July 31

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 31
Bob Welch formerly with Fleetwood Mac is 64; Hugh MacDowell formerly with ELO is 57; Daniel Ash of Love and Rockets is 53; Bill Berry formerly with R.E.M. is 52; Will Champion of Coldplay is 32; M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold is 29; Shannon Curfman is 25;

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
2007 The untitled album by KoRn is released
2008 Alice Cooper breaks a rib and damages some ligaments after falling during a concert in Redmond, Oregon

IN THE NEWS
Kara DioGuardi Reportedly Out At 'American Idol,' Steven Tyler Rumored As Replacement
Kings of Leon Finds Pigeon Poop 'A Lot Funnier' One Week Later
Disturbed Takes Nothing for Granted On 'Asylum' Album

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Monday, August 2 BUCKCHERRY 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 30

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 30
Buddy Guy is 74; Brad Hargreaves OF Third Eye Blind is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1970 The Rolling Stones fire their manager Allan Klein
2003 Sun Records founder Sam Phillips dies at age 80 from respiratory failure
2009 Matthew Fisher, formerly with Procol Harum, wins his legal battle against Gary Brooker and will receive 40% of future royalties for the song "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Saturday, July 31 SANTANA/STEVE WINWOOD Ford Ampitheatre Tampa\
Friday, Rocktober 8 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS St. Pete Times Forum Tampa
Saturday, Rocktober 9 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS UCF Arena Orlando
Wednesday, Rocktober 27 BAD RELIGION venue to be announced Tampa
Saturday, Rocktober 30 BAD RELIGION venue to be announced Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Iggy Pop Plans New Stooges Record

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Monday, August 2 BUCKCHERRY 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, August 43 Best Of Rockline Live 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Top 10 Rock CD's/LP's/Downloads For This Week (7-29-2010)

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/LP'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK (7-29-2010)
(1)1. KORN...KoRn III: Remember Who You Are
(4)2. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo
(2)3. STING...Symphonicity
(5)4. OZZY OSBOURNE...Scream
(Enter)5. MARC COHN...Listening Booth: 1970
(3)6. HELLYEAH...Stampede
(7)7. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(9)8. GODSMACK...The Oracle
(Re-enter)9. AC/DC...Iron Man 2 soundtrack
(Re-enter)10. SKILLET...Awake

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 29
Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon is 64; Geddy Lee of Rush is 57; Patti Scialfa of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is 57; John Sykes of Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake is 51;

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
2008 Along Comes A Spider by Alice Cooper is released

IN CONCERT
Friday, July 30 ROBERT PLANT Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Friday, July 30 CROWDED HOUSE Hard Rock Orlando
Friday, July 30 LOS LOBOS Tropican Field St. Petersburg

IN THE NEWS
Avenged Sevenfold Gunning For a Possible No. 1 Debut
Neil Young Preps New Album, Box Set
Ronnie Wood's First American Art Show Arrives in September

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, August 2 BUCKCHERRY 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 28

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 28
Simon Kirke of Bad Company is 61; Steve Morse of Deep Purple is 56; Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach is 34;

ON THIS DATE
1945 Richard Wright of Pink Floyd was born in London. Wright died in 2008
1970 "Ned Kelly" starring mick Jagger has its premier
1987 The Beatles file suit against Capitol Records for liscensing the song "Revolution" to be used in a Nike commercial
1995 Jimi Hendrix’s dad, Al Hendrix, finally gains the rights to his son’s name, likeness, image and music after prolonged legal actions
2007 Ozzy Osbourne has surgery at a Denver hospital to treat a blood clot in his leg
2009 The Dirty Dozen by George Thorogood And The Destroyers is released

IN CONCERT
Thursday, July 29 THE FIXX Hard Rock Hotel Orlando

IN THE NEWS
REO Speedwagon Plans 'Hi Infidelty' 30th Anniversary Reissue, Tour
Justin Timberlake, Elton John Reps Deny 'Idol' Rumors
Linkin Park's New Single Teased in 'Medal of Honor' Trailer

