January 31, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CHRISTINE McVIE...Christine McVie (1984)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)
A very nice listen. Any of these tracks could have been on a Fleetwood Mac record, but it's nice to hear a full album of just Christine. Nice, simple pop tunes that make for an enjoyable listen. Highlights include "Love Will Show Us How" and "Got a Hold On Me". Definitely recommended

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 31
Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols is 56; Jeff Hanneman from Slayer is 48; Al Jaworski from Jesus Jones is 46; Jason Cooper from the Cure is 45;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Jethro Tull refuse to perform after their opening act, none other than Led Zeppelin, thrill the audience too much for their liking
1998 Kirk Hammett from Metallica gets married in Hawaii
2005 Cream sold out 4 shows in about 2 hours
2007 Deborah Coons Garcia, widow of Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, sues the corporation that manages her late husband's estate, wanting access to his recordings which she wants professionally restored

Check out "The Rock Show" with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we'll check out some new music from Bruce, Paul, Lenny and the Black keys, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Fragile" from Yes, we'll check out a new entry into the Top 3 Rock Tracks In America and I'll take you on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 30, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CHRIS REA...New Light Through Old Windows (1988)
(CD, vinyl)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 30
Marty Balin from Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship is 70; Phil Collins is 61;

ON THIS DATE
1947 Steve Marriott of the Small Faces and Humble Pie was born in Eat Ham, London, England. Marriott died in 1991
1969 The Beatles perform their rooftop concert in London, which the majority of ended up in the Let It Be movie
1973 Kiss performed their first show ever at a place called Popcorn Club in Queens, New York
1989 the American Music Awards were held in Los Angeles where Don Henley drummed with Guns 'N' Roses

Check out "The Rock Show" with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we'll check out some new music from Bruce, Paul, Lenny and the Black keys, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Fragile" from Yes, we'll check out a new entry into the Top 3 Rock Tracks In America and I'll take you on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 29, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CHRIS ISAAK...Silvertone (1985)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 29
Tommy Ramone from the Ramones is 60; Louie Perez from Los Lobos is 59; Eddie Jackson from Queensryche is 51; Jonny Lang is 31;

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Who and Jimi Hendrix perform at the Saville Theatre in London
1977 Aerosmith hit the Top 10 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart with "Walk This Way"
1992 Willie Dixon dies in Burbank, California. Dixon was 76
2002 Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence by Dream Theater is released
2008 The Future Starts Here by the Doors is released
2010 Roy Orbison gets a posthumous star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame

Check out "The Rock Show" with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we'll check out some new music from Bruce, Paul, Lenny and the Black keys, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Fragile" from Yes, we'll check out a new entry into the Top 3 Rock Tracks In America and I'll take you on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 28, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CHRIS CORNELL...Euphoria Morning (1999)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 28
Dave Sharp from the Alarm is 53; Dan Spitz from Anthrax is 49; Sam McCandless of Cold is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1965 The Who make their first TV appearance playing "I Can't Explain" on the British show Ready, Steady, Go
1968 Jim Morrison of the Doors is arrested for vagrancy and public drunkeness
2006 Just before a concert in Orlando Eddie Hawrysch, keyboardist for the Black Crowes, parted ways with the band after an argument about some long unresolved issues
2006 An airplane carrying Chad Taylor, Patrick Dahlheimer and Adam Kowalczyk all of Live had to make an emergency landing at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Everyone aboard was fine
2008 It is announced that Dave Buckner is no longer a member of Papa Roach
2009 Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell, who survived the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, died in Orange Park, Florida at age 56

Check out "The Rock Show" with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we'll check out some new music from Bruce, Paul, Lenny and the Black keys, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Fragile" from Yes, we'll check out a new entry into the Top 3 Rock Tracks In America and I'll take you on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 27, 2012

R.I.P. Mark Reale of Riot

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CHEVELLE...Point #1 (1999)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 27
Bobby "Blue" Bland is 82; Nick Mason from Pink Floyd is 67; Janick Gers from Iron Maiden is 55; Mike Patton from Faith No More is 44;

