Archive for November 19th, 2009

Slash Defends Fergie on “Paradise City”

FROM WWW.SPINNER.COM:
In a move that is likely to set headbangers frothing at the mouth with rage, one-time Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has defended his decision to use Black Eyed Peas‘ vocalist Fergie to sing on a new version of his former paymasters’ global smash ‘Paradise City.’
The pop singer joins Cypress Hill — famed purveyors [...]

Jon Bon Jovi Says He Wouldn’t Survive ‘American Idol’

FROM WWW.SPINNER.COM:
In more than a quarter of a century of rocking, Jon Bon Jovi has seen all of the music industry’s well-publicized changes. So what does he see to be among the biggest differences? “It’s very hard. Radio is fragmented,” he tells Spinner. “There was Top 40 radio and DJs could be influential and you [...]

Bon Jovi - Should We Care? (Part Two)

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
The heated Classic Rock website debate continues.
Yesterday we asked the all-important question (or, alternatively, the not-important-in-the-slightest question): Bon Jovi – should we care?
Malcolm Dome reckons we should. In case you missed it, you can read Malc’s caring, sharing BJ opinion piece here.
Now Dave Ling presents his counter view. To wit: we most definitely shouldn’t.
Take [...]

Brad Whitford: Steven Tyler “was becoming more erratic and unreasonable.”

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Steven Tyler might be back to old habits, say his Aerosmith bandmates.
Billboard is reporting that guitarist Brad Whitford is the latest member of the band to go public with his thoughts on the singer.
Says Whitford: “This guy has a tremendous history of drug abuse, and you have to be suspicious that this is something [...]

Chickenfoot Concert Film Coming December 7th

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Chickenfoot are to premier their concert documentary Chickenfoot Live at selected cinemas on December 7.
It will be screened on HD and 5.1 Surround Sound. All very exciting, but this is only happening in America. Us poor Brits will probably have to wait until it’s released on DVD.
However, if you fancy flying over to the [...]

No Oscar Nomination for Anvil

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Anvil can put away those Oscar acceptance speeches, because they won’t be going to the awards next year.
There was a genuine expectation that the acclaimed documentary Anvil! The Story Of Anvil would make the short list for the Best Documentary award at arguably the second most prestigious awards ceremony in entertainment (behind the Classic [...]