard the new Van Halen album. She tweeted: “Who do I have to give birth to to get a copy of the new Van Halen album?” Van Halen was supposed to play in Australia (five shows) but was cancelled due to low ticket sales.
Bret Michaels has filed a lawsuit against Shoreline Cruise. This is over a payment dispute. He signed a contract for two performances on the Cruise for $750,000.
Foreigner: Lou Gramm is hot blooded that his bandmates want Kelly Hansen. He is angry about the misleading line up. He wants the audience to know that it is not the original lead singer.
One of Australia’s wineries has released ACDC wine. “Dry red” “Back in black shiraz” “You shook me all night long moscato.” Have a drink on me!
_______________________________________________________________________
Handle with care proved to be too strong a song to be considered a b-side. The company wanted more of this strange combination. Over the space of ten days, they recorded an album’s worth of songs. Before they could release this odd mixture, they needed a name. George suggested Wilbury. He coined it while recorded ‘Cloud nine’. The quote name from a quote ‘another throwaway Wilbury’. The ‘theme’ of the group was that of half brothers. The album went triple platinum.
Classic rock news Part two
Jani Lane passed away in Woodland Hills, CA. Found in the comfort inn. The autopsy is inconclusive. Toxicology reports are expected in a few weeks. Famous for ‘Cherry Pie’, ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Down boys’. He appeared on Celebrity Fit Club.
Lynard Skynard: Johnny Van Zant hospitalized due to complications from an operation. The area was infected with cellulitis. Has a bad infection. Doctor’s orders to remain out of work.
Paul Stanley a dad for the fourth time. Baby girl named Emily Grace. Apparently, Emily Grace was the name that Abi and her husband wanted for their future baby girl. Abi mad! She has now put ‘Natalie’ on reserve.
American Idol will return with the same three judges Lopez, Jackson and Tyler. “Where is this Aerosmith album?” Is Joe Perry right?
The triple album was platinum-that meant high demand-that meant a second album called Wilburys Volume 3. Sadly, Roy Orbison died not long after. His vocals can be heard in the album in ‘End of the line’.
Post Orbison: things never came together. There was a feeling that a tour would spoil the joke. Jeff Lynne is a much in demand record producer. He joined Petty in 2003. Bob just celebrated his 70th.
Be a bone marrow donor!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Damn Yankees special
Kay and Abi August 7 2011
Damn Yankees special
Abi learned that you should not walk around your house naked! :P
1989, Shaw split up from Young lead Styx because it was too theatrical, Jack Blades took break from Nightranger and Ted Nugent had something in common: The Damn Yankees. It came from a question someone asked Uncle Ted after rumors circulated that he was forming a side group with Tommy Shaw??? His reponse: “I don’t know, we will probably sound like a bunch of damn Yankees!”
Classic rock news
Paul McCartney believes that he was hacked by British media. He was promoting a documentary about 9/11 when he was asked how he was going. He said ‘I believe that I have been hacked….more people than we know know about it.”
Alice Cooper: Anticipating his release of Welcome to my nightmare 2. New album will be out September 13, 2011. Vocal performances include Ke$ha, Michael Bruce and Neal Smith. With Ke$ha he will perform the first single “I’ll bite your face off.” Desmond Child is back. Visit nightswithalicecooper.com. He will branch into the world of amusement parks. It is inconjunction with his new release. He will have a maze called…..wait for it…..Welcome to my Nightmare. Part of the Halloween Horror Nights event in California.
Queen: reboot and rerelease. Queen appeared in Wembley Stadium in 1986. Why not rerelease it on DVD? Out on 9/5/2011. It would have been Freddy’s 55th birthday. Two disc set. Interviews with Brian and Roger. A twenty five minute special is included.
More reissues: bands always do that. Why? Is this an artist or label thing? Henry Rollins says ‘usually is involved, it is a good thing. When it is not, it is about money.’ NIN Trent Reznor tweeted about the 1989 rerelease “we had nothing to do with it.”
Block 2
Damn Yankees: Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and Michael Cardelone clicked. Tommy tired of the orchestrated sound of Styx jumped into the project. Their first album had ‘High enough’ and jumped to number one. With a hit on their hands, they had to hit the road.
News
Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing wanted to set up a marquee at his home in Shropshire, England. Wanted to build a tavern to perform weddings. Authorities are getting involved because it might disturb other people. Results are pending. Abi wants to get married BY KK Downing.
Sharon Osbourne getting ready to go onto a talk show. She got a call from Ozzy. The crown from his mouth fell out. I am sure he found a dentist.
Slash and Perla Hudson have decided to leave their Los Angeles Mansion. Put it up on market for 9.5 million. The kitchen has ‘two subzero fridges’.
Abi went to the same high school as Iggy Pop. Pop and the Stooges have a new DVD Raw Power Live coming out late September.
1990-1993 the Damn Yankees were a hot ticket. Stage shows were high energy and loud. Nugent liked to show off his love for bow hunting. He used Hussein as a target. It was a reference to the Gulf War. In mid 1991, Damn Yankees shared the bill with Styx. DeYoung replaced Tommy. Things had gotten heated. Tommy would play ‘Babe’ (a song by Dennis DeYoung). Ted would come and break the guitar.
Damn Yankees special
Abi learned that you should not walk around your house naked! :P
1989, Shaw split up from Young lead Styx because it was too theatrical, Jack Blades took break from Nightranger and Ted Nugent had something in common: The Damn Yankees. It came from a question someone asked Uncle Ted after rumors circulated that he was forming a side group with Tommy Shaw??? His reponse: “I don’t know, we will probably sound like a bunch of damn Yankees!”
Classic rock news
Paul McCartney believes that he was hacked by British media. He was promoting a documentary about 9/11 when he was asked how he was going. He said ‘I believe that I have been hacked….more people than we know know about it.”
Alice Cooper: Anticipating his release of Welcome to my nightmare 2. New album will be out September 13, 2011. Vocal performances include Ke$ha, Michael Bruce and Neal Smith. With Ke$ha he will perform the first single “I’ll bite your face off.” Desmond Child is back. Visit nightswithalicecooper.com. He will branch into the world of amusement parks. It is inconjunction with his new release. He will have a maze called…..wait for it…..Welcome to my Nightmare. Part of the Halloween Horror Nights event in California.
Queen: reboot and rerelease. Queen appeared in Wembley Stadium in 1986. Why not rerelease it on DVD? Out on 9/5/2011. It would have been Freddy’s 55th birthday. Two disc set. Interviews with Brian and Roger. A twenty five minute special is included.
