May 3, 2013

Check out the Top 10 Rock Genre CD's/LP's/Downloads for this week


THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
LIVING COLOUR...Vivid  (1988)
Vivid, the debut album from Living Colour, was released 25 years ago today in 1988.  It reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  I give this a 3 out of 5 stars.  In 1988 the hard rock/heavy metal scene was being dominated by the Guns 'N' Roses/Cinderella/Poison/Motley Crue crowd.  Then came along Living Colour.  They were different and unique but yet MTV and the public accepted them.  I thought they were a jammin' band.  The single "Cult Of Personality" was for sure the highlight of the album.  I quite enjoyed "Open Letter (To A Landlord)" also.  "Funny Vibe was the only track I couldn't get into, otherwise a different and unique and exciting album for 1988
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 3
Mary Hopkin is 63; David Immerglück of the Counting Crows is 52; Josey Scott, formerly with Saliva, is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Jimi Hendrix is arrested in Toronto for possesion of narcotics
1974 Led Zeppelin launches its Swan Song label
1976 Paul McCartney makes his first U.S. stage appearance in a decade as the “Wings Over America” tour opens in Ft. Worth, Texas
2001 It is announced that George Harrison has undergone cancer surgery with a good prognosis
2004 The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal filed by Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake who claimed in a 1998 suit that they had not received proper compensation and credit for their work on two Ozzy Osbourne albums, Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman
2006 A London court rules that Purple Haze Records does not have the right to distribute or sell Jimi Hendrix's music
2006 Living With War by Neil Young is released

February 5, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
COUNTING CROWS...August And Everything After (1993)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 5
Duff McKagan from Duff McKagan's Loaded and formerly with Guns 'N' Roses is 48; Chris Barron from the Spin Doctors is 44;

ON THIS DATE
1962 Ringo Starr played his first ever gig with the Beatles, filling in for the ill Pete Best
1993 Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood record an 'MTV Unplugged'
2006 The Rolling Stones perform at halftime of Super Bowl XL
2007 The Beatles Apple Corps and the computer company Apple reach a settlement regarding their names
2008 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, died at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop; he was thought to be 91
2008 It Is Time For A Love Revolution by Lenny Kravitz is released

Check out this weeks "The Rock Show" with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we'll hear new music from Metallica, Buddy Holly (yes you read that right), Bonnie Raitt and Five Finger Death Punch. Our album spotlight is the newly released box set "25 Years" from Sting, we'll check out the new entry into the Top 3 Rock tracks in America for this week and I'll take you on My Musical Journey". You can download the zip file here

February 2, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
LAMB OF GOD...Resolution (2012)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 2
Graham Nash is 70; Ross Valory from Journey is 63; Robert DeLeo from Army of Anyone and Stone Temple Pilots is 46; Ben Mize from the Counting Crows is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1959 Buddy Holly performed his last concert in Clear Lake, Iowa
1974 Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer is injured when a piano wired to explode does so prematurely
2006 It is announced that Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi and Heather Locklear will be divorcing
2010 Hellbilly Deluxe 2 by Rob Zombie is released

Check out this weeks "The Rock Show" with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we'll hear new music from Metallica, Buddy Holly (yes you read that right), Bonnie Raitt and Five Finger Death Punch. Our album spotlight is the newly released box set "25 Years" from Sting, we'll check out the new entry into the Top 3 Rock tracks in America for this week and I'll take you on My Musical Journey". 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 12

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
DISTURBED...Asylum (2010)
(CD/DVD, vinyl with bonus CD, Allmusic review)
If you like hard rock/heavy metal you should check out this album. This is a fun album, and it rocks...totally. I love how it starts off with an instrumental track called 'Remnants' which then segues into the title track 'Asylum'. Other highlights: 'Another Way To Die' and 'The Infection'. I recommend it for all hard rock/heavy metal lovers.

