Wednesday, June 30, 2010

June 30

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 30
Hal Lindes of Dire Straits is 57; Tom Drummond of Better Than Ezra is 41;

ON THIS DATE

1975 Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers marries Cher
1981 Jerry Lee Lewis is hospitalized with a hole in his stomach. He is given a 50/50 chance to live but leaves the hospital 2 weeks later
1994 Steve Gossard and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam both testify at a congressional hearing regarding escalating concert ticket prices
1999 Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit becomes senior vice-president of Interscope Records
2000 Nine people are crushed to death at a Copenhagen Pearl Jam concert
2004 Dave Davies of the Kinks collapses from a stroke that leaves him paralyzed on the right side of his body
2005 Joe Loeffler is fired from Chevelle. That same day Scott Weiland of Velvet Revolver injures his ankle badly at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark.
2007 In an Albuquerque, New Mexico court room Devon Townsend pleads guilty to stalking Linkin Park's Chester Bennington

IN THE NEWS
John Lennon Catalog Gets Sonic Upgrade
NIN, Maroon 5, Ben Harper Join Anti-Immigration Protest
‘Darkness’ Reissue To Include Unheard Springsteen Tunes

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 30 ROBBY KRIEGER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, JuLY 5 JANUS 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

June 29

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 29
Ian Paice of Deep Purple is 62; Don Dokken of Dokken is 57; Colin Hay of Men At Work is 57;

ON THIS DATE

1967 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones was found guilty for allowing his home to be used for smoking marijuana and sentenced to a year in jail. Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones was sentenced to 3 months in jail for possession of drugs. Both sentences were later dropped
1968 A Saucerful Of Secrets by Pink Floyd is released
1969 The Jimi Hendrix Experience play their last concert at the final day of the Denver Pop Festival
1973 Ian Gillian quits Deep Purple
1974 Neil Peart joins Rush
1998 George Harrison announced that he had undergone treatment of cancer due to smoking
2000 The graves of Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd are vandalized
2000 Live At The Greek by the Black Crowes and Jimmy Page is released

IN CONCERT

Wednesday, June 30 TED NUGENT/PAT TRAVERS Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Sunday, September 26 JOHN CAFFERTY Venue to be announced Tampa
Sunday, Rocktober 10 PAT TRAVERS Sanford Bikefest at Fort Mellon Park Sanford

IN THE NEWS
Vince Neil Arrested On DUI Charge In Las Vegas
Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Jeff Beck Rock Crossroads Fest
The Edge, Thom Yorke Surprise Fans at Glastonbury

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 30 ROBBY KRIEGER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, JuLY 5 JANUS 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Monday, June 28, 2010

New Releases

NEW RELEASES
June 29
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo (2LP 180 Gram Vinyl w/Bonus Download)
TADDY PORTER...Taddy Porter
ROBBY KRIEGER...Singularity
MOLLY HATCHET...Justice (vinyl release of new album)
DICKEY BETTS AND GREAT SOUTHERN...Rockpalst: 30 Years Of Southern Rock

Greatest Hits, Reissues, Box Sets
ELMORE JAMES...Best Of Elmore James 2
MOTORHEAD...Ace Of Spades (Picture Disc Vinyl)
OASIS...Time Flies...1994-2009 (Limited Edition 3 CD/1 DVD Box Set)
PAPA ROACH...To Be Loved: The Best Of Papa Roach Clean Version
JOHN FOGERTY...Centerfield (25th Anniversary Remastered with Extra Tracks)
CREAM...Disraeli Gears (Picture Dis vinyl)
PAUL BUTTERFIELD BAND...Rockpalast: Blues Rock Legend

DVD, BLU-RAY
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo (Blu-ray Audio w/ Bonus Download)
RUSH...Beyond The Lighted Stage DVD blu-ray
When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors blu-ray
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN...Raw: Live
BLACK SABBATH...Paranoid (blu-ray)
SID VICIOUS...Final 24: His Final Hours
BLUE OYSTER CULT...Live In Chicago

July 6
ED KOWALCZYK...Alive
JIMMIE VAUGHAN...Plays Blues, Ballads And Favorites
BRET MICHAELS...Custom Built
CHEAP TRICK...Budokan! Friday, April 28, 1978 (CD/DVD)

Reissues
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Fan Pack - Size XL Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Tumbling Dice 45's Singles Case - Size Medium Shirt (Vinyl, Box set)
THE ROLLING STONES...Tumbling Dice 45's Singles Case - Size X-Large Shirt (Vinyl, Box set)
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Fan Pack - Size Medium Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. (180 gram vinyl, Transmission Box Set - Size XL Shirt)
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Fan Pack - Size Large Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. (180 gram vinyl, Transmission Box Set - Size Medium Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Deluxe Road Case Box - Size XL Shirt [Box set]
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. (180 gram vinyl, Transmission Box Set - Size Large Shirt)
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Deluxe Road Case Box - Size Large Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Deluxe Road Case Box - Size Medium Shirt

