March 14, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BRYAN ADAMS...Cuts Like a Knife  (1983)
Cuts Like A Knife, the third album from Bryan Adams, was released 30 years ago in 1983 and it reached number 8 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  This is a very good record and we give it a 4 out of 5 stars.  It had been a very long time since I had heard this album. In fact, with the exception of the 3 popular tracks ("This Time," "Straight From The Heart" and the title track) it was as if I was hearing a new album.  Because of their familiarity those 3 tracks were the highlights but that doesn't take away from the rest of the album.  "What's It Gonna Be" was a catchy rocker while "Don't Leave Me Lonely" had me headbangin'. Adams and producer Bob Clearmountain crafted a true rock 'n' roll album with good songs, Adams powerful vocals and a good mixture of hard rock and cool power ballads.  As I  was getting this review ready I played it twice. I recommend you do the same.
(CD, vinyl)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 14
Michael Bland, currently with Soul Asylum, is 44; Derrick of Jimmie's Chicken Shack is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1964 Billboard magazine reports that the Beatles own 60% of the current music charts
1981 Eric Clapton cancels his U.S. tour after he checks himself into the hospital in St. Paul for bleeding ulcers
1984 Rainbow perform their final concert ever in Japan. Ritchie Blackmore ended the band as he was about to rejoin with Deep Purple
2005 U2, The Pretenders and Buddy Guy are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll hall of Fame
2006 The Rolling Stones play the Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the first time ever. That same day Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne is released, featuring Dee Snider, Lemmy Kilmister, Lita Ford, Judas Priest and Whitesnake, among others
2006 Scott Stapp of Creed files a lawsuit in L.A. to block World Wide Red Light District from releasing or promoting a ‘99 sex tape featuring Stapp, Kid Rock and four women
2006 Operation: Mindcrime II by Queensryche is released
2012  Quiet Riot announce their third new lead singer in 18 months.  This one is Scott Vokoun

Who should have the rights to the Queensryche name...Geoff Tate or Michael Wilton?

March 13, 2013

R.I.P. Clive Burr, formerly with Iron Maiden

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN...Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.  (1973)
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. was released 40 years ago in 1973 and it reached number 60 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  This is the debut album from 'The Boss.'  The album begins with "Blinded By The Light"written by Bruce, which was a number 1 hit single for Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1976.  Perhaps because I'm more familiar with the Earth Band's version I am not to keen on Springsteen's version.  It seems to just ramble on.  Next is "Growin' Up," which made me immediately think "Ah, this is the Springsteen from the 70's I know." "Mary Queen Of Arkansas" is a folk song which reminded me of Bob Dylan's early albums, but in this case with some good vocals, with an acoustic guitar and harmonica. "Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street" is a short number describing a bus ride in NYC.  "Lost In the Flood' kinda drags a bit, I was hoping for the ending to come quick.  "The Angel" is an enjoyable track, however the story from the lyrics made me very confused as I couldn't figure out what the story actually is.  "For You" is a cool track, maybe the best on the record, about a girl who tries to commit suicide.  "Spirit In The Night" is another cool track which was also covered by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.  Springsteen's version is definitely better with some great sax from the big man Clarence Clemons.  The final track is "It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City." A fast-paced story about street life for a boy who wants to be good but temptation gets the best of him.  I recommend it with 3 out of 5 stars.  Springsteen had arrived!!
 (CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 13
Adam Clayton from U2 is 53; Matt McDonough from Mudvayne is 44; David Michael Draiman of Disturbed is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1965 Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds
1972 The Eagles began recording sessions in London for their first album
2006 Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blondie are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
2007 At a concert that I attended in Tampa, Florida Roger Daltrey of the Who walked off the stage after singing only one verse in the opening song. Pete Townshend then came on stage a few minutes later saying the Roger was very ill and the concert would be rescheduled for a few weeks later
2007 Live at Massey Hall by Neil Young is released

Do you think that U2 is as important or as good as The Beatles? The Rolling Stones? Led Zeppelin?