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, July 28 FOGHAT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, August 2 BUCKCHERRY 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 27

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 27
Abe Cunningham of the Deftones is 37;

ON THIS DATE
1963 Karl Mueller of Soul Asylum is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mueller died in 2005
1976 John Lennon is given his green card and is allowed to live in the United States after 3 years of legal battles
1976 Bruce Springsteen sues his manager for fraud and breach of contract. Springsteen later wins the lawsuit
1979 An Indian art store owned by Alice Cooper in Scottsdale, Arizona is fire bombed. No one was ever arrested
1993 Siamese Dream by the Smashing Pumpkins is released
2001 Leon Wilkerson of Lynyrd Skynyrd dies in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida from cirrohsis of the liver. Wilkerson was 49
2010 Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold is released

IN CONCERT
Wednesday, July 28 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Wednesday, July 28 THE FIXX The Largo Cultural Center Largo
Wednesday, July 28 CROWDED HOUSE Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater
Tuesday, September 21 BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE The Ritz Ybor Tampa
Thursday, September 23 BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

IN THE NEWS
Q&A: Paul McCartney on Playing the White House
Avenged Sevenfold Returns with 'Nightmare' After Drummer's Death
The Cars Hint at First Reunion in 23 Years

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, July 28 FOGHAT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, August 2 BUCKCHERRY 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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New Releases

NEW RELEASES
July 27
RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR BAND...Live at the Greek Theatre 2008
ROBERT CRAY...Cookin' In Mobile
ERIC GALES...Relentless
AVENGED SEVENFOLD...Nightmare or clean version
GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS...Live In Boston, 1982
CROWDED HOUSE...Intriguer (vinyl release of new album)
ROY ORBISON...Final Concert
Remastered
MR. BIG...Lean Into It (Remastered, Extra Tracks)
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN...Couldn't Stand The Weather (Remastered, 2 CD Legacy Edition)
BILLY SQUIER...Don't Say No (30th Anniversary, Remastered)
ROBIN TROWER...Bridge Of Sighs (180 gram vinyl)
CARLOS SANTANA/JOHN McLAUGHLIN...Love Devotion Surrender (180 gram vinyl)
FOREIGNER...Can't Slow Down (180 gram vinyl)

DVD, BLU-RAY
RINGO STARR AND THE ALL-STARR BAND...Live at the Greek Theatre 2008
THE ROLLING STONES...1969-1974: The Mick Taylor Years
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER...Pictures At An Exhibition
U2...Let Them Be: The Second Chapter

August 3
SQUUEZE...Spot The Difference
DR. JOHN...Tribal
THE BLACK CROWES...Croweology
LOS LOBOS...Tin Can Trust
BUCKCHERRY...All Night Long
Various Artist...Middle Men soundtrack

Reissues
METALLICA...Reload (180 gram vinyl 4 LP's, 45 RPM, Limited Edition)
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE...Rated R (Deluxe Edition)

DVD, BLU-RAY
Elvis Presley...Elvis On Tour DVD or blu-ray
ELVIS PRESLEY...Elvis: Blu-ray Collection (Jailhouse Rock/Viva Las Vegas/Elvis On Tour)
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Classic Albums: Damn The Torpedoes DVD or blu-ray
Various Artist...Woodstock: 3 Days Of Peace And Music (blu-ray)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 26
Mick Jagger is 67; Roger Taylor of Queen is 61; Gary Cherone of Extreme and formerly with Van Halen is 49; Dan Vickrey of the Counting Crows is 44; Taylor Momsen of Pretty Reckless is 17;

ON THIS DATE
1977 Elvis Costello is arrested outside the London Hilton where CBS executives are having a meeting. Costello was performing, trying to audition. He is later given a proper audition

IN THE NEWS
Elvis Autopsy Tools Removed from Auction
Steven Tyler Opens Up About Rehab and the Band's Future

