August 31

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 31:
Van Morrison is 63; Rudolf Schenker from The Scorpions is 60; Gina Schock from The Go-Go's is 51; Jeff Russo from Tonic is 39; Greg Richling from the Wallflowers is 38;

August 29

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 29:
Kyle Cook from Matchbox Twenty is 33; David Desrosiers from Simple Plan is 28;

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT:
Yesterday's selection was the latest release from Poison Seven Days Live. We received o comments. This CD totally rocked. Check out the track called "Body Talk", definitely will make you start head-banging. Music 101 gives this a mighty thumbs up.
Since this whole week we've been checking out new releases let's do a classic album today, Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet. Then give us your comments and/or reviews.

Top 10 CD's/Downloads

TOP 10 ABSOLUTE ROCK CD'S/DOWNLOADS:
1. KID ROCK...Rock 'N' Roll Jesus
2. STAIND...The Illusion of Progress
3. DISTURBED...Indestructible
4. 3 DOORS DOWN...3 Doors Down
5. BLACK STONE CHERRY...Folklore And Superstition
6. JOURNEY...Revelation
7. SAVING ABEL...Saving Abel
8. TOADIES...No Deliverance
9. JOHN MELLENCAMP...Life Death love And Freedom
10. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Soevenirs

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT:
Yesterday's selection was the new one from Slipknot All Hope Is Gone. We received 0 comments. This is just not for me. Throat-shredding music just not my style of rock n roll. The music has good riffs, but then this screaming starts. There were a few tracks that were not like this that were actually pretty good (one called "Snuff" comes to mind), but overall we're gonna have to give it a thumbs down.
Today's pick is another release from this past Tuesday. Poisons' Seven Days Live. Check it out and then give us your comments and/or reviews.

Steve Foley

R.I.P.:
Steve Foley, who joined the Replacements is 1990, has died in Minneapolis. He was 49. Foley died over the weekend. He played drums for the Replacements until the group disbanded in 1991.

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 27:
Tim Bogert, formerly with Vanilla Fudge, is 64; Alex Lifeson from Rush is 55; Mike Johnson from Queens Of The Stone Age is 43;

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT:
Yesterday's selection was the new one from the Blues Traveler North Hollywood Shootout. We received 0 comments. Music 101 definitely give it a thumbs up. This is another one of those cd's that's just fun to listen to. It has excellent songs, superb musicianship and flat out rocks.
Today's selection is another brand new one, Slipknot's All Hope Is Gone. Then give us your comments and/or reviews.

August 26

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 26:
Dan Vickrey from the Counting Crowes is 42;

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT:
Yesterday's selection was the Blue Oyster Cult Agents Of Fortune. We received 0 comments. This album has always been considered one of hard rock's classic listens, however this listener just can't seem to get into it all that much. The first time I heard it was several years after its 1976 release. I kept hearing (Don't Fear) The Reaper and E.T.I. (Exra Terrestrial Intelligence) on the radio, and those two jam. The rest of the vinyl was either so-so or just plain bad. Only a 2 out of 5 stars from me.
Todays Play It If You Have It is the brand new one released just today from the Blues Traveler North Hollywood Shootout. Give it a listen and then tell us your comments and/or reviews.

New Releases

UPCOMING ABSOLUTE ROCK NEW RELEASES:
August 26 - Little Feat...Join The Band; Blues Traveler...North Hollywood Shootout; Slipknot...All Hope Is Gone; Heart...The Essential 3.0 Heart; Tesla...Gold; The Moody Blues...Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970; Motorhead...Motorizer; Poison...Seven Days Live; Matthew Sweet...Sunshine Lies;
September 9 - AC/DC...No Bull: The Director's Cut (DVD);
September 12 - Metallica...Death Magnetic;
September 16 - Pete Best...Haymans Green; Lindsey Buckingham...Gift Of Screws; David Gilmour...Live in Gdansk (CD & DVD);
September 23 - The Pretenders...Break Up The Concrete; Heart...Heart Presents A Lovemonger's Christmas; Jackson Browne...Time The Conqueror;
September 30 - Roy orbison...The Soul Of Rock 'N' Roll (4 CD Box Set);
Rocktober 7 - Bob Dylan...Tell Tale Signs; Oasis...Dig Out Your Soul; The Police...Certifiable (2 CD/2 DVD, blu-ray/2 CD or 3 LP's);
Rocktober 14 - Chris Isaak...Chris Isaak Christmas (DVD);
Rocktober 20 - AC/DC...Black Ice
November 4 - Hinder...Take It To The Limit

