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Kiss’ Paul Stanley Says Television Presence Leads People to Overestimate Gene Simmons’ Role in the Band
Yes, Gene Simmons does share vocal duties with Paul Stanley in Kiss, but Paul feels that he may get a little overlooked from time to time due to the presence that is Simmons.
Rolling Stones Making Autumn Plans
While Charlie Watts may be referring to the Rolling Stones recent gathering as “practicing, not rehearsing,” singer Mick Jagger has spilled the beans that something is in the works for this fall.
Van Halen’s David Lee Roth Reveals His O’Jays Warm Up Routine
There’s no doubt that while David Lee Roth plays for one of the hardest rocking bands ever in Van Halen, he’s got the showmanship of the old soul greats.
New Book Alleges Mick Jagger Romantically Pursued Angelina Jolie + David Bowie
Over the weekend, an excerpt from the new Mick Jagger biography ‘Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger’ detailed his affair with model and future French First Lady, Carla Bruni.
Iggy Pop Doubts the Clash’s Sincerity, Vows No More Stage Dives
Iggy Pop is credited as one of the original punk rockers, but the singer says he’s not exactly a fan of all the bands that were the next generation in that genre.
Queen Rock Kiev With Adam Lambert
Queen are back in the saddle. The band, which first dealt with the loss of Freddie Mercury first by teaming with Paul Rodgers, returned to the stage Saturday (June 30) in Kiev as part of the ANTIAIDS benefit with Adam Lambert in the fold.
ZZ Top Singer Billy Gibbons Says No Amount of Money Would Lead Him to Shave
ZZ Top has made a lot of great music over the years, but in some circles they’re as well known for their image as their songs.
Bachman Turner Overdrive’s Fred Turner Recalls Urging Randy Bachman to Sing
Randy Bachman’s name comes first in Bachman Turner Overdrive, but Fred Turner says there was a period where their musical partnership might have only included one vocalist.
Pearl Jam Pay Tribute to Joe Strummer at Isle of Wight 2012
The Isle of Wight festival is well on its way to being one of the concert events of 2012, with Pearl Jam following Tom Petty in delivering a memorable set.
Metallica Perform Reverse ‘Ride the Lightning’ Set at Orion Festival
There may have been plenty of bands to see throughout the day, but Metallica was the main draw for the Orion Music + More festival Saturday in Atlantic City. The group took over Bader Field for their inaugural event and did not disappoint, performing the entire ‘Ride the Lightning’ album to finish out night one.
Kiss Release Preview Clip of New Single ‘Hell or Hallelujah’
Slowly but surely, we’re getting more and more of the new Kiss album, ‘Monster.’ Late last week, the group revealed the artwork for the new single, ‘Hell or Hallelujah,’ and now a snippet of the track has found its way online.
Muddy Waters + Rolling Stones 1981 Meeting Arriving on CD, DVD + Vinyl
Everyone knows the Rolling Stones were influenced heavily by the blues, so their 1981 meeting with legendary bluesman Muddy Waters was a dream come true. On July 10, fans will get a chance see the collaborative performance as ‘Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981′ arrives in both CD and DVD form.