March 9, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
RUSH...Counterparts  (1993)
Counterparts was released 20 years ago in 1993 and it reached number 2 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  I'll give it a 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.  This album is pretty cool.  "Stick it Out" is a blazing hot rocker.  Other highlights include "Animate" and "Cold Fire"  My favorite track may be the excellent "Nobody's Hero," a moving track about the HIV virus.  I highly recommend it
(CD,  Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 9
Robin Trower, formerly with Procol Harum, is 68;

ON THIS DATE
1974 Bad Company play their first show ever in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
1987 The Joshua Tree by U2 is released
1995 Oasis make their U.S. network T.V. debut on Late Night With David Letterman
2007 Brad Delp of Boston is found dead in his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. He was 55. His family later stated that Delp had committed suicide. That same day Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer from Kiss play at Camp Pendleton in California
2010 Valleys Of Neptune by Jimi Hendrix is released

March 7, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
THE ROLLING STONES...Goats Head Soup  (1973)
Goats Head Soup was released 40 years ago in 1973 and reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  I give this a 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.  It is a great album.  Some folks feel like this was the first album of theirs that started their decline of not-so-good records, as their previous album was the much loved Exile On Main Street.  I, for one, disagree with this assessment, as the band was to release some excellent albums in the future.  Goats Head Soup has some great tracks on it, with the highlights being "Angie" (a brilliant track),  "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" and "Dancing With Mr. D." Highly recommended.
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 7
Chris White from The Zombies is 70; Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band is 67; Matthew Fisher from Procol Harum is 67; Randy Guss from Toad the Wet Sprocket is 46; Hugo Ferreira from Tantric is 39;

ON THIS DATE
2007 The National Association of Recording Merchandisers Definitive 200 list of best albums is released. In the Top 10 are albums by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, U2, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. At number 1: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles
2007 In Spokane, Washington John Popper from the Blues Traveler is arrested after he was caught speeding at 111 mph. Guns and marijuana are found in the vehicle
2008 ZZ Top is awarded the AMD Live! Soundtrack Award at the Austin Film Society's annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards
2012  A class action suit filing reveals that Sony will pay $7.95 million to Cheap Trick, the Allman Brothers Band and others, to end a five-year dispute over digital music revenue. Most of the settlement goes to artists who have a minimum of 28,500 downloads from Apple's iTunes store

March 2, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BOSTON...Don't Look Back  (1978)
Don't Look Back was released 35 years ago in 1978 and it reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Album Charts.  I'll give it a 4 out of 5 stars and is highly recommended.  Boston did fall into the envious but yet dreadful trap of having to try and match and/or meet the expectations of their previous HUGE hit album Boston, their debut.  Sales and the quality of Don't Look Back do not match those of Boston but that takes nothing away from this record.  It is quite good.  In my opinion the opening title track is better than anything on Boston.  The guitar riffs are fantastic.  "Feelin' Satisfied" and "Party" are also some very cool highlights.  Pull your old record out and enjoy it again, today
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 2
Lou Reed is 71; Eddie Money is 64; Mark Evans from AC/DC is 57; Jon Bon Jovi is 51; Casey of Jimmie's Chicken Shack is 37; Chris Martin of Coldplay is 36;

ON THIS DATE
1964 The Beatles began filming A Hard Day's Night
1988 At The Grammys: U2 wins two for The Joshua Tree
1996 Congratulations, I'm Sorry by the Gin Blossoms is released
2004 Metallica and Godsmack begin their "Madly In Anger Tour"
2005 Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit files an $80 million invasion of privacy lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles against several online media companies that hosted an illicit homemade sex video
2006 Paul McCartney opposses the opening of seal hunting season in Canada
2006 The woman who is in the sex video with Scott Stapp of Creed and Kid Rock files an invasion of privacy lawsuit against Stapp
2008 Jeff Healey passes away due to retinoblastoma in Toronto. Healey was 41
2010 Smoke And Mirrors by Lifehouse is released
2010 Scratch My Back by Peter Gabriel is released

