Matthew Wilkening
Rod Stewart to Miss the Faces’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction and Performance
Rod Stewart is sick and will not perform with his former Faces bandmates at this weekend’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, nor attend the festivities at all.
Axl Rose Writes Open Letter to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Not Attending Ceremony, Declines Induction
Axl Rose has made it quite clear that not only will he not be reuniting with any former members of Guns N’ Roses at this weekend’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, he won’t be attending at all and he’d prefer if everyone leaves him and his name out of the induction plans altogether.
Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin" Performed By Dozens of Movie Stars
The words of Journey‘s classic 1981 anthem ‘Don’t Stop Believin” have been given new life thanks to a highly entertaining video that features Steve Perry’s lyrics re-interpreted via the clever (and no doubt extremely time-consuming) editing together of dozens of iconic movie scenes.
Dee Snider Fired from ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ After Earning $325,000 for Charity
Dee Snider of Twisted Sister heard the dreaded words “you’re fired” from ‘Celebrity Apprentice‘ boss Donald Trump last night, but only after raising $325,000 for the March of Dimes by winning a challenge earlier in the evening.
Ultimate Classic Rock Presents Aerosmith Concert in Albany, N.Y.
Aerosmith‘s 2012 Global Warming tour has just added another stop. The legendary rockers will perform along with opening act Cheap Trick on June 29 at the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y., in a show presented by Ultimate Classic Rock.
April 4 update: You can now purchase tickets in advance of the public on-sale date by visiting this Ticketmaster location and entering the password “LIVINONTHEEDGE
Slash Explains How He Ended Up on Steven Adler’s New Record
Guitar legend Slash visited the Ultimate Classic Rock offices recently to talk about a variety of topics, including his upcoming guest appearance on the new album from former Guns N’ Roses pal Steven Adler.
10 Billy Joel Songs Performed on ‘American Idol’
10 different songs by Billy Joel were performed on ‘American Idol’ tonight (March 21) — one by each of the remaining contestants on the Steven Tyler-judged singing competition.
We’ll Soon Find Out What ‘Sex’ with Motley Crue Sounds Like
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has revealed that the band’s upcoming new single will be called ‘Sex,’ and that the stripped-down sound of the track harkens back to the band’s (fantastic) 1981 debut album ‘Too Fast for Love.’
Guns N’ Roses Will Not Perform Together at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, According to Slash
While Slash admits that being voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is “an honor,” he seems less excited about attending the event, and states emphatically that he will not be joining his former Guns N’ Roses bandmates for any type of reunion performance.
Kiss and Motley Crue Tour Poster Revealed
What appears to be poster artwork for the much-discussed but not technically officially announced co-headlining tour from Kiss and Motley Crue was posted on Motley Crue singer Vince Neil‘s official twitter page last night (March 19).
Motley Crue Drummer Tommy Lee’s Mother Dies
Belated condolences to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, who announced several days ago that his mother, 1957 Miss Greece contestant Vassiliki Papadimitriou, passed away.
Doobie Brothers React to the Death of Michael Hossack
The Doobie Brothers have reacted to the death of their longtime drummer Michael Hossack with a series of heartfelt statements on their official website. Hossack passed away at his home in Wyoming Monday (March 12) after battling cancer for several years.