More reissues: bands always do that. Why? Is this an artist or label thing? Henry Rollins says ‘usually is involved, it is a good thing. When it is not, it is about money.’ NIN Trent Reznor tweeted about the 1989 rerelease “we had nothing to do with it.”
Block 2
Damn Yankees: Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and Michael Cardelone clicked. Tommy tired of the orchestrated sound of Styx jumped into the project. Their first album had ‘High enough’ and jumped to number one. With a hit on their hands, they had to hit the road.
News
Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing wanted to set up a marquee at his home in Shropshire, England. Wanted to build a tavern to perform weddings. Authorities are getting involved because it might disturb other people. Results are pending. Abi wants to get married BY KK Downing.
Sharon Osbourne getting ready to go onto a talk show. She got a call from Ozzy. The crown from his mouth fell out. I am sure he found a dentist.
Slash and Perla Hudson have decided to leave their Los Angeles Mansion. Put it up on market for 9.5 million. The kitchen has ‘two subzero fridges’.
Abi went to the same high school as Iggy Pop. Pop and the Stooges have a new DVD Raw Power Live coming out late September.
1990-1993 the Damn Yankees were a hot ticket. Stage shows were high energy and loud. Nugent liked to show off his love for bow hunting. He used Hussein as a target. It was a reference to the Gulf War. In mid 1991, Damn Yankees shared the bill with Styx. DeYoung replaced Tommy. Things had gotten heated. Tommy would play ‘Babe’ (a song by Dennis DeYoung). Ted would come and break the guitar.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
July 17th, 2011 - LIVE AID SPECIAL!
July 17th Live Aid 26th
Classic rock news
Spiderman and U2?
The Edge denies tax evasion
Is u2 gauging the taxman?
How to avoid the tax man? Record outside of the country.
Ireland is kind of broke and they are criticizing U2 millions of tax revenue.
A new documentary about the life of George Harrison. It will air on two parts on October 5th and October 6th. Produced by Martin Scorcese. It will include interviews with McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector (before prison) will be included. Look for book: Living in the Material World the book in September and the documantery on HBO on October.
Chicken Foot Three out September 27th.Went with that title because ‘it is so good that we went past the second record’ (according to Hagar). Single BigFoot will be out August 2nd.
Out of MASS. A man with a stick up note robbed a liquor store. Michael Todd, a bass player with a band that was supposed to open up for Soundgarden. The employee gave Todd half a dozen bottles.
Motorhead lost Michael Burston has died. (61)
“Words cannot describe how we feel……we all shared many great times together….”
Bruce Dickinson will not be appearing on the UK version of The Voice. “That show sounds so crap and demeaning to everyone involved. I took great delight in turning the BBC down.”
Cat Stevens wrote a song for Live Aid. He even intended to perform it at Wembley but was told to stop because of his involvement in Islam. True or false?
False. Cat had miscommunication with Bob.
Birthdays that rock
July 17th-July 23rd
Spencer Davis-72
Wolfgang Fleur-64
Ron Ashton-63
David Hasselhoff-59
Screamin Jay Hawkins-82
Martha Reeves-70
Jack Irons-49
Lizzie Borden-151
Dave Evans-58
Billy Mays-53
Jim Martin-50
George Clinton-70
Estelle Bennet-70
Don Henley-64
Alex Trebeck-71
Slash-46
The note heard around the world-Simon Lebron from Duran Duran in a View to Kill, he ruined it with a falsetto note. True or false.
Painfully true. The ‘bum note heard around the world’.
Tom Petty flipped someone while performing American Girl. Was he upset because they were the first act to play. True!
Classic rock news
Spiderman and U2?
The Edge denies tax evasion
Is u2 gauging the taxman?
How to avoid the tax man? Record outside of the country.
Ireland is kind of broke and they are criticizing U2 millions of tax revenue.
A new documentary about the life of George Harrison. It will air on two parts on October 5th and October 6th. Produced by Martin Scorcese. It will include interviews with McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector (before prison) will be included. Look for book: Living in the Material World the book in September and the documantery on HBO on October.
Chicken Foot Three out September 27th.Went with that title because ‘it is so good that we went past the second record’ (according to Hagar). Single BigFoot will be out August 2nd.
Out of MASS. A man with a stick up note robbed a liquor store. Michael Todd, a bass player with a band that was supposed to open up for Soundgarden. The employee gave Todd half a dozen bottles.
Motorhead lost Michael Burston has died. (61)
“Words cannot describe how we feel……we all shared many great times together….”
Bruce Dickinson will not be appearing on the UK version of The Voice. “That show sounds so crap and demeaning to everyone involved. I took great delight in turning the BBC down.”
Cat Stevens wrote a song for Live Aid. He even intended to perform it at Wembley but was told to stop because of his involvement in Islam. True or false?
False. Cat had miscommunication with Bob.
Birthdays that rock
July 17th-July 23rd
Spencer Davis-72
Wolfgang Fleur-64
Ron Ashton-63
David Hasselhoff-59
Screamin Jay Hawkins-82
Martha Reeves-70
Jack Irons-49
Lizzie Borden-151
Dave Evans-58
Billy Mays-53
Jim Martin-50
George Clinton-70
Estelle Bennet-70
Don Henley-64
Alex Trebeck-71
Slash-46
The note heard around the world-Simon Lebron from Duran Duran in a View to Kill, he ruined it with a falsetto note. True or false.
Painfully true. The ‘bum note heard around the world’.
Tom Petty flipped someone while performing American Girl. Was he upset because they were the first act to play. True!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
June 26th 2011 broadcast
Kay and Abi June 26th 2011
Kay is now part of a group. She is playing at your local coffeeshop. Check out the Living Room Girls.
Check them out at facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=897220452#!/event.php?eid=209937159049195
Classic rock news
Vinnie Vincent released a statement in his youtube page in the comments section.
“All the charges dropped and case dismissed”
Needs anger management classes
Has to report again in December to appeal the case.
His Double V forum is now open
NAMM drummer festival in Nashville will play host to world’s fastest drummer. Fast drumming is considered an extreme sport. It has been covered in ESPN.
Iron Maiden-photographic book due in the UK in October. Available as a preorder in amazon. Covers 2008-20011. A lot of pics, not much text. Foreward written by Bruce Dickonson. An 18 page PDF preview available at ironmaiden.com
Mountain guitarist Leslie West had to have an emergency leg amputation. Rushed to the hospital after his leg began to swell. He is diabetic. New album will be out sometime next year.
