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Steven Tyler Announces He’s Leaving American Idol
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler announced that he will not be returning as a judge on FOX's hit show, American Idol, this fall.
Tyler released an official statement on Thursday, saying:
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Thin Lizzy Pitching ‘Chase Sapphire’ Credit Card [VIDEO]
We all know that no matter what the youngster's preach about today's (cough) music scene, it all comes back down to certain elements of the past. Style, passion, showmanship, stage presence, and staying power!
Now, I'm not dissin' on Rhianna, Usher, or heaven help me, Britney Spears. I can 'dig' the sound, and embrace the technology of computer enhanced instrumentation. The next time you come across a commercial on television, lend an ear to the background music and you just may hear your favorite Q107 "classic rocker".
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Ernest Borgnine of ‘McHale’s Navy’ Fame Dead at 95 [VIDEO]
We've lost another "classic" biggee! Real name "Ermes Efron Borgnino"
Often known for tough guy roles, it was a movie called "Marty" in 1955, a film about a man who fears his looks will never invite romance, that made Ernest Borgnine an instant Oscar winning star. His career spanned seven decades in the movie 'biz' with stops in "From Here To Eternity", "Johnny Guitar", "Three Bad Men", "The Dirty Dozen", and "Poseidon Adventure", just to name a few.
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Ozzy Osbourne’s Son Jack Debuts New Syfy Series ‘Haunted Highway’
Syfy’s latest show claims to depict teams of paranormal investigators conducting “first-person investigations of the most frightening claims of paranormal activity along America’s remote back roads.” All of which would sound odd enough if it weren’t for the fact that Ozzy Osbourne‘s son Jack is one of the people doing the investigating.
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TV Icon Andy Griffith Dead at 86 [VIDEO]
I would like to believe that going hand in hand with classic rock is classic television. The two really are inseparable when it comes comparing great programming to over-the-top musical artistry.
The "Skipper" couldn't do it without "Gilligan", "Jimi" couldn't do it without the guitar; The Beverly Hillbillies would have choked without "Jethro"; "Styx", although still sounding great today, are not the same if Dennis DeYoung isn't ground breaking the "Tradewinds" in 1961; and on and on the cycle goes.
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Sportscaster Erin Andrews Finds New Home on FOX
Sports fans, in particular fans of nationally renowned (and occasionally peeped on) sportscaster Erin Andrews were likely dismayed last week to learn that their favorite blonde would no longer call ESPN home, but instead would seek employment elsewhere. A week later, there’s been little apart from speculation, but where will Andrews next take up a permanent position?
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Gene Simmons Watches His Daughter Audition For ‘The X Factor’
Gene Simmons of Kiss became a world-famous musician the old-fashioned way: by working hard both in the studio and on stage. However, his daughter Sophie is taking a more modern approach to her budding singing career, by auditioning for ‘The X Factor.’
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‘Dallas’ Series Back on Television – Did You Watch The Series Premiere? [VIDEO]
J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen are back -- and 'Dallas" has never looked better! Between 1978 and 1991 when e-mail, internet and Facebook didn't dominate the landscape, the weekly shenanigans at "Southfork Ranch" did! And the "Who shot J.R.?" episode is still one of the cleverest 60 minutes of video drama ever to be projected into any home!
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Frank Cady, Mr. Drucker of ‘Green Acres’, Dead at 96 [VIDEO]
Classic Rockers may not know Frank Cady as a household name, but you are sure to remember the name "Sam Drucker" - the general store proprietor from fictional Hooterville, who made supporting cast appearances on the television shows, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, and The Beverly Hillbillies - where he played a recurring character on all three programs.
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Kiss Hires War Veteran For Road Crew [VIDEO]
After a two months search that included over 1900 applicants, Gene Simmons and Kiss have their hero. As part of the Hiring Our Heroes campaign, the band hired Paul Jordan, a 27-year military veteran, to work on their road crew this summer, surprising him with the news on yesterday’s ‘Today’ show.
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Aerosmith Debuts New Song ‘Legendary Child’ on ‘American Idol’ Season Finale
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Mick Jagger Rocked As Saturday Night Live Season Finale Host [VIDEO]
I love watching Saturday Night Live, especially when the featured guests do an incredible job hosting the show.
I thought Mick Jagger was hilarious as first-time host, both in the skits as well as his musical performances with The Foo Fighters and Arcade Fire. My favorite ones included 'Karaoke' - a skit where a group of coworkers make fun of Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones, including Jagger himself, and the clip called 'So You Think You Can Dance at an Outdoor Music Festival', where 'Santana' and 'Steven Tyler' made guest appearances.