February 27, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
MUSE...The 2nd Law  (2012)
The 2nd Law was released last year and it reached number 2 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  This is the 6th album from Muse but is the first one of theirs I've ever listened to.  I have always heard that they were Radiohead clones but I don't hear it on this album.  In fact, they're better than Radiohead.  This was a cool listen and I'll give it a 3 out of 5 stars.  It's different than the albums I usually listen to.  Each track is different sounding than the rest as they incorporate hard rock, funk, soul and lush orchestral sounds into the mix therefore making for an interesting listen.  Highlights are "Follow Me", "Explorers" and "Save Me".  All 3 of those are slow numbers, but were the best.  Recommended
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 27
Neal Schon from Journey is 59; Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden is 57; Johnny Van Zant from Lynyrd Skynyrd is 53; Mike Cross from Sponge is 48; Jared Champion of Cage the Elephant is 30;

ON THIS DATE
1977 Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones is arrested in Toronto for heroin, cocaine and narcotics paraphernalia. Police believe his intentions are to traffic the drugs. He got off with a fine and community service
1980 At the Grammys: Billy Joel - 52nd Street Best Pop Vocal Performance and Album of the Year
2002 At the Grammys: U2 - Best Rock Album for All That You Can’t Leave Behind, Record of the Year “Walk On”, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group “Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of”, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group “Elevation”
2006 It is announced that Cold has broken up. They reunited in 2009
2006 Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet is hospitalized due to a drug overdose
2011 Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and Atticus Ross win an Oscar for their score for The Social Network
2013  The Stone Temple Pilots announce that they have fired lead singer Scott Weiland

February 25, 2013

R.I.P.  Dan Toler

Check out the Rock genre New Releases


THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
GEORGE HARRISON...Living In The Material World  (1973)
Living In The Material World was released 40 years ago in 1973.  It reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard album charts and receives a 5 out of 5 stars.  It is a fantastic record.  There are some points in the record that are very low key that for the average listener might seem boring.  For a huge Harrison fan and for a huge music fan the low key elements are as wonderful as the so-called "radio friendly" type songs.  The number 1 hit single "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" is on this album.  Other highlights include "Sue Me Sue You Blues", "Be Here Now" (one of the low key elements but is quite good) and "Try Some Buy Some".  George was not the greatest singer and at times it shows on this release but the songwriting and the playing are excellent.  Being an ex-Beatle at this point for three years was a sticky point for Harrison. He mentions it a few times:  "Sue Me Sue You Blues" is in reference to the on-going lawsuits the 4 Beatles were going through at the time.  "Who Can See It" is in reference to the fans wanting him (and the other 3) to remains the same boys from Liverpool everybody fell in love with.  There is a mention of the other 3, by name, in "Living In The Material World", which includes some real cool guitar work from George.  When it comes to his solo work George is always going to be known for All Things Must Pass, which is an awesome album, but so much of his other work should as recognized.  For George's 70th birthday I suggest you check this one out.  It's good, really good so it is highly recommended
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 25
Dennis Diken from The Smithereens is 56; Mike Peters from The Alarm is 54; Richard Liles, formerly with 3 Doors Down, is 40;

