We Will Rock You

This is the second segment of my recent in-depth interview with Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Michael Cartellone. In this podcast episode we discuss Michael’s early days in the business; moving from Ohio to New York to work with progressive rocker Eddie Jobson; auditioning for a spot in Tommy Shaw’s road band; and what it was like to land that gig and go from working a day job one week, to performing in major arenas the next.

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Ozzy Osbourne is to join Metallica on stage when the latter play the 25th anniversary gig for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on October 30.

This happens at Madison Square Garden – and Classic Rock understands that Ozzy and Metallica might well play War Pigs.

For further info, go to www.metallica.com

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Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty is hoping his old job is still open.

Talking to Classic Rock, the man who also co-founded folk rock heroes Renaissance with late Yardbirds singer Keith Relf, said:

“When The Yardbirds started in 1962, we only expected it to last a year or so. At the time I worked in an insurance office, and asked my boss if he’d keep the job open for me. I must find out if he kept his word!”

The Yardbirds will celebrate their 50^th anniversary in 2012 – clearly a much more major important occasion than the Olympic Games. McCarty hopes the band will mark the occasion in a suitable fashion.

“It would be great to have a special event, and get all the living former members involved – especially those three guitarists [Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page]. But who knows whether they’ll be interested.”

McCarty has just released a solo album called Sitting On The Top Of Time, and hopes to do some low key gigs to promote it.

“That depends on The Yardbirds’ touring schedule. We are still active – in fact, the average age of the band has come down now to about 30. Apart from Chris [Dreja, rhythm guitar] and myself everyone else is really young in this band now.”

The next Yardbirds show is on November 30 at Charlotte Street Blues in Central London.

For further info, go to www.theyardbirds.com

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Faith No More will tour the US.

The band, who re-formed earlier this year, have so far avoided doing any shows in America. But now bassist Billy Gould has said on his Twitter page:

“In response to all of our concerned US brethren… YES we are… now actively planning US dates.”

So that’s clear enough.

For further info, go to twitter.com/MRGOULD/status/5024060691

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David Gilmour will receive an honorary degree next month from England’s Anglia Ruskin University.  According to NME.com, the Pink Floyd guitarist will get a Doctor of Arts from the school. 

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Most people who head out to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in concert leave pretty pleased.  So what is it about The Boss’ music that strikes his fans so vividly?  Springsteen spoke to us about what he strives to do with his songs. 

“The thing that makes it explosive, that brings you down when you hear it – that’s what you’re always moving towards in a song. What is that thing that is going to make this explode inside of somebody and somebody’s going to go, ‘Oh my God, that’s me.’”
Folks in Philadelphia will no doubt be exploding inside tonight.  Springsteen and the E Street Band are playing in the City of Brotherly Love this evening.  For all of The Boss’ dates, head to BruceSpringsteen.net. 

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Queen have created some of the best rock songs in history, and now you can get them all together on Rock Band.  The group has released a ten-pack of songs including hits like “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Fat Bottomed Girls,” “Somebody to Love” and “Under Pressure.”  The tracks can be purchased now for Xbox and Wii and will be available on PlayStation 3 on Thursday.  RockBand.com has all the info. 

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Elvis Presley’s hair has sold for 18,300 dollars.  The clump of locks, which was up for auction last week, was believed to have been cut from The King’s head when he joined the Army in 1958.  BBC News reports other items that sold in the auction included a set of handkerchiefs Elvis used in live shows, which went for 732 dollars, and one of Presley’s shirts, which sold for 52-thousand bucks. 

PRESS RELEASE:

New York, NY (October 15, 2009)—On October 27, Eagle Rock Entertainment will add another gem to its stunning Montreux collection when Status Quo’s Pictures: Live At Montreux 2009 is released on DVD [pre-book order date October 7, MSRP $14.98].  

Status Quo’s album Pictures (released in November 2008) celebrated 40 years of the band filling the UK charts with hit after hit. The album was an instant success, charting at #8 and selling over a quarter of a million copies in the UK alone. In July 2009, the Pictures live tour landed at Montreux in Switzerland as part of the world famous festival.  
 
When Status Quo hit the stage, the usually reserved Swiss crowd knew they were in for a treat. Led as always by the twin telecasters of Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt, they deliver a blistering set of hits and classic tracks from across their career including no less than 18 UK Top 20 hits. This Pictures tour set list has been hailed by many as the band’s best ever. Commemorating the 40-year celebration of the band, huge screens behind the stage illustrated high points from Quo’s career. Exclusive interviews filmed backstage at Montreux with the always entertaining Rossi and Parfitt are included as bonus features.

Status Quo is one of Britain’s most cherished and influential bands.  With this DVD coming hot on the heels of their new CD In Search Of The Fourth Chord (released stateside via Eagle Rock on September 15, 2009), Pictures: Live At Montreux is live and loud and serves as a timely reminder of what the Quo legacy is built on.

