FROM WWW.ROLLINGSTONE.COM:
(Andy Greene) Nine months ago I sat down with Les Paul backstage in his dressing room at the Iridium nightclub for a story about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s tribute concert recently held in his honor. As we shared a bag of popcorn, Paul told me about creating the solid-body electric guitar [...]
FROM WWW.ROLLINGSTONE.COM:
As word spread of the death of guitar pioneer Les Paul today, many of those he influenced jumped online (and called up Rolling Stone) to share their tributes to the father of the electric six-string. The next issue will have more tributes, but here’s a survey of artists’ immediate reactions to the loss of [...]
FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
This morning we reported the story about Dave Mustaine dissing AC/DC. Now this afternoon the Megadeth mainman is backtracking frantically…
A contrite Mustaine comments:
“I just read the [Metal Hammer article where I talk] about Acca Dacca, and I am so disappointed in how I said what I said.
“No excuses; I didn’t say what I was [...]
This podcast episode is the seventh and final installment of my recent interview with guitarist Howard Leese is support of his excellent new solo record Secret Weapon. In this segment we discuss “Somewhere” from Secret Weapon; Howard’s new guitar that actually appeared on the soundtrack to West Side Story; the untitled “hidden” track at the [...]
FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKREVISITED.COM:
It is with great regret that AEROSMITH are canceling the remainder of their summer tour, it was announced today.
Due to injuries STEVEN TYLER sustained last week when he fell from the stage during a concert in Sturgis, SD, doctors have advised the lead singer to take the time to properly recuperate from the accident [...]
(Press Release) New York, NY (August 11, 2009)—Switzerland’s legendary Montreux Jazz Festival has always boasted a variety of talent, in all musical genres. In 1997, it proudly hosted a feast of Irish culture, when The Chieftains graced the stage. On September 1, Eagle Rock Entertainment, through its Eagle Eye subsidiary, will bring this special performance [...]
(Press Release) New York, NY (August 13, 2009)—Eagle Rock Entertainment is delighted to announce that Britain’s Status Quo, will release their much-anticipated forthcoming studio album In Search Of The Fourth Chord on September 15, 2009 (pre-book order date August 26, MSRP $13.98). One of the world’s most enduring live acts, this seminal British band has [...]
The 2nd annual Charlotte Pop Fest is a 3-day music festival that will feature well-established internationally known artists, in addition to local and regional indie artists, in the “power pop” genre. The event will take place on Thursday, September 24-26, 2009 in Dana Auditorium at Queens University of Charlotte (www.queens.edu) and at Freedom Park as [...]