ON THIS DATE
1943 George Harrison is born in Liverpool, England. Harrison died in 2001
1963 VeeJay Records releases "Please Please Me" by the Beatles in the U.S. It does nothing
1981 At the Grammys: Billy Joel-Glass Houses Best Rock Vocal Performance, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band-“Against The Wind” Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal
1985 U2 begin their first U.S. tour. That same night Sting performed his first solo gig in New York City
1986 At the 28th Grammys: Don Henley-“The Boys Of Summer” Best Rock Male Vocal Performance
1992 At the 34th Grammys: Bonnie Raitt-"Luck Of The Draw" Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo and “Something To Talk About” Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
1990 At the 40th Grammys: The Wallflowers-"One Headlight" Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance By A Group. That same evening Roy Orbision is inducted into the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
2008 Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show. The topic: their failed marriage
2010  Bob Dylan is awarded the National Medal of Arts, which recognizes “the breadth and depth of American architecture, design, film, music, performance, theater and visual art.” Dylan does not attend.
2011 Vince Neil of Motley Crue is released from jail after serving 10 days of a 15 day sentence stemming from an arrest of drunken driving on the Las Vegas strip June 27, 2010
2011 Suze Rotolo, artist and girlfriend of singer Bob Dylan, who was his lyrical muse when he came to prominence in the early 1960s, died in New York at age 67
2013  Dan Foler, formerly with the Allman brothers band, died in Sarasota, Florida.  Foler was 64

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

March 13, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
EDIE BRICKELL AND NEW BOHEMIANS...Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars (1989)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 13
Adam Clayton from U2 is 52; Matt McDonough from Mudvayne is 43; David Michael Draiman of Disturbed is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1965 Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds
1972 The Eagles began recording sessions in London for their first album
2006 Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blondie are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
2007 At a concert that I attended in Tampa, Florida Roger Daltrey of the Who walked off the stage after singing only one verse in the opening song. Pete Townshend then came on stage a few minutes later saying the Roger was very ill and the concert would be rescheduled for a few weeks later
2007 Live at Massey Hall by Neil Young is released

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, March 14 REO SPEEDWAGON 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, March 19 TBA 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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This week we pay tribute to both Davy Jones of the Monkees and Ronnie Montrose of Montrose. Also, we have a new entry into the Top 3 Rock Tracks in America, new music from Slash, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is 'Women And Children First' from Van Halen and we'll go on My Musical Journey. The Rock Show with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. You can download the zip file here
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March 9, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
EARSHOT...Letting Go (2002)
(CD, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 9
Robin Trower, formerly with Procol Harum, is 67;

ON THIS DATE
1974 Bad Company play their first show ever in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
1987 The Joshua Tree by U2 is released
1995 Oasis make their U.S. network T.V. debut on Late Night With David Letterman
2007 Brad Delp of Boston is found dead in his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. He was 55. His family later stated that Delp had committed suicide. That same day Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer from Kiss play at Camp Pendleton in California
2010 Valleys Of Neptune by Jimi Hendrix is released

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 12 FOXY SHAZAM and REDLIGHT KING 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, March 14 REO SPEEDWAGON 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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This week we pay tribute to both Davy Jones of the Monkees and Ronnie Montrose of Montrose. Also, we have a new entry into the Top 3 Rock Tracks in America, new music from Slash, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is 'Women And Children First' from Van Halen and we'll go on My Musical Journey. The Rock Show with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. You can download the zip file here
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March 7, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
DREAM THEATER...When Dream And Day Unite (1989)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 7
Chris White from The Zombies is 69; Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band is 66; Matthew Fisher from Procol Harum is 66; Randy Guss from Toad the Wet Sprocket is 45; Hugo Ferreira from Tantric is 38;

ON THIS DATE
2007 The National Association of Recording Merchandisers Definitive 200 list of best albums is released. In the Top 10 are albums by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, U2, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. At number 1: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles
2007 In Spokane, Washington John Popper from the Blues Traveler is arrested after he was caught speeding at 111 mph. Guns and marijuana is found in the vehicle
2008 ZZ Top is awarded the AMD Live! Soundtrack Award at the Austin Film Society's annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, March 7 PINK FLOYD 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, March 12 TBA 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Does your local rock station carry Rockline? Find out here

