This is Part Four of my recent in-depth interview with Lynyrd Skynyrd/Damn Yankees drummer Michael Cartellone. In this segment Michael shares his memories of making the Damn Yankees records; recording at the Charlie Chaplin movie lot; playing in his hometown of Cleveland and presenting his parents with his first Gold record; the differences between the [...]
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King’s X are planning to take the album Gretchen Goes To Nebraska on the road.
Talking exclusively to Classic Rock, bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick said: “This could be the next thing we do. We like the idea of doing the whole of that record [the band's second, released in 1989] with a great light show, as [...]
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Colin Hart, former Deep Purple and Rainbow tour manager, is to publish his autobiography early next year.
Called Hart Of The Purple Rainbow, it’s been co-written with old friend Dick Allix, once drummer with 60s band Vanity Fare.
It’s be published by Wymer Books and is described as ‘a tale of excess in terms of greed, [...]
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Sammy Hagar has opened his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Las Vegas.
Combining a restaurant and a rockin’ bar, this is located in the Miracle Mile Shops, part of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino extravaganza.
There’s to be a special opening bash on December 4. If you’re lucky enough to be in Vegas that day, free [...]
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Former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick releases his latest solo album through Frontiers on February 1.
Titled BK3, it features guest appearances from Kiss pair Gene Simmons and Eric Singer, Ratt’s John Corabi (who was with Kulick in Union), Steve Lukather of Toto, Doug Fieger of The Knack and Edguy’s Tobias Sammett.
Nick Simmons, son of Gene, [...]
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With Thanksgiving Thursday, here is a video for you to be grateful for. It’s the Muppets performing Queen’s classic “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
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The Cars’ Ric Ocasek may be a good singer but a good cook, he is not. In fact he told us his supermodel wife, Paulina Porizkova, does all the cooking for their Thanksgiving feast.
“Yes she does and sorta people pitch in. I think [...]
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Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford will take part in this year’s Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. The 21st edition of the annual event is scheduled for December 12th in Asheville, North Carolina and also includes performances from Gov’t Mule, Counting Crows and Ani DiFranco. Learn more [...]
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It’s always interesting to learn what some musicians are doing for Thanksgiving. However, if you want to know what Rush’s Geddy Lee is doing for the holiday, you’ll have to be sure to ask the Canadian early.
“We’ve already had our Thanksgiving up here in [...]
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After recovering from the flu and an e-coli infection, Elton John was able to get back on the road with Billy Joel, but the tour has once again been disrupted, this time because Billy is sick. There is no word on what’s ailing the [...]