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 26 CREED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 28 FOGHAT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 25

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 25
Manny Charlton, formerly with Nazareth, is 69; Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds is 67; Paul Geary, formerly with Extreme, is 50; Paavo Lotjonen of Apocalyptica is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1965 At the Newport Jazz Festival Bob Dylan goes "electric" and is booed
1966 Bob Dylan has a motorcycle accident and is seriously injured
1969 Neil Young performs with Crosby, Stills And Nash for the first time at the Fillmore East in New York
1980 Back In Black by AC/DC is released
1980 Eric Carr performs for the first time with Kiss at the Palladium Theater in New York
2003 Erik Braunn of Iron Butterfly and Black Oak Arkansas dies in Los Angeles, California of a heart attack at the age of 52
2006 Highway Companion by Tom Petty is released
2008 The Rolling Stones sign with Universal Music. Now all of their music is finally handled by one company

IN CONCERT
Tuesday, August 24 DEFTONES The Ritz Ybor Ybor City
Thursday, September 2 SISTER HAZEL Capt. Hirams Resort Sebastian
Saturday, September 4 BUDDY GUY/TAJ MAHAL Oceanfront Bandshell Daytona Beach
Saturday, September 4 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS Oceanfront Bandshell Daytona Beach

IN THE NEWS
Kings Of Leon Concert Cut By Pigeon Poop
KISS Tour Is for the Children, Says Gene Simmons
Elton John Plans 'Animal Farm' Musical

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 26 CREED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 28 FOGHAT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 24

ON THIS DATE
1964 There is a riot at a Rolling Stones concert in Blackpool, England
1987 "La Bamba" premieres, a movie about Ritchie Valens starring Lou Diamond Phillips
2007 One For All by Peter Criss is released
2008 James Iha and D'arcy Wretzky-Brown, both formerly with the Smashing Pumpkins, file suit against Virgin Records claiming the label signed a deal with Billy Corgan that shut them out of any royalties from the group’s digitally released music

IN THE NEWS
Bret Michaels Busted for Marijuana on Tour Bus
Goo Goo Dolls Had Fun 'Blowing Things Up' on New Album, Says Frontman
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan Collapses Onstage

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 26 CREED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 28 FOGHAT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 23

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 23
David Essex is 63; Blair Thornton of Bachman-Turner Overdrive is 60; Slash is 45; Nick Menza formerly with Megadeth is 42; Chad Gracey of Live is 39; Stevo Jocz of Sum 41 is 30;

ON THIS DATE
1977 John Bonham of Led Zeppelin and their manager, Peter Grant, beat up a couple of employees of Bill Graham's over a dispute about payment before a concert in Oakland. Later they plead guilty and settle out of court for $2 million
1980 Keith Godchaux of the Grateful Dead dies in Marion County, California from injuries he received in a car accident two days earlier at the age of 32
1993 Kurt Cobain OD's in a hotel bathroom in New York and is rushed to the hospital and survives
1999 Woodstock '99 opened in Rome, New York

IN THE NEWS
U2 Reworking Old Songs With Dave Hollister
U2's Spider-Man Musical Gets Back on Track
Bret Michaels is 'Custom Built'

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 26 CREED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 28 FOGHAT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Top 10 Rock CD's/LP's/Downloads For This Week (7-22-2010)

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/LP'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK (7-22-2010)
(Enter)1. KORN...Korn III: Remember Who You Are
(Enter)2. STING...Symphonicity
(Enter)3. HELLYEAH...Stampede
(3)4. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo
(2)5. OZZY OSBOURNE...Scream
(1)6. BRET MICHAELS...Custom Built
(4)7. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(Enter)8. CROWDED HOUSE...Intriguer
(5)9. GODSMACK...The Oracle
(6)10. JOURNEY...Journey's Greatest Hits

BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 22
Richard Davies of Supertramp is 66; Don Henley of the Eagles is 63; Will Calhoun, formerly with Living Colour, is 46; Pat Badger of Extreme is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1965 Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman, all of the Rolling Stones, are fined in court for “insulting behavior”, stemming from when a gas station attendant wouldn't give them the keys to the men's room so they relieved themselves on the wall

IN CONCERT
Friday, July 23 SICK PUPPIES/JANUS/IT'S ALIVE Firestone Live Orlando
Saturday, September 18 L.A. GUNS Shovelhead Lounge Longwood

IN THE NEWS
Guns N' Roses to Play First Major U.S. Show in Four Years
Elton John's Ariz Concert Postponed Due To Food Poisoning
Chris Isaak Could Replace Simon Cowell on 'American Idol'

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 26 CREED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 28 FOGHAT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 21

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 21
Eric Bazilian of the Hooters is 57; Emerson Hart of Tonic is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1972 Never a Dull Moment by Rod Stewart is released
1980 Keith Godchaux of the Grateful Dead is seriously injured in a car accident. He dies from those injuries 2 days later
1987 Appetitie For Destruction by Guns 'N' Roses is released
1996 Kim Thayil of Soundgarden is arrested for hitting someone who took his picture at a hotel in North Carolina
2008 Kid Rock is fined $1,000, has to do 80 hours of community service, and attend 6 anger management classes for an altercation he had at a Waffle House in Atlanta
2009 John "Marmaduke" Dawson, a longtime Grateful Dead collaborator and co-founder of New Riders of the Purple Sage, died in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico at 64

IN CONCERT
Thursday, July 22 BAD COMPANY Lakeland Center Jenkins Arena Lakeland

IN THE NEWS
Rage Against The Machine To Plug Arizona Boycott
Gavin Rossdale Calls Bush Reunion 'Exciting,' Says Family Rumors Can 'Strike Home'
Devo Announce North American Tour Dates

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, July 21 RINGO STARR 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, July 26 CREED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 20

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 20
John Lodge OF The Moody Blues is 67; Carlos Santana is 63; Mick McNeil of Simple Minds is 52; Chris Cornell is 46; Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam is 44;

ON THIS DATE
1993 Candlebox by Candlebox is released

IN CONCERT
Wednesday, July 21 Carnival Of Madness with SHINEDOWN, CHEVELLE, PUDDLE OF MUDD, SEVENDUST Germain Arena Estero
Wednesday, July 21 SMASHING PUMPKINS The Ritz Ybor Tampa

IN THE NEWS
Apocalyptica Records Naked, Recruits Gavin Rossdale for '7th Symphony'
Serj Tankian Mixes It Up on 'Imperfect Harmonies' Album
Santana Plays Woodstock for First Time Since '69

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, July 21 RINGO STARR 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, July 26 CREED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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New Releases

NEW RELEASES
July 20
Various Artist...This Is The Blues Volume 3
Various Artist...This Is The Blues Volume 4
Various Artist...The Cliffhanger Project
B.B. KING...B.B. King And Kings Of Electric Blues
MARC COHN...Listening Booth: 1970
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER...A Time And A Place (Box Set, Live)
DEVO...Something For Everybody (Blue-Colored Vinyl w/Bonus CD)
BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS...Rocksteady

July 27
RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR BAND...Live at the Greek Theatre 2008
ROBERT CRAY...Cookin' In Mobile
ERIC GALES...Relentless
AVENGED SEVENFOLD...Nightmare or clean version
GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS...Live In Boston, 1982
CROWDED HOUSE...Intriguer (vinyl release of new album)
ROY ORBISON...Final Concert
Remastered
MR. BIG...Lean Into It (Remastered, Extra Tracks)
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN...Couldn't Stand The Weather (Remastered, 2 CD Legacy Edition)
BILLY SQUIER...Don't Say No (30th Anniversary, Remastered)
ROBIN TROWER...Bridge Of Sighs (180 gram vinyl)
CARLOS SANTANA/JOHN McLAUGHLIN...Love Devotion Surrender (180 gram vinyl)
FOREIGNER...Can't Slow Down (180 gram vinyl)