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 25:
Gene Simmons from Kiss is 59; Rob Halford from Judas Priest is 57; Geoff Downes from Asia is 56; Elvis Costello is 54; Vivian Campbell from Def Leppard is 46;

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT:
Yesterday's Play It If You Have It was the Black Crowes $hake Your Money Maker. We received 0 comments. My brother gave me a cassette he recorded for me in 1990 of this album, and he told me I think you'll be surprised by this one. I don't remember what my initial reaction was, but I do recall playing this cassette until it didn't sound good anymore. This group of songs are what rock 'n' roll is all about...raw energy, great musicianship, party atmosphere, and just great songs. Definitely thumbs up!! Today's Play It If You Have It is from the Blue Oyster Cult Agents Of Fortune. Then give us your comments and/or reviews.

August 24

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 24:
Ken Hensley from Uriah Heep is 63;

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT:
Yesterday's Play It If You Have It was Billy Squier's Don't Say No. We received 0 comments. Our assessment of the album...FANTASTIC. It would definitely make the list of best albums of the 80's. This listener played the vinyl of this record, and enjoyed every song. "The Stroke", "Lonely is The Night" and "Nobody Knows" (which is dedicated to the lifeof John Lennon) were the standout tracks and they still sound fresh today. Truly the highlight of Squier's career. Today's Play It If You Have It is the Black Crowes 1990 debut $hake Your Money Maker. Then give us your comments and/or reviews.

August 23

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 23:
Rick Springfield is 59; Dean DeLeo from Army of Anyone and Stone Temple Pilots is 47;

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT:
Yesterday's Play If If You Have It was the Toadies brand new one No Deliverance. We received 0 comments on this one. Barr's Music 101 was not so impressed with this one. We give it a thumbs down. For today, we thought we'd check out a classic cd, Billy Squier's Don't Say No. Give us your comments and/or reviews.

Top 10 CD's/Downloads

TOP 10 ABSOLUTE ROCK CD'S/DOWNLOADS:
1. KID ROCK...Rock 'N' Roll Jesus
2. DISTURBED...Indestructible
3. 3 DOORS DOWN...3 Doors Down
4. JOURNEY...Revelation
5. TRAPT...Only Through The Pain
6. JOHN MELLENCAMP...Life Death Love And Freedom
7. SAVING ABEL...Saving Abel
8. LINKIN PARK...Minutes To Midnight
9. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
10. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Thursday, August 28 Rod Stewart Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Thursday, September 4 BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, ROCKTOBER 10 Danzig Hard Rock Live Orlando
Friday, Rocktober 24 PETER FRAMPTON Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Thursday, November 6 PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 22:
Vernon Reid from Living Colour is 50; Roland Orzabal from Tears For Fears is 47; Gary Lee Conner from the Screaming Trees is 46; Paul Doucette from Matchbox Twenty is 36; Jeff Stinco from Simple Plan is 30;

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT:
Yesterday's Play it If You Have It was the Dave Matthews Band Stand Up. We received 0 comments about this cd. Our review is definitely a thumbs up. This is a fantastic listen. I had not heard this cd since it's release is 2005 and it was better than I remembered. Today's Play It If You Have It is the brand new one from the Toadies No Deliverance. Play it and then give us your comments and /or reviews.

August 21

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Thursday, August 28 Rod Stewart Ford Ampitheatre Tampa

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 21:
Glenn Hughes, formerly with Black Sabbath and Deep purple, is 56; Serj Tankian from System of a Down is 41;

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT:
Yesterday's Play It If You Have It was the new one from Stain The Illusion Of Progress. We Had 0 comments about it. Our review is it was a good listen, however, Staind has not really shown any progress in their music making abilities. It sounds just like their other albums, which were good. We give it a thumbs up, but we were hoping for a bit more.
Today's Play It If You Have It is in rememberance to LeRoi Moore. It is the Dave Matthews Band Stand Up. Then give us a comment and/or review of the cd.

