Barr's Music 101: July 2009

Friday, July 31, 2009

July 31

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 31
Bob Welch formerly with Fleetwood Mac is 63; Hugh MacDowell formerly with ELO is 56; Daniel Ash of Love and Rockets is 52; Bill Berry formerly with R.E.M. is 51; M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold is 28;

ON THIS DATE
1971 A 22 year old security guard is stabbed to death at New York`s Forest Hills Stadium during The Who’s concert
2008 Alice Cooper breaks a rib and damages some ligaments after falling during a concert in Redmond, Oregon

IN CONERT
Saturday, August 1 DAUGHTRY Tropicana Field St. Petersburg
Saturday, August 1 CRACKER Skipper's Smokehouse Tampa
Wednesday, Rocktober 21 Shinedown House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

Thursday, July 30, 2009

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #110. The Kinks - The Village Green Preservation Society (1968)

The Kinks - The Village Green Preservation Society (1968)

Label – Pye
Producer – Ray Davies
Art Direction – John Prosser / Barrie Wertzell
Nationality – UK
Running Time – 38:46

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

1. The Village Green Preservation Society
2. Do You Remember Walter
3. Picture Book
4. Johnny Thunder
5. Last Of The Steam Powered Trains
6. Big Sky
7. Sitting By The Riverside
8. Animal Farm
9. Village Green
10. Starstruck
11. Phenominal Cat
12. All Of My Friends Were There
13. Wicked Annabella
14. Monica
15. People Take Pictures Of Each Other

The lp that followed up the Kink’s “Something Else” was “The Village Green Preservation Society” - a concept album – longing for the passing of old-fashioned English traditions. Ray Davies creates a series of stories, sketches, and characters about a picturesque England that never really was. This is a lovely album! I never really have given the Kinks much thought more than the big hit singles that they produced, but this album, the previously mentioned “Something Else” which was a great record, and "Face To Face" really have me thinking about taking another look at their recorded works and delving into them a bit more.
Originally conceived to be a two-record set with 20 tracks (but Pye Records rejected this plan) the 15 tracks take the listener into a lazy rhythms and sensibilities type feel, and although really there is a theme of loss and regret running through the record it feels like a hazy nice dream. The bluesy shuffle of "Last of the Steam-Powered Trains" is the closest the album comes to ‘real’ rock & roll but it is a great record even though the album is so calm. Their are endless layers of musical and lyrical innovation on “The Village Green Preservation Society” to hold your interest and make you want to play it again and again.
By the way – the track “Picture Book” was used in a series of HP commercials a few years ago, so that’s why that one sounded really familiar to me!! "Starstruck" was released as a single in the US and Europe, but it did not chart. The record remained out of print for years, but today this album is reported to be the best-selling non-compilation album in the Kinks' catalogue!! Ray Davies has referred to it as the "most successful flop of all time". It is HIGHLY recommended.

TOP 10 CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(1)1. DAUGHTRY...Leave This Town
(2)2. KINGS OF LEON...Only By The Night
(3)3. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(4)4. GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown
(5)5. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King
(6)6. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(8)7. Various Artist...Twilight soundtrack
(7)8. Various Artist...Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: The Album soundtrack
(10)9. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs
(9)10. CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 30
Buddy Guy is 73; Brad Hargreaves OF Third Eye Blind is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1970 The Rolling Stones fire their manager Allan Klein

IN CONCERT
Friday, July 31 Craig Chaquico House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

Ace Frehley - Outer Space

A new Ace Frehley track entitled "Outer Space" is available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the original KISS guitarist's fifth solo album, "Anomaly", which is scheduled for release on September 15 via his own Bronx Born Records, with Rocket Science providing a full label service platform. The CD was produced and recorded in Westchester County, New York between 2007 and 2009 and was mixed in Los Angeles.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

July 29

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 29
Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon is 63; Geddy Lee of Rush is 56; Patti Scialfa of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is 56; John Sykes of Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake is 50;

ON THIS DATE
1965 The Beatles movie Help! premieres in London
1969 The Rolling Stones contract with Decca Records ends
1973 Led Zeppelin is robbed of $180,000 while on tour in New York

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Top 10 Rock CD's/Downloads For This Week, New Releases

(LW)TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(Enter)1. DAUGHTRY...Leave This Town
(Enter)2. KINGS OF LEON...Only By The Night
(2)3. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(1)4. GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown
(3)5. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King
(5)6. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(4)7. Various Artist...Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: The Album soundtrack
(7)8. Various Artist...Twilight soundtrack
(6)9. CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot
(8)10. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs

