In a recent interview with Uber Rock, one time Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin expressed surprise at some comments put forth by Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi in his recent autobiography, ‘Iron Man,’ about Martin calling him “unprofessional” and having “no stage presence.”
July 27, 2012 Still learning more on this, but it appears 80's rocker Lita Ford has died in a Jet Ski accident in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It happened about 8:45 this morning. She was the only person on the watercraft. This story is crap! It's from a fake website. WTH? Read on...
July 24, 2012 David Victor from Boston called into the Afternoon Hustle on Tuesday to talk about the band's upcoming show at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort Sunday with REO Speedwagon! There's plenty of great 25 dollar seats for the show left! Go to the Soaring Eagle website to get your seats!
As the Rolling Stones celebrate their 50th anniversary, they’ve rolled out a new logo and a book, and we know a documentary and maybe even a tour are in the works. With so much going on, maybe you’re feeling a bit frazzled and could use a drink — so may we suggest a glass of Rolling Stones whiskey?
A rare edition of the first Beatles album to be released in the United States has just sold for slightly under $15K at auction on eBay. A private collector paid $14,999 for an “Ad-Back” copy of ‘Introducing … the Beatles’ in an auction that ended on July 12.
It’s not unusual for touring bands to honor tickets from canceled shows at subsequent re-scheduled dates - unless, of course, those re-scheduled shows take place more than three decades later.
The release date for famed guitarist and Bon Jovi founding member Richie Sambora‘s third solo album, ‘Aftermath of the Lowdown’ has been changed slightly: it’s now Sept. 18, 2012. Got it? Good!
Rock history has provided us with many great songs, but which is the best? That’s what the folks at the U.K. Official Charts Company are determined to find out.
To commemorate their 60th birthday, British Music Magazine NME put together a list of the top 100 songs in their "lifetime"-- so the best songs in the past 60 years. Even taking into account their leaning toward British artists, the list is likely to stir up controversy and get people talking. Their number one pick? Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart"-- beating out Michael Jackson, the Beach Boys, and The Beatles-- The Fab Four didn't even make the top ten!
April 19, 2012 They always say famous people die in three's. First it was Dick Clark, now word from Down Under is 'Men at Work' sax and flute player Greg Ham has passed in his Melbourne home. He was 58. Men at Work was one of the biggest bands in the world in the early 80's, and the flute solo on "Down Under" is as recognizable today as any riff or beat in music history.
April 18, 2012 Ted Nugent, Michigan's "Mouth of the South" might be in heat with the fuzz. Uncle Ted starting yapping about President Obama, and now the Secret Service wants to talk to the bow-shooting rocker. Now, granted the Secret Service is taking it's lumps these days, they still are charged with protecting the life of the President. They take threats like "If Barack Obama becomes the president in November, again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year. We need to ride into that battlefield and chop their heads off in November. Any questions?"
