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AND THE HITS KEPT COMING … Boston and Dennis DeYoung join forces in Greek concert

AND THE HITS KEPT COMING Boston and Dennis DeYoung join forces in Greek concert     LOS ANGELES — There is nothing better than beautiful rock music on a hot summer night, and that’s just what we got from Boston and Dennis DeYoung on Thursday before a near-capacity crowd of about 6,000 under the stars at the famed Greek Theatre. Boston’s anthems like “More Than a Feeling” and “Peace of Mind” fill the radio airwaves more than[…]

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Jizzy Pearl announces Jizzy Pearl/Love/Hate 2017 U.K. Tour

  Jizzy Pearl announces Jizzy Pearl/Love/Hate 2017 U.K. Tour   Facebook — Jizzy Pearl has just announced via his personal facebook that he will head to the U.K. in early 2017 to tour as Jizzy Pearl/Love/Hate. The tour will celebrate the 25th annivesary of the band’s “Wasted In America” release which hit the streets in 1992 courtesy of Columbia Records. The band’s second album charted in the U.K. peaking at #20, and the titletrack single[…]

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EMS ON SCENE! Joe Perry collapses on stage at Hollywood Vampires show

EMS ON SCENE! Joe Perry collapses on stage at Hollywood Vampires show Facebook — Joe Perry health scare? Former RIP magazine writer Katherine Turman has just posted on her facebook wall that EMS is on scene at tonight’s Hollywood Vampires show in Brooklyn New York. It is being rumored they are tending to guitarist Joe Perry. Turman claims that the Aerosmith guitarist left the stage, but the Hollywood Vampires band has not stopped. Turman wrote; “Joe Perry left[…]

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IS AXL THE LIBERACE OF ROCK? Guns N’ Roses solidify legacy as 40,000+ fans roar in Nashville

IS AXL THE LIBERACE OF ROCK? Guns N’ Roses solidify legacy as 40,000 fans roar in Nashville     NASHVILLE, Tennessee — In just over two and a half hours of stage time, the 2016 version of Guns N Roses solidified its legacy alongside their own musical heroes The Rolling Stones. Despite the snickers from those who chastised fans buying tickets to see a reunited lineup featuring Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan – “good luck seeing that,” “better[…]

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Steven Adler takes the stage with Guns N’ Roses >Video<

  Steven Adler takes the stage with Guns N’ Roses Cincinnati — It happened! Steven Adler is on stage right now in Cincinnati Ohio at Paul Brown Stadium playing with Guns N’ Roses. Adler’s younger brother Jamie Adler, a well known Los Angeles based music agent and manager just posted on his official facebook writing, “Look at who just got on stage with the band he created. My brother back on stage with GNR. #Notinthislifetime“ Initial[…]

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GUNS N’ FRIENDS … Slash says ‘everybody’s getting along’ on current Guns N’ Roses stadium tour

GUNS N’ FRIENDS Slash says ‘everybody’s getting along’ on current Guns N’ Roses stadium tour   Ultimate Classic Rock — Slash has given his first interview since the Guns N’ Roses reunion kicked off with a handful of dates in April. The guitarist talked to Aerosmtih drummer Joey Kramer on Boston’s WZLX, and it sounds like things are going fine between him and his old bandmates so far. Guns N’ Roses’ summer stadium tour launched last week[…]

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‘The list of rock stars that have begged me to go home with them is extremely long’ Rachael Rine

  HARD HITTING ‘The list of rock stars that have begged me to go home with them is extremely long’ Getting down with lady drummer Rachael Rine      LOS ANGELES — There is something about girl drummers that’s a big turn-on. But don’t just take our word for it — one look at femme percussionist Rachael Rine, and you can understand the attraction. Rine can hold her own with anyone — in any gender[…]

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Poison’s Rikki Rockett discusses his cancer status

Poison’s Rikki Rockett discusses his cancer status   The San Diego Union-Tribune — Instead of planning gigs with his band, Poison drummer Rikki Rockett found himself fighting for his life last summer. Rockett was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. Rockett was not only concerned about himself, but also being around for his 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, and his 7-year-old son, Jude. Rockett is recovering now, thanks to an experimental cancer immune therapy given at UC San Diego[…]

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SIXX PISSED? John Corabi says someone is ‘A Little Bit Pissy’ about him working with Mick Mars

  SIXX PISSED?   John Corabi Says Someone In Motley Crue Camp Is ‘A Little Bit Pissy’ About Him Working With Mick Mars   Blabbermouth — Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi says that someone in the band’s camp is “a little bit pissy” about the fact that he recently spent time in the studio working with CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars. Mars earlier in the year released snippets of two two new songs, apparently called “Gimme Blood”[…]

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MIA … Warrant’s Jerry Dixon wants to know if you’ve seen his favorite bass

MIA Warrant’s Jerry Dixon wants to know if you’ve seen his favorite bass     Facebook — According to a post on Jerry Dixon’s official Facebook page one of his favorite bass guitars has coming up ‘Missing In Action.’ The Warrant bassist posted photos of the bass and some general information regarding when it was last seen (used) at live shows. If you can help locate this bass, please reach out to the band.

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