NEW RELEASES

Friday, July 24, 2009

Quick Bits (Mini Reviews Of New Releases)

Cheap Trick – The Latest
“The Latest” follows 2006's Rockford and does indeed offer the latest spin on the band's classic power pop, offering 13 guitar-heavy pop tunes. After the brief, ominous opener "Sleep Forever," a misleading slice of spacy, hazy, mood rock fades away, Cheap Trick tear into the overlooked Slade gem "When the Lights Are Out," suggesting that “The Latest” will be a high-octane rock-fest, but apart from a handful of other moments -- including the raging "Sick Man of Europe" and "California Girl" -- a lot of the record consists of thick Beatlesque psychedelia, an appealing shift in tactics that makes this something a little bit different than yet another Cheap Trick record. That said, reinvention isn't the order of the day, staying true to the spirit of their classic '70s trilogy is, and the band acquits themselves admirably, turning out a tight, tuneful collection of proudly unfashionable power pop. Standout tracks: Miracle; California Girl; Smile

Thursday, July 23, 2009

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #109. The Incredible String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (1968)

The Incredible String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (1968)

Label – Elektra
Producer – Joe Boyd
Art Direction – Osisis
Nationality – UK
Running Time – 48:51

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

1. Koeeoaddi There
2. Minotaur's Song
3. Witches Hat
4. Very Cellular Song
5. Mercy I Cry City
6. Waltz of the New Moon
7. Water Song
8. Three Is a Green Crown
9. Swift as the Wind
10. Nightfall

“The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter” is considered the Incredible String Band's most ambitious album, and the most important by critics. If this is a fair and accurate statement, I’d hate to have to sit through any of their other works. This record is absolutely dreadful. Just a sprawling, nerve grating lack of focus record that I could not WAIT until it was over. I was left wondering if I could have that 49 minutes of my life back somehow? Any record that has you thinking “oh dear god will this ever end?” is not a good record.
It’s lyrics promote ideas such as vegetarianism, communal living, and eastern mysticism. Hippie music for sure. Somehow the album was a major commercial success, staying in the UK charts for 27 weeks and peaked at #5. People in the United States are obviously smarter and it struggled to #161 on the Billboard 200. It is not recommended. No way no how.

July 23

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 23
David Essex is 62; Blair Thornton of Bachman Turner Overdrive is 59; Slash is 44; Nick Menza formerly with Megadeth is 41; Chad Gracey of Live is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1999 Woodstock '99 opened in Rome, New York

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Central Florida Concert Datebook

July 22

BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 22
Don Henley is 62; Pat Badger of Extreme is 42;

IN CONCERT
Thursday, August 27 MOLLY HATCHET Hard Rock Hotel Orlando
Friday, Rocktober 9, 2009 MOLLY HATCHET Fort Mellon Park Sanford

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Quick Bits (Mini Reviews Of New Releases)

Judas Priest – A Touch Of Evil - Live
Judas Priest are as strong a live force now as they were at their'80s peak. This is the band's fifth live album. Recorded on tour in 2005 and 2008, features one song from Angel of Retribution and two from Nostradamus and otherwise concentrates on deep album cuts from the band's back catalog. Fans are spared one more run-through of "Breaking the Law" instead getting thunderous versions of "Between the Hammer and the Anvil" the powerful "Beyond the Realms of Death" and "Dissident Aggressor,". The band even busts out "Eat Me Alive". This rip-roaring live set proves that Priest are still putting on one of the best shows in metal. Standout tracks: Phrophecy; Between The Hammer and the Anvil; Eat Me Alive.

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #108. Traffic - Traffic (1968)

Traffic - Traffic (1968)

Label – island
Producer – Jimmy Miller
Art Direction –Jim Capaldi
Nationality –UK
Running Time –40:42

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

1. You Can All Join In
2. Pearly Queen
3. Don't Be Sad
4. Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring
5. Feelin' Alright
6. Vagabond Virgin
7. (Roamin' Thru The Gloamin' With) 40 000 Headmen
8. Crying To Be Heard
9. No Time To Live
10. Means To An End

This is a interesting record from a band with interesting story. After dispensing with Dave Mason of his services in December 1967, the remaining members of Traffic had to reinstate him back into the group in the spring of 1968 as they struggled to write enough material for their upcoming second album simply known as “Traffic”. The result is a record that is basically divided between Dave Mason's catchy folkish-rock compositions and then by Steve Winwood's compelling rock jams. Mason's material was the most appealing both initially and eventually: the lead-off track, a jaunty effort called "You Can All Join In," became a European hit, and "Feelin' Alright?" turned out to be the only real standard to emerge from the album - but then only after it started earning cover versions notably the one by Joe Cocker. It was a short lived reunion as for the second time in two albums, Mason found himself dismissed from the group just as an LP to which he'd made a major contribution to was hitting the stores. But then again, only a few months after this record was released, the band itself split up. (they did re-group in 1970 however). The record did earn them their second consecutive Top Ten ranking in the U.K. and it reached the Top 20 in the U.S.
It is recommended.