DVD, BLU-RAY
RINGO STARR AND THE ALL-STARR BAND...Live at the Greek Theatre 2008
THE ROLLING STONES...1969-1974: The Mick Taylor Years
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER...Pictures At An Exhibition
U2...Let Them Be: The Second Chapter

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 19
Bernie Leadon formerly with the Eagles is 63; Brian May of Queen is 63; Kevin Haskins of Love and Rockets is 50; Nick Jago, formerly with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, is 33;

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

IN CONCERT
Tuesday, July 20 Carnival Of Madness with SHINEDOWN, CHEVELLE, PUDDLE OF MUDD, SEVENDUST New UCF Arena Orlando
Wednesday, March 16 COLIN HAY The Largo Cultural Center Largo

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 19 HELLYEAH 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 21 RINGO STARR 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 18

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 18
Lonnie Mack is 69; Cesar Zuiderwijk of Golden Earring is 62; Nigel Twist formerly with The Alarm is 52; Jack Irons formerly with Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers is 48; Daron Malakian of System of a Down is 35; Tony Fagenson og Eve 6 is 32;

ON THIS DATE
1968 Anthem Of The Sun by the Grateful Dead is released
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

IN CONCERT
Monday, July 19 SMASHING PUMPKINS House Of Blues Orlando
Thursday, November 11 IAN ANDERSON Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater

IN THE NEWS
Joss Stone Becomes a Bond Girl
Creed Hits the Studio Before Launching Summer Tour

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 19 HELLYEAH 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 21 RINGO STARR 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 17

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 17
Terry "Geezer" Butler of Black Sabbath is 61; Fran Smith Jr. of The Hooters is 58; Chet McCraken formerly with the Doobie Brothers is 58;

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 the age of 57

IN THE NEWS
U2 Tops Rock's Richest List
Metallica Say 2004 Documentary Was a Mistake
Courtney Love chronicles her daily wear

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 19 HELLYEAH 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 21 RINGO STARR 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 16

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 16
Stewart Copeland of The Police is 58; Ed Kowalczyk of Live is 39; Sonny Mayo, formerly with Hed PE and Sevendust, is 39; Ryan McCombs of Drowning Pool is 36;

ON THIS DATE
1996 John Panozzo of Styx dies of a 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

IN CONCERT
Saturday, July 17 SCORPIONS/RATT Ford Ampitheatre Tampa
Saturday, July 17 COUNTING CROWS Universal Studios Orlando
Saturday, July 17  MARC COHN  Plaza Theater  Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Aerosmith's Joe Perry Injured in Motorcycle Accident
Kings of Leon Will Keep Playing New Songs on Tour
Joe Elliott Talks Side Project, New Def Leppard Live Album

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 19 HELLYEAH 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 21 RINGO STARR 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Top 10 Rock CD's/LP's/Downloads For This Week (7-15-2010)

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/LP'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK (7-15-2010)
(Enter)1. BRET MICHAELS...Custom Built
(1)2. OZZY OSBOURNE...Scream
(2)3. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo
(3)4. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(4)5. GODSMACK...The Oracle
(9)6. JOURNEY...Journey's Greatest Hits
(5)7. AC/DC...Iron Man 2 soundtrack
(8)8. SKILLET...Awake
(Re-enter)9. DAUGHTRY...Leave This Town
(Re-enter)10. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL...Chronicle The 20 Greatest Hits

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 15
Artimus Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd is 62; Jeff Carlisi of .38 Special is 58; Joe Satriani of Chickenfoot is 54; Marky Ramone of the Ramones is 54; Jason Bonham is 44; Chi Cheng of the Deftones is 40; John Dolmayan of System of A Down is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1947 Peter Banks, formerly with Yes, is born in Barnet, North London, England.  Banks died in 2013
1970  Chi Cheng of the Deftones is born in Davis, California.  Cheng died in 2013