ON THIS DATE
1956 RCA Records release their first single by Elvis Presley, "Heartbreak Hotel." 1976 Queen begin a four month tour in Waterbury, Connecticut
2004 The book “Ordinary People: Our Story” is published. It chronicles Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and their children
2009 Working On A Dream by Bruce Springsteen is released
2009 For(N)ever by Hoobastank is released

Check out "The Rock Show" with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we'll check out some new music from Bruce, Paul, Lenny and the Black keys, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Fragile" from Yes, we'll check out a new entry into the Top 3 Rock Tracks In America and I'll take you on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 26, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
ATTACK ATTACK!...This Means War (2012)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 26
Corky Laing from Mountain is 64; Eddie Van Halen from Van Halen is 57; Charlie Gillingham of the Counting Crows is 52; Tom Keifer from Cinderella is 51; Chris Hesse from Hoobastank is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1974 Ringo Starr is at number one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart with You're Sixteen
1977 Fleetwood Mac's former guitarist, Peter Green, is committed after he had shot at a delivery boy
1977 The Clash sign a recording contract with CBS Records
1995 The Rolling Stone magazine names Soundgarden Best Metal Band in their '95 Music Awards
2001 Several fans were injured and one dies in a mosh pit at a Limp Bizkit concert in Sydney, Australia
2005 It is announced that Ryan Vikedal is no longer with Nickelback
2011 Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil pleads guilty to a Las Vegas drunk driving charge from the previous summer and is sentenced to fifteen days in jail

Check out "The Rock Show" with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we'll check out some new music from Bruce, Paul, Lenny and the Black keys, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Fragile" from Yes, we'll check out a new entry into the Top 3 Rock Tracks In America and I'll take you on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 25, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CAVO...The Painful Art Of Letting Go (2008)
(Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 25
Dave Walker, a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1972-1973, is 67

ON THIS DATE
1968 David Gilmour plays his first Pink Floyd gig
1969 Born On The Bayou LP by Creedence Clearwater Revival is released
1980 Paul McCartney is released from jail in Tokyo, Japan after serving 10 days for possession of marijuana that was found in his luggage as he and his band, Wings, were arriving for a Japanese tour which, obviously, had to be cancelled
1999 In Oakland, California the Rolling Stones begin their No Security tour
2005 Some Kind Of Monster DVD by Metallica is released
2005 Breaking Benjamin announce that Chad Szeliga has joined the band
2006 Mötley Crüe receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2007 In the Waco Tribune-Herald Ted Nugent responded to accusations he made racial remarks: "In total defiance to the vicious lies and hateful allegations of 'racism' leveled at me by irresponsible, unprofessional and downright goofy media punks, I never said a word . . . against 'illegal immigrants' or 'non-English-speaking' anyone. I will intensify my fight for a united America by demanding all Americans speak English."
2012 Mark Reale of Riot dies due to Crohn's disease. Reale was 56

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Freeze Frame" from the J. Geils Band and we'll take a trip on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 24, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CANNED HEAT...Canned Heat (1967)
(Vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 24
Jools Holland is 54; John Myung of Dream Theater is 45; Mitchell Marlow of Filter is 33;

ON THIS DATE
1947 Warren Zevon is born in Chicago, Illinois. Zevon passed away in 2003
1962 Brian Epstein and the Beatles sign a mangagement contract
1973 Ringo is at number one with 'Photograph'
1976 Kiss hit number 12 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart with a live version of 'Rock And Roll All Nite'
1981 Steven Tyler of Aerosmith was hospitalised after being involved in a crash on his motorbike
1986 Chuck Berry, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Elvis Presley are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1995 Balance by Van Halen is released

