August 3

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 3
Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats is 49; James Hetfield of Metallica is 47; Ed Roland of Collective Soul is 47; Stephen Carpenter of the Deftones is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1971 Paul McCartney announces the formation of his new band Wings with Denny Laine, formerly with the Moody Blues, and his wife Linda McCartney
1974 Jeff "Skunk" Baxter leaves Steely Dan
1987 Hysteria by Def Leppard is released
2009 A judge dismisses felony drug charges against Steve Adler, formerly with Guns 'N' Roses, after he finished a court-ordered narcotics program
2010 All Night Long bt Buckcherry is released
2010 Croweology by the Black Crowes

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Thursday, September 30 BETTER THAN EZRA Hard Rock Hotel Orlando
Thursday, September 30 MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Beach Club Sarasota

IN THE NEWS
'Glee' to Feature Susan Boyle, Paul McCartney Music
Steven Tyler: I'd Be an 'Honest' Judge on 'Idol'
Soundgarden Best-Of Set Due in September

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, August 4 Best Of Rockline Live 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, August 9 BLACK LABEL SOCIETY 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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