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
Friday, July 16 MARC COHN Capitol Theater Clearwater

IN THE NEWS
Sting Rocks Out with Orchestral Maneuvers
Daughtry Collaboration on Solo Album Was 'Fun,' Says Live's Ed Kowalczyk
Bono Ready to Roll After Back Surgery

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 19 HELLYEAH 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 21 RINGO STARR 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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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

IN CONCERT
Thursday, July 15 RATT House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

IN THE NEWS
Making 'Korn III' Album Was 'Sheer Torture,' Says Jonathan Davis
Remembering Live Aid 25 years later
Bret Michaels: No, I'm Not Engaged, Thank You

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, July 14 JOE ELLIOTT of DEF LEPPARD 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, July 19 HELLYEAH 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 13

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 13
Roger McGuinn of The Byrds is 68; Stephen Bladd of the J. Geils Bannd is 68; Gonzalo Martinez De La Cotera of Marcy Playground is 48; Damon Johnson, formerly with Brother Cane and now with Thin Lizzy, is 46;

ON THIS DATE
1985 "Live Aid," an international rock concert in London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, took place to raise money for Africa's starving people
2007 Rod Stewart is presented with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire medal by Prince Charles at London's Buckingham Palace

IN CONCERT
Saturday, Rocktober 2 SLAYER/MEGADETH/ANTHRAX Hard Rock Cafe Orlando

IN THE NEWS
U2 Tour Dates Rescheduled for Spring/Summer 2011
Carlos Santana Proposes to Drummer Girlfriend Onstage
Brett Michaels: I would love to do 'Idol'

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, July 14 JOE ELLIOTT of DEF LEPPARD 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, July 19 HELLYEAH 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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New Releases

NEW RELEASES
July 13
New
STING...Symphonicities
CROWDED HOUSE...Intriguer (Deluxe Edition)
KORN...KoRn III-Remember Who Yoa Are (Special Edition) and Clean version
JOE ELLIOT...Down 'N' Outz-My Regeneration
HELLYEAH...Stampede (Deluxe Edition) and clean version
GREEN DAY...The Original Broadway Cast Recording "American Idiot" Featuring Green Day (vinyl release of new album)
Various Artist...Next Stop Vietnam - The War On Record, 1961-2008 (Box Set, 13 CD plus book)

Reissues, Box Sets
JOHNNY WINTER...Progressive Blues Experiment / Johnny Winter
KANSAS...Leftoverture (Gatefold Cover, 180 gram vinyl)
DEEP PURPLE...Made In Japan (180 gram vinyl)
QUIET RIOT...Setlist: The Very Best of Quiet Riot Live
HALFORD...Crucible (Remixed, Remastered)
R.E.M. ...Fables Of The Reconstruction (25th Anniversary, Box Set, Remastered, Extra Tracks) and vinyl
REO SPEEDWAGON...Setlist: The Very Best of Reo Speedwagon Live
CHEAP TRICK...Setlist: The Very Best of Cheap Trick Live
BLUE OYSTER CULT...Setlist: The Very Best of Blue Oyster Cult Live
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE...Setlist: The Very Best of Jefferson Airplane Live
STEVE MARRIOTT...Lend Us A Quid
KANSAS...Setlist: The Very Best of Kansas Live
JUDAS PRIEST...Setlist: The Very Best of Judas Priest Live
TED NUGENT...Setlist: The Very Best of Ted Nugent Live

DVD, BLU-RAY
NEIL YOUNG...Neil Young Archives Volume I (1963 - 1972) blu-ray or DVD

July 20
Various Artist...This Is The Blues Volume 3
Various Artist...This Is The Blues Volume 4
Various Artist...The Cliffhanger Project
B.B. KING...B.B. King And Kings Of Electric Blues
MARC COHN...Listening Booth: 1970
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER...A Time And A Place (Box Set, Live)
DEVO...Something For Everybody (Blue-Colored Vinyl w/Bonus CD)
BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS...Rocksteady

