June 22, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
ADELITA'S WAY...Home School Valedictorian (2011)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 22
Todd Rundgren is 63; Derek Forbes formerly with Simple Minds is 55; Garry Beers of INXS is 54; Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones is 47; Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies is 41; Chris Traynor of Bush is 38;

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
2010 Marky Ramone from the Ramones files a lawsuit claiming he has not received royalties from the band since 2008 and is seeking $175,000 in back royalties and $1 million in punitive damages


ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, June 22 WARREN HAYNES 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, June 27 POP EVIL and BUCKCHERRY 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 June 17-19, 2011. You can download the zip file here