Nashville Outlaws Cover Motley Crue

Classic Rock is the hot new Country. A group of Nashville Outlaws have covered Motley Crue. Bad Boy Brantley Gilbert has hopped the hog and latched onto some priceless attention for his rendition...

Backstage Tales Beau Phillips

The true bacon of Classic Rock. The stuff you don't get to see when you go backstage. To be backstage. The green rooms and greeting spaces. What don't fans of Classic Rock get to see? Beau Phillips. The creator of Behind the Music and Pop Up Videos removes the curtain in his new book I Killed Pink Floyds Pig. Video about the book

Part of the process of Classic Rock is grasping a cutting edge name for your band. The lower half of the 1970's. In an age when One Toke Over The Line and Rocky Mountain High were being banned from radio. Out walks... The Doobie Brothers

Ian Anderson Of Jethro Tull Talks Writing

Poets don't write song lyrics. Poetry is meant to be read softly. Song lyrics are made for? Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull sets me straight. Lennon and McCartney. Jagger and Richards. Plant and Page. Three of the biggest songwriting teams of our time. But are they Poets? I popped that question on Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson.

Bon Jovi Hits The Summer With A Rock Revival

I won't say Bon Jovi is celebrating their 30th anniversary. But I will share with you the news of something pretty incredible from a band that sorta makes you drive 75 in a 65 mph speed zone Just because your band's been together 30 years doesn't mean you have to act like it. The best way to celebrate an anniversary is to pull off a Jon Bon Jovi. Reach your hand into a giant vat of songwriting success and whip out only the best. While stretching the strings of every guitar....to bleed the lyrics and riffs of unheard unreleased new pieces that'll drive fans of classic rock summertime nuts. Jon Bon Jovi calls the 30th anniversary box set part jukebox-come-to-life, part rock ‘n’ roll tent revival and a Bon Jovi concert marathon. For more information on Bon Jovi, please visit the official website: www.bonjovi.com

Keyword Funk in Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad. Keyword...funk. As in R&B. There's a deeper drive within the veins of every living tree. Why should music be any different. Guitar riffs and lyrics don't just happen. The roots of music are where the soul of sound is given rebirth over and over again.

We're An American Band Grand Funk Railroad

Classic Rock lyrics are performed more by fans of the music than the artists themselves. Would your love for the music change if you knew the true story?

New Pink Floyd July 1st

Thirteen days shy. On July 1st. Pink Floyd returns. A 20th anniversary box set. The Division Bell... This 20TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S BOX SET features six discs, including three replica coloured or clear vinyl discs, 5 collectors' prints, a Blu-ray disc and, for the first time, Andy Jackson's 5.1 audio mix of THE DIVISION BELL. It will also feature a new 2-LP 180-gram vinyl edition of the album, remastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab from the original analogue tapes, including all the full length tracks (originally edited to fit on a single LP) in a gatefold sleeve designed by Hipgnosis/StormStudios. THE DIVISION BELL debuted at No.1 in both the U.K. and U.S., staying at the top of the U.S. charts for 4 weeks; it also went to No.1 in eight other countries and, to date, has reached total album sales of over 12 million. The album was recorded by the band at Astoria and Britannia Row Studios in England with the majority of the lyrics being written by Polly Samson and David Gilmour.

New Classic Rock To Be Released In July

A ton of new Classic Rock is about to cool off this early summertime heat. The complete list of new music for July has just been released. The reason why it's so hot. Is due to the new Classic Rock. About to hit I Itunes, Amazon and Youtube. The big event next month is Tom Petty's Hypnotic Eye. Featuring U Get Me High and American Dream Plan B (songs) Also coming in July. New music from Crosby Stills and Nash, Judas Priest, Yes, Guns N Roses, Ted Nugent and ZZ Top. Quit complaining about the heat and crank up the new Classic Rock July 2014 New Music Releases: July 1 Bad Company, ‘Bad Company’ and ‘Straight Shooter’ (vinyl re-issues) Syd Barrett, ‘The Madcap Laughs,’ ‘Barrett’ and ‘Opel’ (vinyl re-issues) Bon Jovi, ‘New Jersey‘ (reissues, various formats) Deep Purple, ‘Concerto for Group and Orchestra,’ ‘Deep Purple in Concert ’72′ Grateful Dead, ‘Dick’s Picks Vol. 17: Boston Garden 9/25/91′ The Levon Helm Band, ‘The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3′ Guns N’ Roses, ‘Appetite for Democracy‘ (Live 2012 Blu-ray) Jethro Tull, ‘A Passion Play: An Extended Performance’ Pink Floyd, ‘The Division Bell: 20th Anniversary Collector’s Box‘ Rush, ‘Presto’ (SACD) July 8 Jackson Browne, ‘Late for the Sky’ (40th Anniversary Edition) Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, ‘CSNY 1974‘ Judas Priest, ‘Redeemer of Souls‘ John Mellencamp, ‘… Performs ‘Trouble No More’ Live at Town Hall’ Ted Nugent, ‘SHUTUP&JAM‘ July 15 Bonnie Raitt, ‘Nick of Time’ (25th Anniversary Edition) July 22 The Beatles, ‘Japanese Box‘ Yes, ‘Heaven on Earth‘ ZZ Top, ‘The Very Baddest of ZZ Top‘ ZZ Top, ‘Live at Montreux 2013′ July 29 The Allman Brothers, ‘The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings’ Eric Clapton and Friends, ‘The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale’ Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, ‘Hypnotic Eye‘ Various Artists, ‘Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music’ (Blu-ray)