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 12
Christine McVie formerly with Fleetwood Mac is 67; Walter Egan is 62; John Wetton of Uriah Heep and Asia is 61; Dan Murphy of Soul Asylum is 48; Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms is 44; John Petrucci of Dream Theater is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1950 Eric Carr of Kiss is born in Brooklyn, New York. Carr died in 1991
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

IN CONCERT
Tuesday, July 13 RINGO STARR AND THE ALL-STARR BAND (with EDGAR WINTER, GARY WRIGHT, GREG BISSONETTE, RICHARD PAGE, RICK DERRINGER and WALLY PALMER) Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater

IN THE NEWS
Jon Bon Jovi Injures Leg At New Jersey Concert
Kid Rock Joins Bon Jovi Tour at Massive New Jersey Show
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert Scores 5 Emmy Noms

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 12 KORN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 14 JOE ELLIOTT of DEF LEPPARD 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 11

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 11
Peter Murphy is 53; Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi is 51; Scott Shriner of Weezer is 45; Matt Sherrod of Crowded House is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1968 Waiting For The Sun by the Doors is released
1975 Fleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac is released
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
Monday, August 30 MEAT LOAF Hard Rock Live Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Paul McCartney Joins Ringo Starr Onstage in New York
15 Years Later: The Grateful Dead's Final Show
Linkin Park to Release New Album, 'A Thousand Suns,' Sept. 14

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 12 KORN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 14 JOE ELLIOTT of DEF LEPPARD 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 10

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 10
Arlo Guthrie is 63; John Spiker of Filter is 29;

ON THIS DATE
1942 Ronnie James Dio is born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dio died in 2010
1964 A Hard Day's Night LP by the Beatles is released
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

July 9

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 9
Jim Kerr of Simple Minds is 51; Frank Bello of Anthrax is 45; Xavier Muriel of Buckcherry is 42; Dan Estrin of Hoobastank is 34;

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

Top 10 Rock CD's/LP's/Downloads For This Week (7-8-2010)

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/LP'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK (7-8-2010)
(1)1. OZZY OSBOURNE...Scream
(2)2. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo
(5)3. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(3)4. GODSMACK...The Oracle
(7)5. AC/DC...Iron Man 2 soundtrack
(Enter)6. TED NUGENT...Happy Defiance Day Everybody
(6)7. THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St.
(10)8. SKILLET...Awake
(Re-enter)9. JOURNEY...Journey's Greatest Hits
(Enter)10. PAPA ROACH...To Be Loved: The Best Of Papa Roach

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 8
Johnny Jai Johnson of the Allman Brothers Band is 66;

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

RINGO STARR IS 70 YEARS OLD TODAY

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 7
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is 70; Jim Rodford formerly with Argent and the Kinks is 65; Mark White of the Spin Doctors is 48;

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

IN THE NEWS
Staind's Aaron Lewis Starts New Charity, Discusses Solo Debut
Doobie Brothers Go "Crazy' On New Album
The Who Eyeing Spring 2011 'Quadrophenia' Tour

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, July 7 Tribute to RONNIE JAMES DIO 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, July 12 KORN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 6

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 6
Nicholas John "Nic" Cester of Jet is 31;

ON THIS DATE
1925 Bill Haley is born in Highland Park, Michigan. Haley died in 1981 at the age of 55
1964 The Beatles movie A Hard Day's Night premieres in London
1967 Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones is hospitalized after collapsing
1987 In The Dark by the Grateful Dead is released

IN CONCERT
Wednesday, July 7 MARCY PLAYGROUND/DAYS OF THE NEW 57 West Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Elton John Teams With Leon Russell For 'Mature' New Album
Faith No More Rock First New York Show in 12 Years
Sting's 'Symphonicities' tour rocks with a classical twist