Eagle Rock Entertainment is an international media production and distribution company operating across audiovisual entertainment programming. Eagle Rock Entertainment works directly alongside talent to produce the highest quality programming output covering film, general entertainment and musical performance. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices based in London, New York, Germany, France & Toronto.

For more information regarding this and other Eagle Rock Entertainment releases, contact Carol Kaye at Carol@Kayosproductions.com.

Track Listing:
1.) Caroline
2.) The Wanderer
3.) Rain
4.) Don’t Drive My Car
5.) Mean Girl / Softer Ride
6.) Beginning Of The End
7.) Is There A Better Way
8.) Proposing Medley: What You’re Proposing / Down The Dustpipe / Little Lady / Red Sky / Dear John / Big Fat Mama
9.) Pictures Of Matchstick Men / Ice In The Sun
10.) The Oriental
11.) Creepin’ Up
12.) In My Chair
13.) Living On An Island
14.) In The Army Now
15.) The Killer
16.) Roll Over Lay Down
17.) Down Down
18.) Whatever You Want
19.) Rockin’ All Over The World
20.) Junior’s Wailing
21.) Rock ‘N’ Roll Music / Bye Bye Johnny

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“An influence on John Bonham, Keith Moon and Mitch Mitchell, [Carmine Appice] has shaped the role of the modern rock drummer more than anyone before…..” - UK Drummer Magazine

     Los Angeles, CA - Legendary drummer Carmine Appice will appear live in the studio on two Eddie Trunk shows: the “Friday Night Rocks” radio show on radio station Q104 at midnight Friday, October 30th; and at 7PM Monday, November 2nd on the “Eddie Trunk Live” show carried by XM Channel 53 - The Boneyard and Sirius Channel 19. Appice has ben on a whirlwind publicity campaign supporting the August 25th Carmine Appice Guitar Zeus CD release Conquering Heroes.

     “Eddie has been a good friend and he does appreciate good rock music”, states Appice. “I am happy and proud to be appearing on two of his radio shows with Guitar Zeus!”

     “Friday Night Rocks” airs live on Q104.3 (NYC, NJ, LI, CT) from 11PM-2AM every Friday. This program also runs on affiliate stations and worldwide on www.KNAC.com on tape delay. For a full listing of places and ways to hear this show, see “Syndication” at Eddie’s web site - http://www.eddietrunk.com. It is available nationwide live or on tape delay through KGB Radio Networks and also known as “Eddie Trunk Rocks”. For syndication info contact me through this site, thanks. You can hear this show LIVE ONLINE anywhere in the world by going to www.q1043.com and clicking on “Listen Live” from 11PM-2AM Friday nights NYC time. On Air Call In Line - 888 872 1043.

     “Eddie Trunk Live” airs every Monday from 6-10PM EST (3-7PM PST) on XM Channel 53 - The Boneyard and Sirius Channel 19. Music, talk, news, requests, giveaways, special guests and more, all live nationwide commercial free and uncensored! For updates and more info, check out the Radio section On Air Call In Line - 866 315 2663

     Fuel Records released  the Guitar Zeus project by legendary drummer Carmine Appice, featuring a compilation of 24 of the best Guitar Zeus songs. Conquering Heroes hit the streets on August 25th. The double-disc set showcases the prolific talents of many world renowned rock guitarists including Brian May, Ted Nugent, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Richie Sambora, and many more. Since that time, Appice has been on a whirlwind publicity and instore campaign.

     Author, clinician, drummer… Carmine Appice first came to prominence as the percussionist with the late 1960s psychedelic band Vanilla Fudge. He contributed distinctive background harmonies with bassist Tim Bogert, adding to the group’s high decibel sonic assault. After five albums, Appice and Bogert left Vanilla Fudge to form the blues rock quartet Cactus with vocalist Rusty Day and guitarist Jim McCarty. Eventually, Appice left Cactus with Bogert to join Jeff Beck in the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice, and then later joined Rod Stewart’s backing band in 1977, co-writing hit songs such as “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” and “Young Turks”. In 1978, Appice played drums on Paul Stanley’s first solo album. He was a member of KGB featuring Ray Kennedy, Rick Grech, Mike Bloomfield and Barry Goldberg, and has recorded with Stanley Clarke, Ted Nugent, and Pink Floyd. He was the drummer for the bands King Kobra and Blue Murder, and toured with Ozzy Osbourne.

     Appice first created Guitar Zeus in 1995 when he recruited some of the most famous guitarists in the world to be a part of his project, from Zakk Wylde and Ted Nugent to Brian May (Queen) and Slash (Guns N Roses), even tennis legend John McEnroe. Songs also included guest vocals by Dug Pinnick and Edgar Winter. Throughout the late 1990’s, three Guitar Zeus CDs were released to worldwide critical acclaim.

     “Guitar Zeus for me was an amazing experience, working with so many great guitarists”, Appice affirms. “It was fun picking out songs for each. Each guitarist loved the songs. It was awesome. I would do it again in a minute even though it was alot of work. I consider these drum tracks to be some of my best drum performances in my career!”