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As a non Motley Crue fan (although Tommy Lee has provided ample entertainment over the years on radio and TV), I have yet to read ‘The Dirt’. As a movie, [...]

Out 39 years ago today, the 23rd of April 1971, not only the first album from the Rolling Stones, but their first on their then newly formed ‘Rolling Stones Records’. Other firsts  – [...]

I’ve reported previously that this summer, Rush will be touring North America on their Time Machine Tour, and featuring their 1981 classic album Moving Pictures in its entirety. They’ll also be road-testing [...]

Suddenly without warning, I stumbled on one song and then another, and another, and it became a Nazareth-fest in my studio yesterday.   Getting beyond the obvious hits (Love Hurts, Hair [...]

In a ‘you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours’ kind of moment, there’s a piece of interest for fans of Iggy Pop, in light of his birthday yesterday.  It’s a [...]

 It’s no secret that among my list of the most compelling and engaging artists ever, is the one born James Newell Osterberg, Jr., 63 years ago today, the 21st of April [...]

“Chalk one up for the weirdos. We live in an age where everyone else is trying to aggressively own the middle. They’ll do anything to be more popular.”

 Some weeks ago, I asked for your help to name my house.  Sounds pretentious I realize, but as I recalled how Clapton had Hurtwood, Keith had Redlands, I should give [...]

I always found the expression ‘useless as tits in a bowl’ rather odd. Leave it to Sharon Osbourne to garner a little ink by announcing she’s going to put hers somewhere [...]

‘The Dead were out of control. They were on an adventure without a destination. Sometimes leading their fans, sometimes being led by their audience. They solicited feedback. They didn’t know exactly what they were doing. No artist really does.’ Bob Lefsetz