Tributes have been pouring in for Clarence Clemons. Even the governor of New Jersey is a fan.
Glenn Campbell will go into retirement because he was diagnoses with Alzheimer’s.
Queen-40th anniversary this year. New rockumentary about Queen called days of our Lives. Aired on BBC2 in the UK. According to Brian May, it will air on the bio channel. It will air Monday(June 27th, ooops, my bad!) night at 8PM and there will be reruns. Axl Rose a narrator.
Remasters will be out on Monday. In America, wait until September.
Debate table:
Gene Simmons Family Jewels: are Gene and Shannon finally splitting up?
Kay and Abi: One hundred and fifty percent nonsense.
Abi: I don’t mind it being scripted. I watch it from time to time. It is cheesy. I am frustrated that they went to other shows and played into it.
Kay: Timeline is eyeroll worthy. We saw it in late March and it is late June. A ratings kick!
Birthdays that rock:
June 16th-July 2
Billy Davis Jr (73)
Chris Isaac (55)
Teri Nunn (50)
Bruce Johnson (69)
Colin Hayes (58)
Greg Heston (50)
Gary Busey (67)
Florence Ballard (58)
Julianne Regan (49)
Fred Schneider (60)
Murray Wilson (94)
Tom Springfield (77)
Kay is now part of a group. She is playing at your local coffeeshop. Check out the Living Room Girls.
Check them out at facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=897220452#!/event.php?eid=209937159049195
Classic rock news
Vinnie Vincent released a statement in his youtube page in the comments section.
“All the charges dropped and case dismissed”
Needs anger management classes
Has to report again in December to appeal the case.
His Double V forum is now open
NAMM drummer festival in Nashville will play host to world’s fastest drummer. Fast drumming is considered an extreme sport. It has been covered in ESPN.
Iron Maiden-photographic book due in the UK in October. Available as a preorder in amazon. Covers 2008-20011. A lot of pics, not much text. Foreward written by Bruce Dickonson. An 18 page PDF preview available at ironmaiden.com
Mountain guitarist Leslie West had to have an emergency leg amputation. Rushed to the hospital after his leg began to swell. He is diabetic. New album will be out sometime next year.
Tributes have been pouring in for Clarence Clemons. Even the governor of New Jersey is a fan.
Glenn Campbell will go into retirement because he was diagnoses with Alzheimer’s.
Queen-40th anniversary this year. New rockumentary about Queen called days of our Lives. Aired on BBC2 in the UK. According to Brian May, it will air on the bio channel. It will air Monday(June 27th, ooops, my bad!) night at 8PM and there will be reruns. Axl Rose a narrator.
Remasters will be out on Monday. In America, wait until September.
Debate table:
Gene Simmons Family Jewels: are Gene and Shannon finally splitting up?
Kay and Abi: One hundred and fifty percent nonsense.
Abi: I don’t mind it being scripted. I watch it from time to time. It is cheesy. I am frustrated that they went to other shows and played into it.
Kay: Timeline is eyeroll worthy. We saw it in late March and it is late June. A ratings kick!
Birthdays that rock:
June 16th-July 2
Billy Davis Jr (73)
Chris Isaac (55)
Teri Nunn (50)
Bruce Johnson (69)
Colin Hayes (58)
Greg Heston (50)
Gary Busey (67)
Florence Ballard (58)
Julianne Regan (49)
Fred Schneider (60)
Murray Wilson (94)
Tom Springfield (77)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Top 10 Gay Musicians that rock
In honor of New York which will pass the legalization of gay marriage, we at Kay and Abi have composed a list of the top ten gay musical acts. Since June is also gay pride month, we felt that this was an appropriate way to honor our more 'colorful' brethren at Kay and Abi.
1. Michael Stipe (REM)
2. George Michael (formerly of WHAM!)
3. Marcie Free (formerly Mark Free of King Kobra)
4. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
5. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
6. Ricky Martin (formerly of Menudo)
7. Neil Patrick Harris
8. Junior Vasquez
9. Kele Okereke (Bloc Party)
10. Lance Bass (formerly of NSYNC)
11. Darren Hayes
12. Boy George
13. Sylvester James
14. Clay Aiken
15. Chuck Panozzo
1. Michael Stipe (REM)
2. George Michael (formerly of WHAM!)
3. Marcie Free (formerly Mark Free of King Kobra)
4. Freddie Mercury (Queen)
5. Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
6. Ricky Martin (formerly of Menudo)
7. Neil Patrick Harris
8. Junior Vasquez
9. Kele Okereke (Bloc Party)
10. Lance Bass (formerly of NSYNC)
11. Darren Hayes
12. Boy George
13. Sylvester James
14. Clay Aiken
15. Chuck Panozzo
Hey everyone, this is Shannon. A thousand apologies for the tardiness but RL slowed me down. It's my fault.
June 19th 2011
Crosby, Stills and Nash!
Crisby, Stills, Nash, and sometimes Young a sometimes Trio or Quartet
Roots go back to the 60s
Crosby (Birds), Stills (Buffalo Springfield) Grant Nash (The Hollies)
Crosby, Stills and Nash came together because of Mama Cass (yes, Mama Cass!)
Bruce Springsteen featured on an album with Pete Seeger. It is an album that Seeger wrote in response to the oil spill in the Gulf coast.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110616/music_nm/us_springsteen
U2s guitarist The Edge: A story from two years ago about a proposal to create mansions overlooking CA. The proposal was rejected by the CA Coastal Agency. Called it the ‘greediest proposal in the world’.
According to staff at the coastal commission: “We have never seen a project as environmentally devastating as this one!”
Reviews for Spiderman: PEEE YOOOO!
Crosby/Nash/Stills night:
Neil Young is like the Energizer Bunny. He has a new live album out called ‘A treasure’. A career retrospective.
Carole King-rich tapesty. Wants to write a book, A Natural Woman will be out next April. She is now an environmental and political activist. Named Carole Klein. No relation to Gene Simmons.
Magic was undeniable between Crosby, Stills and Nash. The sound was electric and considered ‘fresh’. The Beatles label, Apple did not think the same. The new group was picked up by Atlantic. They decided to make the group name ALL their names. One group made up on individuals a la Simon and Garfunkel.
Metallica released their own version of Monopoly. Go look on the band website. ACDC made it to the list of the highest paid musicians. May 2010-May 2011. ACDC tied with Beyonce at #18!!
Gene Simmons: band is doing well in the studio. All songs are arranged. Paul is producing. Said ‘Men without hats’ is a crappy name for a band. ‘You will never get laid with a name like that’.