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 28
Bobby Harrison of Procol Harum is 67; Dave Knights of Procul Harum is 65;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Neil Young joins CSN and they become Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young
1996 The original members of Kiss begin their Reunion tour in Deteroit, Michigan
2004 Jimi Hendrix's brother, Leon, battles Jimi's stepsister, Janie Hendrix, in court to see who who should receive money from Jimi's posthumous releases, royalties and merchandise. Leon receives nothing
2004 Courtney Love of Hole shows up 5 hours late for a court appearance and the judge tells her that is grounds for her arrest

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 28 VINCE NEIL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 30 ROBBY KRIEGER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Sunday, June 27, 2010

June 27

ON THIS DATE
1971 The Allman Brothers Band, The J. Geils Band and Albert King play the final show at the Fillmore East
2002 John Entwistle of the Who dies in Las Vegas of an apparent drug-related heart attack
2006 Axl Rose of Guns 'N Roses is arrested and charged with damaging property, assault and threatening a police officer in Stockholm, Sweden and is freed after paying a $5,500 fine. That same day Kiss opens a Kiss coffehouse in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2009 Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen marries Janie Liszewski

IN CONCERT
Wednesday, September 22 THE BLACK CROWES House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

IN THE NEWS
Guns N' Roses No Show Sparks Riot, While Stage Collapse Sidelines Another Show
Lennon cartoon fetches £35,000

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 28 VINCE NEIL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 30 ROBBY KRIEGER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Saturday, June 26, 2010

June 26

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 26
Mick Jones formerly with the Clash is 55; Chris Isaak is 54; Patty Smyth of Scandal is 53; Terri Nunn of Berlin is 49; Colin Greenwood of Radiohead is 41; Nathan Followill of the Kings of Leon is 31;

ON THIS DATE
1977 Elvis Presley performs his final concert in Indianapolis, Indiana
1996 Sammy Hagar leaves Van Halen

IN CONCERT
Sunday, June 27 TED NUGENT House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

IN THE NEWS
Korn Returns To Its Roots With 'Remember' Album
Me
tallica Sonisphere Cinecast Seen By 100,000
Robert Plant Previews Upcoming Band of Joy Album

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 28 VINCE NEIL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 30 ROBBY KRIEGER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Friday, June 25, 2010

June 25

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 25
Allen Lanier of Blue Oyster Cult is 64; Ian McDonald of Foreigner is 64; Tim Finn of Crowded House is 58; David Paich of Toto is 56; Mike Kroeger of Nickelback is 38; Mario Calire of the Wallflowers is 36

ON THIS DATE
1994 Pearl Jam cancels their tour due to their feud with Ticketmaster
2004 David Bowie finds out he has a blocked artery and cancels his European tour. Bowie has surgery two weeks later
2005 Domenic Troiano of the Guess Who and the James Gang dies of cancer in Toronto. He was 59

IN CONCERT
Thursday, Rocktober 7 SERJ TANKIAN Mahaffey Theater St. Petersburg
Friday, Rocktober 8 SERJ TANKIAN Hard Rock Cafe Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Original Kinks Bassist Pete Quaife Dead at 66
Steve Miller Talks About His First New Album in 17 Years
Kiss Love Gun Tour/Roadie Documentary Surfaces

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 28 VINCE NEIL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 30 ROBBY KRIEGER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Top 10 Rock CD's/LP's/Downloads For This Week (6-24-2010)

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/LP'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK (6-24-2010)
(Enter)1. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo
(2)2. GODSMACK...The Oracle
(4)3. THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St.
(3)4. AC/DC...Iron Man 2 soundtrack
(Enter)5. DEVO...Something For Everybody
(5)6. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(Enter)7. STEVE MILLER BAND...Bingo
(6)8. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS...Stone Temple Pilots
(1)9. SAVING ABEL...Miss America
(10)10. SKILLET...Awake

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 24
Jeff Beck is 66; Colin Blunstone of The Zombies is 65; Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is 63; John Illsley of Dire Straits is 61; Jeff Cease formerly with the Black Crowes is 53; Curt Smith of Tears For Fears is 49;

ON THIS DATE

2008 The Sound Of Madness by Shinedown is released
2008 The Saints Of Los Angeles by Mötley Crüe is released
2010 Pete Quaife, formerly with the Kinks, dies in Herlev, Denmark at the age of 66

IN CONCERT
Friday, June 25 THE VEER UNION State Theatre St. Petersburg
Friday, June 25 TANTRIC Raymond James Stadium Tampa
Friday, August 27 DEFTONES House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

IN THE NEWS
Santana Recruits Nas, Daughtry, Weiland For Classic Rock Covers
Gregg Allman Has Liver Transplant
Offspring To Debut New Song On Unity Tour

