Tuesday, September 30, 2014

One Man Wavy Gravy Show

His words helped usher in a new age. While connecting divided highways that now link the entire nation into a solid generation. Wavy Gravy. The infamous emcee at Woodstock

Monday, September 29, 2014

Design AC/DC's New Video

The digital age has made you a master of unique design. AC/DC wants to foot the bill. They want you to produce their new video. It was AC/DC that once said, "It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock n Roll." Times up. The bands Rock or Bust album release party is this Saturday in London. Headlining with it. AC/DC wants you to create their next video. They'll even foot the bill for travel expenses. The public ceremony includes free beer between 6PM and 3AM, celebrates the 10th anniversary of Melbourne’s AC/DC Lane. If the digital age has gifted your rock senses with enough empowerment to be seen worldwide. Visit sweepsacdc.com This Saturday you could be the first to be on top...cuz you wanna Rock n Roll.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

New Album from Pink Floyd

Dark Side of The Moon has spent more time on the album charts than any other piece of music. Pink Floyd's new collection The Endless River speaks a different language during a different time, The experience will be unlike any other Pink Floyd flight. How do Classic Rock bands with hordes of fans survive within the ever changing amplitudes of other famous groups giving away their music free? Pink Floyd has purchased television advertising. Here's the commercial promoting the October release of Endless River. Critics have wasted no time to keep from hiding their ill feelings about Pink Floyd's lack of lyrics. To which I reply... what else can you say in a world plagued with too many people talking. Endless River is the perfect soundtrack to the lyrics we write without ever realizing it.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

New Music From Stevie Nicks

Fans of Fleetwood Mac can now hold a chunk of 24 Karat Stevie Nicks Gold. Classic Rock's most famous California blonde has unlocked the vault. Her long awaited collection of new lyrics and riffs continues to magnify the importance of social media in the music business. U2 giving away free tuneage isn't new. 24 Karat Gold is Stevie's third streaming release. Artists know the importance of where listeners are. Legally sharing it builds a stronger fan base. And with Fleetwood Mac preparing to hit. Stevie's doing what Stevie's always done. Creating excitement. The album is currently available for pre-order through Nicks’ official site.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Cherry Garcia has been a brilliant shape of unforgettable Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. But the Zeppelin inspired Hazed and Confused is headed to court. Cherry Garcia. Easily! One of the most famous flavors of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. But not so smooth and creamy for the Led Zeppelin inspired Hazed and Confused. This scoop chocolate meeting hazelnut with a twist of chips is headed to court. Not because of Copyright infringement. Hazed and Confused makes light of hazing. Activists aren't making the connection with Dazed and Confused from Led Zeppelin. Concentrating more on how Hazed and Confused is promoting illegal hazing. Sorta makes you wonder who'll come out of the woodwork if Ben and Jerry's flat out called it Dazed and Confused.

Friday, September 19, 2014

Randy Bachmn Calls Himself Music's Strike Out King

Before Bryan Adams. Even before Gordon Lightfoot. Canada gave us Randy Bachman. The man behind The Guess Who cleared the way for Bachman Turner Overdrive to play.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

27 Live Albums from Metallica

Peter Frampton had one. Kiss dealt out three. Elton John faked it on Benny and the Jets. Live albums. Some are memorable. While others are easily forgotten. That's not stopping Metallica from releasing twenty seven live albums. Not downloads. But physical compact discs. The fun part. Fans of Metallica get to vote for which performances will be preserved forever. If Metallica is all you do. You can preorder the entire package for just over four hundred bucks

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

George Harrison Boxset

Here comes George Harrison and with it the opportunity to create a video that could earn you money and world attention. Just cuz you're gone doesn't mean it's forever. Next Tuesday. George Harrison kicks free the dirt that's kept his legacy from shining. A new box set called The Apple Years showcases the Beatles guitarist. And in this age of Social Networking and high quality smart phones. You've been invited to make a video. The best of the best will be chosen by Harrison's widow, Olivia, and son Dhani, The winner gets $5,000 and the clip will be posted on Harrison's website, YouTube and Facebook page. For more details log onto GeorgeHarrison.com. One of the bonus tracks on the set is an alternate version of 1973's "Dark Horse." It had gone missing, which led Harrison to record the final version with a sore throat.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Jeff Lynne Returns

Guess who just pulled off a miracle? Jeff Lynne put himself back up on stage with The Electric Light Orchestra Hey... remember this band? It's the Rock orchestra that John Lennon called, "SOB's" Sons of Beatles. The groups founding member Jeff Lynne has ended his silence. For the first time in 13 years. He returned to the well orchestrated electric stage. This won't be the last time we'll hear from Jeff Lynne. He's in the studio creatively coming up with new music with Bryan Adams

