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Ron Wood Works Towards Sobriety – Considers Marriage

Mar 11, 2010 10:02am

The drama that was Ron Wood’s life seems to have subsided. The Rolling Stones guitarist is said to be working hard to stay sober, and is “desperate to give up for good.” There’s some high-powered support for Wood, which is being credited as a great help to him. Including on Wood’s...

Foreigner, Jethro Tull, Kansas and Styx Prep For Summer Tours

Mar 9, 2010 7:16am

As the Sun begins to banish the bitter winter chill and eat away at the snow here in the northeast, the newswire continues to deliver word of more classic rock groups who are set to offer their U.S. fans another opportunity to catch them live. Three classic rock powerhouses – Foreigner,...

A Journey Into The Mind of Meat Loaf

Mar 4, 2010 7:05am

Well, that’s how the man is describing it himself – not in so many words, but when the Bat Out of Hell rocker talks about his new album, Hang Cool Teddy Bear, he reveals that, “It’s the one that tells you the most about me. It tells you about how...

Think You’ve Heard The Last From Jimi Hendrix? Think Again!

Mar 4, 2010 6:21am

It’s not often we hear the announcement of a new album from an artist who has passed on. That’s exactly what’s happening with the planned release of a new Jimi Hendrix album in just a few days on March 9th. Veteran recording engineer Eddie Kramer mixed the 12 tracks that make...

CD Review: Craig Maher’s Propel

Mar 2, 2010 1:44pm

Craig who? It’s not a name as recognizable as Led Zeppelin or Aerosmith, and technically, he’s not even a classic rock act. However, I’m including a review of this CD here not because I was paid (I wasn’t) and not because I got the CD for free (I did). It’s...

Would You Believe ‘Contemporary Classic Rock?’

Mar 1, 2010 2:07pm

Those of us who are old enough to remember the television series Get Smart will recognize where I stole part of that headline from. I can remember watching that program regularly as a kid. Regular readers know that I keep the focus on classic rock here, but do stray a bit...

Classic Favorites Announce Summer Tours

Feb 26, 2010 12:57pm

It’s that time of year. Rock stars, promoters, managers and roadies start to prep for that next road trip, while fans hope it will bring their favorite act to a city near them. It’s been eight years since Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers released their last studio album, but that drought...

High Voltage Show Set To Showcase Classic And Contemporary Rock Acts

Feb 24, 2010 8:39am

The only problem with the upcoming “High Voltage Festival” is that it’s set to take place in London, England. Great for U.K. fans, but not so much for those of us located an ocean away. Unless you are in the habit of dropping hefty sums of money on live shows,...

Yes Tour A Success Says Squire

Feb 23, 2010 8:24am

Chris Squire sounds like a happy guy. With the end of the Yes tour just around the corner, he has nothing but good things to say about the recent history of the venerable group; one that has weathered dramatic personnel changes during its four decades of existence. “Most people who come...

Original Band Names Hard to Come by in Digital Age

Feb 18, 2010 8:53am

Some of us suspected it all along. With some six billion-plus human beings going about their business on planet Earth, you know there’s a good chance that someone, somewhere, is doing exactly what you are doing right now. Could some other person be typing these exact same words right at...