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 28 VINCE NEIL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 30 ROBBY KRIEGER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

June 23

ON THIS DATE
1975 Alice Cooper falls off the stage in Vancouver and suffered 6 broken ribs
2005 Four people are stabbed, one fatally, at a Corrosion of Conformity concert in Tampa, Florida. A few days later Michael John Pyne is charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and aggravated assault
2010 Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers has a liver transplant in Jacksonville, Florida

IN CONCERT
Thursday, June 24 EVERCLEAR Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Thursday, June 24 THE VEER UNION Firestone Live Orlando

IN THE NEWS
My Morning Jacket, Ozzy, Muse, Weezer Headline Voodoo Experience 2010
Tupac, Willie Nelson, R.E.M. Among Inductees To National Recording Registry
Bono Remembers the Real "Bloody Sunday"

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 23 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, June 28 VINCE NEIL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

June 22

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 22
Todd Rundgren is 62; Derek Forbes formerly with Simple Minds is 54; Garry Beers of INXS is 53; Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones is 46; Chris Traynor formerly with Bush is 37;

ON THIS DATE
1967 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones go on trial for drugs. Richards spends limited time in jail
1969 Blind Faith by Blind Faith is released
1981 Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to murdering John Lennon
1992 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is rushed into the hospital in Ireland because of acute stomach pains
2006 Chad Kroeger of Nickelback is arrested for driving with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit in Surrey, Canada
2010 Scream by Ozzy Osbourne is released

IN THE NEWS
Rush 'Moving' On Tour, Recording New 'Clockwork'
Slipknot Bassist Died Of 'Accidental' Overdose
Video: Kid Rock Talks 'Born Free'

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 23 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, June 28 VINCE NEIL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Monday, June 21, 2010

New Releases

New Releases
June 22
New
OZZY OSBOURNE...Scream
DEREK TRUCKS BAND...Roadsongs
Various Artist...This Is The Blues, Volume 1
Various Artist...This Is The Blues, Volume 2
LYNYRD SKYNYRD...Live From Freedom Hall
DANZIG...Deth Red Sabaoth
VINCE NEIL...Tattoos And Tequila
(hed)p.e. ...Major Pain 2 Indee Freedom-The best of (hed) p.e.
STEVE VAI...Western Vacation

Reissues
SEVENDUST...Sevendust (Definitive Edition, Remastered, Extra Tracks, DVD)
BILLY JOEL...Storm Front (Limited Edition 180 gram vinyl)
JEFF BECK...Wired (Limited Edition 180 gram vinyl)

DVD, BLU-RAY
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND...London Calling: Live in Hyde Park or blu-ray
THE ROLLING STONES...Stones In Exile
U2...U2-360° At The Rose Bowl (Super Deluxe Edition)
THE MOODY BLUES...Threshold Of A Dream: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival (blu-ray)
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER...Live At Montreaux, 1997 (blu-ray)
LYNYRD SKYNYRD...Live From Freedom Hall

June 29
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo (2LP 180 Gram Vinyl w/Bonus Download)
TADDY PORTER...Taddy Porter
ROBBY KRIEGER...Singularity
MOLLY HATCHET...Justice (vinyl release of new album)
DICKEY BETTS AND GREAT SOUTHERN...Rockpalst: 30 Years Of Southern Rock

Greatest Hits, Reissues, Box Sets
ELMORE JAMES...Best Of Elmore James 2
MOTORHEAD...Ace Of Spades (Picture Disc Vinyl)
OASIS...Time Flies...1994-2009 (Limited Edition 3 CD/1 DVD Box Set)
PAPA ROACH...To Be Loved: The Best Of Papa Roach Clean Version
JOHN FOGERTY...Centerfield (25th Anniversary Remastered with Extra Tracks)
CREAM...Disraeli Gears (Picture Dis vinyl)
PAUL BUTTERFIELD BAND...Rockpalast: Blues Rock Legend

DVD, BLU-RAY
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo (Blu-ray Audio w/ Bonus Download)
RUSH...Beyond The Lighted Stage DVD blu-ray
When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors blu-ray
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN...Raw: Live
BLACK SABBATH...Paranoid (blu-ray)
SID VICIOUS...Final 24: His Final Hours
BLUE OYSTER CULT...Live In Chicago

July 6
ED KOWALCZYK...Alive

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 21
Ray Davies of The Kinks is 66; Joey Molland of Badfinger is 63; Don Airey of Deep Purple is 62; Joey Kramer of Aerosmith is 60; Nils Lofgren is 59; Mike Einziger of Incubus is 34; Brandon Flowers of the Killers is 29;