2004 Drowning Pool announces that Jason "Gong" Jones replaces the late Dave Wiliams as lead vocalist
2004 An Iron Maiden concert is abruptly ended in New York after someone throws a drink onto the mixing board
2006 Testify by P.O.D. is released
2006 Greatest Hits Live by Ace Frehley is released
2008 Gene Simmons appears on 'Ugly Betty' on ABC

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Freeze Frame" from the J. Geils Band and we'll take a trip on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 23, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CANDLEBOX...Candlebox (1993)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 23
Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers is 60; Robin Zander from Cheap Trick is 57; Nick Harmer from Death Cab for Cutie is 37;

ON THIS DATE
1950 Danny Federici of the E Street Band was born in Flemington, New Jersey. Federici died in 2008
1958 Buddy Holly and the Crickets release "Maybe Baby"
1977 In Tampa, Florida Patti Smith falls from the stage and breaks a neck bone. Smith was opening for Bob Seger
1986 Chuck Berry is inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by Keith Richards. Jerry Lee Lewis is inducted as well
1990 Allen Collins from Lynyrd Skynyrd passes away from complications due to pneumonia. He was 37
2004 Scott Weiland from Velvet Revolver is ordered by a judge in Pasadena, California to return to a live-in drug detoxification facility after it is learned that he left
2007 Freedom Road by John Mellencamp is released
2007 Blood Stained Love Story by Saliva is released

2007 Live At The Cow Palace by the Grateful Dead is released

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Freeze Frame" from the J. Geils Band and we'll take a trip on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 22, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
CAGE THE ELEPHANT...Cage The Elephant (2008)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 22
Steve Perry, formerly with Journey, is 63; Steve Adler, formerly with Guns 'N' Roses, is 47; Ben Moody, formerly with Evanescence, is 31;

ON THIS DATE
1959 Buddy Holly had his final recording session. It was just Buddy and an acoustic guitar. The tracks were later finished and released after Holly died
1960 Michael Hutchence of INXS was born in Sydney, Australia. Hutchence died in 1997
2008 Ringo Starr walked off the 'Live With Regis and Kelly' show after the producers asked Ringo to shorten his performance of 'Liverpool 8.' Rightfully, Ringo refused, but said that he still loved Regis


Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Freeze Frame" from the J. Geils Band and we'll take a trip on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 21, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BUSH...Sixteen Stone (1994)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 21
Mark Trojanowski from Sister Hazel is 42; Chris Kilmore from Incubus is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1941 Richie Havens is born in Brooklyn, New York.  Havens died in 2013
1966 George Harrison married Patti Boyd
1987 Eddie Cochran, Roy Orbison, B.B. King and Bo Diddley are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1990 MTV Unplugged premieres with Squeeze
1997 Elvis Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker, dies at the age of 87
2003 Journey gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2004 The recording industry sued 532 computer users it said were illegally distributing songs over the Internet
2006 As Bon Jovi's Boeing 707 lands in Hamilton, Canada it skids off the runway. No injuries and that night's show goes on
2008 Ringo Starr appears on the 'Late Show With David Letterman' on CBS
2009 Five Finger Death Punch announce that Jason Hook has replaced Darrell Roberts
2012 Deen Castronovo of Journey is arrested and charged with coercion, fourth-degree assault, criminal mischief in the second degree, interfering with making a report, and harassment. Castronova was released after posting his $52,500 bail

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Freeze Frame" from the J. Geils Band and we'll take a trip on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 20, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BULLETBOYS...Bulletboys (1988)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 20
Eric Stewart formerly with 10cc is 67; George Grantham of Poco is 65; Paul Stanley from Kiss is 60; Ian Hill from Judas Priest is 60; Greg K. from The Offspring is 47; Rob Bourdon from Linkin Park is 33; Matthew Tuck from Bullet For My Valentine is 32;

