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DICKEY BETTS HOME WITH ALLMAN TUNES Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Former Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts hit the Grammy jam with 'Ramblin' Man' and said that he'll take whatever Allmans he made on stage.

SUM 41 TO HIT THE ROAD WITH MOTLEY CRUE Story Contains Pictures
Sum 41 will hit the road with Motley Crue this summer. Find out the dates and where they'll be here....

AEROSMITH FRONTMAN'S WIFE IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER MAN?
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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is going through a divorce, but one reason might be his wife's desire for a younger man. Find out the possible truth here!

BONO TO HEAD WORLD BANK? Story Contains Pictures
Bono
is being talked about as the next figure to head up the World Band, as a longtime officer is stepping down from office. Will Bono take the gig?




BLACK CROWES ADD DATES
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The Black Crowes
got such a great response in New York, they've decided to take their show on the road. The band will start off small with...

CAN HALFORD MAKE JUDAS RISE TO CHART TOP? Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Rob Halford rejoined Judas Priest to release their first album together since 1990's Painkiller. Will they rise? Guitarist K.K. Downing said...

EX-KISS DRUMMER PETER CRISS WORKING ON SOLO ALBUM Story Contains Pictures
Peter Criss
of Kiss fame is not sitting home wanting to be on a Kiss tour, he's recording a solo album, and a report filed by Billboard has the scoop. Find out the details here!

THE WHO'S ROGER DALTREY TALKS RECORDING WITHOUT ENTWISTLEStory Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
The Who's Roger Daltrey recently appeared at the Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp, and during his stay there he told us he misses late bassist John Entwistle...

GODSMACK, NUGENT, KISS TO ENTERTAIN MARINES FOR HOMECOMING Story Contains Pictures
Godmack
, Kiss, and Ted Nugent are among the artists set to play a special concert for the homecoming of Marines in California on April 1...



QUEEN-PAUL RODGERS TOUR FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF BAD COMPANY DRUMMER
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Queen
and former Bad Co. singer Paul Rodgers are touring together as Queen this spring across Europe, but Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke was taken aback...

JOE STRUMMER DOCUMENTARY RELEASED Story Contains Pictures
Joe Strummer, late brainchild of The Clash, will be featured in a documentary. Find out more and how you can see it... here.


THE USED AND MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE ARE UNDER PRESSURE Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
The Used and My Chemical Romance have teamed up to record a version of the David Bowie and Freddie Mercury song "Under Pressure." Now they're performing it live.

JUDAS PRIEST DOLES OUT RETRIBUTION ON TUESDAY Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Judas Priest released their new album, Angel Of Retribution, on Tuesday (March 1), and it's the first album with singer Rob Halford since 1990. K.K. Downing said...

JAMMY AWARDS 2005 TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
My Morning Jacket, Derek Trucks, and String Cheese Incident, are among nominees for the 2005 Jammy Awards. It's being hosted by Phil Lesh.

THE DEAD WILL PLAY BONNAROO Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
The ink isn't dry and it's not official, but The Dead will play Bonnaroo this year if you listen to what Bob Weir has to say about it.

VELVET REVOLVER HITS THE ROAD Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Velvet Revolver is set to hit the road once again for the 'Electric Wonderland Show' in support of its album, Contraband. The Grammy winning....


CARS TO REUNITE? Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
The Cars
may just be set to reunite according to recent statments made by guitarist Elliot Easton, who just contributed his time to the Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp.

JOURNEY HEADING INTO THE STUDIO Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Journey
is heading into the studio to record another album. Returning to for vocals is Steve Augeri, and guitairst Neal Schon said...

AEROSMITH GOES 4X PLATINUM WITH LATEST RELEASE Story Contains Pictures
Aerosmith has hit 4X platinum for their DVD release, You Gotta Move, a collection of songs from their tour in support of Honkin On Bobo.

BILLY IDOL HEADES SOUTH-BY-SOUTHWEST Story Contains Pictures
Billy Idol is headed South By Southwest this year as he'll be one of the featured artists at rock music's biggest...