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 12
Charlie Gillingham from the Counting Crows is 51; Rob Zombie of White Zombie is 45; Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against The Machine is 41; Dan Haseltine of Jars Of Clay is 38;

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 deiver two luxury vehicles
2010 Y Not by Ringo Starr is released


CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Saturday, February 12 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS Sea World Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Drowning Pool 'Devastated' Arizona Killer Played Its 'Bodies' Song
Exclusive: Perry Farrell Opens Up About New Dave Sitek-Produced Jane's Addiction LP
Steven Tyler Says 'American Idol' Will Not Stop Aerosmith From Making New Record

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, January 12 CHICKENFOOT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, January 17 THE DAMNED THINGS 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

November 5

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR NOVEMBER 5
Art Garfunkel is 69; Don McDougall of the Guess Who is 62; Bryan Adams is 51; David Bryson of the Counting Crows is 49;

ON THIS DATE
1946 Graham Parsons of the Byrds is born in Winter Haven, Florida. Parsons died in 1973
1973 Pete Townshend of the Who storms off the stage as the Who try to perform live with taped segments for the rock opera Quadrophenia. He later came back and the Who performed other songs
1977 Ozzy Osbourne quits Black Sabbath for the first time
1999 Van Halen announce that singer Gary Cherone is out
2005 Guitar master Link Wray died in Copenhagen at age 76

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Saturday, November 6 GIN BLOSSOMS Lowry Park Zoo Tampa
Wednesday, January 19 LITTLE FEAT Plaza Theater Orlando
Sunday, April 17 IRON MAIDEN St. Pete Times Forum Tampa

IN THE NEWS
Keith Richards: Rolling Stones Ready to Tour, Record New Material
U2 'Spider-Man' Musical Likely Delayed Again
Mike Mills On New R.E.M. Disc With Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, November 8 TRAPT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, November 10 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

August 26

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/LP'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK (8-26-2010)
(Enter)1. IRON MAIDEN...The Final Frontier
(Enter)2. JOHN MELLENCAMP...No Better Than This
(2)3. AVENGED SEVENFOLD...Nightmare
(5)4. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS...Mojo
(1)5. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY...Order Of The Black
(7)6. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(6)7. OZZY OSBOURNE...Scream
(Enter)8. PARAMORE...Brand New Eyes
(9)9. GODSMACK...The Oracle
(Enter)10. FILTER...The Trouble With Angels

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 26
Dan Vickrey of the Counting Crowes is 43; Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman is 34;

ON THIS DATE
1980 Tom Peterson quits Cheap Trick. He returns to the band 8 years later
2008 All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot is released

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Friday, August 27 DEFTONES House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Thursday, Rocktober 7 NONPOINT The Plaza Theater Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Activists Detained Ahead Of U2's Moscow Concert
Iron Maiden Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Papa Roach Makes 'Time for Annihilation'

ROCKLINEwith Bob Coburn
Monday, August 30 DISTURBED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, September 1 Best Of Rockline Live 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

This week's Rock Show

August 1

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 1
Tim Bachman formerly with Bachman-Turner Overdrive is 59; Robert Cray is 57; Michael Penn is 52; Joe Elliott of Def Leppard is 51; Adam Duritz of Counting Crows is 46; Dan Donegan of Disturbed is 42;

ON THIS DATE
1942 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was born in San Francisco, California. Garcia died in 1995
1971 George Harrion's 'Concert For Bangla Desh' takes place at Madison Square Garden is New York City
1981 The rock music video channel MTV made its debut. The Buggles` "Video Killed The Radio Star" is the first video
2006 Paul McCartney files for divorce from his second wife, Heather Mills
2006 Come What(ever) May by Stone Sour is released

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Friday, Rocktober 8 GREAT WHITE Jannus Live St. Petersburg

IN THE NEWS
Backstage With Kiss at the Hottest Show on Earth

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, August 2 BUCKCHERRY 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, August 4 Best Of Rockline Live 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

