Archive for the ‘Classic Rock 101’ Category

BLU-RAY & DVD REVIEW: ROCK BAND AC/DC “LET THERE BE ROCK.” By RealRockNews.com
LOS ANGELES – The year 1979 must seem like ancient history to a good percentage of AC/DC’s present fans, kind of like when I hear my parents talk about 1952 or something. 1979 was ten years before my first son was born and [...]

NAACP SHOULD NOT HONOR CONFEDERATE FLAG WAVIN’ KID ROCK. By Dr. Boyce Watkins
NEW YORK – In one of the most interesting “What the hayell” moments in recent memory, the NAACP Detroit branch has announced that they plan to give singer Kid Rock an award at their annual Great Expectations Dinner, which typically draws 10,000 participants.
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ROCK NEWS, A DRUMMER’S PERSPECTIVE: A VIEW FROM BEHIND THE KIT. By RealRockNews.com
LOS ANGELES – I’m biased. I’ll admit that right off the bat. I’m a (very amateur) drummer, so a brand-new coffee table-style book featuring pictures of renowned drummers behind their kits is something that definitely caught my attention. Drummers are accustomed to being [...]

ROCK LEGEND JOHN LENNON’S FINAL INTERVIEW HAS BEEN RELEASED. By Samantha Deavin
NEW YORK (RealRockNews.com) – Three days before his death, John Lennon mused that he still had “plenty of time” to accomplish his life goals. But on December 8th 1980, crazed fan Mark David Chapman ended Lennon’s life outside of his New York City home, [...]

CLASSIC ROCK: “DON’T STOP BELIEVIN” HAS SPARKED JOURNEY’S REVIVAL. RealRockNews.com
LOS ANGELES – Some might say that the title of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” track has proved prophetic. 29 years after the track was released, the song has topped the 3 million mark in paid downloads – the first song released prior to 2000 to do [...]

KID ROCK: TYLER IS DESTROYING HIS ROCK N’ ROLL REPUTATION. Wired MSN.com
LOS ANGELES – Kid Rock has aimed a rant at Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler over his new job as an “American Idol” judge, accusing the singer of destroying his reputation as a “sacred American institution of rock ‘n’ roll.” Tyler recently joined the [...]

EVEN WITH STEVEN TYLER JOINING ‘IDOL,’ AEROSMITH TO STAY TOGETHER. RealRockNews.com
LOS ANGELES – The decision of Aerosmith frontman to accept the offer by American Idol to become a judge on the program has cast doubt on the future of the veteran rock group, but bass player Tom Hamilton does not seem too worried about it. [...]

CLASH OF THE EGOS AT AEROSMITH-J. GEILS SHOW AT FENWAY PARK, RealRockNews.com
LOS ANGELES – Perhaps the headline might be more accurate if it started with “Clash of the Ego,” since it appears that one oversized ego seems to be at the heart of the matter. As reported by numerous media sources, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler [...]

MR. MISTER DELIVERED A SMOOTH, MELODIC SOUND TO ROCK ‘N ROLL, by Wayne Hodges
PHOENIX, AZ – Mr. Mister, a popular American rock band in the 1980s, is nationally known for delivering a smooth, melodic sound to classic rock ‘n roll. Does the popular track “Broken Wings” ring a bell? Ok, I know what you’re thinking. [...]

ROCK LEGEND VAN HALEN RECORDING NEW ALBUM, SET TO GO ON TOUR. RealRockNews.com

LOS ANGELES – The current incarnation of Van Halen is in the studio working on a brand-new album. This album will come within one band member of being an historic release from the original Van Halen. Former bassist Michael Anthony, who was reportedly [...]