February 21, 2013

Check out the Top !0 Rock Genre Albums For This Week


THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BOB DYLAN...The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan  (1963)
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan was released 50 years ago in 1963 and reached number 22 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  Critics and fans alike just love this album, some even saying it's the greatest album ever recorded.  Folks, that is hogwash!  I just don't see the huge appeal of Dylan, especially before he brought in an electric guitar into his sound.  He cannot sing whatsoever and I could not wait for the record to get over.  Just not my cup of tea and I'll give it 1 out of 5 stars.  Not recommended
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 21
Jerry Harrison from the Talking Heads is 64; Michael Ward of the Wallflowers is 46; Eric Wilson from Sublime is 43; Tad Kinchla from Blues Traveler is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1951 Vince Welnick of the Tubes and the Grateful Dead is born in Phoenix, Arizona. Welnick died in 2006
1968 The rights for Hunter Davies' authorized biography of the Beatles is given to McGraw-Hill Publishing
1990 Bonnie Raitt wins big at the Grammys, Album of the Year (“Nick Of Time”), Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”), Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”)
2001 At the Grammy's: Steely Dan wins Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Two Against Nature, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Rock performance go to "Beautiful Day" by U2
2006 Kid Rock files a lawsuit in Detroit seeking to halt the sale and distribution of a '99 videotape featuring him and Scott Stapp of Creed engaging in sex acts with four women
2007 Danny Carey, drummer for Tool, undergoes surgery for a torn bicep

February 21, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
DAVE NAVARRO...Trust No One (2001)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 21
Jerry Harrison from the Talking Heads is 63; Michael Ward of the Wallflowers is 45; Eric Wilson from Sublime is 42; Tad Kinchla from Blues Traveler is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1951 Vince Welnick of the Tubes and the Grateful Dead is born in Phoenix, Arizona. Welnick died in 2006
1968 The rights for Hunter Davies' authorized biography of the Beatles is given to McGraw-Hill Publishing
1990 Bonnie Raitt wins big at the Grammys, Album of the Year (“Nick Of Time”), Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”), Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”)
2001 At the Grammy's: Steely Dan wins Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Two Against Nature, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Rock performance go to "Beautiful Day" by U2
2006 Kid Rock files a lawsuit in Detroit seeking to halt the sale and distribution of a '99 videotape featuring him and Scott Stapp of Creed engaging in sex acts with four women
2007 Danny Carey, drummer for Tool, undergoes surgery for a torn bicep

May 25, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
DISTURBED...The Sickness (2000)
(CD, LP, Allmusic review)

BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 25
Klaus Meine of The Scorpions is 63; Glen Drover formerly with Megadeth is 42; Todd Whitener of Tantric and Days Of The New is 33;

ON THIS DATE
1965 Dave Davies is knocked unconscious during a Kinks concert in London after he smashes into Mick Avory's cymbals
1978 The Who play what turns out to be the last concert ever with Keith Moon
1996 Bradley Nowell of Sublime dies in San Francisco, California of a drug overdose at the age of 26
2004 Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses by Slipknot is released
2005 Domenic Troiano formerly with the Guess Who and the James Gang dies of prostate cancer at the age of 59 in Toronto, Canada

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, May 25 HEART 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, May 30 BLACK STONE CHERRY 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

Check out the latest "The Rock Show" with Michael David for the weekend of May
27-30, 2011. You can download the zip file here

February 21, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
GUNS 'N' ROSES...Greatest Hits (2004)
(CD, Allmusic review)

As I was listening to this I actually became sad. Don't get me wrong...the sounds coming out of the CD were still rocking, after all these years. The sadness came from realizing that this band has (or had) the potential to be one of the greatest bands ever. In this package, which reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard charts, has all the proof you need. Great musicianship, great vocals, and great songs. But they have egos and personalities that spoiled everything. All the biggies from GNR are here, and that includes 5 covers: "Knockin' On Heavens Door" (Bob Dylan), "Live And Let Die" (Paul McCartney and Wings), "Ain't It Fun" (The Dead Boys), "Since I Don't Have You" (The Skyliners) and "Sympathy For The Devil" (The Rolling Stones). This is a good compilation so check it out, it's recommended.