February 2

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 2
Graham Nash is 68; Ross Valory from Journey is 61; Robert DeLeo from Army of Anyone and Stone Temple Pilots is 44; Ben Mize from the Counting Crows is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1959 Buddy Holly performed his last concert in Clear Lake, Iowa
1974 Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer is injured when a piano wired to explode does so prematurely
2006 It is announced that Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi and Heather Locklear will be divorcing
2010 Hellbilly Deluxe 2 by Rob Zombie is released

IN THE NEWS
Robert Plant Announces Charity Show
DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Splits With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS, Seeks New Label Home
Slash Announces Solo Album Details

January 12

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 12
Charlie Gillingham from the Counting Crows is 50; Rob Zombie of White Zombie is 44;

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 deiver two luxury vehicles
2010 Y Not by Ringo Starr is released


IN CONCERT
Saturday, February 27 BREAKING BENJAMIN/THREE DAYS GRACE St. Pete Times Forum Tampa

IN THE NEWS
U2-Scored 'Spider-Man' Musical Giving Refunds After Delayed Opening
Beatles Actors Lined Up For 'Yellow Submarine'
Former Guns N' Roses Guitarist Hospitalized After in Hit and Run Accident

Top 10 Rock CD's/Downloads For This Week (11-5-09)

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK
(Enter)1. CREED...Full Circle
(Enter)2. ROD STEWART...Soulbook
(Enter)3. STING...If On A Winter's Night...
(Enter)4. ATREYU...Congregation Of The Damned
(1)5. BREAKING BENJAMIN...Dear Agony
(3)6. ALICE IN CHAINS...Black Gives Way To Blue
(2)7. KISS...Sonic Boom
(4)8. PEARL JAM...Backspacer
(5)9. THREE DAYS GRACE...Life Starts Now
(6)10. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR NOVEMBER 5
Art Garfunkel is 68; Don McDougall of the Guess Who is 61; Bryan Adams is 50; David Bryson of the Counting Crows is 48;

ON THIS DATE
1946 Graham Parsons of the Byrds is born in Winter Haven, Florida. Parsons died in 1973
1973 Pete Townshend of the Who storms off the stage as the Who try to perform live with taped segments for the rock opera Quadrophenia. He later came back and the Who performed other songs
1977 Ozzy Osbourne quits Black Sabbath for the first time
1999 Van Halen announce that singer Gary Cherone is out
2005 Link Wray dies at his home in Copenhagen, Denmark

IN CONCERT
Friday, November 6 LOS LOBOS Disney World Lake Buena Vista

Augusst 26

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 26
Dan Vickrey of the Counting Crowes is 43; Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman is 34;

ON THIS DATE
1980 Tom Peterson quits Cheap Trick. He returns to the band 8 years later

IN CONCERT
Thursday, August 27 MOLLY HATCHET Hard Rock Hotel Orlando

August 1

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST 1
Tim Bachman formerly with Bachman-Turner Overdrive is 58; Robert Cray is 56; Michael Penn is 51; Joe Elliott of Def Leppard is 50; Adam Duritz of Counting Crows is 45; Dan Donegan of Disturbed is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1942 Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead was born
1971 George Harrion's Concert For Bangla Desh takes place at Madison Square Garden is New York City
1981 The rock music video channel MTV made its debut. The Buggles` "Video Killed The Radio Star" is the first video
2006 Paul McCartney files for divorce from his second wife, Heather Mills

IN CONCERT
Sunday, August 2 POCO The Plaza Theater Orlando
Sunday, August 2 DAUGHTRY House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista
Friday, Rocktober 30, 2009 REO SPEEDWAGON/STYX Ford Ampitheatre Tampa

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

February 2

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 2
Graham Nash is 67; Ross Valory from Journey is 60; Robert DeLeo from Army of Anyone and Stone Temple Pilots is 43; Ben Mize from the Counting Crows is 38;

On this date in 1959 Buddy Holly performed his last concert in Clear Lake, Iowa.

CONCERT NEWS
Saturday, March 21 DELBERT McCLINTON Vinoy Park St. Petersburg

January 12

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 12:
Charlie Gillingham from the Counting Crows is 49; Rob Zombie is 43;


On this date in 1974 "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1