ON THIS DATE
1964 Meet The Beatles by the Beatles is released
1965 The Byrds recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man", written by Bob Dylan. Did you knbow that CBS Records insisted that Hollywood musicians be used rather than the band? Jim McGuinn is the only group member to play on the track.
1968 Bob Dylan made his first public appearance since his motorcycle accident 2 years earlier. He performed with the Band at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
1982 Ozzy Osbourne is treated at a hospital in Des Moines, Iowa after biting off the head of a bat
1988 The Beatles are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, with Mick Jagger as their presenter
2005 Dave Ellefson of Megadeth loses his lawsuit against Dave Mustaine in a New York federal court. The court ruled Ellefson relinquished his share of royalties due to a prior agreement

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Freeze Frame" from the J. Geils Band and we'll take a trip on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 19, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
NIGHTWISH...Imaginareum (2012)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 19
Phil Everly is 73; Rod Evans formerly with Deep Purple is 67; Martha Davis from the Motels is 61; Dewey Bunnell from America is 60; Jeff Pilson, currently with Foreigner is 54; Whitfield Crane from Ugly Kid Joe is 44; John Wozniak from Marcy Playground is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1943 Janis Joplin is born in Port Arthur, Texas. Joplin died in 1970
1949 Robert Palmer is born in Batley, Yorkshire, England. Palmer died in 2003
1976 Bill Sargent offers the Beatles $30 million to perform one show. They declined
1994 John Lennon, The Animals, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Rod Stewart and Elton John are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1998 Carl Perkins dies from throat cancer and a series of strokes
2007 Denny Doherty, a member of the 1960s folk-rock group The Mamas & the Papas, died near Toronto at age 66

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Freeze Frame" from the J. Geils Band and we'll take a trip on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

January 18, 2012

R.I.P. Robbie France, formerly with UFO

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD...Buffalo Springfield (1967)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 18
Jonathan Davis from Korn is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1989 The Rolling Stones are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
2009 A star-studded preinaugural concert took place on the National Mall, featuring Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Beyonce, with President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, in attendance

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear the top 3 rock tracks in America for this week, play some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Performance Rockin' The Fillmore" from Humble Pie and go on a musical journey with artist whose name is either Dave or David. You can download the zip file here

January 17, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BUDDY GUY...I Left My Blues In San Francisco (1967)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 17
Mick Taylor, formerly with the Rolling Stones, is 64; Steve Earle is 57; Jon Wysocki from Staind is 44; Kid Rock is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin is released
1996 David Bowie, Jefferson Airplane and Pink Floyd are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
2008 Gene Simmons is fired from 'Celebrity Apprentice' on NBC
2011 Rock promoter Don Kirshner, 76, died in Boca Raton, Florida

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear the top 3 rock tracks in America for this week, play some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Performance Rockin' The Fillmore" from Humble Pie and go on a musical journey with artist whose name is either Dave or David. You can download the zip file here

January 16, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BUCKCHERRY...Buckcherry (1999)
(CD/DVD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 16
Nick Valensi of The Strokes is 31;

ON THIS DATE
1957 the Cavern Club opened on Matthews Street in Liverpool, England.
1964 The legendary Whisky A Go-Go opens on the Sunset Strip in LA, a venue where many famous rock acts performed, most notably the Doors
1976 Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton is released
1979 Gregg Allman and Cher are divorced
1980 Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession
1989 The Rolling Stones are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1990 The Who are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1991 The Byrds and John Lee Hooker are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
2004 The estate of George Harrison settles its lawsuit against Dr. Gilbert Lederman, who treated Harrison before he passed away November 29, 2001 (see January 6 and 7)
2011 Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails wins the Best Score trophy at the Golden Globes for "The Social Network"

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear the top 3 rock tracks in America for this week, play some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Performance Rockin' The Fillmore" from Humble Pie and go on a musical journey with artist whose name is either Dave or David. You can download the zip file here

January 15, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BRYAN ADAMS...Bryan Adams (1980)
(CD, Allmusic review)


ON THIS DATE
1948 Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd was born in Jacksonville, Florida. Van Zant died in 1977
1962 Charlie Watts joins the Rolling Stones
1992 Jimi Hendrix and the Yardbirds are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
2008 Liverpool 8 by Ringo Starr is released