Family Jewels: Whole family has a scheduled appearance at a casino. (??????)
Vh1 will premiere Celebrity Rehab 5.0. Steven Adler is back.
In May 1967, CSN released self titled debut album and it was a hit. They were expected to tour but they were short on personnel. Names were around. Steve Winwood was one of them but he was busy with Clapton. Something about a group called ‘Blind Faith’.
Birthdays
Anne Wilson-61
Paula Abdul-49
Brian Wilson-69
Lionel Richie-62
Michael Anthony-67
John Taylor-51
Ray davies-67
Brenda Holloway-65
Joey Kramer-51
Cyndi Lauper-58
Randy Jackson-55
Curt Smith-50
June Carter Cash-82
George Michael-48
Imploding after 1970, CSN members released solo albums. Each of the albums would chart extremely well.
1970s-1980s-the members would perform solo or as permutation.
1990s-back in the studio and sporadically on the rode
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997
CSNY-all four members in the Hall of Fame, twice.
June 19th 2011
Crosby, Stills and Nash!
Crisby, Stills, Nash, and sometimes Young a sometimes Trio or Quartet
Roots go back to the 60s
Crosby (Birds), Stills (Buffalo Springfield) Grant Nash (The Hollies)
Crosby, Stills and Nash came together because of Mama Cass (yes, Mama Cass!)
Bruce Springsteen featured on an album with Pete Seeger. It is an album that Seeger wrote in response to the oil spill in the Gulf coast.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110616/music_nm/us_springsteen
U2s guitarist The Edge: A story from two years ago about a proposal to create mansions overlooking CA. The proposal was rejected by the CA Coastal Agency. Called it the ‘greediest proposal in the world’.
According to staff at the coastal commission: “We have never seen a project as environmentally devastating as this one!”
Reviews for Spiderman: PEEE YOOOO!
Crosby/Nash/Stills night:
Neil Young is like the Energizer Bunny. He has a new live album out called ‘A treasure’. A career retrospective.
Carole King-rich tapesty. Wants to write a book, A Natural Woman will be out next April. She is now an environmental and political activist. Named Carole Klein. No relation to Gene Simmons.
Magic was undeniable between Crosby, Stills and Nash. The sound was electric and considered ‘fresh’. The Beatles label, Apple did not think the same. The new group was picked up by Atlantic. They decided to make the group name ALL their names. One group made up on individuals a la Simon and Garfunkel.
Metallica released their own version of Monopoly. Go look on the band website. ACDC made it to the list of the highest paid musicians. May 2010-May 2011. ACDC tied with Beyonce at #18!!
Gene Simmons: band is doing well in the studio. All songs are arranged. Paul is producing. Said ‘Men without hats’ is a crappy name for a band. ‘You will never get laid with a name like that’.
Family Jewels: Whole family has a scheduled appearance at a casino. (??????)
Vh1 will premiere Celebrity Rehab 5.0. Steven Adler is back.
In May 1967, CSN released self titled debut album and it was a hit. They were expected to tour but they were short on personnel. Names were around. Steve Winwood was one of them but he was busy with Clapton. Something about a group called ‘Blind Faith’.
Birthdays
Anne Wilson-61
Paula Abdul-49
Brian Wilson-69
Lionel Richie-62
Michael Anthony-67
John Taylor-51
Ray davies-67
Brenda Holloway-65
Joey Kramer-51
Cyndi Lauper-58
Randy Jackson-55
Curt Smith-50
June Carter Cash-82
George Michael-48
Imploding after 1970, CSN members released solo albums. Each of the albums would chart extremely well.
1970s-1980s-the members would perform solo or as permutation.
1990s-back in the studio and sporadically on the rode
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997
CSNY-all four members in the Hall of Fame, twice.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
June 12th
Kay and Abi June 12
Abi’s rec: Facebook Detroit Rock Knitty. Great if you are expecting a child!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=897220452#!/pages/Detroit-Rock-Knitty/164081363604501
Kay was attacked by a spider
Classic rock news
1) Joan Jett and her former Runaway bandmates filed a lawsuit against a tribute album that was supposed to come out in June. They cite not getting permission. “It’s not about money, it’s about preserving their reputation.” The record company’s response: 36 bands have donated their songs as a tribute. This was also done to fund cancer research. Net proceeds will be donated to Sandy West who lost her battle with cancer. Various individuals who worked on the project were associated with the Runaways in some way.
2) According to Women’s World Daily: Steven Tyler will serve as the muse for new Charles Andrew Menswear line. It’s a rock n roll menswear line that will be available in Macy’s this Fall.
3) Music Journalist Will Romano’s New book about progressive rock artists such as Yes, Crimson, Incurable Blues. Mountains Come Out of the Sky. It is available at all bookstores now.
4) Rush is coming out with a new DVD this September 27th. It will feature footage from April 15th’s performance in Cleveland, Ohio. The DVD will be called Time Machine. They are working on their new album Clockwork Angel.
5) In Paris, a fan, Christophe Maillet opened a bar in Paris who wanted to honor Jim Morrison and the Doors. He received a letter from Door’s legal team that they do not want to be seen as promoting ‘drinking’. Ironic, isn’t it? “The Doors do not want to be seen as having approved your establishment and also the consumption of alcohol.” The drinks are also Doors themed. Maillet: “I didn’t do it to destroy the Doors, I did it to make them happy.”
6) Journey’s new album is coming out. About its creation: It is called eclipse. Neil Schon turned ‘belligerent’ when he had to work with Kevin Shirley. It is a return to their ‘progressive rock roots’. 9 out of 12 songs are over ‘five minutes long’. Currently on tour and triple billed with Foreigner and Styx.
7) It is that time of year where Kay goes back to the theatre award. It is Tony Awards Season. Tony Awards will be at the Beacon Theatre. Book of Mormon, Catch me if you can and yes, Sister Act!
8) Neil Peart does not like drum solos: In the early days, they would ask him to play ‘In da gadda da vida’ and he would say ‘Why?’
Abi’s rec: Facebook Detroit Rock Knitty. Great if you are expecting a child!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=897220452#!/pages/Detroit-Rock-Knitty/164081363604501
Kay was attacked by a spider
Classic rock news
1) Joan Jett and her former Runaway bandmates filed a lawsuit against a tribute album that was supposed to come out in June. They cite not getting permission. “It’s not about money, it’s about preserving their reputation.” The record company’s response: 36 bands have donated their songs as a tribute. This was also done to fund cancer research. Net proceeds will be donated to Sandy West who lost her battle with cancer. Various individuals who worked on the project were associated with the Runaways in some way.