J

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 21
Eric Bazilian of the Hooters is 56; Emerson Hart of Tonic is 40

Monday, July 20, 2009

July 20

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 20
John Lodge OF The Moody Blues is 66; Carlos Santana is 62; Mick McNeil of Simple Minds is 51; Chris Cornell is 45; Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam is 43;

Sunday, July 19, 2009

July 19

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 19
Bernie Leadon formerly with the Eagles is 62; Brian May of Queen is 62;

ON THIS DATE
1948 Keith Godchaux of the Grateful Dead was born in Seattle, Washington. Godchaux died in 1980
1972 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones have problems with a reporter in Boston. The reporter filed charges and the Stones took to the stage for their concert 4 hours late
1991 Steve Alder of Guns 'N' Roses sues his former bandmates claiming that they made him use heroin but then kicked him out of the band when he tried to quit using the drug
2001 It is announced that James Hetfield of Metallica has entered rehab for alcoholism and “other addictions”
2006 Axl Rose is hit by objects at a concert in Newcastle and Guns 'N' Roses abruptly end the show

Saturday, July 18, 2009

July 18

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 18
Lonnie Mack is 68; Cesar Zuiderwijk of Golden Earring is 61; Nigel Twist of The Alarm is 51; Jack Irons formerly with Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers is 47; Daron Malakian of System of a Down is 34;

ON THIS DATE
1974 The U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service says John Lennon must leave the country by September 10th
1988 The California courts dismiss a suit against Ozzy Osbourne and CBS Records that claims a teen was driven to take his life by Osbourne’s song “Suicide Solution.”
2008 Steven Adler formerly with Guns 'N' Roses is arrested in Hollywood and charged with narcotics possession, being under the influence and an outstanding warrant

Friday, July 17, 2009

July 17

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 17
Terry "Geezer" Butler of Black Sabbath is 60; Fran Smith Jr. of The Hooters is 57; Chet McCraken of the Doobie Brothers is 57;

ON THIS DATE
1968 The animated movie Yellow Submarine had its premiere in London
1972 A bomb destroys the Rolling Stones’ sound equipment at the Montreal Forum. It is never determined who is responsible
1975 Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox are divorced after 10 years of marriage
1979 Gary Moore is fired from Thin Lizzy
1987 Keith Richards signs a solo recording contract with Virgin Records
1996 Chas Chandler of the Animals dies of a heart condition at eh age of 57

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Top 10 Rock CD's/Downloads For This Week

(LW)TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(3)1. GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown
(4)2. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(2)3. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King
(1)4. Various Artist...Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: The Album soundtrack
(6)5. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(5)6. CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot
(7)7. Various Artist...Twilight soundtrack
(9)8. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs
(Enter)9. SON VOLT...American Central Dust
(10)10. INCUBUS...Moments And Melodies

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 16
Stewart Copeland of The Police is 57; Ed Kowalczyk of Live is 38; Ryan McCombs of Drowning Pool is 35;

ON THIS DATE
1996 John Panozzo of Styx dies of gastrointestinal hemorrhage at age 47
2003 Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders is detained by police following a PETA (Physicians for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) protest outside a Paris KFC
2008 Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones enters a rehabilitation facility to treat his ongoing battle with alcohol

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

July 15

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 15
Artimus Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd is 61; Jeff Carlisi of .38 Special is 57; Joe Satriani of Chickenfoot is 53; Jason Bonham is 43; John Dolmayan of System of A Down is 37

ON THIS DATE
2004 David Ellefson of Megadeth sues David Mustaine of Megadeth for $18.5 million in missing profits after the singer-guitarist allegedly backs out of a deal to hand over control of the band`s marketing company, Megadeth Inc

IN CONCERT
Thursday, July 16 THE OFFSPRING Hard Rock Cafe Orlando
Saturday, September 12 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Tuesday, September 15 LIVING COLOUR House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Wednesday, September 16 LIVING COLOUR Jannus Landing St. Petersburg