THE WHO'S ROGER DALTREY SAYS 'WELCOME TO THE CAMP' Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
The Who
's Roger Daltrey was the main attraction at the Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp, which wrapped up this weekend. Daltrey sang with the Camp's allstar band, and also advised campers about rock and roll.

MUSIC FOR RELIEF RAISES ONE MILLION FROM FEB 18 ANAHEIM SHOW Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Linkin Park, No Doubt, Jay-Z, Story Of The Year and Camp Freddy played an all star tsunami benefit that raised over one million dollars despite the absence of Ozzy Osbourne and Blink 182.

VELVET REVOLVER IS FULL OF ENVY AT MELISSA ETHERIDGE'S GUTSY GRAMMY PERFORMANCE Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Velvet Revolver
has nothing but admiration for Melissa Etheridge's gutsy performance at the Grammy Awards. Vocalist Scott Weiland said.....

DOOBIE BROTHERS DONATE WINE FUNDS TO VETERANS ASSOCIATION IN HONOR OF LATE DRUMMER Story Contains Pictures
The Doobie Brothers are honoring their late drummer Keith Knudsen with a donation to a Veterans fund from the sale of the wine...


MUSIC FOR RELIEF ROLLED ON SANS OZZY AND BLINK Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
The Music For Relief show in Anaheim didn't miss those bands that canceled too much. Linkin Park, No Doubt, Camp Freddy, and others rocked the...

VELVET REVOLVER MEMBERS WIN FIRST GRAMMY Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Despite a pedigree that contains Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots, the members of the band only now took home their first Grammy Award,...

DICKEY BETTS STARTS FANTASY FOR ASPIRING CAMPERS Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Dickey Betts
, former guitarist with the Allman Brothers was in Los Angeles to help open the sold-out Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp, Does he like being a guest counselor?


THE DEAD'S BOB WEIR BOOKS BUSY 2005 Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Bob Weir is keeping busy in 2005, with tours planned with The Dead, Ratdog, and possibly several other gigs. He's feeling no ill effects of...

WELCOME TO THE (FANTASY) CAMP, I GUESS YOU KNOW WHY WE'RE HERE Story Contains Pictures
(Dated-- updated story up by Wednesday) The Rock And Roll Fantasy camp is set to kick off this weekend. Roger Daltrey, Simon Kirke of Bad Company, Dickey Betts, Brett Michaels, and a slew...


SKYNYRD, BETTS, BISHOB, SOUTHERN ROCK PERFORMANCE A GUILTY GRAMMY PLEASURE Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dickey Betts, and Elvin Bishop, joined Country Music's biggest stars for a salute to Southern Rock, and it was a hit at the Grammys.

MOTORHEAD GETS FIRST GRAMMY AWARD Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Lemmy Kilmister
and company won their first Grammy. So what if Motorhead's first award was a Metallica tribute, said Kilmister.


U2 WINS THREE GRAMMYS, PLAYS DEDICATION TO BONO'S FATHER Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
U2 won three Grammy Awards on Sunday night, February 13 and they also played a "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" in dedication of Bono's father In their acceptance speech....

STEVEN TYLER, U2'S BONO, GREEN DAY'S BILLIE JOE, VELVET REVOLVER, BRAIN WILSON SING FOR GRAMMY TSUNAMI DOWNLOAD Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
U2's Bono, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Velvet Revolver, Brian Wilson, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, and others participated on an all-star rendition of The Beatles classic "Across The Universe." Check out a clip and what Weiland called a surreal experience.


MOTLEY CRUE DROPS TO 26 WITH RED, WHITE, AND CRUE Story Contains Pictures
Motley Crue
released their album and it debuted at Number 6 on the Billboard album chart. This week it drops to 26...

LINKIN PARK, OZZY, BLINK 182 SET FOR RELIEF Story Contains Pictures
Ozzy Osbourne
, Blink 182, Linkin Park and Jay Z are among the artists lined up to do the Music For Relief Concert on February 18. Click to find out more...

DOOBIE BROTHERS MEMBER LAID TO REST Story Contains Pictures
Doobie Brothers
drummer Keith Knudsen was laid to rest after dying of pneumonia last week..