2) According to Women’s World Daily: Steven Tyler will serve as the muse for new Charles Andrew Menswear line. It’s a rock n roll menswear line that will be available in Macy’s this Fall.
3) Music Journalist Will Romano’s New book about progressive rock artists such as Yes, Crimson, Incurable Blues. Mountains Come Out of the Sky. It is available at all bookstores now.
4) Rush is coming out with a new DVD this September 27th. It will feature footage from April 15th’s performance in Cleveland, Ohio. The DVD will be called Time Machine. They are working on their new album Clockwork Angel.
5) In Paris, a fan, Christophe Maillet opened a bar in Paris who wanted to honor Jim Morrison and the Doors. He received a letter from Door’s legal team that they do not want to be seen as promoting ‘drinking’. Ironic, isn’t it? “The Doors do not want to be seen as having approved your establishment and also the consumption of alcohol.” The drinks are also Doors themed. Maillet: “I didn’t do it to destroy the Doors, I did it to make them happy.”
6) Journey’s new album is coming out. About its creation: It is called eclipse. Neil Schon turned ‘belligerent’ when he had to work with Kevin Shirley. It is a return to their ‘progressive rock roots’. 9 out of 12 songs are over ‘five minutes long’. Currently on tour and triple billed with Foreigner and Styx.
7) It is that time of year where Kay goes back to the theatre award. It is Tony Awards Season. Tony Awards will be at the Beacon Theatre. Book of Mormon, Catch me if you can and yes, Sister Act!
8) Neil Peart does not like drum solos: In the early days, they would ask him to play ‘In da gadda da vida’ and he would say ‘Why?’
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Kay and Abi June 5 2011
The Monterey International Pop Festival June 16th-June 19th 1967
Kicked off the Summer of Love
Who, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Ravi Shankar performed
For a lot, Monterey was the big break
For Otis Redding, it was his introduction to white music
Mash up of old and new genres was no accident
An effort to bring in distinct acts that usually would not appear together
Elton John is urging Governor Rick Scott to support AIDS. Florida wants to save the budget and AIDs healthcare was one of the issues. John wrote to Governor Scott. According to spokeswoman, she said that there were no plans to change HIV funding.
Pete Townshend has decided that we are ‘sick bastards’. Says we like to see our bands fighting each other. “They wanna be there when you die.”
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=13735798
Has his own memoirs coming out next year. ‘When we read Keith Richards book, will we remember what he really said’?
Rock radio continues to thrive despite its shrinkage. Sales declining, downloading; despite ratings shrinkage, rock stations are thriving. Alternative rock stations are thriving. Big markets are LA, Houston and Philly. Markets entrenched with live and local personalities. Even these people like their Pandora and use the net, there is something about on air personalities.
Odd collaborations-Chaka Khan, Steven Tyler, Lou Redding and a Led Zeppelin song. Khan, top of her list. She wants to do duets and wants to do a Zep song with Tyler. ‘We just clicked. We were at Elton John’s party.’ Khan’s other ideas wants to collaborate with some artists by Jazz King’s tribute concert with Joni Mitchell. She will also be honored in New York at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110604/music_nm/us_chakakhan
Monterey was innovative in other ways. Watch docu ‘Monterey Pop’.
Deep Purple kicked off Summer tour before they go to Europe. When will they put out a new album? They have not been on hiatus but it has been six years. Controversey: should they release a proper album? Because of the state of the industry, would it hurt them? “Maybe I am a traditionalist….we can progress the music. The album is like capturing a moment in time”-Deep Purple
They will be playing the Beacon Theatre in NY.
Update on Vinnie Vincent-has been released on bond. Living on a guest house on the property. Vincent claims that he rescued the dogs and that one of the larger ones killed the others and put them in plastic containers. He was waiting for the weather to clear up. Went on to express his love for animals. A new website in the works.
Added by Shannon: Please check out Ice loves Coco on E! This Sunday June 12th.
AC/DC news: Brian Johnson just released his memoirs. Book features looks at his passion for cars and a side career as a racecar driver. Came out in May 24th. “We are very easy going. We like to scratch our arses.” They will head back into the studio in January.
Sharks like AC/DC. A tour guide at Australia’s adventure bay, Great White sharks go up to the boats whenever they hear ‘You shook me all night’ and ‘If you want blood…’
Birthdays that rock
June 5th-June 11th
Freddie Stone-64
Richard Butler-55
Paul Sanders-47
Brian McKnight-42
Boy George-50
Ian Mosley-58
Tupac-40
Barry Manilow-68
Paul McCartney-69
Izzy Reed-48
The Monterey International Pop Festival June 16th-June 19th 1967
Kicked off the Summer of Love
Who, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Ravi Shankar performed
For a lot, Monterey was the big break
For Otis Redding, it was his introduction to white music
Mash up of old and new genres was no accident
An effort to bring in distinct acts that usually would not appear together
Elton John is urging Governor Rick Scott to support AIDS. Florida wants to save the budget and AIDs healthcare was one of the issues. John wrote to Governor Scott. According to spokeswoman, she said that there were no plans to change HIV funding.
Pete Townshend has decided that we are ‘sick bastards’. Says we like to see our bands fighting each other. “They wanna be there when you die.”
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=13735798
Has his own memoirs coming out next year. ‘When we read Keith Richards book, will we remember what he really said’?
Rock radio continues to thrive despite its shrinkage. Sales declining, downloading; despite ratings shrinkage, rock stations are thriving. Alternative rock stations are thriving. Big markets are LA, Houston and Philly. Markets entrenched with live and local personalities. Even these people like their Pandora and use the net, there is something about on air personalities.
Odd collaborations-Chaka Khan, Steven Tyler, Lou Redding and a Led Zeppelin song. Khan, top of her list. She wants to do duets and wants to do a Zep song with Tyler. ‘We just clicked. We were at Elton John’s party.’ Khan’s other ideas wants to collaborate with some artists by Jazz King’s tribute concert with Joni Mitchell. She will also be honored in New York at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110604/music_nm/us_chakakhan
Monterey was innovative in other ways. Watch docu ‘Monterey Pop’.
Deep Purple kicked off Summer tour before they go to Europe. When will they put out a new album? They have not been on hiatus but it has been six years. Controversey: should they release a proper album? Because of the state of the industry, would it hurt them? “Maybe I am a traditionalist….we can progress the music. The album is like capturing a moment in time”-Deep Purple
They will be playing the Beacon Theatre in NY.