Monday, September 15, 2014

Letterman versus The Eagles

Barry Manilow said it best, "Songs are jingles." Not all band buy into that. They're more interested in protecting where their songs end up. The Eagles are one of them. It now involves David Letterman.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Bob Seger Ride Out Hits October 14th

Detroit maybe in financial shambles but Bob Seger isn't dead. The Metal Cities king of silver bullets invades your I Heart mobile ap October 14th Ride Out plays like no other Seger release. The Detroit Kid is slipping through the cracks of business three bonus tracks for fans. The boys in the background include Mark Knopler, Neil Young and Joe Walsh

Thursday, September 11, 2014

MIke Rutherford's New Book, Genesis Box Set and Tour

LOS ANGELES - Mike + The Mechanics hit the road in 2014 to celebrate the 25th anniversary “The Living Years.” The revelry will spill into 2015—which also happens to be the band’s 30-year anniversary—as the group kicks off a North American tour in Virginia on February 26. This will mark the first North American trek the band has made since their tour supporting the initial release of Living Years in 1989. LIVING YEARS DELUXE EDITION will also make its U.S. debut on February 10 when Rhino releases an expanded version of the group’s biggest album.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

U2 Songs of Innocence

Could this be music's answer to stealing songs from the internet. U2 gives away their entire new album. In this age of product sharing. Bono and his band have unleashed the next step of brilliant marketing Their new album Songs of Innocence is free. You got ITunes. You get U2 Bono says it poetically perfect, “From the very beginning, U2 have always wanted our music to reach as many people as possible.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

The Original Midnight Special Is On DVD

MTV's Mark Goodman is the voice behind the force. The Original Midnight Special is finally out on DVD The greatest trip on the planet. Will always be the vinyl album. Always moving forward. And no matter how fast it spun. The end result was unforgettable Classic Rock. MTV founding DJ Mark Goodman knows the way of the album spin. He's pushed hard to re-release The Midnight Special

Monday, September 8, 2014

Gene Simmons Say Rock Is Dead

Gene Simmons of KISS is the master of all marketing. The fire breathing bass guitarist has officially declared, "Rock is finally dead.” Not because of old age. But due 100% to this modern age. Simmons says, "File sharing and illegal downloading are no big deal. The problem is that nobody pays for the long hours put in to create the music." The Hall of Famer wants to know where’s the next Bob Dylan is? Where are the writers? What is the next Dark Side of the Moon? Now that the record industry barely exists, nobody has the ability to make it. What is the Rocker's solution. In that truthfully stern Gene Simmons way. He's pretty telling people to put down their guitars. His exact words: You’re better off not even learning how to play guitar or write songs, and just singing in the shower and auditioning for ‘The X Factor

Friday, September 5, 2014

New Album from Bryan Adams Tracks Of My Years

Bryan Adams is back with a collection of music that you'll never admit to adding to your IPod but once it lands there you will call it the years best. Bryan Adams has always been looked upon as being Classic Rock's Canadian Silhouette. He's there. But more than often. Nobody brags about popping in a Brian Adams cd.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

New Music and Tour From Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde can no longer pretend. She's back on the road again! Chrissie Hynde 2014 North American Tour Dates 10/30 – Toronto, Ontario 11/01 – Boston, MA 11/02 – Red Bank, NJ 11/04 – Philadelphia, PA 11/05 – New York, NY 11/07 – Washington, DC 11/08 – Charlotte, NC 11/10 – Nashville, TN 11/12 – Chicago, IL 11/13 – Akron, OH 11/15 – Detroit, MI 11/16 – Kansas City, MO 11/18 – Dallas, TX 11/19 – Austin, TX 11/20 – Houston, TX 11/21 – Tulsa, OK 11/23 – Denver, CO 11/24 – Salt Lake City, UT 11/26 – Mesa, AZ 11/28 – Las Vegas, NV 11/29 – San Diego, CA 12/02 – San Francisco, CA 12/04 – Santa Rosa, CA 12/05 – Santa Barbara, CA 12/06 – Los Angeles, CA Read More: Chrissie Hynde Announces North American Solo Tour Dates | http://ultimateclassicrock.com/chrissie-hynde-tour/?trackback=tsmclip

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Paying Tribute To Jackson Browne

Hey remember Jackson Browne? Critics of Classic Rock have always said he's one of few that mastered the art of cutting right to the emotional core — taking listeners deep inside very personal situations. Then the man and poetic expressions dropped off the page. Until now. Don Henley, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett and long list of others are paying tribute to Mr. Browne with an album called Looking Into You.