February 21, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
GUNS 'N' ROSES...Greatest Hits (2004)
(CD, Allmusic review)

As I was listening to this I actually became sad. Don't get me wrong...the sounds coming out of the CD were still rocking, after all these years. The sadness came from realizing that this band has (or had) the potential to be one of the greatest bands ever. In this package, which reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard charts, has all the proof you need. Great musicianship, great vocals, and great songs. But they have egos and personalities that spoiled everything. All the biggies from GNR are here, and that includes 5 covers: "Knockin' On Heavens Door" (Bob Dylan), "Live And Let Die" (Paul McCartney and Wings), "Ain't It Fun" (The Dead Boys), "Since I Don't Have You" (The Skyliners) and "Sympathy For The Devil" (The Rolling Stones). This is a good compilation so check it out, it's recommended.


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 21
Jerry Harrison from the Talking Heads is 62; Michael Ward of the Wallflowers is 44; Eric Wilson from Sublime is 41; Tad Kinchla from Blues Traveler is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1951 Vince Welnick of the Tubes and the Grateful Dead is born in Phoenix, Arizona. Welnick died in 2006
1968 The rights for Hunter Davies' authorized biography of the Beatles is given to McGraw-Hill Publishing
1990 Bonnie Raitt wins big at the Grammys, Album of the Year (“Nick Of Time”), Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”), Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”)
2001 At the Grammy's: Steely Dan wins Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Two Against Nature, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Rock performance go to "Beautiful Day" by U2
2006 Kid Rock files a lawsuit in Detroit seeking to halt the sale and distribution of a '99 videotape featuring him and Scott Stapp of Creed engaging in sex acts with four women
2007 Danny Carey, drummer for Tool, undergoes surgery for a torn bicep

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