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Head East’s Real-Life ‘Spinal Tap’ Murder Mystery
Roger Boyd of Head East shares three real-life 'Spinal Tap' stories.
Heart’s ‘Two Buckets’ Tale – Real-Life ‘Spinal Tap’ Stories
How can two mop buckets come in handy for a rock musician on tour? Ann Wilson of Heart recently shared a real-life 'Spinal Tap' tale that shows how handy these common household items can be when things get really bad.
Tom Scholz of Boston’s Failed ‘Tarzan’ Swing – Real-Life ‘Spinal Tap’ Stories
After hearing his real-life 'Spinal Tap' stories about various airborne misadventures at Boston concerts over the years, we're starting to understand why Tom Scholz spends so much time in the studio.
Exclusive: Drummer Kenny Aronoff On Playing With Paul McCartney And Ringo Starr: ‘It Was Incredible!’
As we head towards the midpoint of only the second month of 2014, it’s already been a busy year for Kenny Aronoff. The legendary drummer is probably best known for his career-defining work behind the kit for John Mellencamp in the ‘80s and ‘90s, which was followed by a similarly lengthy stint as the drummer for another famous John -- former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty-- a hi
REO Speedwagon Reunite With Former Guitarist at Benefit Concert
As it turns out, Wednesday’s Rock to the Rescue benefit concert at Bloomington, Ill.'s U.S. Cellular Coliseum was aptly named. Although organizers won’t have a final tally until early next week, they already know that they raised more than $300,000, with additional funds still to come as online donations and merchandise sales continue.
Def Leppard’s Phil Collen on Manraze Project: ‘There’s No Restrictions and It’s Wonderful’
Def Leppard's Phil Collen on Manraze Project: 'There's No Restrictions and It's Wonderful'
Mick Jones on Songwriting, Working With Lou Gramm + the Legacy of Foreigner
One of classic rock’s greatest songwriting teams will be celebrated in June when Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones is inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with his former longtime collaborative partner, vocalist Lou Gramm.
Although they might have been like oil and water at times on a personal level, there’s no arguing the fact that together, Jones and Gramm packed one hell of a punch when it c
Todd Rundgren On ‘Maximizing the Sonic Realm Available To Me’
Todd Rundgren spent the better part of 2012 addressing the varied nature of his recording career with tour dates that appropriately promised an “unpredictable” evening of music from the veteran singer/songwriter and producer. Rundgren fans h...
Inside the New Journey Documentary ‘Don’t Stop Believin': Everyman’s Journey’ With Director Ramona Diaz
The story of Journey finding their latest lead singer Arnel Pineda on YouTube is a tale that’s both well-known at this point, and hugely inspirational to others hoping that perhaps a similar type of rock star fame might someday come their way.
Exclusive: Foreigner’s Mick Jones and Lou Gramm to Reunite on Stage
Foreigner stars Mick Jones and Lou Gramm will perform on stage together for the first time in over a decade at the Songwriters Hall of Fame awards ceremony in New York City on June 13.
Night Ranger, ‘(You Can Still) Rock In America’ (Live & Acoustic) – Video Premiere
Today, we're pleased to bring you the exclusive world premiere of a brand new and very unique live performance of Night Ranger’s classic anthem ‘(You Can Still) Rock In America.' It's taken from the band’s upcoming acoustic live CD and DVD, ‘24 Strings & A Drummer - Live & Acoustic,’ which will be released on Oct. 22.
Journey Guitarist Neal Schon Hopes for ‘Friendly’ Communication with Steve Perry
Nearly 15 years after Journey made ‘Trial By Fire,’ the 1996 studio album which came as a result of a short-lived reunion with original lead singer Steve Perry, it’s still a frequent question - will Perry ever come back?