R.I.P. LeRoi Moore from the Dave Matthews Band

R.I.P. LEROI MOORE FROM THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND:
(Moore is on the first from left in the photo)
Dave Matthews Band saxophone player LeRoi Moore, one of the group's founding members and a key part of its eclectic jazz-infused sound, died Tuesday (Aug. 19) from injuries he sustained in an all-terrain vehicle accident in June. He was 46.
The band released a statement on its Web site confirming Moore died at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center.
Moore was initially hospitalized in late June after the ATV accident on his farm outside Charlottesville, Va. He was later discharged and had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin a physical rehabilitation program when complications forced him back to the hospital on July 17, the band said.
It was not immediately clear what complications occurred. Galina Shinder, a nursing supervisor at Hollywood Presbyterian, said the hospital could not release any details.
The band's show Tuesday night in Los Angeles was not canceled. Saxophonist Jeff Coffin, who played with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, had been sitting in for Moore during the band's summer tour.
Moore had classical training but said jazz was his main musical influence, according to a biography on the band's Web site.
"But at this stage I don't really consider myself a jazz musician," Moore said in the biography. Playing with the Dave Matthews Band was "almost better than a jazz gig," he said. "I have plenty of space to improvise, to try new ideas."
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003840568

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Thursday, August 28 Rod Stewart Ford Ampitheatre Tampa

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 20:
Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin is 60; Doug Fieger from The Knack is 56; Fred Durst from Limp Bizkit is 38;

PLAY IT IF YOU GOT IT:
Yesterdays Play it If You Got It was Black Stone Cherry Folklore And Superstition. We received 0 comments on it. We give it a thumbs up. Todays cd is the new one from Staind Illusion Of Progress. Play it if you have it, and then give us your comments and/or reviews.

Play it If You Have It (new feature)

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Tuesday, August 19 Stone Temple Pilots UCF Orlando (cancelled due to Tropical Storm Fay, may be rescheduled)
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Thursday, August 28 Rod Stewart Ford Ampitheatre Tampa

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 19:
Ginger Baker from Cream and Blind Faith is 69; Ian Gillan from Deep Purple is 63; John Deacon from Queen is 57;

PLAY IT IF YOU HAVE IT: A new feature for Barr's Music 101, Play it If You Have It. We will suggest a cd to play today, and then you can post your comments and/or reviews of it. So, todays suggestion is the new one just released today, Black Stone Cherry's Folklore and Superstition.

New Releases, Central Florida Concert Datebook

UPCOMING ABSOLUTE ROCK NEW RELEASES:
August 19 - Roger McGuinn...Live From Spain (LP record); Black Stone Cherry...Folklore And Superstition; Goo Goo Dolls...Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (CD/DVD); Staind...Illusion Of Progress; Toadies...No Deliverance; T. Rex...Best Of The BBC Recordings; Bo Diddley...Turn Up The House Lights-Live In France 1989; Link Wray...White Lightning: Lost Cadence Sessions '58 (LP record);
August 26 - Little Feat...Join The Band; Blues Traveler...North Hollywood Shootout; Slipknot...All Hope Is Gone; Heart...The Essential 3.0 Heart;
September 9 - AC/DC...No Bull: The Director's Cut (DVD);
September 12 - Metallica...Death Magnetic;
September 16 - Pete Best...Haymans Green; Lindsey Buckingham...Gift Of Screws; David Gilmour...Live in Gdansk (CD & DVD);
September 23 - The Pretenders...Break Up The Concrete; Heart...Heart Presents A Lovemonger's Christmas;
September 30 - Roy orbison...The Soul Of Rock 'N' Roll (4 CD Box Set);
Rocktober 7 - Bob Dylan...Tell Tale Signs; Oasis...Dig Out Your Soul; The Police...Certifiable (2 CD/2 DVD, blu-ray/2 CD or 3 LP's);
Rocktober 14 - Chris Isaak...Chris Isaak Christmas (DVD);
Rocktober 20 - AC/DC...Black Ice
November 4 - Hinder...Take It To The Limit

