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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