BILLY JOEL HOSPITALIZED WITH STOMACH PAIN Story Contains Pictures
The Piano Man has been admitted to a hospital on Long Island for stomach pain, and there's no word as to when he'll be released.....

U2 SETS INTERNATIONAL TICKET SALES RECORD Story Contains Pictures
U2
has set international records for ticket sales in support of their latest album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb....


ALLMAN BROTHERS INSTRUMENTAL IN GRAMMY NOMINATION Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
The Allman Brothers
have been nominated for several Grammys, but it seems they've been relegated to 'instrumental' staus. Allman guitarist Derek Trucks says Gregg ....

PAUL MCCARTNEY PERFORMS AT SUPER BOWL Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Paul McCartney performed at Sunday's Super Bowl in Jascksonville, Florida and even took time before to stop into CBS studios and ....

JOHN FOGERTY LEADS SUPER BOWL PRE-GAME Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
John Fogerty
led the list of acts for the Super Bowl pre-game. Check out a brief clip of his performance and find out what ....

BOB WEIR REFRESHED AND READY Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Bob Weir is back from the dead so to speak. He's currently on tour and plans ar to hit the road in two separate incarnations...

U2 TICKETS GONE? NOT A PROBLEM FOR SWITCHFOOT SINGER Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
While U2 tickets might be in short supply, Switchfoot has a way to go see them. Switchfoot's Dan Foreman talks about paying Bono directly...

JUDAS PRIEST ALBUM COMES INTO FOCUS Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Judas Priest
have put the finishing touches on their new album Angel Of Retribuition, and it will be a double disc. ...


BLACK CROWES REUNION SELLING FAST, PRE SHOW KINKS WORKED OUT Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Black Crowes tickets for their reunion shows in New York City went fast, and they had the same problem as U2 did with their sales...


YES TO CONTRIBUTE TO ROGER DEAN FILM Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Yes is all set to participate in the forthcoming animated film by Roger Dean. The band's Steve Howe said he's always been in Dean's corner. .....

U2 APOLOGIZES FOR FAN CLUB SNAFU Story Contains Pictures
U2
just had too many fans in their fanclub to accommodate all of them. Drummer Larry Mullen issued an apology on behalf of...

JOE PERRY COMPLETES SOLO ALBUM Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Aerosmith
's Joe Perry has branched out on his own and will release his self-titled debut later this year. He said it's vastly different than ...

FANS GET SIRIUS FOR MARLEY Story Contains Pictures
Bob Marley will be honored with special programming on Sirius satelllite radio...

QUEEN TOUR SELLING OUT Story Contains Pictures
Queen is selling out in its first tour since adding vocalist Paul Rodgers to the mix. There are dates in Europe still available ...

PAUL MCCARTNEY SUPER BOWL SET: LIVE AND LET BET Story Contains Pictures
Paul McCartney is set to perform at halftime of the Super Bowl, and people who think the outcome is deterimed can bet on the set-list....

JOURNEY AND STEVE PERRY TOGETHER AGAIN A REALITY? Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
With the offer already out on the table for Steve Perry to rejoin Journey for a few dates, guitarist Neal Schon said ...

DAVE MASON COMMENTS ON JIM CAPALDI LOSS Story Contains Pictures
Traffic member Dave Mason reflected on the loss of his bandmate and friend, Jim Capaldi...


BON JOVI LOOKS TO SOUL, SPLIT ON SUPER BOWL Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Bon Jovi is currently waiting for Arena Football to be in full swing. The season opened last week, but Jon Bon is also split about the Super Bowl....

LINKIN PARK GETS KISS-ED BY GENE SIMMONS IN SURREAL MOMENT Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Linkin Park's most surreal moment may have come courtesy of Kiss mouthpiece Gene Simmons. Chester Bennington spills the beans here! ...

REMEMERING TRAFFIC'S JIM CAPALDI Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Jim Capaldi, famous for his work with the band Traffic, is being remembered by family and friends. One of the highlights was the Rock And Roll Hall ...


METALLICA'S ENHANCED DVD IS A MONSTER Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Metallica
's movie Some Kind Of Monster comes to DVD in enhanced form, and it features lots of tidbits and outtakes not found in the film ...


