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

December 13, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
JAMES DURBIN...Memories Of a Beautiful Disaster (2011)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 13
Ted Nugent is 63; Jeff "Skunk" Baxter of the Doobie Brothers is 63; Berton Averre of the Knack is 57; Morgan Rose of Sevendust is 43;  Thomas Delonge of Blink 182 is 36; Amy Lee of Evanescence is 30;

ON THIS DATE
1974 George Harrison stops by the White House and meets President Gerald Ford

1997 Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave and Street Sweeper Social Club is arrested along with 32 others as they block the entrance into a shopping mall in Santa Monica, California as they protest against a Guess? store over alleged use of sweatshop labor
2004 A Maryland couple sues Walmart for selling Evanescence's Anywhere But Home CD/DVD without a parental advisory label

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, December 14 SLASH 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, December 19 ROB HALFORD 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

The Rock Show with Michael David for the weekend of December 9-11, 2011. You can download the zip file here

February 8, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
GARY MOORE...Still Got The Blues (1990)
(CD, Allmusic review)

Unfortunately, Gary Moore passed away on Sunday. That prompted me to have one of his albums as the Album Of The Day. I had never heard any of his albums all the way through so I decided I would check out his most popular solo album, which was Still Got The Blues, released in 1990. It only hit number 83 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. Moore was more popular in the U.K. than in America, but the ex-Thin Lizzy guitar master recorded a fun blues album here. The 12 song CD showcases his guitar talents in each song. I was already familiar with the title track, which is a scorching slow blues. Other highlights were "King Of The Blues", "As The Years Go Passing By" and "Midnight Blues". It even includes the George Harrison penned "That Kind Of Woman", which was a delight to hear. If you've never listened to Gary before check this one out if you're into blues rock. It's impressive, it rocks, and is recommended


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ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 8
Vince Neil from Motley Crue is 50; Keith Nelson of Buckcherry is 42; Phoenix from Linkin Park is 34; Jeremy Davis of Paramore is 26;

ON THIS DATE
1969 Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker (both formerly of Cream), Traffic’s Steve Winwood and bassist Rick Grech announce the formation of Traffic
1980 David Bowie and Angela Bowie are divorced after 10 years of marriage
1988 The Who receive the Outstanding Contribution to British Music honor at the BPI Awards in London
1990 Del Shannon commited suicide. He was 55
2004 At the 46th Grammy's: Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock Performance-Evanescence. Best Rock Album-Foo Fighters. Best Metal performance-Metallica
2005 Keith Knudsen, drummer for the Doobie Brothers, dies due to complications with penmonia. He was 56
2005 Seventeen Days by 3 Doors Down is released
2006 At The 48th Grammy's: Album of the Year and Song of the Year-U2. Record of the Year - "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" by Green Day, Best Hard Rock Performance-System Of A Down, Best Metal Performance-Slipknot. Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Dire Straits also get trophies
2009 At the 51st Grammy's: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss won five Grammys, including Album of the Year, for "Raising Sand". Best Rock Song-"Girls In Their Summer Clothes" Bruce Springsteen
2010 Ringo Starr gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2010 Max Weinberg of the E Street Band undergoes open heart surgery

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, February 9 ROD STEWART 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, February 14 THE GRACIOUS FEW 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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New Releases

NEW RELEASES
December 14
New
THE DAMNED THINGS...Ironiclast (clean version)

DVD, BLU-RAY
NEIL YOUNG...Le Noise (blu-ray) (DVD)
BON JOVI...Greatest Hits (DVD)
BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA...It's Gonna Rock 'Cause That's What I Do (blu-ray)
DIO...Definitive Dio (DVD)

December 21
Reissues
BOSTON...Boston (180 gram vinyl, gatefold cover)
ALICE COOPER...Along Comes A Spider (extra tracks)
THE YARDBIRDS...Little Games (180 gram vinyl)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 13
Ted Nugent is 62; Jeff "Skunk" Baxter of the Doobie Brothers is 62; Berton Averre of the Knack is 56; Thomas Delonge of Blink 182 is 35; Amy Lee of Evanescence is 29;

ON THIS DATE
1974 George Harrison stops by the White House and meets President Gerald Ford

1997 Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave and Street Sweeper Social Club is arrested along with 32 others as they block the entrance into a shopping mall in Santa Monica, California as they protest against a Guess? store over alleged use of sweatshop labor
2004 A Maryland couple sues Walmart for selling Evanescence's Anywhere But Home CD/DVD without a parental advisory label

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Saturday, March 5 JONNY LANG Harley Davidson Of Orlando Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Paul McCartney Rocks 'Saturday Night Live' With Beatles, Wings Classics

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, December 13 HINDER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, December 15 SCORPIONS 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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December 7

ON THIS DATE
1962 Bill Wyman auditions for the Rolling Stones. He gets the job a week later

1968 Eric Burdon announces that the Animals will disband after fulfilling their already scheduled concerts
2005 Amy Lee of Evanescence files a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against her band's former manager, Dennis Rider of Rider Management, for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and sexual assault
2006 A couple who witnessed the Damageplan show on 12/08/04 in Columbus, Ohio, where five people were shot and killed, including guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, file a lawsuit against the club's owners. The plaintiffs claim club security was inadequate and that they suffered severe and permanent emotional injuries from witnessing the shooting
2008 Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who received Kennedy Center Honors.