Update on Vinnie Vincent-has been released on bond. Living on a guest house on the property. Vincent claims that he rescued the dogs and that one of the larger ones killed the others and put them in plastic containers. He was waiting for the weather to clear up. Went on to express his love for animals. A new website in the works.
Added by Shannon: Please check out Ice loves Coco on E! This Sunday June 12th.
AC/DC news: Brian Johnson just released his memoirs. Book features looks at his passion for cars and a side career as a racecar driver. Came out in May 24th. “We are very easy going. We like to scratch our arses.” They will head back into the studio in January.
Sharks like AC/DC. A tour guide at Australia’s adventure bay, Great White sharks go up to the boats whenever they hear ‘You shook me all night’ and ‘If you want blood…’
Birthdays that rock
June 5th-June 11th
Freddie Stone-64
Richard Butler-55
Paul Sanders-47
Brian McKnight-42
Boy George-50
Ian Mosley-58
Tupac-40
Barry Manilow-68
Paul McCartney-69
Izzy Reed-48
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Kay and Abi Memorial Day special
Top Ten Driving songs
Classic rock news
1) Not a good weekend for Vinnie Vincent. He was in KISS from 1982-1983 and responsible for hits such as ‘Lick it up’ and ‘Creatures of the night’. He assaulted his wife in TN. Was arrested and booked for domestic violence. There were also four dead dogs found in containers in his property. Apparently they were killed by another dog. They had memorials written on them.
2) Happier KISS news: Ace Frehley will be playing a free concert in Eerie, PA. Visit http://thefairgrounds.com for more details. If you like Ace or are a biker, check it out!
3) KISS has joined the great society for charity. KISS joined the Guinness world records for most nationalities during a chat on May 20th using Ortsbo. It is an online translator. Over 50 nationalities were present.
4) Paul Stanley was on Lopez Tonight and he and George made a painting that is now on auction on ebay. The proceeds go to help the families who were affected by the tornadoes. Abi lives an hour away from Joplin.
5) Gene Simmons Family Jewels Season Premiere June 14.
6) There are rumors that we MIGHT see a Black Sabbath reunion this Summer with Ozzy. Butler says ‘No way’. No Ozzfest but any Summer shows. Ozzy says he will do shows in Europe. Is up for some shows that they can call him.
7) Alice Cooper had to cancel his first show in 30 years. Had to cancel in Santiago. He caught food poisoning somewhere on his trip. He should be good for the show in Buenos Aires.
8) Weekend of the Queen documentary. Most thorough documentary of the band. Starts at 10PM on BBC2 or BBC America. Brian and Roger showed up on Radio BBC 2. On Monday Part 2 at 10PM on BBC 2.
9) Queen will have a design a t shirt contest through talenthouse.net. A winner was chosen. Decided that one winner was not enough. 1030 official entries. Winner has their design available as a t shirt at Queenonline.com. Second batch of Rereleases on June 13th. The first were released in the beginning of the year. July’s edition of Classic Rock magazine, check it out!
10) Peter Frampton kicking off Frampton Alive 35!
11) REO Speedwagon is rereleasing High Infidelity on July 19th complete with second disc including 16 demos. Check out speedwagon.com
Birthdays that rock
Bob Hope would have been 108
Danny Elfman-58
Latoya Jackson-55
Melissa Ethridge -50
Noah Gallagher-44
Marie Frederickson-53
John Bonham-63
Pat Boone-77
Ronnie Wood-64
Wayne Nelson-61
Alan Wilder-62
Charlie Watts-70
Ian Hunter-72
Denise Williams-61
Mike Gordon-56
Michelle Phillips-67
L Debarge-50
Fun and games
Top Ten Driving songs
Compiled by Vh1.com
1) What variety of Car does Chuck Berry first sees Maybellene driving in Maybellene?
Answer: Coop
2) According to Ministry, who built their hot rod?
Answer: Jesus
3) In which one of these movies did Elvis did NOT play a racecar driver?
Answer: Fun in Acapulco
4) What is the name of the car that appeared on the cover of several ZZ top albums?
Answer: Eliminater
5) According to Nat King Cole, on what road could you get your kicks?
Answer: Route 66
6) What kind of upholstery lines the seat of Springsteen’s Cadillac?
Answer: Crushed velvet seats
7) What kind of automobile does Tawny Kitaen ride on top of?
Answer: White Jaguar
Coming up next week: Summer 1967-Jimi Hendrix, Mamas and the Papas
Top Ten Driving songs
Classic rock news
1) Not a good weekend for Vinnie Vincent. He was in KISS from 1982-1983 and responsible for hits such as ‘Lick it up’ and ‘Creatures of the night’. He assaulted his wife in TN. Was arrested and booked for domestic violence. There were also four dead dogs found in containers in his property. Apparently they were killed by another dog. They had memorials written on them.
2) Happier KISS news: Ace Frehley will be playing a free concert in Eerie, PA. Visit http://thefairgrounds.com for more details. If you like Ace or are a biker, check it out!
3) KISS has joined the great society for charity. KISS joined the Guinness world records for most nationalities during a chat on May 20th using Ortsbo. It is an online translator. Over 50 nationalities were present.
4) Paul Stanley was on Lopez Tonight and he and George made a painting that is now on auction on ebay. The proceeds go to help the families who were affected by the tornadoes. Abi lives an hour away from Joplin.
5) Gene Simmons Family Jewels Season Premiere June 14.
6) There are rumors that we MIGHT see a Black Sabbath reunion this Summer with Ozzy. Butler says ‘No way’. No Ozzfest but any Summer shows. Ozzy says he will do shows in Europe. Is up for some shows that they can call him.
7) Alice Cooper had to cancel his first show in 30 years. Had to cancel in Santiago. He caught food poisoning somewhere on his trip. He should be good for the show in Buenos Aires.
8) Weekend of the Queen documentary. Most thorough documentary of the band. Starts at 10PM on BBC2 or BBC America. Brian and Roger showed up on Radio BBC 2. On Monday Part 2 at 10PM on BBC 2.
9) Queen will have a design a t shirt contest through talenthouse.net. A winner was chosen. Decided that one winner was not enough. 1030 official entries. Winner has their design available as a t shirt at Queenonline.com. Second batch of Rereleases on June 13th. The first were released in the beginning of the year. July’s edition of Classic Rock magazine, check it out!
10) Peter Frampton kicking off Frampton Alive 35!