ON THIS DATE
1966 The Rolling Stones sue 14 hotels in New York that won't let the Stones stay there, saying it hurts their reputation
1968 Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones arrested for marijuana possession for the second time
1975 Ritchie Blackmore quits Deep Purple to form Rainbow
1990 Little Richard gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2001 John Lee Hooker dies in Los altos, California at the age of 83

IN THE NEWS
Oasis Flies To U.K. Chart Summit
Elton John performs in Tel Aviv
RUSH - Moving Pictures/2112 Classic Albums Special To Air Next Saturday

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 21 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 23 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Sunday, June 20, 2010

June 20


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 20
Michael Anthony of Chickenfoot is 56; John Taylor of Duran Duran is 50; Chino Moreno of Deftones is 37;

ON THIS DATE
1978 Double Vision by Foreigner is released
1998 Mike Dirnt of Green Day gets his skull fractured after he gets hit in the head with a beer bottle backstage in Irvine Meadows, California

IN CONCERT
Sunday, July 11 DAYS OF THE NEW Frank's Front Row Daytona Beach 7:00 PM

IN THE NEWS
More musicians join BP boycott
SLASH Among This Year's Hollywood Walk Of Fame Honorees
Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON: More Previously Unheard Interview Audio Released

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 21 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 23 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Saturday, June 19, 2010

June 19

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 19
Ann Wilson of Heart is 60; Brian Vander Ark of Verve Pipe is 46; Brian "Head" Welch formerly with KoRn is 40;

ON THIS DATE
2006 Duane Roland of Molly Hatchet dies of natural causes at the age of 53 in St. Augustine, Florida

IN THE NEWS
Exclusive Video From Springsteen Concert DVD
Lennon's "A Day in the Life" Lyrics Sell for $1.2 Million
Paul McCartney Commissioned to Write Ballet

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 21 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 23 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Friday, June 18, 2010

June18

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 18
Sir Paul McCartney is 68; Dizzy Reed of Guns 'N' Roses is 47;

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Monterey Pop Festival ends
1977 Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols is attacked and has his hands and face slashed
1987 Motley Crue is sued by a woman seeking $5,000 in damages after she claims her hearing was damaged at a Crue concert
2005 Johnny Ramone of the Ramones is hospitalized for an infection related to prostate cancer
2005 The Foo Fighters give a private, invite-only, free concert for 500 fans near Roswell, New Mexico
2006 Rivers Cuomo of Weezer marries Kyoko Ito, in Malibu, California
2007 Motley Crue initiate a $20 million lawsuit against Carl Stubner, one of their managers for damaging Crue's reputation by deliberately promoting Lee's solo projects ahead of the group’s in order to net a higher commission for himself
2008 9 songs from Guns 'N' Roses album Chinese Democracy are leaked online prompting a cease-and-desist order given by lawyers for Axl Rose

IN THE NEWS
Miley Cyrus and Bret Michaels Duet on 'Good Morning America'
Ozzy Talks OZZFest, 'Scream' Tour, Biopic
Elton John Rocks Israel After Other Artists Cancel

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 21 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 23 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Top 10 Rock CD's/LP's/Downloads For This Week (6-17-2010)

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/LP'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK (6-17-2010)
(Enter)1. SAVING ABEL...Miss America
(1)2. GODSMACK...The Oracle
(3)3. AC/DC...Iron Man 2 soundtrack
(4)4. THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St.
(5)5. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(2)6. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS...Stone Temple Pilots
(Re-enter)7. JOURNEY...Journey's Greatest Hits
(6)8. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE...Fever
(7)9. DEFTONES...Diamond Eyes
(9)10. SKILLET...Awake

ON THIS DATE
1956 Paul Young of Mike + The Mechanics is born in Benchill, Wythenshawe, Manchester, England. Young died in 2000 (Not to be mistaken for the Paul Young who sang 'Everytime You Go Away')
2005 Karl Mueller of Soul Asylum dies due to throat cancer in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 41
2008 Nostradamus by Judas Priest is released

IN CONCERT
Friday, July 30 LOS LOBOS Tropican Field St. Petersburg
Tuesday, Rocktober 26 BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Hard Rock Cafe Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Bret Michaels Adds New Chapter To 'Roses & Thorns' Autobiography
Slash Tackled Onstage By Fan in Italy
Simon & Garfunkel Postpone Tour Due to Vocal Strain

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 21 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 23 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Today's Question: What are some of your favorite Rock songs (and they do not have to be the popular radio hits)? Click on the comments link and let us know

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

June 16

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Monterey Pop Festival begins. The list of performers in quite impressive: The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Byrds, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, The Animals, Buffalo Springfield
1970 The company who provided the money for Woodstock, Woodstock Ventures, announce that they lost money on the concert
1975 John Lennon sues the U.S. government for "selective prosecution" as the U.S. try to deport him
1982 James Honeyman-Scott of the Pretenders dies of a heroin overdose. That same day Donnie Van Zant of .38 Special is arrested for drinking on stage
1994 Kristen Pfaff of Hole dies of a heroin overdose
2007 Rod Stewart marries Penny Lancaster
2009 Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison by George Harrison is released

