Raw Zeppelin Found On The Cutting Room Floor

We poke. We joke. We tend to play. The DVD's that expose the directors decisions to cut, drop and walk away from what's fallen onto the production room floor. But rarely ever. Do the masters of music expose their creative growth. The Beatles. Yeah. Led Zepplin? It's about to happen. Engineer Ron Nevison will auction off the extremely rough mixes of Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti. Which includes Kashmir and Custard Pie. The auction also includes raw roughed up attempts from the Who, Bad Company and Eric Clapton. This is ‘Kashmir,’ which at the time was called ‘Driving to Kashmir,’ without the keyboards and orchestra.

Mick Jones of Foreigner Talks Beatles

The tabs and tickets are in. Beatle-mania continues to live. Memorabilia sales have skyrocketed. Part of the reason is the total impact of the Beatles. Not just fans...but the founding members of today's biggest acts. Mick Jones of Foreigner was with the Beatles before they hit our shores

Scorpions Unplug Their MTV

Classic Rock. No matter how many chances an artist takes to recreate the flow of their fingers on the frets of a Hummingbird guitar. Fans of the bands. Are by far the most loyal on the planet. The experience though will always rock you like a hurricane. Although the Scorpions have sold over 75 million albums. The idea of reinventing what's already made them famous because a excitingly fun challenge to take on.

Saxophonist Mark Rivera Finally Breaks Out With His Own Vibe

Mark Rivera isn't an everyday name. But throughout every day. You'll hear the music Mark's made. He's the sax player for Billy Joel, Elton John, Ringo Starr, Peter Gabriel and more.

South Carolina Is A No Show

Who are the artists that are instantly connected to the states they come from? Springsteen is New Jersey. Prince is Minnesota. Billy Joel owns New York.

Billy Greer From Kansas Gears Up With His Passion

You know the music but how much do you know about the group Kansas? Bass guitarist Billy Greer has been a creative junkie since playing with his brother in the 60's. Just because you're part of a band doesn't mean you have to turn off the need to grow in every direction.

Def Leppard Re-releases Slang

Def Leppard wasn't forced into silence by the Grunge era of the 1990's. Guitarist Vivian Campbell talks about how Slang has been re-released in 2014

Bill Ward Talks About The Best Drummers Ever

Who is the biggest and baddest Classic Rock drummer? What instrument lead legendary drummer Bill Ward into music history? Ancient are the battles. In a world...far far away. There lives a list of who shall be named the Best of the Best. Eddie Van Halen versus Jimi Hendrix. Plant taking on Daltry, Springsteen and Dylan. Who lands the role of Best on the skins? Co-founding Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward believes it's?

David Crosby Unblocks The Lock On His Heart

Longtime harmony maker David Crosby might not always be in tune with your political views. But the singer/songwriter has successfully undergone heart surgery. As a result. He's been forced off the tour bus for seven shows. David's been on the road promoting his new collection of songs...

Tommy From The Who Now A Rock U Mentary

Tommy from The Who will make its way into the heavily favored format called Rock-u-mentary. Not just critics are praising. Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry say its time to share the story.

Julian Lennon Reaches Beyond Expectation

Up until the worst snow storm in ten years. Talk around the Carolina's was based on where were you when the Beatles celebrated fifty years. But where was Jude? The world waited with baited breath hoping Julian Lennon would walk onto the stage while Paul belted out those infamous na-na-naaas. Na-na-naaas. Hey Jude wouldn't have happened without Paul watching how John's son was reacting to his parents' divorce. Being away from the 50th anniversary wasn't a continuation of protest. Julian Lennon was in Kenya working to help restore clean water to the region. The water campaign is a key effort for Lennon’s White Feather Foundation, which is collaborating in Africa on various humanitarian and environmental projects with Millennium Villages and Charity: Water. Julian's White Feather Foundation and The Video

Paul Rogers Of Bad Company Hits Memphis

Paul Rogers of Bad Company has traveled to Memphis to bring music from the south back to the forefront of success.

