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Slash to Appear on ‘Guitar Center Sessions’
For some one who so often prefers to let the music do the talking, Slash has been quite chatty lately. Last month, he began a six-part series on BBC Radio discussing his musical roots, and he will appear on the season premiere of “Guitar Center Sessions” on DirecTV’s The Audience Network. The epsiode will be broadcast on May 18 at 9PM Eastern.
Ted Nugent Offering Autographed Deer Skull As Contest Prize
Searching for the perfect inexpensive gift for the classic rock fan/hunting enthusiast in your life? Look no further, because Ted Nugent is giving away a deer skull autographed by the Motor City Madman himself.
Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ Rewritten As Resignation Letter
Some people leave their jobs on good terms, keeping their friendships (and, of course, future references) intact, while others come up with clever ways to burn every possible bridge between themselves and their soon-to-be former employers. But Karen Cheng chose to combine the two, making a cute video of her rewrite of Don McLean‘s ‘American Pie’ to give her notice at Microsoft.
Tom Petty’s Stolen Guitars Recovered
Finally, some good news in the world of classic rock. Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were recovered Tuesday (April 17). The instruments had been reported missing since Friday, when they were taken from the Culver City, Calif. soundstage where the band was rehearsing for its upcoming tour, which begins Wednesday night in Broomfield, Colo.
Steven Adler and Matt Sorum Want More Metal in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
For many, the induction of Guns N’ Roses into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a sort of validation of hard rock and metal. After all, it’s long been a point of contention among rock fans that certain popular and influential bands of the 1970s and 1980s have been overlooked by the museum...
Rolling Stones Featured in ‘Mad Men’ Plot
Despite the series taking place in the ’60s, rock music has barely featured in the stories of AMC’s ‘Mad Men.’ But on Sunday (April 1) night’s episode, the world’s greatest rock and roll band were an integral part of one of the subplots.
Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band Speaks Out Against Republican Candidates
While Bruce Springsteen’s leftist political beliefs has long been reflected in his music, including his new release, ‘Wrecking Ball,’ the views of his bandmates are less well-known. However, in a recent interview, guitarist Nils Lofgren railed against what he considers to be a lack of seriousness on the part of the Republican presidential candidates towards the main issues facing America today.
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Nils Lofgren: "There Is No Clarence II"
As Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band prepare to go back out on the road behind their new album, ‘Wrecking Ball,’ guitarist Nils Lofgren has been doing a lion’s share of the press. In a recent interview with Washington D.C.’s WBIG radio, Lofgren spoke about how the concerts will be different following the death of saxophonist Clarence Clemons in June 2011.
Rush Becomes Second Musical Act To Demand That Rush Limbaugh Stops Using Their Music
It’s been a bad week for controversial radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Following offensive comments he made after Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke’s testimony before Congress, more than 35 companies have pulled their advertising from his syndicated radio show. Earlier in the week, Peter Gabriel demanded that his songs not be used by Limbaugh, and now Rush has joined Gabriel.
John Legend and the Roots Perform Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing in the Dark’
“Bruce Springsteen Week” on NBC’s ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ continued along in fine fashion last night (Feb. 29), with John Legend and the Roots performing a radically different arrangement of Bruce’s biggest hit, ‘Dancing in the Dark.’