May 7, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
DEEP PURPLE...Shades Of Deep Purple (1968)
(CD, LP, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 7
Bill Kreutzmann of The Grateful Dead is 65; Prairie Prince of the Tubes and Journey, is 61; Phil Campbell of Motorhead is 50; Scooter Ward from Cold is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1991 Ozzy Osbourne is sued by a couple from Georgia who claim "Suicide Solution" caused their son to commit suicide. The case is dismissed
2002 The Rolling Stones arrive by blimp at New York’s Van Cortland Park to announce their 2002/2003 world tour
2003 London’s Metropolitan Police Service formally cautions the Who’s Pete Townshend for “accessing a Web site containing child abuse images” in 1999
2007 Don Felder, who had been fired from The Eagles in 2001, settles a wrongful termination lawsuit against the band

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, May 9 ALTER BRIDGE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, May 11 DEF LEPPARD 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Check out the latest "The Rock Show" with Michael David for the weekend of May 6-8, 2011. You can download the zip file here.