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear the top 3 rock tracks in America for this week, play some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Performance Rockin' The Fillmore" from Humble Pie and go on a musical journey with artist whose name is either Dave or David. You can download the zip file here

January 14, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BRUCE KULICK...Audio Dog (2001)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 14
Blues singer Clarence Carter is 76; T-Bone Burnett is 64; Geoff Tate from Queensryche is 53; Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society is 45; Steve Bowman, formerly with Third Eye Blind and the Counting Crows, is 45; Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters and Them Crooked Vultures is 43; Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon is 30;

ON THIS DATE
1960 Elvis Presley gets promoted to Sgt. Presley in the Army
2000 David Crosby is revealed by the Rolling Stone magazine that he has fathered a child for Melissa Etheridge and her partner Julie Cypher
2002 Adam Ant is placed into a secure ward at London’s Royal Free Hospital by his family
2012 Robbie France, formerly with UFO, died at the age o 52

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear the top 3 rock tracks in America for this week, play some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Performance Rockin' The Fillmore" from Humble Pie and go on a musical journey with artist whose name is either Dave or David. You can download the zip file here

January 13, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE RANGE...The Way It Is (1986)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 13
Trevor Rabin, formerly with Yes, is 58; James Lomenzo of Megadeth is 53; Graham "Suggs" McPherson from Madness is 51;

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Rolling Stones appear on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1969 Yellow Submarine album by the Beatles is released
2003 Pete Townshend of The Who was arrested in London on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children. He was later cleared

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear the top 3 rock tracks in America for this week, play some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Performance Rockin' The Fillmore" from Humble Pie and go on a musical journey with artist whose name is either Dave or David. You can download the zip file here

January 12, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE BLACK KEYS...Brothers (2010)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 12
Charlie Gillingham from the Counting Crows is 52; Rob Zombie of White Zombie is 46; Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against The Machine is 42; Dan Haseltine of Jars Of Clay is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1977 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones is fined for possession of cocaine that was found in his vehicle after he had had a car accident in 1976
1993 The Doors, Cream and Creedence Clearwater Revival are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1995 Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, the Allman Brothers Band and Neil Young are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1998 Gene Vincent, Carlos Santana, The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame
2006 Axl Rose of Guns 'N' Roses sues Beverly Hills Classic Cars alleging that the dealership violated an oral agreement with him by failing to deliver two luxury vehicles
2010 Y Not by Ringo Starr is released

2012 Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd is arrested in Culver City, California and booked for felony possession and then released after posting the $10,000 bail

Check out "The Rock Show" where the rock music does all the talkin' with Michael David. This week we will hear the top 3 rock tracks in America for this week, play some new music, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Performance Rockin' The Fillmore" from Humble Pie and go on a musical journey with artist whose name is either Dave or David. You can download the zip file here

January 11, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BROWNSVILLE STATION...Yeah (1973)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ON THIS DATE
1942 Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band was born in Norfolk County, Virginia. Clemons died in 2011
2000 After only 4 months Sharon Osbourne resigns as manager for the Smashing Pumpkins, saying that Billy Corgan was making her sick
2003 Mickey Finn, formerly with T. Rex, died in Croydon, Surrey, UK. Finn was 55
2004 Ted Nugent receives 40 stitches after cutting himself with a chainsaw while filming a reality show for VH1 “Surviving Nugent: The Ted Commandments"
2005 A federal appeals court dismisses a lawsuit brought agains Kid Rock by former business associates who accused him of violating trademark and copyright-infringement laws
2005 Spencer Dryden of the Jefferson Airplane (1966-1970) dies in Penngrove California. Dryden was 66
2011 Thank You Happy Birthday by Cage The Elephant is released
2011 Showroom Of Compassion by Cake is released