IN THE NEWS
Vince Neil Covers Elton, Presley, Cheap Trick On 'Tattoos & Tequila'
Stone Sour Prepares To Reveal New 'Secret'; Slipknot's Future In Doubt
Lynyrd Skynyrd Gets Country Tribute From Eric Church, Jamey Johnson

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 16 STEVE MILLER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, June 21 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Today's Poll Question: What are some of your favorite Rock Albums? Click on the comments link below and let us know

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

June 15

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 15
Lee Dorman of Iron Butterfly is 68; Steve Walsh of Kansas is 59; Brad Gillis of Night Ranger is 53; Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche is 47;

ON THIS DATE
1974 Geoff Britton becomes the new drummer for Wings
1982 The Pretenders fire Pete Farndon from the band due to his drug problems. Farndon over-dosed the next year
1999 Supernatural by Santana is released
2004 Live In Boston by Fleetwood Mac is released
2010 Mojo by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is released
2010 Bingo by the Steve Miller Band is released

IN THE NEWS
Coldplay Allows 'Glee' To Use Its Songs
Dave Stewart Stands Up To Cancer, Talks New Solo Album
Fagen, McDonald, Scaggs Join Forces For Rhythm Revue Tour

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 16 STEVE MILLER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, June 21 OZZY OSBOURNE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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We would like to do a few surveys: The first one is - Who are some of your favorite Rock bands and/or solo artist? Click on the comments link and let us know

Monday, June 14, 2010

New Releases

NEW RELEASES
June 15
New
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo
STEVE MILLER BAND...Bingo
FOGHAT...Last Train Home
HALFORD...Live In Anaheim-Original Soundtrack
URIAH HEEP...Live at Sweden Rock Festival 2009
DEVO...Something For Everybody
CHRIS ISAAK...Live At The Fillmore

Greatest Hits, Reissues, Box Sets
OASIS...Time Flies...1994-2009, Limited Edition 5 LP Box Set, Limited Edition 3 CD/1 DVD Box Set
METALLICA...Load (180 Gram Vinyl, 4LP 45 RPM Limited Edition, Box set) or 2 LP set
JOHN MELLENCAMP...On The Rural Route 7609 (Box Set)
THE CURE...Disintegration (2LP 180 Gram Vinyl)
SANTANA...The Essential 3.0 Santana
BILLY JOEL...Innocent Man (180 Gram Vinyl)

DVD, BLU-RAY
THE GRATEFUL DEAD...Hollywood Festival North West England 1970

June 22
New
OZZY OSBOURNE...Scream
DEREK TRUCKS BAND...Roadsongs
Various Artist...This Is The Blues, Volume 1
Various Artist...This Is The Blues, Volume 2
LYNYRD SKYNYRD...Live From Freedom Hall
DANZIG...Deth Red Sabaoth
VINCE NEIL...Tattoos And Tequila
(hed)p.e. ...Major Pain 2 Indee Freedom-The best of (hed) p.e.
STEVE VAI...Western Vacation

Reissues
SEVENDUST...Sevendust (Definitive Edition, Remastered, Extra Tracks, DVD)
BILLY JOEL...Storm Front (Limited Edition 180 gram vinyl)
JEFF BECK...Wired (Limited Edition 180 gram vinyl)

DVD, BLU-RAY
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND...London Calling: Live in Hyde Park or blu-ray
THE ROLLING STONES...Stones In Exile
U2...U2-360° At The Rose Bowl (Super Deluxe Edition)
THE MOODY BLUES...Threshold Of A Dream: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival (blu-ray)
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER...Live At Montreaux, 1997 (blu-ray)
LYNYRD SKYNYRD...Live From Freedom Hall

June 29
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo (2LP 180 Gram Vinyl w/Bonus Download)
TADDY PORTER...Taddy Porter

DVD, BLU-RAY
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo (Blu-ray Audio w/ Bonus Download)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 14
Rod Argent of The Zombies and Argent is 65; Alan White of Yes is 61; Chris DeGarmo formerly with Queensryche is 47;

ON THIS DATE

1966 The 'Butcher Cover', as it is widely known, was pulled from shelves by Capitol Records due to "extreme negative feedback." The Beatles' Yesterday...And Today cover is replaced by a standard group photo
1970 Workingman's Dead by the Grateful Dead is released
1995 Ted Nugent refuses to turn it down after 20 residents of Columbus, Ohio complain to authorities that his concert is too loud
2003 VH1 present the Top 100 songs of the past 25 years. At #1: Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
2005 In Your Honor by the Foo Fighters is released
2006 Heather Mills announces that she and Paul McCartney are divorcing. That same day Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones checks into a rehab center in England
2007 Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi completes his detox stint at UCLA Medical Center