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Tuesday, August 19 Stone Temple Pilots UCF Orlando
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Thursday, August 28 Rod Stewart Ford Ampitheatre Tampa

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 18:
Dennis Elliott from Foreigner is 58; Zac Maloy from The Nixons is 40; Dirk Lance from Incubus is 32;

August 16

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 19 Stone Temple Pilots UCF Orlando
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Thursday, August 28 Rod Stewart Ford Ampitheatre Tampa

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 16:
Tim Farriss from INXS is 51;

Top 10 Cd's/Downloads

ABSOLUTE ROCK TOP 10 CD'S/DOWNLOADS FORTHIS WEEK:
1. KID ROCK...Rock 'N' Roll Jesus
2. TRAPT...Only Through The Pain...
3. DISTURBED...Indestructible
4. 3 DOORS DOWN...3 Doors Down
5. JOURNEY...Revelation
6. JOHN MELLENCAMP...Life Death Love And Freedom
7. SAVING ABEL...Saving Abel
8. MOTLEY CRUE..Motley Crue
9. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
10. LINKIN PARK...Minutes To KMidnight

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 19 Stone Temple Pilots UCF Orlando
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Thursday, August 28 Rod Stewart Ford Ampitheatre Tampa

ABSOLUTE ROCK BORTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 14:
David Crosby is 67;

August 12

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 19 Stone Temple Pilots UCF Orlando
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Ruth Eckerd Clearwater

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 12:
Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits is 59;

New Releases

UPCOMING ABSOLUTE ROCK NEW RELEASES:
August 12 - Extreme...Saudades de Rock;
August 19 - Roger McGuinn...Live From Spain (LP record);
August 26 - Little Feat...Join The Band; Blues Traveler...North Hollywood Shootout; Slipknot...All Hope Is Gone; Heart...The Essential 3.0 Heart;
September 12 - Metallica...Death Magnetic;
September 16 - Pete Best...Haymans Green; Lindsey Buckingham...Gift Of Screws; David Gilmour...Live in Gdansk (CD & DVD);
September 23 - The Pretenders...Break Up The Concrete; Heart...Heart Presents A Lovemonger's Christmas;
September 30 - Roy orbison...The Soul Of Rock 'N' Roll (4 CD Box Set);
Rocktober 7 - Bob Dylan...Tell Tale Signs; Oasis...Dig Out Your Soul; The Police...Certifiable (2 CD/2 DVD, blu-ray/2 CD or 3 LP's);
Rocktober 14 - Chris Isaak...Chris Isaak Christmas (DVD);
Rocktober 28 AC/DC...Black Ice
November 4 - Hinder...Take It To The Limit

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 19 Stone Temple Pilots UCF Orlando
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Clearwater

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 11:
Jim Kale from the Guess Who is 65; Charlie Sexton is 40;

August 10

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 19 Stone Temple Pilots UCF Orlando
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Clearwater

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 10:
Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull is 61; Jon Farriss from INXS is 47;

August 9

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Saturday, August 9 Days Of The New and Seven Mary Three Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Saturday, August 9 Badfinger featuring Joey Holland, Jack Bruce and Eric Burdon and the Animals Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 19 Stone Temple Pilots UCF Orlando
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater
Friday, August 22 Smashing Pumplins Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Friday, August 22 Candlebox House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 22 Stone Temple Pilots Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, August 23 Boston Clearwater

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 9:
Arion Salazar from Third Eye Blind is 38;

Top 10 CD's/Downloads

ABSOLUTE ROCK TOP 10 CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK:
1. KID ROCK...Rock 'N' Roll Jesus
2. DISTURBED...Indestructible
3. 3 DOORS DOWN...3 Doors Down
4. JOHN MELLENCAMP...Life Death Love And Freedom
5. JOURNEY...Revelation
6. RICK SPRINGFIELD...Venus In Overdrive
7. NINE INCH NAILS...The Slip
8. MOTLEY CRUE...Saints Of Los Angeles
9. ALICE COOPER...Along Came A Spider
10. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Saturday, August 9 Days Of The New and Seven Mary Three Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Saturday, August 9 Badfinger featuring Joey Holland, Jack Bruce and Eric Burdon and the Animals Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 19 Stone Temple Pilots UCF Orlando
Wednesday, August 20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Clearwater