January 10, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BROTHER CANE...Brother Cane (1993)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 10
Ronnie Hawkins is 77; Rod Stewert is 66; Aynsley Dunbar formerly with Jefferson Starship, Whitesnake and Journey, is 65; Donald Fagen from Steely Dan is 63; Scott Thurston from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is 59; Pat Benatar is 58; Michael Schenker from the Scorpions is 56; Curt Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets is 52; Brad Roberts of the Crash Test Dummies is 48; Matt Roberts from 3 Doors Down is 33; Brent Smith from Shinedown is 33;

ON THIS DATE
1964 The Beatles' first album in the United States, Introducing the Beatles, was released
1977 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones is found guitly of cocaine possession
2003 Stolen tapes from the Beatles Let It Be sessions are found in the Netherlands
2005 Gene Simmons of Kiss is sued by Georgeann Walsh Ward claiming Simmons made her out to be a nymphomaniac in the VH1 Kiss documentary "When Kiss Ruled The World"
2007 Don Henley and Glenn Frey of the Eagles file a $537,000 lawsuit against a South Korean insurance company that they accuse of using their group's ballad "Desperado" illegally

January 9, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BRIAN MAY AND FRIENDS...Starfleet Project (1983)
(vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 9
Joan Baez is 71; Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin is 68; David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter) of the New York Dolls is 62; Eric Erlandson formerly with Hole is 49; Carl Bell from Fuel is 45; Dave Matthews is 45; Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth is 45;

ON THIS DATE
1975 The Beatles partnership is officially dissolved in court
1984 1984 by Van Halen is released
2005 Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe marries longtime girlfriend Lia Gerardini in Las Vegas with Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx attending
2010 Gilby Clarke, formerly with Guns 'N' Roses, suffers a broken leg following a hit-and-run while he was riding his motorcycle


Check out this weekend's "The Rock Show" with Michael David, as they countdown the Top 10 Rock Tracks of 2011, and the Vintage Vinyl Vault will be "Leftoverture" from Kansas. You can download the zip file here

January 8, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BRET MICHAELS...Songs Of Life (2003)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 8
Robby Krieger from The Doors is 66; David Bowie is 65; Mike Reno of Loverboy is 57; Jeff Abercrombie from Fuel is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1935 Rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. Presley died in 1977
1974 Kiss signs with Casablanca Records
1979 The Canadian government names Rush the “Ambassadors of Music”
1991 Steve Clark of Def Leppard is found dead in London due to excess alcohol mixed with antidepressants. Clark was 30

Check out this weekend's "The Rock Show" with Michael David, as they countdown the Top 10 Rock Tracks of 2011, and the Vintage Vinyl Vault will be "Leftoverture" from Kansas. You can download the zip file here

January 7, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BREAKING BENJAMIN...Saturate (2002)
(CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 7
Paul Revere is 74; Kathy Valentine from The Go-Go's is 53;

ON THIS DATE
1970 Max Yasgur is sued by his neighbors in upper New York for damages caused by those who attended Woodstock 4 months earlier. Yasgur owned the property where the festival was held
1994 Nirvana performed on stage for the last time in the US at a concert in Seattle
1996 Pink Floyd, David Bowie and Jefferson Airplane are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
2004 Dr. Gilbert Lederman offers to donate a George Harrison autographed guitar to charity one day after Lederman is sued by Harrison’s estate for coercing Harrison into signing a guitar on his death-bed. The case is settled when its agreed that the guitar will be disposed of privately
2011 Phil Kennemore of Y&T died of lung cancer in Stanford, California. Kennemore was 57

Check out this weekend's "The Rock Show" with Michael David, as they countdown the Top 10 Rock Tracks of 2011, and the Vintage Vinyl Vault will be "Leftoverture" from Kansas. You can download the zip file here

January 6, 2012

R.I.P. Bob Weston

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BONNIE RAITT...Bonnie Raitt (1971)
(CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 6
Kim Wilson from the Fabulous Thunderbirds is 61; Malcolm Young from AC/DC is 59; Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys is 26;

