November 18, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BEN WATERS...Boogie For Stu (2011)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR NOVEMBER 18
Herman Rarebell formerly with the Scorpions is 62; Rudy Sarzo, who is currently a member of the Geoff Tate led Queensryche, is 61; Kirk Hammett of Metallica is 49;

ON THIS DATE
1970 Jerry Lee Lewis is divorced from his wife Myra. Their marriage was quite controversial 14 years earlier as they are second cousins
1972 Danny Whitten of Crazy Horse, Neil Young's backing band, dies of a heroin overdose. Whitten was 29
1993 Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam is arrested in New Orleans for public drunkenness and disturbing the peace, charges which are later dropped
2007 At the American Music Awards Daughtry wins Favorite Breakthrough Artist, Favorite Pop or Rock Album and Favorite Adult Contemporary Music Artist. Nickelback wins Favorite Pop or Rock Band, Duo or Group and Linkin Park wins Favorite Alternative Rock Music Artist
2008 Dark Horse by Nickelback is released
2008 The New Game by Mudvayne is released
2008 Cosmic Universal Fashion by Sammy Hagar is released

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, November 21 NICKELBACK 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, November 23 AXL ROSE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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The Rock Show with Michael David for the weekend of November 11-13, 2011. You can download the zip file here