11) REO Speedwagon is rereleasing High Infidelity on July 19th complete with second disc including 16 demos. Check out speedwagon.com
Birthdays that rock
Bob Hope would have been 108
Danny Elfman-58
Latoya Jackson-55
Melissa Ethridge -50
Noah Gallagher-44
Marie Frederickson-53
John Bonham-63
Pat Boone-77
Ronnie Wood-64
Wayne Nelson-61
Alan Wilder-62
Charlie Watts-70
Ian Hunter-72
Denise Williams-61
Mike Gordon-56
Michelle Phillips-67
L Debarge-50
Fun and games
Top Ten Driving songs
Compiled by Vh1.com
1) What variety of Car does Chuck Berry first sees Maybellene driving in Maybellene?
Answer: Coop
2) According to Ministry, who built their hot rod?
Answer: Jesus
3) In which one of these movies did Elvis did NOT play a racecar driver?
Answer: Fun in Acapulco
4) What is the name of the car that appeared on the cover of several ZZ top albums?
Answer: Eliminater
5) According to Nat King Cole, on what road could you get your kicks?
Answer: Route 66
6) What kind of upholstery lines the seat of Springsteen’s Cadillac?
Answer: Crushed velvet seats
7) What kind of automobile does Tawny Kitaen ride on top of?
Answer: White Jaguar
Coming up next week: Summer 1967-Jimi Hendrix, Mamas and the Papas
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Kay and Abi recap May 22 Recap
Kay and Abi May 21 2011
Supergroup theme
Cream!!!
They tend to explode really fast!
1966-1968
Abi is in Lousiana
Classic rock news
1) Ted Nugent “repulsed by gays but not homophobic.” “Live and let live” and “I have friends that are gay.”
2) Piers Morgan asked Nugent and The Nuge said that he got annoyed that everything he says is misconstrued as racist/homophobic/sexist
Dee Synder has decided that he got bit by the theatre bug and wants to put up an album. Tweeted this week’s and recorded two more vocals for ‘Dee does Broadway’. Has dabbled in Broadway and Sinatra and he ‘will not take it’ if you give him flack
3) Michael Stipe did not have sex with Kurt Cobain (and neither have Abi or Kay)
4) Ringo Starr he has ‘had it with recording’ unless from his own studio.
A) asked if the age of rock and roll was ending, he said it was ‘changing’
B) divided into 30 categories.
Tuesday at 4Pm, Judas Priest will be holding a press conference at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. They will introduce new guitarist, Richie Faulkner who will replace JJ Downing. Were asked why they were doing a ‘Farewell tour’. Rob Halford ‘we would like this to be a celebration of many things about Judas Priest and maybe take things easier next time. I wish we were all immortal. We want to go out on top.’ Kay says they wanna do the KISS thing.
Paul Rogers was given the Ivor Novello award in Britan. Freddie received his a couple of times.
Motley Crue Poison Tour. Nikki Sixx talking crap about Poison. Brett is trying to ruin Nikki’s street cred by saying that he apologized. Michaels says that Sixx was ‘very sorry for the things Crue said about Poison’. Nikki says ‘I never apologized!’ Kay says they are secret lovers. Sixx says that they rode on Harleys. Kay wants that to be the new euphemism for ‘Exposed’. Friends or lovers, I hate you.
Ace Frehley will appear at the Horror Convention in Indianapolis West, in Indiana. Ed Furlong, Zoey Bell, and Gary Busey will be there.
Birthdays that rock
Calvin Simon (59), Jimmy Lion (56), Steven Morrisey (52), Jewel (35), Tommy Chong (73), Bob Dylan (70), Patti Labelle (67), Rosanne Cash (56), Rick Robbinson (42), Klaus Manheim (63), Peggy Lee (91), Gary Peterson (66), Vick Ronson (65), Stevie Nicks (63), Hank Williams jr. (62), Lenny Kravitz (47), Siouxsie Sioux (54), Gladys Knight (67), John Fogerty (66),
Cream
Abi’s six question quiz
Which of the following groups was Ginger Baker part of BEFORE he was in Cream?
a) Grand Bond organization
Note: Ginger was in Blind Faith AFTER Cream
Which of the groups was bass player Jack Bruce NOT a part of
a) Manfred Mann, b) Blues Incorporated, c) The Animals or d) John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Which band was Eric Clapton NOT a member of?
Blind Faith, Yardbirds, Manfred Mann, Derek and the Dominos?
He was not a member of the Animals. That was the group he was performing when he wrote Layla. Kay’s favorite song.
What is so special about ‘the White Room’?
John Lennon playing in a corner? Black curtains? Poorly designed?
Also, welcome back to the new blog and twitter feed!
Supergroup theme
Cream!!!
They tend to explode really fast!
1966-1968
Abi is in Lousiana
Classic rock news
1) Ted Nugent “repulsed by gays but not homophobic.” “Live and let live” and “I have friends that are gay.”
2) Piers Morgan asked Nugent and The Nuge said that he got annoyed that everything he says is misconstrued as racist/homophobic/sexist
Dee Synder has decided that he got bit by the theatre bug and wants to put up an album. Tweeted this week’s and recorded two more vocals for ‘Dee does Broadway’. Has dabbled in Broadway and Sinatra and he ‘will not take it’ if you give him flack
3) Michael Stipe did not have sex with Kurt Cobain (and neither have Abi or Kay)
4) Ringo Starr he has ‘had it with recording’ unless from his own studio.
A) asked if the age of rock and roll was ending, he said it was ‘changing’
B) divided into 30 categories.
Tuesday at 4Pm, Judas Priest will be holding a press conference at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. They will introduce new guitarist, Richie Faulkner who will replace JJ Downing. Were asked why they were doing a ‘Farewell tour’. Rob Halford ‘we would like this to be a celebration of many things about Judas Priest and maybe take things easier next time. I wish we were all immortal. We want to go out on top.’ Kay says they wanna do the KISS thing.
Paul Rogers was given the Ivor Novello award in Britan. Freddie received his a couple of times.
Motley Crue Poison Tour. Nikki Sixx talking crap about Poison. Brett is trying to ruin Nikki’s street cred by saying that he apologized. Michaels says that Sixx was ‘very sorry for the things Crue said about Poison’. Nikki says ‘I never apologized!’ Kay says they are secret lovers. Sixx says that they rode on Harleys. Kay wants that to be the new euphemism for ‘Exposed’. Friends or lovers, I hate you.
Ace Frehley will appear at the Horror Convention in Indianapolis West, in Indiana. Ed Furlong, Zoey Bell, and Gary Busey will be there.