ON THIS DATE
1946 Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd is born in Cambridge, England. Barrett died in 2006
1957 Elvis Presley appears for the third time on the "Ed Sullivan Show"
1975 The mayor of Boston cancels a scheduled Led Zeppelin concert after fans damage the Boston Gardens while waiting to purchase tickets
1977 After only 3 months EMI drops the Sex Pistols
2004 The George Harrison estate sue a doctor who had been treating Harrison for $10 million. The estate claims the doctor coerced George into autographing his son's guitar and sign autographs for his two daughters
2006 Chris Cornell submits a petition with California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement requesting that his ex-wife, Susan Silver, return all earnings she received while managing Soundgarden stating that she was not licensed
2009 Ron Asheton of the Stooges was found dead in his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Asheton was 60

Check out this weekend's "The Rock Show" with Michael David, as they countdown the Top 10 Rock Tracks of 2011, and the Vintage Vinyl Vault will be "Leftoverture" from Kansas. You can download the zip file here

January 5, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
TRENT REZNOR/ATTICUS ROSS...The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo soundtrack
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 5
Chris Stein from Blondie is 62; Grant Young, formerly with Soul Asylum, is 48; Marilyn Manson is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1973 Greetings From Asbury Park, New Jersey by Bruce Springsteen was released
2006 Aerosmith begin a U.S. tour in Orlando with opening act Lenny Kravitz

Check out this weekend's "The Rock Show" with Michael David, as they countdown the Top 10 Rock Tracks of 2011, and the Vintage Vinyl Vault will be "Leftoverture" from Kansas. You can download the zip file here

January 4, 2012

R.I.P. Larry Reinhardt

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BONHAM...The Disregard Of Timekeeping (1989)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 4
Michael Stipe from R.E.M. is 52; Benjamin Darvill of the Crash Test Dummies is 45;

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Doors by the Doors is released
1968 Jimi Hendrix is arrested and jailed in Scandinavia after he and his bassist Noel Redding got into a fight and damaged a hotel room
1973 The Allman Brothers Band announced that Lamar Williams would be their bassist, replacing Berry Oakley who had died in 1972 after a motorcycle accident
1986 Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy dies in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, of pneumonia and heart failure due to a drug overdose. Lynott was 36
2010 Sully Erna of Godsmack reaches a multi-million dollar settlement with an individual who was in the back seat of a vehicle that Sully's Hummer rear-ended three years earlier
2011 Gerry Rafferty dies in London from liver failure after a long battle with alcoholism. Rafferty was 63

January 3, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BON JOVI...Bon Jovi (1984)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 3
Sir George Martin is 86; Stephen Stills from Crosby, Stills and Nash is 67; John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin and Them Crooked Vultures is 66;

ON THIS DATE
1964 Lots of people believe that the Beatles first American TV appearance was the 'Ed Sullivan Show', but it was actually on this date in 1964 that they appeared on 'The Jack Parr Show' showing them in concert
2008 Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills and Nash undergoes prostate-cancer surgery in Los Angeles on his birthday

2011 Bob Weston, formerly with Fleetwood Mac from 1972-1974, died in London of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage . Weston was 64

January 2, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE BEATLES...1 (2000)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

They are all here...The biggies!! I'm talking about all those songs we know by heart. In 2000 Apple combined all the US and UK number 1 hits and put them on this incredible CD. It is amazing how much music (and successful music at that) that The Beatles released from 1962-1970. Enjoy

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 2
Doug Robb from Hoobastank is 37;

ON THIS DATE
1969 The Beatles began work on the album and film Let It Be
1979 Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols goes on trial for the murder of Nancy Spungen, his girlfriend. Vicious later dies before the trial ends
2007 Rod Stewart becomes a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II
2012 Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, formerly with iron Butterfly, died of sclerosis of the liver in Bradenton, Florida. Reinardt was 63

Top 10 Rock Albums Of 2011

It's that time of year again where everyone who thinks their opinions matters to everyone else produces their year-end Top 10 list. Well, we also think our opinion matters so here is Barr's Music 101s' Top 10 list of the best albums of 2011:

10. JOHN WAITE...Rough And Tumble
When a record has one of the best classic rock tracks of the last ten years (Rough and Tumble), one of the best power ballads since the eighties (If You Ever Get Lonely) and one AC hit written all over (Evil) this mean that this is a winner!