JUDAS PRIEST WORKING ON U.S. TOUR SCHEDULING Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Judas Priest is working on dates for the U.S. in support of their album, Angel Of Retribution. While dates in Europe...

STING BOOK COMES TO PAPERBACK Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Sting released his book Broken Music in paperback yesterday, and he talked about what it represents to his career. ...

RAMONES VISIT THE 'END OF THE CENTURY'
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The Ramones movie 'End Of The Century' is coming to DVD. It's a more polished look on the band. Marky Ramone said ...

ARTISTS STILL FIGHTING ILLEGAL DOWNLOADS Story Contains Pictures
Sum 41, Elvis Costello, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, and others are banding together to fight ...


GENE SIMMONS NOT INTO 'IDOL' WORSHIP Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Kiss
founder Gene Simmons made his appearance felt on American Idol last week and he was just as tough as the very critical Simon ...


ERIC CLAPTON GETS COVERED BY OSBOURNES AND OTHERS Story Contains Pictures
Ozzy Osbourne is one of the artists participating in a cover of Eric Clapton's "Tears In Heaven." Others include Rod Stewart, Elton John ...

DIO SET TO RELEASE CONCERT DVD Story Contains Pictures
Dio
is set to release a convert DVD that was filmed at Roseland Ballroom in New York City
...


RINGO STARR SUPERHERO Story Contains Pictures
Ringo Starr
is the latest rocker to turn comic book hero. Thanks to the magic of comic maker extraordinaire Stan Lee ...

COACHELLA DATES SET, CURE PERFORMING AGAIN? Story Contains Pictures
While the dates for the famous Coachella Music and Arts Festival have been announced, the line-up hasn't been revealed. Cure revisited? ....

JOURNEY TO PLAY SHOWS WITH STEVE PERRY? Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Steve Perry and guitarist Neal Schon discussed a possible performance or two right in front of our cameras. Will this happen? ...

U2 AND GREEN DAY AMONG GRAMMY AWARDS PERFORMERS Story Contains Pictures
U2 and Green Day are among the performers for the Grammy Awards, which take place in Los Angeles February 13. ...


U2 DATES ANNOUNCED Story Contains Pictures
U2 has set the table for its forthcoming North American tour. The band will kick off the dates in San Deigo on ...

JOURNEY AND STEVE PERRY JOIN TOGETHER FOR WALK Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Journey
was on hand for induction into the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, and former vocalist Steve Perry was on hand with the band ...

AEROSMITH'S PERRY STANDS PAT' FOR SUPER BOWL Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Aerosmith
guitarist Joe Perry is very entrenched in his hometown of Boston, so it's no surprise he has a good feeling about the Patriots ...


BONNAROO 2005 ANNOUNCED Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Dave Matthews Band returns for Bonnaroo 2005, and this year they'll be joined by Allman Bros., Modest Mouse, Mars Volta, and ...

STING TO HIT THE SILVER SCREEN? Story Contains Pictures
Sting
is reportedly set to star in a film about the Brazilian soccer team.The film titled, The Goal, is currently ...

DENNIS DEYOUNG GOES ANOTHER ROUND Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Dennis DeYoung
is set to bring the rock and the symphony once again starting February 12 in Phoenix, Arizona. He talked about arranging...

MICK JAGGER WINS GOLDEN GLOBE Story Contains Pictures
Mick Jagger
, from the Rolling Stones, teamed up with Eurythmics Dave Stewart to record the soundtrack for the movie Alfie. They won a ...


WATERS AND CLAPTON TEAM UP FOR TSUNAMI AID, SHOW RAISES $18 MILLION Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures
The U.S. version of Tsunami Aid raised $18 million, thanks in part to a magical pairing of Eric Clapton and Roger Waters ...


JACK BLADES SET FOR FANTASY Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Jack Blades
, former singer for Damn Yankees and Night Ranger, has taken up with the Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp. He leads campers to The Who....




WITH GUNS N ROSES STILL DELAYED STINSON TOURS AGAIN Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video

Guns N' Roses bassist Tommy Stinson has been afforded the luxury of going out on tour now that Guns N' Roses new album is delayed ...

