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Styx Extends 2012 ‘Grand Illusion’ / ‘Pieces of Eight’ Tour
After a highly successful run with their ‘Grand Illusion’ / ‘Pieces of Eight’ tour, Styx has decided to extend the U.S. leg with a handful of additional shows that will keep them on the road throughout the end of the year.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington Chosen for Salute at Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards
Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s guitarist, Gary Rossington, will join a roster of fellow distinguished Georgian performing artists and industry leaders in being honored on Sunday, Oct. 14 during the 34th Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Concert.
The Outlaws to Release ‘It’s About Pride’ Album on September 25
Fans of the Outlaws better mark their calendars because long awaited new music is on its way! On Sept. 25, the band will release their first studio album in 18 years titled ‘It’s About Pride,’ on Rocket Science Ventures. ‘It’s About Pride’ is an album that the band spent four years making to give their fans exactly what they’ve come to expect from the hitmakers.
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Damn Yankees Reunited: Ted Nugent Joins Styx Guitarist Tommy Shaw on Stage
Fans who flocked to the Bangor Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, Maine this past weekend (Sunday, July were in for an added bonus when Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw reunited on stage with his former Damn Yankees bandmate Ted Nugent as part of the Midwest Rock ‘N’ Roll Express Tour.
Ted Nugent Deemed Detroit’s Greatest Guitar Player of All Time
Michigan’s MLive! took a special poll to determine the greatest guitar player in the Detroit area, and when they were finished, all signs pointed at Mr. ‘Stranglehold’ himself – Ted Nugent. ‘Uncle Ted’ beat out Jack White, Marshall Crenshaw, and Wayne Kramer of MC5, among others.
Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel Featured in ‘Legends of Folk: The Village Scene’ DVD
Fans of the ’60s folk movement are in for an extra treat with the release of ‘Legends of Folk: The Village Scene’ — a new DVD packed with vintage performances by the musical icons of that time.
Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Insists Making a New Album is Their ‘Main Priority’
The last time they came out with an announcement about new material, it ended up taking 17 years. Granted, the album did end up turning out pretty good, but with all the arguments between Axl Rose and former members including Slash, who knows what the end result will be? And another question is, will fans be willing to wait that long again? My theory is that the current generation of fans dies off
Van Halen ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Vinyl Announced
The year is starting off just right for Van Halen fans who have anxiously been awaiting any word on the forthcoming new album that has kept the Internet buzzing with rumors for the past several weeks.
And things just got even better for VH vinyl aficionados, who were briefly left disappointed a few weeks back when David Lee Roth told fans, “Ohh, I don’t know if we’re going with vinyl…” when asked
Van Halen Confirm Feb. 7 Release Date for New Album
Big news, Van Halen fans! After much speculation over a possible release date for their much-anticipated new album, the Van Halen News Desk is now reporting a Feb. 7 arrival for the comeback disc.
Sammy Hagar’s Annual Birthday Bash Concert Surfaces Online
Did you miss out on attending Sammy Hagar‘s annual all-star birthday party concert held in Mexico this year? Well no worries if you did because you’re now in luck! Thanks to a new 30-minute documentary, the highlights from the 21st annual Sammy Hagar Birthday Bash from October held at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico can now be viewed online.
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The Kinks’ Ray Davies Appears At Staging of His ‘Child’s Play’ Musical
Friday evening (Dec. 16), Ray Davies, former frontman of the Kinks, made a special appearance at Coniston Institute in Cumbria, England, where production was underway for his new musical, ‘Child’s Play.’