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35 Years Ago: Bob Dylan's 'Street-Legal' Album Released

Bryan Wawzenek — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:15:44 +0000

'Street-Legal,' Bob Dylan’s 18th album, was created during a period of personal and artistic strife. The year before the record's release, Dylan finalized the divorce of his 11-year marriage to Sara, underwent a custody battle for his kids and continued to edit his ill-fated, four-hour movie ‘Renaldo and Clara,’ which had been shot in 1975.

Foreigner's Mick Jones and Lou Gramm Perform Together at Awards Dinner

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:48:10 +0000

Foreigner‘s Mick Jones and Lou Gramm reunited to perform together for the first time in eight years, singing two of their hits at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City last night (June 13.) Backed by the house band, the duo performed the songs ‘Juke Box Hero’ and ‘I Want to [...]

Remember Father's Day is Sunday, June 16 [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:08:21 +0000

Don’t forget Dad on HIS day, Sunday, June 16. It’s the one day each year he gets out of bed early, and expects to have some form of expression thrown his way. That could be a simple “Happy Father’s Day” greeting, handing him a $1.99 card, or presenting him with an awesome gift. Pressed for [...]

Weekend Songs: AC/DC, 'You Shook Me All Night Long'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:24:01 +0000

Classic rock is about heavy hooks, power chords and tight harmonies. But it’s also about letting loose and enjoying the good times. And there’s no better time for that than Friday evening, when we pick up our paycheck, punch out of work and enjoy a couple days of much-needed rest and relaxation. Good times were [...]

Honda Building The Fastest Lawnmower on Earth! [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:43:38 +0000

What if you could buy a lawnmower that goes just as fast as today’s cars or trucks? I’m not talking no ordinary 80, 90, or even 100 miles per hour. We’re talking speeds of… 130 miles per hour! That’s right, it looks like a souped up go-cart with mag wheels, but don’t be fooled by [...]

Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell Battling Cancer – Says He's Winning [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:28:39 +0000

Getting to see lots of Classic Rock concerts over the years, the only way to categorize them is “great”, “greater”, and “greatest”; the difference between the three – not much. One of the “greatest” in-person shows still to be seen today is that of “Def Leppard”. Guitarist Vivian Campbell didn’t join the group until 1992, [...]

Stadium Crowd Sings Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' [VIDEO]

Karah — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:27:53 +0000

Oh, just 60,000+ friends hanging out, waiting for Green Day to play, singing along to Queen...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Concert Shut Down by Fire Marshals

Matthew Wilkening — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:50:57 +0000

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers‘ show last night (June 8) at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles was shut down by fire marshals as a result of overcrowding. It was the fourth of six planned nights at the intimate 1,300 seat theatre, and the L.A. Times reports that the venue was more crowded than even [...]

Metallica Surprise Orion Festival Fans with Secret 'Kill 'Em All' Concert

Matthew Wilkening — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:49:34 +0000

Metallica fans got a big surprise yesterday (June 8) at the Orion Music + More Festival when their heroes, who weren’t supposed to appear until tonight, turned up for a surprise afternoon set and performed their entire ‘Kill ‘Em All’ album. The 4:30 spot at the Vans Damage Inc. stage was supposedly earmarked for an [...]

Woman Files False Work Claim, Then Shows Up On 'Price is Right'

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:02:19 +0000

If you have ever seen the movie “A Few Good Men” starring Tom Cruise, especially the scene where he spews the phrase “…the gallactically stupid…” (by the way, is “gallactically” a real word?), then when you get through reading this, you will come to realize what I’m talking about. Enter North Carolina postal employee Cathy [...]

Father and Son Team Take On The Beatles [VIDEOS]

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:20:58 +0000

In their heyday, when the Beatles twanged, it was an immediate hit. We know that. Today, the “Fab Four” are still as popular as a ’66 Ford Mustang, and there has even been remote sightings of the group. Wait…wait…hold your horses! Look what I found. A Beatles cover band: Here’s the original version:

Sammy Hagar's Hometown Names a Street After Him [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:22:35 +0000

He returned to his hometown of Fontana, California in honor of the cities 100th anniversary celebration, and after leading the parade, Sammy Hagar was given a lasting momento by the city – his very own street. “Hagar Way” will now officially be added to Google Maps as it stands side by side with other notable [...]

Iron Maiden Singer May Launch His Own Airline [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:36:26 +0000

“Ladies and Gentleman, please sit back, relax, enjoy your flight, and thank you for choosing Iron Maiden airlines”. Considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history, Iron Maiden have sold over 85 million records worldwide, and while one time lead singer (1981-1993) Bruce Dickinson doesn’t need the cash, he’s intrigued about starting up [...]

Ozzy Osbourne Going Crazy Over New Album, "13′ [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 31 May 2013 02:40:05 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne is not mincing any words about his latest Black Sabbath collaboration, where in a recent interview, he dropped “F-bombs” swiftly and defiantly. And, it’s not because on this day, where Ozzy was all dressed in black, and P-O’d about something only Ozzy would understand. Just the opposite, in fact, where the “Prince of [...]

The Biggest, Baddest, Mud Races Will Be Taking Over Texas in June [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:08:07 +0000

There’s nothing that says get down and dirty more than the “Texas Mud Extravaganza”, and there is no better place to ride those ATV’s through the sludge than Gator Run Off Road park in Easton, Texas, at CR 2011 off Highway 149, about 12 miles South of Longview. Those all important dates are Thursday, June [...]

Lufkin Eatery Shines on Popular Television Show, 'Restaurant Impossible'

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 28 May 2013 16:58:12 +0000

If you happened to be hangin’ out by the television on Sunday night ( May 26) at 9 p.m., and while channel surfing you came across the Food Network’s ‘Restaurant Impossible,’ the landscape may have looked familiar. On March 9 cameras rolled, while the interior makeover of Bryan’s Smokehouse was completed in 48 hours, and [...]

Lynyrd Skynyrd Play New 'Pawn Stars' Theme

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:39:10 +0000

Lynyrd Skynyrd played their new theme song for the TV show 'Pawn Stars' at an event held for the program in Las Vegas last month. The song, 'Winning Isn't Everything,' has been available on iTunes since April 30. You can see a video of the live performance above.

'Metallica Through the Never' Trailer: Angry Mobs and "Master of Puppets"

Damon Houx — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:50:11 +0000

A band crew member (played by DeHaan) is sent out on a mission during Metallica’s roaring live set in front of a sold-out arena.

Look How Far Cell Phone Technology has Come in 30 Years [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:24:26 +0000

Kim Komando is a radio host, and one of the best in the ‘biz’ when speaking techno trends, so when I stumbled upon this video, couldn’t help but sharing it with you. My first cell phone was the Motorola “flip” in ’93:

Young Classic Rocker Knows How To Play 'Van Halen'! [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:26:07 +0000

First there was this tiny tyke. Now, this girl appears to be doing the same damage on electric guitar: Love their style! Notice how the youngsters are not playing boy band crappola from the likes of “New Edition” or “Hansen”! Afterall, classic rock still has the best tunes. Keep listening to The Classic Rock Station [...]