IN CONCERT

Friday, June 25 TANTRIC Raymond James Stadium Tampa

IN THE NEWS
DEVO: How To Get Ahead With Advertising
Green Day Rocks Tony Awards, 'American Idiot' Wins Two
DMB, Phoenix Rise To Cap Bonnaroo 2010

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 14 SAVING ABEL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 16 STEVE MILLER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

June 13

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 13
Rivers Cuomo of Weezer is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1989 Jerry Lee Lewis gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2006 Jonathan Davis of KoRn is released from a hospital in London after being treated for a blood disorder. That same day Elliot Easton of the Cars has surgery on his collarbone that broke a week earlier after a fall on a tour bus
2008 Scott Weiland and Eric Kretz of the Stone Temple Pilots are sued by Atlantic Records for allegedly threatening to prematurely end their recording contract with the label. That same day Kid Rock is admitted to a hospital in Nottingham for stomach cramps and dehydration

IN CONCERT
Tuesday, June 15 SILVERSUN PICKUPS Hard Rock Cafe Orlando

Saturday, June 12, 2010

June 12

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 12
Reg Presley of The Troggs is 69; John Wetton of Asia is 61; Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick is 59; Bardi Martin from Candlebox is 41; Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 33;

ON THIS DATE

1951 Brad Delp of Boston was born in Danvers, Massachusetts. Delp died in 2007
2006 KoRn cancels the remaining dates on their European tour when singer Jonathan Davis reveals he is suffering from the blood disorder Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
2008 Rush, along with other performers, are selected by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

IN CONCERT

Friday, November 12 IAN ANDERSON (of Jethro Tull) Hard Rock Live Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Bonnaroo 2010 Kicks Off With Conan, Kings of Leon, Chromeo & Daryl Hall
Weezer Drop Free World Cup Anthem "Represent!"
Ex-Black Crowes on oil disaster mission (video)

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 14 SAVING ABEL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 16 STEVE MILLER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Friday, June 11, 2010

June 11

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 11
Frank Beard of ZZ Top is 61; Donnie Van Zant of .38 Special is 58; Dan Lavery of Tonic is 41; Tai Anderson of Third Day is 34

ON THIS DATE
1965 It is announced that the Beatles would receive the MBE (Members of the British Empire)
1966 It is announced that Cream has formed with Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker
1995 Courtney Love of Hole passes out on a flight due to a reaction to prescription medicine and is hospitalised in Seattle
2002 Paul McCartney marries Heather Mills
2002 Untouchables by Korn is released

IN CONCERT
Saturday, June 12 PAT TRAVERS Ramada Orlando Resort And Convention Center Kissimmee

IN THE NEWS
Robert Plant Returns To Americana With Band of Joy
Jimmy Page Honored At Mojo Awards
Metallica Heading To Cinemas

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 14 SAVING ABEL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 16 STEVE MILLER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Top 10 Rock CD's/LP's/Downloads For This Week (6-10-2010)

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK (6-3-2010)
(3)1. GODSMACK...The Oracle
(1)2. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS...Stone Temple Pilots
(4)3. AC/DC...Iron Man 2 soundtrack
(2)4. THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St.
(5)5. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(7)6. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE...Fever
(6)7. DEFTONES...Diamond Eyes
(8)8. SLASH...Slash
(10)9. SKILLET...Awake
(Re-enter)10. DAUGHTRY...Leave This Town

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 10
Jimmy Chamberlin formerly with the Smashing Pumpkins is 46;

ON THIS DATE
1966 Janis Joplin makes her debut with Big Brother And The Holding Company in San Francisco at the Avalon Ballroom
1975 One Of These Nights by the Eagles is released

IN THE NEWS
Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul With Special Club Gig
Tool Weigh Unleashing New Tracks on Summer Tour
Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Died of Accidental Overdose

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 14 SAVING ABEL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 16 STEVE MILLER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

June 9

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 9
Jon Lord of Deep Purple is 69; Dean Felber of Hootie And The Blowfish is 43; Dean Dinning of Toad The Wet Sprocket is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1915 Les Paul is born in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Paul died in 2009
1958 Jerry Lee Lewis takes out a full page ad in Billboard magazine trying to explain his marriage to his 14 year old cousin Myra
1969 Mick Taylor signs on as the replacement of Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones
1972 Bruce Springsteen signs with Columbia Records
1978 Some Girls by the Rolling Stones is released
2008 Mötley Crüe initiate legal proceedings in L.A. against one of their managers. Crüe claim that Burt Stein took money from them and conducted deals behind their back