9. PAUL SIMON...Songwriter
Paul Simon has written some of the most memorable songs in his lifetime, both as a member of Simon And Garfunkel and as a solo artist. This is quite an impressive setlist here and Simon's acoustic guitar playing is remarkable. A very nice listen

8. WARREN HAYNES...Man In Motion
Perhaps the hardest working American songwriter/guitarist Warren Haynes bringing forward a great sounding rhythmn and blues solo project collection of original songs with an interesting group of hand picked players behind him. The album was recorded live in studio to capture all of the emotion, passion and spontaneity on two-inch tape with vintage tube microphones. Simply fantastic.

7. JOE BONAMASSA...Dust Bowl
The gritty, blues-based playing of Joe Bonamassa is in full force on this record.
Firmly rooted in the Blues, but definitely explores the outer reaches of the genre - this record showcases Joe's amazing virtuosity with his lengthy and blistering guitar solos.

6. QUEENSRYCHE...Dedicated To Chaos
A stellar effort from Queensryche as it seems like Geoff Tate's voice is stronger than ever. The single "Get Started" ROCKS!! However, this is a bit of a departure for the band. If you are expecting hard rock song after another you'll be somewhat disappointed. Looking for a record from a classic band that is experimenting and spreading their wings here's a good one for you

5. THE CARS...Move Like This
A new release from Ric Ocasek and company - their first album in 24 years. Move Like This recalls the sound The Cars are so well known for, yet at the same time, maintains significant relevance to the music of today. Will appeal to all long-standing Cars fans and open the door to a whole new generation of listeners.

4. JIMI HENDRIX...Winterland
We were reluctant to put this on the list as 1. it isn't anything newly recorded, obviously, and 2. most of this material has been released before on previous releases. However, this is digitally remastered and was released by the Hendrix estate. The music here is outstanding, as expected. Hendrix was a genius at his craft. Winterland is drawn from six stellar shows recorded over three days (Rocktober 10, 11 and 12, 1968) at San Francisco's historic Winterland Ballroom

3. RUSH...Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland
All those fabulous familiar tracks from Rush LIVE. All of the live albums released by Rush are great listening experiences. The only drawback to this album is Geddy Lee's vocals as he doesn't have the range he used to have (most of the older rockers don't) but he's Geddy Lee, he can be easily forgiven. Another great live listening experience

2. ROBBIE ROBERTSON...How To Become Clairvoyant
Can a 67 year old rocker still make music that moves you? The answer is a resounding affirmative. This record is a masterpiece from a master musician made with the help of many others, most effectively with Eric Clapton writing, playing and singing on several tracks. It took 10 years between records, but it was well worth the wait.

1. BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION... 2
Just when you thought the genre of blues rock had been exhausted and could ever be ignited again, along comes this vibrant and refreshing album. And from a bunch of old and experienced music hands. All musicians excel on this album and have grown into an extremely tight unit. Jason Bonham is brilliant on the drums, Joe Bonamassa is a genius. Glenn Hughes is singing and playing bass as well as ever. A must have for all those rockers out there that still crave for the days of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and something new. Absolutely brilliant.

January 1, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BOB SEGER SYSTEM...Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (1969)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusvic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 1
Country Joe McDonald from Country Joe and the Fish is 70

ON THIS DATE
1962 The Beatles audition for Decca Records in London. They are turned down
1985 VH1 makes its debut
2011 Chuck Berry collapses during a show in Chicago. He is checked by ambulance medics and returns to the stage 20 minutes later