Archive for November 18th, 2009

Jon Bon Jovi Opens Up About Steroid Use

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Jon Bon Jovi opened up in a US TV interview about using steroids to help preserve his voice.
The 47-year-old rocker appeared alongside bandmates, including Richie Sambora on Inside The Actors Studio when he made the stunning confession.
After heavy touring in 1987, Bon Jovi admitted: “We were burned. I was dead tired – exhausted. And [...]

Bon Jovi - Should We Care Anymore? (Part One)

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Should anyone in the rock world actually bother with Bon Jovi anymore?
Have they moved so far beyond our horizons that there’s as much rock conviction in their blood as there’s air in a vacuum?
Once again, Classic Rock gives both sides of the argument.
Today, Malcolm Dome gives his reasons why we should still bother with [...]

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer: “Steven wants to do what he wants to do . . . but we want to play too.”

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer has joined in the public debate over the future of Steven Tyler.
Talking at a signing session for his book, Hit Hard, in Connecticut, Kramer said:
“Steven wants to do what he wants to do. That’s great. I support him. I will always love him. I have always supported him… but we [...]

Mick Ralphs: “Door Is Open” For New Bad Company Material

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
As reported yesterday, Bad Company have confirmed their first UK dates since September 2002, the group’s first bout of British touring activity to feature the three surviving band-members – vocalist Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs and drummer Simone Kirke – in over three decades.
Here are few words from the press conference at the Hard [...]

Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason on the 30th Anniversary of ‘The Wall’

FROM WWW.SPINNER.COM:
Pink Floyd’s classic double-record ‘The Wall’ has not only been a staple of rock but has also been a part of pop culture trivia, as founding drummer Nick Mason learned. “There’s a [quiz show] program here [in Britain] called ‘University Challenge,’” he tells Spinner. “Just by chance they happened to ask these students to [...]

Buckcherry Singer Is Fans’ Favorite To Replace Steven Tyler

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The ongoing Aerosmith singer saga continues this week after Rolling Stone ran a fans’ poll over the weekend. The magazine asked readers who they would like to see front the band. The result? Buckcherry singer Josh Todd was in first place.
The poll was prompted by reports that singer Steven Tyler wishes to take a [...]

Chuck Berry Cancels One Of Two London Gigs

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Rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry has cancelled his show on Nov. 28 at the Troxy venue in east London.
The guitarist, who embarks on a full UK tour in Liverpool on Nov. 21, will now play only one London show at the Hammersmith Town Hall on Nov. 27. The cancelled Troxy show will not [...]

Roger Daltrey Planning Autobiography

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The Who’s Roger Daltrey is finally considering writing an autobiography. Currently performing in the US on his “Use It or Lose It” solo tour, the legendary rock frontman spoke to The Rock Radio about a possible memoir.
“I’m thinking about a biography now,” Daltrey said. “It’s probably time. Just the story of my life and [...]

Video: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Richard Curtis Discuss ‘Pirate Radio’

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Richard Curtis‘ new film ‘Pirate Radio‘ tells the story of a group of rock ‘n’ roll rebels who dedicate themselves to bringing ’60s pop to the people of Britain by any means necessary. Needless to say, the movie boasts a killer soundtrack, featuring the likes of the Kinks, Jimi Hendrix and the Who.
In an [...]

Queen Drummer Wants To Play With Foo Fighter Drummer

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Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl is currently working with Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones in Them Crooked Vultures and now, there is news another musical legend wants to team up with another Foo Fighter.  Queen drummer Roger Taylor told the BBC that he’s been [...]