Kenny Loggins Kick Starts His Heart

The new age of writing and producing music while still being connected to the biggest name in the industry. Kenny Loggins has helped shape a path for all people. Where do Classic Rocker's go after fad and fame have left their name? You can't just turn songwriting and performing off! Danger Zoning, Foot Loosing Kenny Loggins has become instrumental in helping not just the makers of sound on the radio. But fans chasing dreams. Kickstarter dot com is the new age and wave of making music without the weight of bad recording deals and bad management.

Who Killed Brian Jones

The death of Rolling Stones co-found Brian Jones is back in the headlines. Did he drown in that swimming pool? A deathbed confession says otherwise. Paul Stanley of KISS says it best. It's the music "business." What happens when business deals go bad? Can the Maker's of Classic Rock disappear just as quickly as mob figures in a Martin Scorsese film? Author Terry Rawlings thinks so. He's pushing hard to prove Brian Jones. Co-founder of the Rolling Stones was knocked off by Frank Thorogood. A contractor locked into a bad deal. Terry Rawlings penned out the evidence in his book Who Killed Christopher Robbins. Claiming Thorogood confessed to the deed on his deathbed. But it gets even deeper. The alleged argument that led to the death of Brian Jones has been said to have started because of Keith Richards and Mic Jagger fighting over the naming rights of the Rolling Stones. Who Killed Christopher Robbins? You watch enough CSI. Time to find some Satisfaction.

New Album, Tour and Lead Singer For YES

Classic Rocker's YES. With songs like Roundabout, I've Seen All Good People and Owner of a Lonely Heart. Fans of the band have never stood back from embracing the art of YES... Their new album Heaven and Earth is no different. But the lead singer is. It's Jon Davison

Doobie Brothers Perform With Country

The Doobie Brothers sound performed by the biggest names in Country Music. The Doobie Brother. The only band of Classic Rock to be endorsed by the Hells Angels. Believes their California fed rhythms and riffs are ready for the ranks tomorrow's legends. Patrick Simmons and company are preparing to release a new album call "Southbound" Doobie Brother's music played by the biggest names in Country Music. Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Zac Brown Band, Toby Keith and more. The process of music swapping. Isn't new to the business front. Motley Crue and Justin Moore recently re-released Home Sweet Home ‘Southbound’ hits I Heart Radio Nov. 4

New Yes Lead Singer and New Yes Album

Yes talks about the new Yes album. A new lead vocalist. How will fans of Classic Rock deal with the new chapter? Inside a Classic Rock world overtaken by corporate fed No's and I don't knows. Yes is back. Steve Howe with new company. The front man... Lead vocals role. Has changed. The new album from Yes has been dubbed Heaven and Earth.

New U2 By November

Bono of U2. Classic Rock's theory driven philosopher. Has broken the code. The band will have a new collection of songs by November. Getting to this point comes with a purpose. Great has been recovered. A new U2 album plus more festival appearances before the release. I know of a possible ITunes Festival in September. What about The Heart Radio Music Festival in Vegas? I'll keep you posted...

ZZ Top Tour Takes A Brief Left At The Rest Area

ZZ Top has been tapped to step off the tour bus. The Texas Rocker's won't be hitting Asheville next Wednesday night. Knowing all things medical should be taken seriously. But do you remember the day when the thunder makers of arenas were forced into timeout because of addiction, love lost and behind the scenes fighting? It shaped the giants of show business. Turning them into comic book super heroes. Well...the times. They are a changin. Ticket Taker's demanding to see their favorite bands live on stage have to put up with the process of age. Bassist Dusty Hill has kidney stones. Which...rumor has it can easily be cured by hops and barley processed into liquid perfection.

Johnny Depp Back Up On Stage With Aerosmith

Has Johnny Depp joined the ranks of Aerosmith? First the recording studio. Now live on stage banging out riffs with Joe Perry like he's a part of the project since day one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkjZzFjaXeQ I say "Project" because Joe's solo album Music From Another Dimension rips the wizard right out from the curtain. Exposing the true reason why he went to Hollywood. It was to be a Classic Rocker not an actor. Aerosmith's producer Jack Douglas would love to work more with Mr. Depp. Aerosmith’s summer tour with Slash pulls into Atlanta on August 28th.