The Truth Behind Bad To The Bone

George Thorogood has raced through music history collecting legions of fans and to this moment remains one of the most humble guitarists on the planet. One of the biggest most successful songs in Classic Rock is Bad to Bone. To know it is to sing it. To know its history and roots of its creation makes it even bigger. Fri 02/28/14 Tucson, AZ Fox Tucson Theatre Sat 03/01/14 Scottsdale, AZ Talking Stick Resort Sun 03/02/14 Mescalero, NM Inn Of The Mountain Gods Tue 03/04/14 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theater Wed 03/05/14 Houston, TX House Of Blues Thu 03/06/14 Dallas, TX House Of Blues Fri 03/07/14 Bossier City, LA Horseshoe Casino & Hotel / Riverdome Sat 03/08/14 Red Rock, OK 7 Clans Paradise Casino Mon 03/10/14 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre Tue 03/11/14 Atlanta, GA Center Stage Theater Wed 03/12/14 Birmingham, AL Iron City Live Thu 03/13/14 Nashville, TN Wildhorse Saloon Fri 03/14/14 Robinsonville, MS Bluesville At Horseshoe Tunica Sat 03/15/14 Biloxi, MS IP Casino, Resort & Spa Mon 03/17/14 Raleigh, NC Duke Energy Center For The Performing Arts Tue 03/18/14 Charlotte, NC Fillmore Charlotte Wed 03/19/14 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre Thu 03/20/14 Orlando, FL Plaza Live Orlando Fri 03/21/14 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall Sat 03/22/14 Fort Lauderdale, FL Parker Playhouse Wed 04/30/14 Prince George, BC CN Centre Thu 05/01/14 Kamloops, BC Interior Savings Centre Fri 05/02/14 Coquitlam, BC Hard Rock Casino Sat 05/03/14 Coquitlam, BC Hard Rock Casino Mon 05/05/14 Edmonton, AB Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Tue 05/06/14 Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Wed 05/07/14 Medicine Hat, AB The Esplanade Thu 05/08/14 Saskatoon, SK TCU Place Fri 05/09/14 Regina, SK Casino Regina Show Lounge Sat 05/10/14 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cummings Theatre Mon 05/12/14 Sudbury, ON Sudbury Arena Tue 05/13/14 Kitchener, ON Centre In The Square Wed 05/14/14 Hamilton, ON Hamilton Place Theatre Thu 05/15/14 Toronto, ON Massey Hall Fri 05/16/14 Ottawa, ON National Arts Centre Sat 05/17/14 Montreal, QC Metropolis Tue 05/20/14 Quebec City, QC Theatre Capitole Thu 05/22/14 Fredericton, NB Aitken University Centre Fri 05/23/14 Moncton, NB The Centre at Casino New Brunswick Sat 05/24/14 Halifax, NS Halifax Metro Centre Thu 06/19/14 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues Fri 06/20/14 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Sat 06/21/14 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Sun 06/22/14 Webster, MA Indian Ranch Wed 06/25/14 Lynn, MA The Lynn Memorial Auditorium Thu 06/26/14 Updated in the last 24 hours Verona, NY Event Center At Turning Stone Casino Resort

Springsteen American Tour Announced

Bruce Springsteen is coming back to Charlotte. April 19th Time Warner Cable Arena. What does he do while out on the road? Watches your videos. Strong fans of the man and his E Street band want to know if guitarist Steve Van Zandt coming with him? Stay tuned is the best answer available. Look a little longer at the background. Jake Clemmons. Clarence's nephew will be there. 4/8 – Cincinnati, OH – U.S. Bank Arena 4/12 – Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach 4/15 – Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena 4/17 – Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena 4/19 – Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena 4/22 – Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center 4/24 – Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena 4/26 – Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood 4/29 – Sunrise, FL - BB&T Center 5/1 – Tampa, FL - MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre 5/3 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz & Heritage Festival 5/6 – Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 5/13 – Albany, NY - Times Union Center 5/14 – Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium 5/17 – Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun 5/18 – Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun

Stevie Nicks Plans For Life After Music

After spending the weekend celebrating 50 years of the Beatles. Time to unlock a reload your love for all who've made Classic Rock a way of life. Whatya say we start the week off with a Stevie Nicks update. New album? What about life after music?