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

July 14

ON THIS DATE
1973 Clarence White of the Byrds was killed by a drunk driver in Palmdale, California as he was loading up equipment after a show. White was 29
1987 Steve Miller receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Monday, July 13, 2009

New Releases

Sunday, July 12, 2009

July 12

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 12
Christine McVie formerly with Fleetwood Mac is 66; Walter Egan is 61; John Wetton of Uriah heep and Asia isa 60; Dan Murphy of Soul Asylum is 47; Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms is 44;

ON THIS DATE
1983 Chris Wood formerly with Traffic dies in Birmingham, England at the age of 39
1992 Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses is arrested in New York on charges of inciting a riot during a St. Louis concert the previous year
1996 Jonathan Melvoin of the Smashing Pumpkins dies of a heroin overdose in New York City at the age of 34. Jimmy Chamberlin of the Smashing Pumpkins was with Melvoin when he died and was fired from the band
1997 Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers is seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles
2001 Metallica and Napster settle their copyright dispute
2005 Scott Weiland of Velvet Revolver gets a drug charge dismissed in a Pasadena, California court because he has completed a court-ordered rehab program

Saturday, July 11, 2009

July 11

The Aerosmith/ZZ Top concert scheduled for tonight in Tampa has been postponed. A rescheduled date will be announced shortly. Tickets purchased for the original show will be honored at the rescheduled date.

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 11
Peter Murphy is 52; Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi is 50;

ON THIS DATE
1995 Mike Mills of R.E.M. undergoes emergency intestinal surgery in Germany
2000 Lars Ulrich of Metallica testifies before a Senate committee claiming Napster and other music sharing services are having a detrimental effect of the music industry
2003 Judas Priest announce that they are reuniting with vocalist Rob Halford
2006 Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young falls during a CSN&Y show in Toronto and needs stitches in his hand. That same day Veteran California Pop-Punk group Supernova files a trademark-infringement lawsuit against Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee, ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, one-time Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, the CBS network and the producers of the Rock Star: Supernova series. The suit claims that the show's producers were fully aware that the band name was already taken. The original Supernova demands financial compensation as well as the destruction of all promotional materials relating to the TV creation

IN CONCERT
Sunday, July 12 THE WALLFLOWERS House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

Friday, July 10, 2009

July 10

The Aerosmith/ZZ Top concert scheduled for tomorrow night in Tampa has been postponed

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 10
Arlo Guthrie is 62; Ronnie James Dio is 60; John Spiker of Filter is 28;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones is buried in Cheltenham, England
1979 Chuck Berry is sentenced to 4 months in jail for not paying his taxes, owing $200,000
1986 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead lapses into a diabetic coma. He leaves the hospital 4 weeks later

IN CONCERT
Saturday, July 11 AEROSMITH and ZZ TOP Ford Ampitheatre Tampa POSTPONED
Saturday, Rocktober 10 BETTER THAN EZRA Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Sunday, Rocktober 11 BETTER THAN EZRA Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Sunday, November 15 STEVE MILLER BAND/GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THGE DESTROYERS UCF Arena Orlando

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Top 10 Rock CD's/Downloads For This Week

(LW)TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(3)1. Various Artist...Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: The Album soundtrack
(1)2. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King
(4)3. GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown
(6)4. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(5)5. CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot
(8)6. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(7)7. Various Artist...Twilight soundtrack
(Enter)8. LEVON HELM...Electric Dirt
(10)9. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs
(9)10. INCUBUS...Moments And Melodies

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 9
Jim Kerr of Simple Minds is 50; Frank Bello of Anthrax is 44; Xavier Muriel of Buckcherry is 41; Dan Estrin of Hoobastank is 33;

ON THIS DATE
1946 Bon Scott of AC/DC is born
1971 Jim Morrison of the Doors is buried at P’ere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris
1995 Jerry Garcia plays his final show with the Grateful Dead. Garcia passed away a month later

IN CONCERT
Wednesday, Rocktober 14 JOHNNY WINTER Polk Theatre Lakeland
Saturday, November 14 GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS TBA St. Petersburg

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

July 8

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 8
Johnny Jai Johnson of the Allman Brothers Band is 65;

ON THIS DATE
1967 Jimi Hendrix opens for the Monkees
2000 Janick Gers of Iron Maiden falls off the stage and needs stitches

