Archive for September, 2009

Springsteen Plans Special Farewell For Giants Stadium

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Bruce Springsteen is to make his upcoming shows at Giants Stadium rather special.
On each of the five nights he’s doing at the famed New Jersey venue, The Boss will do one album in its entirety.
On September 30 it’ll be Born To Run. It’s Darkness On The Edge Of Town on October 2 and Born [...]

Rush Live DVD ‘Working Men’ Due November 16th

FROM WWW.CLASSIcROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Rush are to release a live DVD called Working Men on November 16.
This is, in fact, a compilation featuring clips from three previous three live DVDs – Rush In Rio, R30 and Snakes & Arrows Live – plus the previously unreleased One Little Victory.
The full track listing is:
01. Limelight
02. The Spirit Of Radio
03. 2112
04. [...]

Tony Carey On Rainbow Reunion: “I tell you right now, it will never happen.”

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Former Rainbow keyboard player Tony Carey has told Classic Rock that he can never see a reunion of the band.
Carey, who played on the classic Rising and On Stage albums, believes the time has now passed for this to happen:
“I’d love the chance to get on stage again with Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie Dio and [...]

Kevin Cronin Loves Playing Live

FROM WWW.CLASSIROCKREVISITED.COM:
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There is reciprocity to playing live music. The audience feeds of the tunes being played and respond with cheers, which then cause the musicians to play better to make sure the crowd is happy.  For REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin, few things can [...]

Alice In Chains Vocalist Talks About Replacing Layne Staley

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In a recent interview with Ultimate-Guitar.com, Alice in Chains new singer William DuVall talks about what he brings to the band that differs from the late Layne Staley.  DuVall says since he is also a guitar player the band has become a two [...]

AC/DC Announces ‘Backtracks’ Box Set

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In a big announcement, AC/DC let fans know they’re releasing a music package called Backtracks which is being coined as the ultimate AC/DC experience.  Backtracks will be offered in two different collector’s sets, but both will offer buyers a mix of rare songs, [...]

Alice In Chains Hits #1 With “Check My Brain”

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKREVISITED.COM:
ALICE IN CHAINS HITS NO.1 ON BILLBOARD MODERN ROCK CHART WITH LEAD SINGLE “CHECK MY BRAIN”
“CHECK MY BRAIN” MAINTAINS NO. 1 SPOT ON BILLBOARD ROCK SONGS CHART
BAND PERFORMING BACK-TO-BACK NIGHTS ON “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE” TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
Los Angeles, CA (September 29, 2009) - ALICE IN CHAINS have hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Modern Rock [...]

Rick Wakeman’s ‘Six Wives Of Henry VIII’ CD/DVD October 13th

New York, NY (September 28, 2009)—On October 13, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release The Six Wives Of Henry VIII on DVD and Blu-ray via Eagle Vision and CD through Eagle Records [MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $13.98 for CD, and 24.98 for Blu-ray].  This eagerly anticipated release for Rick Wakeman fans is his first solo release [...]

Timothy B. Schmit To Release ‘Expando’ October 20th

Eagles’ Bassist’s First Solo Album in Eight Years due out October 20 on Lost Highway Records
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Timothy B. Schmit is set to release Expando, his first solo album in eight years, on October 20, 2009 on Lost Highway Records.  Written and produced by Schmit, Expando features some of Schmit’s most autobiographical [...]

AC/DC Singer Undergoes “Medical Procedure”

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
AC/DC have been forced to postpone the first six shows on the next leg of their North American tour.
This is because Brian Johnson has undergone what is mysteriously described as a ‘medical procedure’. No further details are available. The singer is now resting.
The band will now resume their tour on October 16, in Washington [...]