Birthdays that rock
Calvin Simon (59), Jimmy Lion (56), Steven Morrisey (52), Jewel (35), Tommy Chong (73), Bob Dylan (70), Patti Labelle (67), Rosanne Cash (56), Rick Robbinson (42), Klaus Manheim (63), Peggy Lee (91), Gary Peterson (66), Vick Ronson (65), Stevie Nicks (63), Hank Williams jr. (62), Lenny Kravitz (47), Siouxsie Sioux (54), Gladys Knight (67), John Fogerty (66),
Cream
Abi’s six question quiz
Which of the following groups was Ginger Baker part of BEFORE he was in Cream?
a) Grand Bond organization
Note: Ginger was in Blind Faith AFTER Cream
Which of the groups was bass player Jack Bruce NOT a part of
a) Manfred Mann, b) Blues Incorporated, c) The Animals or d) John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Which band was Eric Clapton NOT a member of?
Blind Faith, Yardbirds, Manfred Mann, Derek and the Dominos?
He was not a member of the Animals. That was the group he was performing when he wrote Layla. Kay’s favorite song.
What is so special about ‘the White Room’?
John Lennon playing in a corner? Black curtains? Poorly designed?
Also, welcome back to the new blog and twitter feed!
May 15th Recap
Hey everyone! This is Shannon, the new member of the board. I will be recapping the highlights from the shows. Behave now! Kiss kiss!
May 15th Kay and Abi recap
Just some highlights from the May 15th eppie.
After a three week hiatus,
1) Abi was drunk off her keister. She is on tour and she got a new house! YAY!
2) Kay’s new record for audience attendance: 2 people. But that’s okay, she loves her craft.
Kay and I had an interesting convo about original plays versus the 20th rendition of CATS. Why is the latter more popular? Why do we crave new stories but when we get it, it’s weird so we comfort ourselves with unoriginal things?
3) Metal Revolution: Brought to you by Metal Headbanger’s journey. It covers the history of heavy metal with different interviews, including: Geoff Tate (Queensrych). Look for it on November 11 on Vh1 Classic and on Much More Music Canada. Other documentaries worth watching: Metal a Headbanger’s Journey
4) James Hetfield part of a Q and A at a Central Christian Church in Arizona. Talked about growing up without a father. A documentary called ‘Absent’ which is about absent fathers. Talks about the usual scary subjects for dads and his relationship with his son. Rock stars are dads too.
5) Abi wants to learn how to cook
6) Look for Vegan Black Metal chef on youtube to make Pad Tai. It’s vegan! Just don’t headbang!
7) KISS Kruise oct 13th-17th. Go to Miami, Nassau and aboard Carnival Destiny.
8) Ozzy Osbourne: no Ozzfest for 2011. He will tour but not in America.
9) Spiderman reopens in June 14th at the Foxwood Theatre. Preview on Friday.
10) Rock of Ages is still happening. Alec Baldwin has ‘cold feet’? He is staying.
11) Tony Season coming up: Adaptation of Alice in Wonderland closed. No nominations. Baby It’s You still bumping along.
12) 60s anthemic troubadour Bob Dylan in hot water with fans over some shows he performed in China. Bob censored himself. Dylan went to website and disclosed a statement. Chinese authorities asked for his set list ahead of time. All Along the Watchtower, Rolling Stone but anything with a questionable lyric was censored.
13) Birthdays that rock: May 15th-21st. Andrew Eldridge (52), Aldrich Zappa (33), Janet Jackson (44), Enya (50), Trent Reznor (46), Bob Saget (55), Rick Wakeland (62), Tina Fey (41), Pete Townsend (66), Phil Rudd (57), Cher (65), Guy Hoffman (57), Ronald Isley (70), Mr T (59)
14) Cream Quiz. Abi thought it was about Ice Cream. From metalplus. Band or ice cream flavor? Coconut Fever? This is Nuts? The first one is a band, the second one is a Ben and Jerry’s Flavor.
15) Next week: Supergroup series. First off, CREAM!
May 15th Kay and Abi recap
Just some highlights from the May 15th eppie.
After a three week hiatus,
1) Abi was drunk off her keister. She is on tour and she got a new house! YAY!
2) Kay’s new record for audience attendance: 2 people. But that’s okay, she loves her craft.
Kay and I had an interesting convo about original plays versus the 20th rendition of CATS. Why is the latter more popular? Why do we crave new stories but when we get it, it’s weird so we comfort ourselves with unoriginal things?
3) Metal Revolution: Brought to you by Metal Headbanger’s journey. It covers the history of heavy metal with different interviews, including: Geoff Tate (Queensrych). Look for it on November 11 on Vh1 Classic and on Much More Music Canada. Other documentaries worth watching: Metal a Headbanger’s Journey
4) James Hetfield part of a Q and A at a Central Christian Church in Arizona. Talked about growing up without a father. A documentary called ‘Absent’ which is about absent fathers. Talks about the usual scary subjects for dads and his relationship with his son. Rock stars are dads too.
5) Abi wants to learn how to cook
6) Look for Vegan Black Metal chef on youtube to make Pad Tai. It’s vegan! Just don’t headbang!
7) KISS Kruise oct 13th-17th. Go to Miami, Nassau and aboard Carnival Destiny.
8) Ozzy Osbourne: no Ozzfest for 2011. He will tour but not in America.
9) Spiderman reopens in June 14th at the Foxwood Theatre. Preview on Friday.
10) Rock of Ages is still happening. Alec Baldwin has ‘cold feet’? He is staying.
11) Tony Season coming up: Adaptation of Alice in Wonderland closed. No nominations. Baby It’s You still bumping along.
12) 60s anthemic troubadour Bob Dylan in hot water with fans over some shows he performed in China. Bob censored himself. Dylan went to website and disclosed a statement. Chinese authorities asked for his set list ahead of time. All Along the Watchtower, Rolling Stone but anything with a questionable lyric was censored.
13) Birthdays that rock: May 15th-21st. Andrew Eldridge (52), Aldrich Zappa (33), Janet Jackson (44), Enya (50), Trent Reznor (46), Bob Saget (55), Rick Wakeland (62), Tina Fey (41), Pete Townsend (66), Phil Rudd (57), Cher (65), Guy Hoffman (57), Ronald Isley (70), Mr T (59)
14) Cream Quiz. Abi thought it was about Ice Cream. From metalplus. Band or ice cream flavor? Coconut Fever? This is Nuts? The first one is a band, the second one is a Ben and Jerry’s Flavor.
15) Next week: Supergroup series. First off, CREAM!
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