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 21
Jerry Harrison from the Talking Heads is 62; Michael Ward of the Wallflowers is 44; Eric Wilson from Sublime is 41; Tad Kinchla from Blues Traveler is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1951 Vince Welnick of the Tubes and the Grateful Dead is born in Phoenix, Arizona. Welnick died in 2006
1968 The rights for Hunter Davies' authorized biography of the Beatles is given to McGraw-Hill Publishing
1990 Bonnie Raitt wins big at the Grammys, Album of the Year (“Nick Of Time”), Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”), Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”)
2001 At the Grammy's: Steely Dan wins Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Two Against Nature, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Rock performance go to "Beautiful Day" by U2
2006 Kid Rock files a lawsuit in Detroit seeking to halt the sale and distribution of a '99 videotape featuring him and Scott Stapp of Creed engaging in sex acts with four women
2007 Danny Carey, drummer for Tool, undergoes surgery for a torn bicep

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
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

ROCKTOBER 2

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR ROCKTOBER 2
Don McLean is 65; Mike Rutherford of Genesis and Mike + the Mechanics is 60; Sting is 59; Bud Gaugh of Sublime is 43; Mike Rodden of Hinder is 28;

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Grateful Dead are arrested after a search of their group home turns up marijuana. The group serves 6 hours in jail and are released after bail is made
1975 A Bruce Springsteen concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is cancelled due to a bomb scare
1977 Elvis Presley's body, and his mother's body, are both moved to Graceland. Somone tried to steal Elvis's body from Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis
2003 Courtney Love of Hole is arrested for trying to break into a house in Los Angeles, then, after making bail, she is rushed to the hospital after overdosing
2004 AC/DC has a street named after them in Melborne, Australia
2006 Supreme Court justices uphold lower-court decisions dismissing guitarist Vinnie Vincent's claims against KISS over alleged unpaid royalties he claimed he was owed for co-writing tracks on the Lick It Up album
2007 Revival by John Fogerty is released
2007 Magic by Bruce Springsteen is released

CENTRAL FLORIDA CONCERT DATEBOOK
Friday, January 11 ROBIN TROWER House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

February 21

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 21
Jerry Harrison from the Talking Heads is 61; Eric Wilson from Sublime is 40; Tad Kinchla from Blues Traveler is 37;

ON THIS DATE
1951 Vince Welnick of the Tubes and the Grateful Dead is born in Phoenix, Arizona. Welnick died in 2006
1968 The rights for Hunter Davies' authorized biography of the Beatles is given to McGraw-Hill Publishing
1990 Bonnie Raitt wins big at the Grammys, Album of the Year (“Nick Of Time”), Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”), Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”)
2001 At the Grammy's: Steely Dan wins Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Two Against Nature, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Rock performance go to "Beautiful Day" by U2
2006 Kid Rock iles a lawsuit in Detroit seeking to halt the sale and distribution of a '99 videotape featuring him and Scott Stapp of Creed engaging in sex acts with four women
2007 Danny Carey, drummer for Tool, undergoes surgery for a torn bicep

IN CONCERT
Thursday, April 15 STEPHEN STILLS House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista

IN THE NEWS
Derek Trucks Goes Behind the Allman Brothers’ Beacon Box Set
The Who’s Future Uncertain as Townshend’s Tinnitus Returns
Senator Mellencamp? Grassroots Campaign Urges Rocker to Run

February 21

ABSOLUTE ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 21
Jerry Harrison from the Talking Heads is 60; Eric Wilson from Sublime is 39; Tad Kinchla from Blues Traveler is 36;

ON THIS DATE
1968 The rights for Hunter Davies' authorized biography of the Beatles is given to McGraw-Hill Publishing.
1990 Bonnie Raitt wins big at the Grammys, Album of the Year (“Nick Of Time”), Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”), Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (“Nick Of Time”)
2007 Danny Carey, drummer for Tool, unbdergoes surgery for a torn bicep.

CONCERT NEWS
Sunday, February 22 JONNY LANG WHTQ’s Blues-B-Q Festival Grounds Orlando
Sunday, February 22 TESLA House Of Blues Lake Buena Vista