February 18, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
PAUL McCARTNEY...Kisses On The Bottom (2012)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 18
Dennis DeYoung, formerly with Styx, is 65; Robbie Bachman, formerly with Bachman-Turner Overdrive, is 59; Larry Rust, formerly with Iron Butterfly, is 59;

ON THIS DATE:
1968 David Gilmour becomes the guitarist for Pink Floyd, replacing Syd Barrett
1974 Kiss by Kiss is released
1980 Bill Wyman announces he will be leaving the Rolling Stones. However, he doesn't do it until 1992
1995 Bob Stinson from the Replacements passes away in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stinson was 35

The Rock Show with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we check out some tracks from that new Van Halen album "A Different Kind Of Truth", the Vintage Vinyl Vault is "Eat A Peach" from the Allman Brothers Band and we'll check out the rock winners from the 54th Annual Grammys. You can download the zip file here

February 18, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
RUSH...Rush (1974)
(CD, Allmusic review)

Another debut album as the AOTD, this one from Rush released in 1974 and only reached #105 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. If you are familiar and love their more popular albums but have never heard this record you might be surprised. First, it sounds nothing, and I do mean nothing like 2112 or Moving Pictures. Second, Neil Peart is not the drummer here. Peart is also their lyricist now. John Rutsey was the skinman here, so the lyrical content is fanatically different as Geddy Lee sings about love, telling us he's "In The Mood". That kind of song disappeared once Neil entered the picture. Third, though you may be surprised by the record that doesn't mean it's not any good. On the contrary, it ROCKS!!! "Working Man" and "Finding My Way" are great tracks. "Here Again" is an excellent slow bluesy-type sounding track that I can really get into. For Rush and rock 'n' roll fans I recommend it, it's another very cool debut record



ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 18
Dennis DeYoung, formerly with Styx, is 64; Robbie Bachman, formerly with Bachman-Turner Overdrive, is 58; Larry Rust, formerly with Iron Butterfly, is 58;

ON THIS DATE:
1968 David Gilmour becomes the guitarist for Pink Floyd, replacing Syd Barrett
1974 Kiss by Kiss is released
1980 Bill Wyman announces he will be leaving the Rolling Stones. However, he doesn't do it until 1992
1995 Bob Stinson from the Replacements passes away in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stinson was 35

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, February 21 10 YEARS 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, February 23 JOHN WAITE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Top 10 Rock CD's/Downloads For This Week (2-18-2010)

TOP 10 ROCK CD'S/DOWNLOADS FOR THIS WEEK (2-18-2010)
(Enter)1. DAVE MATTHEWS/TIM REYNOLDS...Live In Las Vegas
(1)2. Various Artist...2010 Grammy Nominees
(2)3. ROB ZOMBIE...Hellbilly Deluxe 2
(5)4. DAUGHTRY...Leave This Town
(4)5. NICKELBACK...Dark Horse
(Enter)6. THE WHO...Greatest Hits
(7)7. THEM CROOKED VULTURES...Them Crooked Vultures
(8)8. SHINEDOWN...The Sound Of Madness
(9)9. BREAKING BENJAMIN...Dear Agony
(3)10. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND...Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 18
Dennis DeYoung, formerly with Styx, is 63; Robbie Bachman, formerly with Bachman-Turner Overdrive, is 57; Larry Rust, formerly with Iron Butterfly, is 57;

ON THIS DATE:
1968 David Gilmour becomes the guitarist for Pink Floyd, replacing Syd Barrett
1974 Kiss by Kiss is released
1980 Bill Wyman announces he will be leaving the Rolling Stones. However, he doesn't do it until 1992.
1992 Vince Neil leaves Motley Crue. As we all know, he is with the band currently
1995 Bob Stinson from the Replacements passes away

IN CONCERT
Friday, February 19 THE ROBERT CRAY BAND Plaza Theatre Orlando
Saturday, May 29 EVE 6 Firestone Live Orlando

IN THE NEWS
Kurt Cobain Biopic Moving Ahead
Aerosmith Plots Summer European Tour
Bruce Springsteen Fans To Get Ticketmaster Refund

February 18

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 18
Dennis DeYoung, formerly with Styx, is 62; Robbie Bachman, formerly with Bachman-Turner Overdrive, is 56; Larry Rust, formerly with Iron Butterfly, is 56;

ON THIS DATE:
1968 David Gilmour, pictured right, becomes the guitarist for Pink Floyd, replacing Syd Barrett
1980 Bill Wyman announces he will be leaving the Rolling Stones. However, he doesn't do it until 1992.
1992 Vince Neil leaves Motley Crue. As we all know, he is with the band currently.
1995 Bob Stinson from the Replacements passes away.

CONCERT NEWS
Saturday, February 28 KASIM SULTON (formerly with Utopia) Rusty Pelican Tampa
Friday, March 27 TODD RUNDGREN Capitol Theatre Clearwater
Sunday, March 29 TODD RUNDGREN The Plaza Theatre Orlando
Sunday, May 17 GIN BLOSSOMS Private Function Orlando
Wednesday, August 12 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Ford Ampitheatre Tampa