BLACK CROWES REUNITE FOR HANDFUL OF NYC DATES Story Contains  Audio Story Has Video Story Contains Pictures
The Black Crowes are re-forming for a special run of March dates, and it marks the return of the band. Singer Chris Robinson said....

CLASSIC JIMI HENDRIX ALBUM COMES TO DVD Story Contains Pictures
Jimi Hendrix's classic album Electric Ladyland is set to make its appearance on DVD
...


R.E.M KICK OFF TOUR IN EUROPE Story Contains Pictures
R.E.M. kicked off their tour in Europe, and have mapped out dates through the summer. However, absent are U.S. dates. ...

GENE SIMMONS LAWSUIT Story Contains Pictures
Gene Simmons and the cable TV station VH1 are both being sued by a woman who claims she was portrayed as immoral by the ...


ALLMAN BROS. SET DATES FOR NEW YORK CITY BEACON RUN Story Contains Pictures
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Allman Bros. have set the dates for their annual trek to the Beacon Theater in New York City. Their 'March Madness' dates have been ...

THE OSBOURNES LAST HURRAH Story Contains Pictures
The Osbournes, the longstanding show about Ozzy Osbourne
and his wife Sharon, embarks on its final season starting January 17....


GENE SIMMONS AGAINST ISLAM? PAUL STANLEY GETS 'HIP' Story Contains Pictures
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons recently made disparaging remarks against those who support fundamentalist Islam, Paul Stanley gets hip...

 

GEORGE HARRISON MAKES IT INTO OXFORD DICTIONARY Story Contains Pictures
The late George Harrison has made it into the Oxford directory for notable people. Check it out here. ...


BONNAROO ANNOUNCES DATES Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Dave Matthews is a big fan of the anti-corporate vibe of the Bonnaroo Festival, and this year the buzz is starting early with 2005 dates already released ...

NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Kansas is set to embark on a European tour this year, but what keeps haunting one of the band members is how they had to fill in for a popular Queen one time overseas...


DEE SNIDER'S LIFE NOT SO 'TWISTED' THESE DAYS Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
When the hair-metal and hard rock era of music ended in the late '80s early '90s Twisted Sister'a Dee Snider had to reinvent himself....


2004 IN REVIEW: SHOCK OF THE YEAR: DIMEBAG SHOT ONSTAGE Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
The most shocking event of the year goes to the murder of Dimebag Darrell who was shot in cold blood as he started the set with the new band Damageplan....

2004 IN REVIEW: COMEBACK OF THE YEAR - VELVET REVOLVER Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures
While the world waited for Axl Rose, the rest of the old Guns N' Roses crew resurfaced with former STP vocalist Scott Weiland to make the best rock record in ages....

AEROSMITH SUPER BOWL BOUND? Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Aerosmith
may just be doing more than just cheering on their hometown Patriots for the NFL playoffs. Joe Perry said they could break their hiatus ...

MOTLEY CRUE'S NEW TUNE A SIMPLE PLAN SONG, ANNOUNCES MORE DATES Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Motley Crue
has a new song on the charts, the only thing is, it's not their tune. They can thank Simple Plan and producer Bob Rock for that...

U2 DATES SURFACE Story Contains Pictures
Although it wasn't an officilal release, information is popping up about a solid itinerary with venues for U2's worldwide tour. Check it out here! ...


2004 IN REVIEW: POP GOES PUNK Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Good Charlotte and Simple Plan were just a few of the bands that turned pop punk into a household genre in 2004. Find out what they thought...

2004 IN REVIEW: VAN HALEN RETURNS Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures
Van Halen
had to contend with comebacks by the Cure and Judas Priest, but they're our choice for Reunion Tour of the Year. What's Sammy Hagar's role, find out here! ...

2004 IN REVIEW: GREEN DAY'S 'AMERICAN IDIOT' ALBUM OF THE YEAR Story Contains  Audio Story Contains Pictures Story Has Video
Green Day
's latest album American Idiot was one of the most anticipated albums of the year, and it's spawned two monster singles so far. What's next? A movie?...