This week we pay tribute to both Davy Jones of the Monkees and Ronnie Montrose of Montrose. Also, we have a new entry into the Top 3 Rock Tracks in America, new music from Slash, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is 'Women And Children First' from Van Halen and we'll go on My Musical Journey. The Rock Show with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. You can download the zip file here

March 2, 2012

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS...Too-Rye-Ay (1982)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 2
Lou Reed is 70; Eddie Money is 63; Mark Evans from AC/DC is 56; Jon Bon Jovi is 50; Casey of Jimmie's Chicken Shack is 36; Chris Martin of Coldplay is 35

ON THIS DATE
1964 The Beatles began filming A Hard Day's Night
1988 At The Grammys: U2 wins two for The Joshua Tree
1996 Congratulations, I'm Sorry by the Gin Blossoms is released
2004 Metallica and Godsmack begin their "Madly In Anger Tour"
2005 Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit files an $80 million invasion of privacy lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles against several online media companies that hosted an illicit homemade sex video
2006 Paul McCartney opposses the opening of seal hunting season in Canada
2006 The woman who is in the sex video with Scott Stapp of Creed and Kid Rock files an invasion of privacy lawsuit against Stapp
2008 Jeff Healey passes away due to retinoblastoma in Toronto. Healey was 41
2010 Smoke And Mirrors by Lifehouse is released
2010 Scratch My Back by Peter Gabriel is released

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 5 JAMES MICHAEL of SIXX: A.M. and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, March 7 PINK FLOYD 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Check out the Rock Show with Michael David, where the rock music does all the talkin'. This week we have yet another jam session, the Vintage Vinyl Vault is The Wall from Pink Floyd and we go on My Musical Journey. You can download the zip file here

December 24, 2011

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 24
Lemmy from Motorhead is 66; Mary Ramsey of 10,000 Maniacs is 48; Millard Powers of the Counting Crows is 46;

ON THIS DATE
1972 Complaints about the volume lead Miami police to shut down a Manfred Mann and His Earth Band concert. A riot ensues with the band hiding in their dressing room
2006 It's announced that U2's Bono has been appointed an honorary knight by the United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II

June 4, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
DUFF McKAGAN'S LOADED...Sick (2009)
(CD, LP, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE 4
Danny Brown of The Fixx is 60; Stefan Lessard of The Dave Matthews Band is 37; JoJo Garza of Los Lonely Boys is 31; Zac Farro, formerly with Paramore, is 21;

ON THIS DATE
1967 The Monkees win an Emmy for “Outstanding TV Comedy Series.”
1984 Born In The USA by Bruce Springsteen is released
1997 Ronnie Lane of the Faces dies of multiple sclerosis at the age of 51
2000 Travis Barker of Blink 182 breaks his finger after getting into a fight outside a fast food restaurant in Cuyahoga, Ohio
2010 Adam Clayton of U2 files a lawsuit against Gaby Smyth, the bands financial manager, for relocating the band’s publishing company to Holland, to avoid paying high taxes in Ireland

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, June 6 ADELITA'S WAY/BURN HALO 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, June 8 BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Check out the latest "The Rock Show" with Michael David for the weekend of June 3-5, 2011, 2011. You can download the zip file here

May 10, 2011

Check out What We're Listening To This Week

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
KISS...Alive II (1977)
(CD, LP, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY 10
Dave Mason of Traffic is 65; Graham Gouldman of 10cc is 65; Donovan is 65; Jay Ferguson of Spirit is 64; Bono of U2 is 51; Danny Carey of Tool is 50; Krist Novoselic of Nirvana is 46; Richard Patrick of Filter is 43; Jesse Vest of Days Of The New and Tantric is 34;