IN THE NEWS
Sheryl Crow Enlists Keith Richards, Justin Timberlake For '100 Miles'
Danzig Sees 'Red' On New Album, Tour
Belinda Carlisle Reveals Wild Side of Go-Go's Days In New Memoir

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 9 IRON MAIDEN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #141. The Flying Burrito Brothers - Gilded Palace Of Sin (1969)


The Flying Burrito Brothers - Gilded Palace Of Sin

Label – A&M
Producer – The Burritos, Henry Lewy and Larry Marks
Art Direction – Tom Wilkes
Nationality – USA
Running Time – 37:02

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

1. Christine's Tune
2. Sin City
3. Do Right Woman Do Right Man
4. Dark End Of The Street
5. My Uncle
6. Wheels
7. Juanita
8. Hot Burrito No 1
9. Hot Burrito No 2
10. Do You Know How It Feels
11. Hippie Boy

Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons left the Byrds and formed the Flying Burrito Brothers. “The Gilded Palace of Sin” , their first album, picks up where they had left off on the Byrds’ record “Sweetheart Of The Rodeo”. It has been called the “finest and most influential albums the genre would ever produce”. That said, I just couldn’t get into the record that much. That’s not to say that I didn’t like it – just not something that makes me want to go back for another listen any time soon. That’s not to say that this record wasn’t incredibly influencial in that it help create the country/rock genre. While it barely registered on the pop culture radar in 1969, literally dozens of bands (the Eagles most notable among them) would find their inspiration from this record and go on to far greater success. The movement in mainstream country music was clearly influenced by Parsons and Hillman with artists like Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Clint Black, and Randy Travis steering country music back away from easy-listening pop and closer to Parsons' vision of "Cosmic American Music."
As I mentioned, “The Gilded Palace of Sin” was not a commercial success – and to date, the RIAA has not even certified it gold. However, its impact on popular music has grown exponentially over the years. The most visible example of this is perhaps The Eagles, who took the innovations of Sweetheart of the Rodeo and The Gilded Palace of Sin into MOR territory, yielding financially lucrative results. During the 1980s, the New Traditionalist movement in mainstream country music was clearly influenced by Parsons and The Gilded Palace of Sin, with artists like Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Clint Black, and Randy Travis steering country music back away from easy-listening pop and closer to Country/Rock.
For many years, the album was oddly never re-issued in its entirety on compact disc in the United States. In 2000 this finally changed. In 2003 the album was ranked number 192 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
It is recommended with caution.


You can purchase the vinyl LP here

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #140. Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood Sweat & Tears (1969)



Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood Sweat & Tears (1969)

Label – Columbia
Producer – James William Guercio
Art Direction – John Berg
Nationality – USA
Running Time – 45:26

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)
1. Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie
2. Smiling Phases
3. Sometimes In Winter
4. More And More
5. And When I Die
6. God Bless The Child
7. Spinning Wheel
8. You've Made Me So Very Happy
9. Blues
10. Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie (2)

An interesting record! I had of course heard all of the hits that were lifted from this record – but must admit to having heard very little else from this group. This self titled album is actually the second release by the group (the first being “Child Is Father to the Man”) and is easily the finest moment of their career. The album contain three songs that neared the top of the charts as singles -- "Happy," "Spinning Wheel," and "And When I Die" -- but the whole album, including an stunning arrangement of "God Bless the Child" and a cover (if you can call this total reworking a cover!) of Traffic's "Smiling Phases," was simply a wonderful listen, but one that I have read they sadly never came close to equaling. One thing that helps this record is the layering of sound made possible by new technological standards emerging at the time, and this album was among the very first 16-track recordings released to the public
It was a huge commercial success, rising to the top of the U.S. charts for seven weeks and yielding three successive Top 5 singles. It received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1970 and has been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA with sales of more than four million units in the U.S. The accolades however didn’t last long as the band embarked on a United States Department of State-sponsored tour of Eastern Europe. This was seen as a voluntary association with the government which was extremely unpopular at the time, and the band was ridiculed for it and never recovered.
It is highly recommended.


You can purchse the CD here

June 8

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 8
Mick Box of Uriah Heep is 63; Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran is 48; Derek Trucks is 31;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Brian Jones announces that he has left the Rolling Stones. Turns out the truth is that he was asked to leave by the band
1974 Rick Wakeman announces that he is leaving Yes, but has performed with them from time to time throughout the years
1991 Bruce Springsteen marries Patti Scialfa

IN CONCERT
Wednesday, June 9 PETER FRAMPTON/YES Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Sunday, August 15 GOO GOO DOLLS/SWITCHFOOT Ford Ampitheatre Tampa

IN THE NEWS
Bon Jovi Kicks Off O2 Residency
'Guitar Hero' Cranks Volume on Fall's 'Warriors of Rock'
Why would Elton John sing at Rush Limbaugh's wedding?