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, July 7 Tribute to RONNIE JAMES DIO 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, July 12 KORN 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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New Releases

NEW RELEASES
July 6
ED KOWALCZYK...Alive
JIMMIE VAUGHAN...Plays Blues, Ballads And Favorites
BRET MICHAELS...Custom Built
CHEAP TRICK...Budokan! Friday, April 28, 1978 (CD/DVD)

Reissues
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Fan Pack - Size XL Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Tumbling Dice 45's Singles Case - Size Medium Shirt (Vinyl, Box set)
THE ROLLING STONES...Tumbling Dice 45's Singles Case - Size X-Large Shirt (Vinyl, Box set)
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Fan Pack - Size Medium Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. (180 gram vinyl, Transmission Box Set - Size XL Shirt)
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Fan Pack - Size Large Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. (180 gram vinyl, Transmission Box Set - Size Medium Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Deluxe Road Case Box - Size XL Shirt [Box set]
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. (180 gram vinyl, Transmission Box Set - Size Large Shirt)
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Deluxe Road Case Box - Size Large Shirt
THE ROLLING STONES...Exile On Main St. Stones Touring Party Deluxe Road Case Box - Size Medium Shirt

July 13
New
STING...Symphonicities
CROWDED HOUSE...Intriguer (Deluxe Edition)
KORN...KoRn III-Remember Who Yoa Are (Special Edition) and Clean version
JOE ELLIOT...Down 'N' Outz-My Regeneration
HELLYEAH...Stampede (Deluxe Edition) and clean version
GREEN DAY...The Original Broadway Cast Recording "American Idiot" Featuring Green Day (vinyl release of new album)
Various Artist...Next Stop Vietnam - The War On Record, 1961-2008 (Box Set, 13 CD plus book)

Reissues, Box Sets
JOHNNY WINTER...Progressive Blues Experiment / Johnny Winter
KANSAS...Leftoverture (Gatefold Cover, 180 gram vinyl)
DEEP PURPLE...Made In Japan (180 gram vinyl)
QUIET RIOT...Setlist: The Very Best of Quiet Riot Live
HALFORD...Crucible (Remixed, Remastered)
R.E.M. ...Fables Of The Reconstruction (25th Anniversary, Box Set, Remastered, Extra Tracks) and vinyl
REO SPEEDWAGON...Setlist: The Very Best of Reo Speedwagon Live
CHEAP TRICK...Setlist: The Very Best of Cheap Trick Live
BLUE OYSTER CULT...Setlist: The Very Best of Blue Oyster Cult Live
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE...Setlist: The Very Best of Jefferson Airplane Live
STEVE MARRIOTT...Lend Us A Quid
KANSAS...Setlist: The Very Best of Kansas Live
JUDAS PRIEST...Setlist: The Very Best of Judas Priest Live
TED NUGENT...Setlist: The Very Best of Ted Nugent Live

DVD, BLU-RAY
NEIL YOUNG...Neil Young Archives Volume I (1963 - 1972) blu-ray or DVD

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 5
Robbie Robertson is 67; Huey Lewis is 60; Michael Monarch of Steppenwolf is 60; Marc Cohn is 51; Jason Bonham is 44; Jason Wade of Lifehouse is 30;

ON THIS DATE
1954 Elvis Presley auditions for Sun Records
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

IN CONCERT
Tuesday, July 6  (hed)pe  Firestone Live  Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Deluxe Treatment for Bowie Classic 'Station to Station'
New Documentary Explores Phil Spector's Dark Mind
Melissa Etheridge's ex says she was 'blindsided'

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, July 5 JANUS 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, July 7 Tribute to RONNIE JAMES DIO 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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July 4

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY 4
John Waite is 55; Kirk Pengilly of INXS is 52; Matt Malley of the Counting Crows is 47; Michael Sweet, formerly of Stryper and Boston, is 47; William Goldsmith of the Foo Fighters is 38;

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