Ken Kelley
Tony Iommi Unveils New Signature Guitar Amp
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, together with Laney Amplifiers recently unveiled a new Iommi signature amplifier, the TI100. They have also released a two-minute overview of the TI100, which can be seen below.
ZZ Top Unveil New Blues-Influenced ‘Consumption’ Song
This coming Tuesday (June 5), fans of Texas blues trio ZZ Top will be able to get their hands on the first new music from the band in almost a decade. They don’t have to wait even that long to hear one of the songs.
Van Halen ‘Babysitter’ Recalls His Years With the Band
Few people are likely to argue that the ’70s and ’80s were a time of excess if you were a part of a band on tour. And though we are confident that excess still exists in various forms today, any hi-jinx that bands get up to these days probably pale in comparison to what Ted Cohen has seen courtesy of Van Halen.
Sharon Osbourne meets ‘Little Ozzy’ on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Reality television show ‘America’s Got Talent’ tends to bring some very unique performers out of the wood work. This week’s episode was no exception.
Elton John Highest Ranking Rocker on Forbes Celebrity 100
Forbes Magazine has released their much publicized list of the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities, and ‘Captain Fantastic’ himself, Elton John, is the top-ranking classic rocker.
Gregg Allman Given Green Light to Resume Book Tour
Approximately one week ago, Gregg Allman was forced to postpone his book tour in support of ‘My Cross To Bear‘ (released this past Tuesday) due to cardiac testing the rocker was undergoing at Florida’s Mayo Clinic. The clinic was looking to determine if additional care was going to be required for Allman relating to surgery he had recently undergone for a hernia.
Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Goes For a Ride With Three Cute Kids
Like many other classic rock songs before and after it, Queen‘s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ will never die. Hot on the heels of being performed on ‘American Idol’ last night, the song is treated to a car ride sing-a-long by three adorable kids.
Steven Adler Says He Has ‘No Desire’ to Know or Work with Axl Rose Anymore
In a new interview, former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler has sounded off about his somewhat new found distaste for his former bandmate, Axl Rose, insisting, “I have no desire to know him or work with him or do anything with him again.”
Rolling Stones To Enter Studio
Although it has essentially been confirmed that legendary rock band the Rolling Stones will not be hitting the road in 2012, Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood recently confirmed that the group is slated to meet in the recording studio later this month to “throw some ideas around” and are looking to simply “get the feel again”.
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Cause of Ronnie Montrose’s Death Still Under Investigation
In a strange turn of events, Brisbane, Calif. police are reportedly investigating the circumstances surrounding the passing of legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose.
Iron Maiden, Deep Purple Stars Headed to Buddy Rich Tribute Concert
Iron Maiden‘s Bruce Dickinson and Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice are among a long list of musicians that will be paying tribute to the inimitable Buddy Rich at the London Palladium on Monday April 2.