New Asia On The Way

Remember this song? Heat of the moment... That's 80's super band Asia. The riffs and lyrics that once made them big are back with a biting edge. Founding guitarist Steve Howe hasn't been replaced. While he's returned to the group Yes. It's opened the door for Sam Coulson to step in. Sam was a total nobody in the world of music. Until he popped a personal video onto Youtube. And poof. The industry dove toward his success. Asia won out. The new album hits I Heart Radio March 25th. Just in case you didn't catch Letterman. The Late Night King is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles invading America. Sting stepped on stage and played this little diddy. Yes...I've posted the video. WRFX.com keyword Arroe see the video

Tommy Shaw of Styx Lays Out The New Tour

Who and what is Superman and Ironman when the world has been taken over by Juke Box Heroes? On May 31st... Styx, Foreigner and Don Felder from the Eagles invade Charlotte's PNC Music Pavilion with the Soundtrack of the Summer Tour. Fri 5/16 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre FOREIGNER Sat 5/17 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre FOREIGNER Sun 5/18 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion STYX Tue 5/20 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall FOREIGNER Thu 5/22 Estero, FL Germain Arena STYX Fri 5/23 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre STYX Sat 5/24 Atlanta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre STYX Sun 5/25 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf FOREIGNER Thu 5/29 Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre STYX Fri 5/30 Simpsonville, SC Charter Amphitheatre FOREIGNER Sat 5/31 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion FOREIGNER Sun 6/1 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach STYX Thu 6/5 Cincinnati, OH Horseshoe Casino STYX Fri 6/6 Chicago, IL First Merit Bank Pavilion STYX Sat 6/7 Maryland Hts., MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre STYX Sun 6/8 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre STYX Thu 6/19 Boston, MA Bank Of America Pavilion FOREIGNER Fri 6/20 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live FOREIGNER Sat 6/21 Big Flats, NY Summer Stage FOREIGNER Mon 6/23 Verona, NY Turning Stone Casino STYX Fri 6/27 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino STYX Sat 6/28 Wantagh, NY Nikon Jones Beach Theater FOREIGNER Fri 7/4 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion FOREIGNER Sat 7/5 Bangor, ME Darlings Waterfront STYX Sun 7/6 Gilford, NH Bank of NH Pavilion STYX Wed 7/9 Canandaigua, NY Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center FOREIGNER Thu 7/10 Detroit, MI Freedom Hill Amphitheater FOREIGNER Thu 7/17 Minneapolis, MN Target Center FOREIGNER Fri 7/18 Walker, MN Moondance Jam STYX Sat 7/19 Sloan, IA Winnavegas Casino STYX Tue 7/22 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre FOREIGNER Wed 7/23 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre STYX Fri 7/25 Las Vegas, NV Orleans Arena STYX Sat 7/26 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre FOREIGNER Sun 7/27 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl FOREIGNER

More Classic Rock in Super Bowl Ads

Two pages past Sunday's Super Bowl and the commercials continue to be what we speak at the water cooler. Bob Dylan promoting Chrysler. Powerful. Budweiser promoting puppies loving horses. Heartfelt Classic Rock songs promoting children's toys. Clever... You know the song. But do you know what the world of advertising has done to it? Yep...a commercial based on girls rallying against ordinary pink toys.

New Jethro Tull On The Way

Be it a Classic Rock artist or author of books and movies... Creative people find energy in their muse. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is one of them. He calls him Gerald Bostock. A Mythical character whose poetry masterminded 1972's ‘Thick as a Brick.’ Late last week. Ian announced the next Tull project will carry the influence of Bostock with a fancifully spin. Recorded will be the songs of an unpublished manuscript by an amateur historian named Ernest T. Parritt. ______________ Did you know next year is the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead‘s formation? Bob Weir wants the gang to hangout one more time. Claiming its time to man up and get passed the past. If there are hatchets to be buried, then let’s get to work. Weir told Rolling Stone magazine. “We owe it to the fans, we owe it to the songs, we owe it to ourselves.” And I owe you an update.