Johnny Winter Is Gone

And this is how fast the world of Classic Rock changes. Just ten days ago on the Classic Rock Report. Blues legend Johnny Winters spoke out in ways of reconnecting his unforgettable methods of guitar riffing with the fans that have never left his side... Johnny Winters is gone. The story...

Johnny Van Zandt Skynyrd Is A Collection Of Strings

One of the South's most famous set of strings. But who what where and why has Lynyrd Skynyrd survived the test of time?

Weird Al Yankovic Returns With Mandatory Fun

Within the wisdom of Classic Rock. Weird Al Yankovic may not be a master of lengthy drum solos and Fender riffs. But through the years he's weirded up the lyrics of your all time favorite band mates. The king of song parodies is back. With a new collection of vibrations he calls: Mandatory Fun The album features several inspired originals. That incidentally have a Classic Rock edge ("Lame Claim to Fame," "Sports Song," "My Own Eyes," "Mission Statement," "First World Problems" and "Jackson Park Express") along with Al's latest accordion-fueled medley, "NOW That's What I Call Polka!"

Paul Stanley Is A Normal Father

KISS front man Paul Stanley has always been at the forefront of reinvention. Now a book designed to share his tales with his kids. What is it like to have Paul Stanley as your father?

New Music from Judas Priest

Be it your golf cart, man cave or best way to misbehave. Fans of Classic Rock are getting their fair share of fresh metal for the summer. Judas Priest is back on the scene...

Pink Floyd's Endless River Has A Due Date

Pink Floyd announces the release of their new album The Endless River while sending out extremely raw guitar riffs that'll be creative placed inside their notoriously brilliant lyrics. Pink Floyd is back in the game. This October. Fans of Classic Rock will be IPoding The Endless River. All those secret sessions? Weren't for a David Gilmore solo project. Presently. Most of the new Pink Floyd project is instrumental. As a way to toy with social networking. The band has freakishly been playing with fans by releasing YouTube videos of the ambient sounds Floyd's been known to deliver. The twenty year wait is almost over. David and company laugh about it. Saying Who fans had to wait twenty four years for Its Hard and Endless Wire and those still cheering for the Eagles clocked in 28 years for the first release after The Long Run. Oh wait... Did I mention Roger Waters isn't part of the new Pink Floyd.

Johnny Winters Steps Back

The best of Classic Rock might not be in your past. Johnny Winters has just unleashed a hot new collection of blues riffs and rhythms that feature Eric Clapton, Billy Gibson of ZZ Top, Joe Perry and Joe Bonamassa. Johnny says, "If there’s good people, other good musicians, people enjoy it.” The super band package has dubbed ‘Step Back. And step back they do. Clapton performs with the Blues Brother's horn section on the old Ray Charles song ‘Unchain My Heart.’ Billy Gibbon plays ‘Where Can You Be’ — While long Dr. John honors Fats Domino with ‘Blue Monday.’ Oh and Brian Setzer does ‘Okie Dokie Stomp,’ made famous by Clarence “Gatemouth” Perry lights up Lightin’ Hopkins’ ‘Mojo Hand,’ he says it's his way of paying back a huge favor. “If it weren’t for Johnny Winter,” Joe admits, “I would have never picked up the guitar.”

Janis Joplin To Be Honored By Postal Service

Collecting albums covers, posters and concert t's is the true sign of a genuine fan of Classic Rock. The U.S. Postal Service knows about your passion to horde. Due to the success of last years Jimi Hendrix stamp. The USP is preparing to release a Janis Joplin stamp. They're calling it the Music Icons series. Other soon to be icons to be licked then stuck to the outside of an envelope: John Lennon, Jim Morrison and Roy Oribison. The Postal Service knows you love your music loud and proud. Why not say it on the outside of a Rock n Roll hand delivered letter? No specific release date for Joplin’s stamp has been announced

Graham Nash Doesn't Live In The Past

Classic Rock. Without its roots. Would there be harmony? Some of the best in the biz. Crosby Stills and Nash. But don't expect Graham Nash to spend time in is past.

Uriah Heep Is Back With The Outsider

During the 1970's. Fans of Classic Rock were amp blasted by the heavy metal edge of what critics called The Big 4 Of Hard Rock. Zeppelin, Sabbath, Deep Purple and Uriah Heep. Counting Plant's summer solo effort. All four are still making music. Heep is fresh out of the studio with The Outsider.