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Friday, December 31 THE GUESS WHO Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Wednesday, February 23 JAGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR with BUCKCHERRY, ALL THAT REMAINS, HELLYEAH, THE DAMNED THINGS Hard Rock Cafe Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Exclusive Bruce Springsteen 'Promise' Video: 'Ain't Good Enough For You'
In their own words: Journalists who covered Lennon's murder

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, December 8 GARY HOEY in Concert 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, December 13 HINDER 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

January 22

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 22
Steve Perry, formerly with Journey, is 61; Steve Adler, formerly with Guns 'N' Roses, is 45; Ben Moody, formerly with Evanescence, is 29;

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


IN CONCERT
Saturday, January 23 RICHIE HAVENS Mt. Dora Community Center Mt. Dora
Saturday, January 23 MARTY BALIN Skipper's Smokehouse Tampa
Saturday, January 30 COLLECTIVE SOUL Curtis Hixon Park Tampa
Saturday, March 13 COLLECTIVE SOUL City Hall Plaza Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Steven Tyler Sings Aerosmith at a California Pub’s Karaoke Night
Ozzy Osbourne On Return of Ozzfest, Departure of Zakk Wylde
Flashback: Remembering INXS’ Michael Hutchence on His 50th Birthday

December 15

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 13
Ted Nugent is 61; Jeff "Skunk" Baxter of the Doobie Brothers is 61; Berton Averre of the Knack is 55; Amy Lee of Evanescence is 28;

ON THIS DATE
1974 George Harrison stops by the White House and meets President Gerald Ford

2004 A Maryland couple sues Walmart for selling Evanescence's Anywhere But Home CD/DVD without a parental advisory label

IN CONCERT
Sunday, January 10 SMILE EMPTY SOUL Firestone Live Orlando

New Rock Releases

NEW ROCK RELEASES
December 15
GREEN DAY...Bullet In A Bible (2 vinyl LP)
JULIAN LENNON/JAMES SCOTT COOK...Lucy (EP)

Vinyl Reissues
NIRVANA...In Utero (180 gram vinyl)
NIRVANA...MTV Live Unplugged (180 gram vinyl)

December 21
NIRVANA...Live At Reading (vinyl)
MUDVAYNE...Mudvayne or vinyl LP with Digital Code
also a clean version
EVERYBODY'S FINE soundtrack

Box Sets, Greatest Hits
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Dave Matthews Band - Europe 2009 (3 CDs & 1 DVD)
THE WHO...Greatest Hits

January 12
Reissues
STEPHEN STILLS AND MANASSAS...Manassas (2 LP 180 Gram Vinyl)

February 2
LIFEHOUSE...Smoke And Mirrors

Reissues
SANTANA...Supernatural (Legacy Edition, Extra Tracks)

ON THIS DATE
1962 Bill Wyman auditions for the Rolling Stones. He gets the job a week later
1968 Eric Burdon announces that the Animals will disband after fulfilling their already scheduled concerts
2005 Amy Lee of Evanescence files a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against her band's former manager, Dennis Rider of Rider Management, for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and sexual assault
2006 A couple who witnessed the Damageplan show on 12/08/04 in Columbus, OH, where five people were shot and killed, including guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, file a lawsuit against the club's owners. The plaintiffs claim club security was inadequate and that they suffered severe and permanent emotional injuries from witnessing the shooting
2008 Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who received Kennedy Center Honors.

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #49. The Sonics - Here Are the Sonics (1965)

The Sonics - Here Are the Sonics (1965)

Label - Etiquette
Producer – Kent Morrell and John Ormsby
Art Direction – John Vlahovich
Nationality - USA
Running Time – 29:20

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

1. Witch
2. Do You Love Me
3. Roll Over Beethoven
4. Boss Hoss
5. Dirty Robber
6. Have Love, Will Travel
7. Psycho
8. Money
9. Walkin' the Dog
10. Night Time Is the Right Time
11. Strychnine
12. Good Golly Miss Molly
13. Keep a Knockin'
14. Don't Believe in Christmas
15. Santa Claus
16. Village Idiot

Loud and in your face! The Sonics debut album when unleashed in 1965 the band pulled out all the stops. No pretty love songs, political songs or any kind of serious artistic statements. They wanted to rock hard, loud and nasty. And that is just what they did!
Lead singer Gerry Roslie screams his lungs out – doesn’t really sing, the drums thunder not always on time and the guitar sound is rugged and absolutely filthy. They really can’t play that well, and yet when you listen to the record you think – “wow 0 how great was that”?
Sadly there are only four original tunes on the album – and they are the ones that stand out - "The Witch", "Boss Hoss", "Psycho" and "Strychnine". While the remaining covers DO rock they do not hold up very well with ther tryuly original sound the Sonics were carving for themselves – and that hurts the quality of the overall album. The version of the record I listened to was a CD reissue containing three bonus tracks from which are pretty funny but do not add much to the overall record.
More than a decade before punk there were the Sonics. This record is the first in a long line of important music that originated in and around Seattle. It’s actually interesting to think what those who listened to this back in 1965 must have thought!!
Recommended – mainly for the 4 original songs.


You can purchase the CD here.

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY 22
Steve Perry, formerly with Journey, is 60; Steve Adler, formerly with Guns 'N' Roses, is 44; Ben Moody, formerly with Evanescence, is 28;

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.

December 13

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 13:
Believe it or not, but the Motor City Madman, Mr. Ted Nugent, is 60 years old today. Also 60 today is Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, formerly with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. Amy Lee from Evanescence is 27