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 9 IRON MAIDEN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, June 14 SAVING ABEL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Monday, June 7, 2010

New Releases

NEW RELEASES
June 8
New
SAVING ABEL...Miss America
HAIL THE VILLAIN...Population: Declining
GREEN DAY...Selections From The Original Broadway Cast Recording 'American Idiot' Featuring Green Day
Various Artist...Harder And Heavier: 60's British Invasion Goes Metal
STEVE HACKETT...Out of the Tunnel's Mouth
GARY WRIGHT...Connected
JACK BRUCE...Live: 1980-2001

Box Sets, Reissues, Greatest Hits
Various Artist...The Sun Records Story (vinyl)
THE CURE...Disintegration (Deluxe Edition)
STEVE WINWOOD...Revolutions: The Very Best of Steve Winwood
DEREK TRUCKS...X2: Joyful Noise / Soul Serenade
KANSAS...X2: Leftoverture / Point of Know Return
SANTANA...Ultimate Santana (Eco-Friendly Packaging)

DVD, BLU-RAY
DIRE STRAITS...Alchemy: Live
NEIL YOUNG...Neil Young Archives 1 (1963-1972) (10 discs) (blu-ray) or DVD

June 15
New
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo
STEVE MILLER BAND...Bingo
FOGHAT...Last Train Home
HALFORD...Live In Anaheim-Original Soundtrack
URIAH HEEP...Live at Sweden Rock Festival 2009
DEVO...Something For Everybody
CHRIS ISAAK...Live At The Fillmore

Greatest Hits, Reissues, Box Sets
OASIS...Time Flies...1994-2009, Limited Edition 5 LP Box Set, Limited Edition 3 CD/1 DVD Box Set
METALLICA...Load (180 Gram Vinyl, 4LP 45 RPM Limited Edition, Box set) or 2 LP set
JOHN MELLENCAMP...On The Rural Route 7609 (Box Set)
THE CURE...Disintegration (2LP 180 Gram Vinyl)
SANTANA...The Essential 3.0 Santana
BILLY JOEL...Innocent Man (180 Gram Vinyl)

DVD, BLU-RAY
THE GRATEFUL DEAD...Hollywood Festival North West England 1970

June 22
New
OZZY OSBOURNE...Scream

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 7
Eric Kretz of the Stone Temple Pilots is 44; Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1976 Rock 'N' Roll Music by the Beatles is released
1979 Chuck Berry is charged with three counts of tax evasion a day before he pereforms at the White House
1993 In Cleveland, Ohio there is a groundbreaking ceremony for the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
1994 Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship is ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous nd perform 200 hours of community service for pointing a shotgun at police officers earlier in the year

IN THE NEWS
Album Sales Plummet To Lowest Total In Decades
Tom Petty Works
New 'Mojo' in Oakland
New Osbourne Tracks Arriving Early Via 'Rock Band'

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 7 IRON MAIDEN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 9 IRON MAIDEN (Repeat of Monday's show) 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Sunday, June 6, 2010

June 6

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 6
Steve Vai is 50; Tom Araya of Slayer is 49; Sean Yseult of White Zombie is 44; Bardi Martin formerly with Candlebox is 41; James "Munky" Shaffer of Korn is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1962 The Beatles audition for producer George Martin at Abbey road Studios in London. The rest is history
2004 Lars Ulrich of Metallica is put into the hospital and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith is also put into the hospital, both on the same day
2006 Billy Preston dies in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 59
2006 Rockford by Cheap Trick is released
2007 Bono of U2 meets with President Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel prior to the start of the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany. That same day Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi checks into an L.A. detox facility following the taping of Bon Jovi's MTV Unplugged in New York

IN CONCERT
Thursday, July 15 RATT House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

IN THE NEWS
ALICE IN CHAINS: Pro-Shot Footage Of ROCK AM RING Performance Available
TIME BANDITS and three other HandMade Films announced for Blu-ray release
Bitten by The Beatles

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 7 IRON MAIDEN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 9 IRON MAIDEN (Repeat of Monday's show) 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Saturday, June 5, 2010

June 5

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 5
Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden is 58; Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs is 54;

ON THIS DATE
2002 Dee Dee Ramone of the Ramones dies in Hollywood, California. Ramone was 50
2003 Dave Rowberry of the Animals dies in London at the age of 62
2006 Elliot Easton of the New Cars fractures his collarbone as the tour bus swerves to avoid another car and he falls out of his bunk
2007 Memory Almost Full by Paul McCartney is released
2009 Chickenfoot by Chickenfoot is released

IN THE NEWS
Mustaine Pens Fresh Megadeth Track For 'Guitar Hero'
Ozzy And Iommi Settle Sabbath Legal Battle
Aerosmith: New Album Update

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 7 IRON MAIDEN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 9 IRON MAIDEN (Repeat of Monday's show) 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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