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 7:
Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden is 50;

August 5

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Tuesday, August 5 Sevendust House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, August 9 Days Of The New and Seven Mary Three Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Saturday, August 9 Badfinger featuring Joey Holland, Jack Bruce and Eric Burdon and the Animals Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 5:
Rick Derringer is 61; Pat Smear, formerly with the Foo Fighters, is 49;

New Releases

UPCOMING ABSOLUTE ROCK NEW RELEASES:
August 5 - Korn...Live In Montreaux (blu-ray); Santana...Multi-Dimensional Warrior; Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe...Evening Of Yes Music Plus; Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe...Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: Live (DVD); Heart...Soundstage Presents: Heart Live; Trapt...Only Through The Pain; REO Speedwagon...Soundstage Presents: REO Speedwagon Live In The Heartland (DVD); Queen...We Thank You All (DVD);
August 12 - Chris Isaak...Chris Isaak/San Francisco Days; Extreme...Saudades de Rock;
August 19 - Roger McGuinn...Live From Spain (LP record);
August 26 - Little Feat...Join The Band; Blues Traveler...North Hollywood Shootout; Slipknot...All Hope Is Gone; Heart...The Essential 3.0 Heart;
September 12 - Metallica...Death Magnetic;
September 16 - Pete Best...Haymans Green; Lindsey Buckingham...Gift Of Screws;
September 23 - The Pretenders...Break Up The Concrete; Heart...Heart Presents A Lovemonger's Christmas;
Rocktober 7 - Bob Dylan...Tell Tale Signs; Oasis...Dig Out Your Soul; The Police...Certifiable (2 CD/2 DVD, blu-ray/2 CD or 3 LP's);
Rocktober 28 AC/DC...Black Ice
November 4 - Hinder...Take It To The Limit

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Tuesday, August 5 Sevendust House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, August 9 Days Of The New and Seven Mary Three Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Saturday, August 9 Badfinger featuring Joey Holland, Jack Bruce and Eric Burdon and the Animals Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg

August 3

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Sunday, August 3 Alter Bridge Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 5 Sevendust House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, August 9 Days Of The New and Seven Mary Three Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Saturday, August 9 Badfinger featuring Joey Holland, Jack Bruce and Eric Burdon and the Animals Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Sunday, August 17 Molly Hatchet Hideaway Park Winter Park
Sunday, August 17 King's X Jannus Landing St. Petersburg

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 3:
Lee Rocker from The Stray Cats is 47; James Hetfield (from Metallica is 45; Ed Roland from Collective Soul is 45;

August 2

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Saturday, August 2 Projekt Revolution featuring 10 Years, Ashes Divide, Atreyu, Chris Cornell, Linkin Park and others Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Sunday, August 3 Alter Bridge Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 5 Sevendust House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, August 9 Days Of The New and Seven Mary Three Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Saturday, August 9 Badfinger featuring Joey Holland, Jack Bruce and Eric Burdon and the Animals Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 2:
Garth Hudson from The Band is 71; Devon Glenn from Buckcherry is 28;

CENTRAL FLORIDA ABSOLUTE ROCK CONCERT DATEBOOK:
Friday, August 1 Alter Bridge and Godsmack Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Saturday, August 2 Projekt Revolution featuring 10 Years, Ashes Divide, Atreyu, Chris Cornell, Linkin Park and others Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Sunday, August 3 Alter Bridge Jannus Landing St. Petersburg
Tuesday, August 5 Sevendust House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, August 9 Days Of The New and Seven Mary Three Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey
Saturday, August 9 Badfinger featuring Joey Holland, Jack Bruce and Eric Burdon and the Animals Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, August 15 Extreme and King's X House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, August 15 Candlebox Jannus Landing St. Petersburg

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 1:
Robert Cray is 55; Michael Penn is 50; Joe Elliott from Def Leppard is 49; Adam Duritz from the Counting Crows is 44;