Mick Jagger, B.B. King And More Sing 'Sweet Home Chicago' With President Obama
Is it possible President Obama is looking to sing his way back into the White House this November? Last night the Commander in Chief was joined on stage by all all-star band that included Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Booker T. Jones. It took some convincing, but the President fronted the group of legends, if only for a few bars of ‘Sweet Home Chicago.' "We were [...]
Ron Wood Says Rolling Stones 'On the Verge of Touring'
We've been waiting for months to hear whether the Rolling Stones will mount a world tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, and we've heard that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are trying to iron out the details — and that drummer Charlie Watts is eager to join his longtime mates on the road. According to guitarist Ron Wood, things are "on the verge" of coming together. During a [...]
Ozzy Osbourne's Family Bulldog Lola Dies
Lola Osbourne, the bulldog best known as Ozzy Osbourne‘s co-star in the hit reality series ‘The Osbournes,' has died at the age of 12. Ozzy's son Jack, who seems to have been Lola's owner, broke the news last night (Feb. 21). "Lola you were the best friend anyone could ever have. I will love you and miss you always. RIP," the younger Osbourne tweeted. He later thanked his followers for [...]
MC5?s Michael Davis Remembered By Wayne Kramer, Ted Nugent
Fellow musicians and fans are still mourning the loss of MC5 bassist Michael David, who passed away Friday (Feb. 17) after a lengthy battle with liver disease. Davis was a major force in the politically fierce and extremely influential protopunk band MC5, and fellow sonic revolutionaries are now speaking out about their former mate. "Michael and I experienced so much together over our nearly fifty years of friendship. We shared [...]
Bob Hendrix, Jimi's Cousin and Experience Hendrix Executive, Passes Away At 65
Robert (?Bob?) F. Hendrix — guitar legend Jimi Hendrix‘s cousin and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Authentic Hendrix, LLC, the companies that manage the late guitarist legend's legacy — died suddenly on Sunday (Feb. 19) while on vacation with his wife in Hawaii. The cause of death has not been revealed. Bob helped Jimi?s father, James ?Al? Hendrix, and his daughter, Janie L. Hendrix, form both the Seattle-based Experience Hendrix and [...]
Metallica's 'Orion Music + More Festival' Promotes Diversity
Metallica?s ‘Orion Music + More? concert promotes diversity by booking an eclectic group of bands to perform during the two day music, arts and lifestyle festival. Taking place on June 23 and 24 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, N.J. the idea of Metallica organizing and headlining their own festival definitely rocks — but apparently some fans are questioning the alt-centric lineup. Some of the acts booked; Artic Monkeys, Modest [...]
Van Halen Rock Out 'Girl Gone Bad' For First Time In 28 Years
The revitalized Van Halen are ready to light up the sky with their current tour. Even though the trek is just kicking into gear, they are already changing things up a bit. At last night's show at The Palace Of Auburn Hills in Michigan, they dug deep into the old kit bag and pulled out ‘Girl Gone Bad.' This obscure gem from the '1984′ album planted itself right in the [...]
Can You Guess Whose Tattoo This Is?
Can you tell you who belongs to this tattoo? Need some hints? This rock star got this tattoo early on in his band's career. It's in tribute to a song off their first album — he got it inked right after he penned the tune because he had so much confidence in it — but he had to get title shortened to "Ma' Kin" in order to fit it on [...]
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Simple Man Cruise Tickets Go on Sale
Fans from all walks of life are gearing up for Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s sixth annual Simple Man Cruise, which will set sale over the Halloween weekend. Like all the band's previous cruises, the 2012 lineup will leave fans anxiously awaiting the next cruise and the one after that. Joining the legendary rockers for this year's cruise will be The Doobie Brothers, The Outlaws and Blackberry Smoke, as well as over fifteen [...]
Lemmy Kilmister Urges Motorhead Fans Not To Buy Band's New Retrospective Collection
Packaged in a skull with eyes that light up in red, the new 15-disc Motorhead collection certainly grabs your attention. So does the retail price ? and that has prompted frontman Lemmy Kilmister to urge his fans to steer clear of the ‘Complete Early Years Box Set,' now in stores. "Unfortunately, greed once again rears its yapping head," Kilmister said in reference to the sticker price, which is in the [...]