IN CONCERT
Wednesday, Rocktober 7 THE BLACK CROWES Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, Rocktober 9 THE BLACK CROWES House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, Rocktober 29 JOHN WAITE Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Friday, Rocktober 30 JOHN WAITE Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista
Saturday, Rocktober 31 JOHN WAITE Epcot Center Lake Buena Vista

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

July 7

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 7
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is 69; Jim Rodford formerly with Argent and the Kinks is 64; Mark White of the Spin Doctors is 47;

ON THIS DATE
1980 Led Zeppelin play their final concert with the original lineup in Berlin
2006 Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd passed away at the age of 60 due to diabetes

IN CONCERT
Saturday, September 19 GREAT WHITE Bourbon Street Nightclub New Port Richey

Monday, July 6, 2009

Central Florida Concert Datebook

New Releases

Sunday, July 5, 2009

July 5

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 5
Robbie Robertson is 66; Huey Lewis is 59; Michael Monarch of Steppenwolf is 59; Marc Cohn is 50; Jason Bonham is 43; Jason Wade of Lifehouse is 29;

ON THIS DATE
1969 The Rolling Stones perform in London at Hyde Park to introduce their new guitarist Mick Taylor, but the concert turns more into a memorial as their original guitarist Brian Jones had died two days earlier
1978 The Rolling Stones album Some Girls has production halted by EMI because some of the celebrities that are on the cover don't want to be associated with the Stones

Saturday, July 4, 2009

July 4

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 4
John Waite is 54; Kirk Pengilly of INXS is 51; Matt Malley of the Counting Crows is 46; Michael Sweet of Stryper and Boston is 46; William Goldsmith of the Foo Fighters is 37;

ON THIS DATE
1971 The last performances at Filmore West, with Santana and Creedence Clearwater Revival performing
1982 Ozzy Osbourne marries his manager Sharon Arden

IN CONCERT
Sunday, July 5 FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Floyd's@Seminole Hard Rock & Casino Tampa

Friday, July 3, 2009

July 3

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 3
Paul Barrere of Little Feat is 61; Stephen Pearcey of Ratt is 53;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones is found dead in his swimming pool in Cotchford Fram, England at the age of 27
1971 Jim Morrison of The Doors died in Paris at age 27

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Top 10 Rock CD's/Downloads For This Week

(LW)TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(1)1. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King
(Enter)2. DREAM THEATER...Black Clouds And Silver Linings
(Enter)3. Various Artist...Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: The Album soundtrack
(4)4. GREEN DAY...21st Century Breakdown
(3)5. CHICKENFOOT...Chickenfoot
(5)6. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(6)7. Various Artist...Twilight soundtrack
(7)8. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(2)9. INCUBUS...Moments And Melodies
(10)10. THEORY OF A DEADMAN...Scars And Souvenirs

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 2
Roy Bittan of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band is 60; Johnny Colla of Huey lewis And The News is 57; Dave Parsons of Bush is 44;

ON THIS DATE
1962 Jimi Hendrix is discharged from the Army
1980 Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of the Gratefyl Dead are arrested at the San Diego Sports Arena and charged with "suspicion of inciting a riot"
1991 60 people are injured at a Guns 'N' Roses concert near St. Louis after Axl Rose sees a fan video taping the show and he jumps into the audience starting a riot
1995 17 people are arrested as fans start rioting at a Grateful Dead concert in Noblesville, Indiana
2004 Scott Weiland of Velvet Revolver enters a no-contest plea in L.A. to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. The count stems from an incident the previous October, where the singer crashed his vehicle into a parked van
2005 The Live 8 concerts take place, where a reunited Pink Floyd perform
2008 Natasha Shneider of Queens Of The Stone Age dies of cancer in Los Angeles, California. Shneider was 52

IN CONCERT
Friday, July 3 BULLETBOYS Muscle Fairgrounds Sarasota
Friday, July 3 BUCKCHERRY Coca-Cola Pavilion At Destination Daytona Ormond Beach
Friday, July 31 Craig Chaquico House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

July 1

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 1
Deborah Harry is 64;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Sam Philips sells Sun Records
1981 Rustom Moreve of Steppenwolf dies from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident in Santa Barbara, California. Moreve was 32
1983 Bon Jovi signs with Mercury Records
2000 Cub Koda of Brownsville Station dies from complications due to kidney failure. He was 51
2008 Mel Galley formerly with Whitesnake dies from cancer of the esophagus in Heath Hayes, England. Galley was 60

IN CONCERT
Thursday, July 2 MICHAEL McDONALD Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Sunday, August 2 DAUGHTRY House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

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