Archive for August, 2009

John Fogerty Rides Again

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKREVISITED.COM:
This news comes from VH1 Radio’s Dave Basner
Next week, fans can pick up their copy of John Fogerty’s latest album, The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again.  After Creedence Clearwater Revival broke up in 1972, John released his first solo album under the name The Blue Ridge Rangers, playing all the instruments on the effort.  [...]

The Doors’ Last NYC Shows With Morrison Coming to CD

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKREVISITED.COM:
This news comes from VH1 Radio’s Dave Basner
The Doors’ final four concerts with Jim Morrison in New York City are coming to CD in a six-disc collection called Live in New York.  Nearly a third of the songs on the set were previously unreleased, including performances of “Break on Through” and “When the Music’s [...]

Exclusive Download Online: Kimberley Dahme From Boston

FROM WWW.MELODICROCK.COM:
Escape Music will release the solo album from Boston vocalist Kimberley Dahme titled Can’t A Girl Change Her Mind? on October 23.
Tracklist: 1. Can’t a Girl Change Her Mind? (2:58) 2. Rock You Like a Baby (3:34) 3. Lighthouse (4:37) 4. You Make Me Believe (2:30) 5. Something We Do (3:28) 6. No Question [...]

Paul Stanley On Casablanca’s 35th Anniversary

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Casablanca Records, the label whose roster included Kiss, Angel, Parliament, Donna Summer and The Village People, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Come inside to hear what Paul Stanley has to say about the legendary company…
 
Casablanca was formed in 1973 by Neil Bogart, but didn’t release its first full-length album until Kiss’s debut [...]

Joe Perry Says Aerosmith Is On Hiatus

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Guitarist Joe Perry has denied Aerosmith are breaking up in the wake of frontman Steven Tyler’s fall from the stage and rumoured return to his bad ol’ habits. But Perry did reveal the band are “on hiatus”.
Tyler sustained a broken shoulder as a result from his tumble at an Aerosmith gig in South Dakota. [...]

Ian Anderson Announces Fall North American Tour

FROM WWW.ANNELEIGHTONMEDIA.BLOGSPOT.COM:
Ian Anderson, known throughout the world of rock music as the flute and voice behind the legendary Jethro Tull will be touring this October and November in the United States. Ian is inviting a number of guests from the jazz, classical, rock, and world music world to share the stage for this eclectic acoustic [...]

Lita Ford On Island Living: “It’s not for everyone.”

This news comes from VH1 Radio’s Dave Basner
In October, Lita Ford will release Wicked Wonderland, her first album in nearly 15 years.  During her absence from the music scene, the singer has been raising her kids with her husband on a relatively deserted island in the Caribbean.  While spending days at a home by a [...]

Rush Drummer Is A Father Again

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKREVISITED.COM:
This news comes from VH1 Radio’s Dave Basner
Rush drummer Neil Peart and his wife, photographer Carrie Nuttall, are now the proud parents of a “healthy, beautiful” daughter named Olivia Louise Peart. The news was announced on the band’s Web site, Rush.com. 

In 1997, Neil’s 19-year-old daughter Selena was killed in a car accident.  Ten [...]

Bob Dylan’s Voice To Be Used For GPS System?

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKREVISITED.COM:
This news comes from VH1 Radio’s Dave Basner
Would you want to get directions from Bob Dylan?  Well soon, you might be doing just that.  The legendary singer told listeners of his Theme Time Radio Hour show that he’s in talks with some car companies about being the voice of their GPS system.  Dylan explained, [...]

Joe Lynn Turner Says Ritchie Blackmore Tried To Ban Son From Using His Name

Joe Lynn Turner has exclusively spoken to Classic Rock about Ritchie Blackmore’s reaction to Over The Rainbow, the band featuring Turner (vocals), Jurgen Blackmore (guitar), Greg Smith (bass), Paul Morris (keyboards) and Bobby Rondinelli (drums).
 
“At first Ritchie was fine about it all. Then certain people – two of them – who are very close to [...]