ON THIS DATE
1965 The Rolling Stones begin recording their Out of Our Heads album at Chess Studios in Chicago
1967 Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones is arrested for unlawful possession of drugs
1968 Jim Morrison of the Doors incites an audience riot during a Chicago concert, then escapes backstage as the crowd battles with police
1974 Monkey Grip by Bill Wyman is released. It is the first solo album released by a Rolling Stone
1986 Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe marries actress Heather Locklear. The couple divorces seven years later
2004 Cris Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets pleads guilty to assault in Phoenix, Arizona, stemming from an incident with a a post office security guard during which Kirkwood was shot December 26, 2003
2006 Chris Daughtry gets voted off Season Five of “American Idol.”
2006 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones is released from a hospital in New Zealand 2 days after he had brain surgery. Richards had fallen out of a tree in Fiji, injuring his head
2006 Daniel Biechele, former manager of Great White, whose pyrotechnics caused a 2003 Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed 100 people, was sentenced to four years in prison. (Biechele was paroled in March 2008)
2010 It is announced that Joey Belladonna has rejoined Anthrax
2011 Move Like This by the Cars is released
2011 Man In Motion by Warren Haynes is released
2011 Live At River Plate by AC/DC is released on DVD and blu-ray

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Wednesday, May 11 DEF LEPPARD 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Monday, May 16 EGYPT CENTRAL and MIDDLE CLASS RUT 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Check out the latest "The Rock Show" with Michael David for the weekend of May 13-15, 2011. You can download the zip file here

March 27, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
RISE AGAINST...Endgame (2011)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

Endgame debuted at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard album charts this past week. It's a pretty cool album, it actually surprised me. It rocks, and the band has a lot to say about the condition of the world. It's not an album that will blow you away or anything like that, but it was an interesting listen. I guess if you have to put a genre label on them it would be alternative/punk/hard rock. I recommend it. Highlights for me were "Make it Stop (September's Children)," "Architects" and "Help Is On The Way".


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 27
Tony Banks of Genesis is 61; Andrew Farriss of INXS is 52; Johnny April of Staind is 46; Brendan Hill of Blues Traveler is 41;

ON THIS DATE
1967 A riot broke out at a Rolling Stones concert in Halsinborg, Sweden
1973 Carlos Santana changes his name to Devadip
1979 Eric Clapton married Patti Boyd in Tuscon, Arizona
1986 Sammy Hagar performed his first concert as a member of Van Halen
1987 U2 do their own version of a "Rooftop Concert" in Los Angeles on the roof of Republic Liquor, all of which is filmed and made into a video for "Where The Streets Have No Name"
1992 At a U2 concert in Auburn Hills, Michigan Bono calls a pizza parlor and orders 10,000 pizzas. Only 100 pizzas are actually delivered
2008 It is announced that Clint Lowery has returned as guitarist for Sevendust
2009 Peter Gabriel meets with the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon. Gabriel is seeking an investigation into the murders and disappearances of hundreds of women along the country's border with the United States

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 28 SULLY ERNA of GODSMACK 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, March 30 WHITESNAKE 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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March 14, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BOB DYLAN...Bob Dylan (1962)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 14
Michael Bland, currently with Soul Asylum, is 42; Derrick of Jimmie's Chicken Shack is 39;

ON THIS DATE
1964 Billboard magazine reports that the Beatles own 60% of the current music charts
1981 Eric Clapton cancels his U.S. tour after he checks himself into the hospital in St. Paul for bleeding ulcers
1984 Rainbow perform their final concert ever in Japan. Ritchie Blackmore ended the band as he was about to rejoin with Deep Purple
2005 U2, The Pretenders and Buddy Guy are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll hall of Fame
2006 The Rolling Stones play the Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the first time ever. That same day Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne is released, featuring Dee Snider, Lemmy Kilmister, Lita Ford, Judas Priest and Whitesnake, among others
2006 Scott Stapp of Creed files a lawsuit in L.A. to block World Wide Red Light District from releasing or promoting a ‘99 sex tape featuring Stapp, Kid Rock and four women
2006 Operation: Mindcrime II by Queensryche is released



ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 14 DROWNING POOL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, March 16 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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Check out the latest edition of The Rock Show with Michael David. You can download the zip file here

March 13, 2011

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
TRENT REZNOR/ATTICUS ROSS...The Social Network (2010)
(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

This soundtrack album reached number 20 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. Reznor and Ross won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Social Network. Trent you all know as the frontman for Nine Inch Nail. Atticus Ross is from England, and he's a composer and a producer and was involved with 4 Nine Inch Nails albums. If you watched the movie "The Book Of Eli" then you've heard his music, as he composed the music for the film. So, because of Reznor's involvement, the Academy Award and plus because the album has jumped in the charts recently I decided to check it out. The record has been receiving praise everywhere, just read the Allmusic review. It's not a rock n roll album so if you're hoping to hear some NIN type music here you should pass. If you're open to new sounds and give all kinds of music a chance than I recommend you check this one out. While it's not my cup of tea I did find myself interested and ready to see how the album would flow together. It was a cool listen


ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 13
Adam Clayton from U2 is 51; Matt McDonough from Mudvayne is 42; David Michael Draiman from Disturbed is 38;

ON THIS DATE
1965 Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds
1972 The Eagles began recording sessions in London for their first album
2006 Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blondie are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
2007 At a concert that I attended in Tampa, Florida Roger Daltrey of the Who walked off the stage after singing only one verse in the opening song. Pete Townshend then came on stage a few minutes later saying the Roger was very ill and the concert would be rescheduled for a few weeks later
2007 Live at Massey Hall by Neil Young is released

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March 10, 2011

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
BLACK SABBATH...Black Sabbath (1970)
(CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 10
Tom Scholz from Boston is 64; Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam is 48; Dave Krusen, formerly with Pearl Jam and Candlebox, is 45; Jerry Horton from Papa Roach is 36; Benjamin Jackson Burnley from Breaking Benjamin is 33; Michael Barnes of Red is 32;

ON THIS DATE
1973 The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd is released
1984 Deep Purple decide to reunite. Ian Gillian leaves Black Sabbath to participate in the reunion
2003 AC/DC, The Clash, Elvis Costello & The Attractions and The Police are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2004 The Recording Industry Association of America tells a DJ that he can no longer sell his The Double Black Album, which he created using Metallica's so-called Black Album and a rapper named Jay-Z's The Black Album and mixed them together
2005 Molly Hatchet lead singer Danny Joe Brown dies in Davie, Florida due to complications with diabetes. He was 53
2006 Rock music's Top 30 Moneymakers list is released by Rolling Stone magazine. Top spot: U2 $154.2 million. No. 2, The Rolling Stones, 3. The Eagles, 4. Paul McCartney, 5. Elton John
2008 John Mellencamp is inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
2009 Scream by Chris Vornell is released
2010 Pink Floyd sues their label EMI over iTunes sales of individual songs. EMI argues that separating the songs only applies to their physical releases
2010 Lawyers for Phil Spector appeal his ’09 murder conviction claiming he didn’t get a fair trail. Spector was sentenced to prison for 19 years to life for shooting actress Lana Clarkson at his California mansion in ‘03

ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn
Monday, March 14 DROWNING POOL 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
Wednesday, March 16 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 Pacific Listen here
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March 9, 2011

R.I.P. Mike Starr, formerly with Alice In Chains

The ALBUM OF THE DAY
PATRICK STUMP...Truant Wave (2011)
(mp3 download)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 9
Robin Trower, formerly with Procol Harum, is 66;

ON THIS DATE
1974 Bad Company play their first show ever in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
1987 The Joshua Tree by U2 is released
1995 Oasis make their U.S. network T.V. debut on Late Night With David Letterman
2007 Brad Delp of Boston is found dead in his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. He was 55. His family later stated that Delp had committed suicide. That same day Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer from Kiss play at Camp Pendleton in California
2010 Valleys Of Neptune by Jimi Hendrix is released