New Age Of Rock: Girls On Guitars

A new wave of girls on guitars is taking over the male driven world of Classic Rock. Unless you're Lita Ford, Joan Jett or Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders. Girls powered by Marshall Amps hasn't been part of Classic Rock's staple of success. The Man Cave is under major renovation. For thirteen years...bands like Boston seemed almost out of place with guitar rocker Kimberly Dahme. She's still shocking fans... Hey look it's a girl on the guitar. Word from backstage. Alice Cooper's added Nita Straus. She replaces the always explosive Oranthi whose been vibrantly making her mark on Rock since first teaming up with Michael Jackson. Cooper says its time the rest of the world caught up with what's taking place in clubs and smaller venues. He's released a crazy list of videos of the top female guitar rockers we should get to know See the videos

Elton John's Tour Manager DC Parmet

When you want dirt on stars. You don't talk to the music makers. You connect with their tour managers. Like DC Parmet. Currently on the road with Elton John. Most people get into radio because of their passion to perform on stage. Elton John found that place. Without have to let go of his love for new music.

Deep Purple is back in the studio and Ace Frehley talks about why he didn't sing his own songs while a member of KISS. Making music must be fun again. It's barely been a year since Deep Purple release Now What? They've located the answer. A new collection of Classic Rock. Lead singer Ian Gillian began laying vocal tracks down yesterday. Followed by social networking tweets and about a new tour because he can't imagine not being on stage. Speaking of hot new releases. Ace Frehley's not keeping his guitar riffs silent. Most don't know the number of songs he penned out for KISS.

Tommy DeCarlo Of Boston Finally Plays His Hometown

Just in case you missed it. Charlotte's Tommy DeCarlo finally got to play in his hometown as the front man of Classic Rock's biggest acts Boston. Tommy did more than recreate the high pitch vocal changes that Brad Delp once made famous. Several times. The bands creator Tom Sholz moved from behind the keys to play lead. That gave DeCarlo the opportunity to become part of the other side of Boston's fame. Not synthesizers but the sound of those infamous organs.

The Shaping Of The Group Boston Required Kinks

Tom Sholz is Boston. To be Boston. Wasn't about hosting a garage band atmosphere. In a weird way. Boston is revenge of the nerds.

Tom Petty Hypnotic Eye

Classic Rock and it's fans. There's no past more faithful to the present. RollingStone Magazine has never been known to pull back on punching the makers of music. So when the pages of music's soul step up and call Tom Petty's newest collection of tunes the maximum rock n roll and decisive return to the concise sixties rock classicism... you gotta stop the world and listen... NEW MUSIC from TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS' NEW ALBUM, HYPNOTIC EYE In-stores July 29 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS 2014 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES 8/3 San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena 8/5 Boise, ID - Taco Bell Arena 8/7 Eugene, OR - Matthew Knight Center 8/9 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival 8/12 Portland, OR - Moda Center 8/14 Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena 8/15 George, WA - The Gorge 8/17 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place 8/19 Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome 8/21 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre 8/23 Chicago, IL - United Center 8/24 Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre 8/26 Toronto, ONT - Air Canada Centre 8/28 Montreal, QC - Bell Centre 8/30 Boston, MA - Fenway Park 9/6 Arrington, VA - Lockn' Festival 9/7 Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake PAC 9/10 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden 9/13 Hartford, CT - XL Center 9/15 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Arena 9/18 Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena 9/20 West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheater 9/21 Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Times Forum 9/23 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena 9/25 Houston, TX - Toyota Center 9/26 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center 9/28 Tulsa, OK - BOK Center 9/30 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre 10/01 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre 10/07 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center 10/10 Los Angeles, CA - The Forum

Ace Frehley Space Invader

Ace Frehley's got a new collection of tunes. Steve Miller's "Joker" is part of it. Did the Space Man rewrite the lines about being a Midnight toker? Check out the first release from Space Invader:

Laurence Juber Lead Guitar Wings

You know man... But do you know the band? Paul McCartney's successes are endless. But how much of it is owed to the musicians he surrounded himself with? Laurence Juber was the man on lead guitar

Tommy DeCarlo Plays In Front Of His Home Town For The First Time Next Tuesday

One week from tonight. Boston returns to Charlotte. Not just any night. Lead vocalist Tommy DeCarlo performs in front of his home town for the first time.

Duff McKagan Hooks Back Up With Guns n Roses But For How Long

More proof that a Classic Rock divorce is never final... Duff McKagan. Shocked fans in Vegas on Saturday night. When he walked out on stage and played with Guns N Roses. Axel promised something different. Then delivered. McKagan instantly tweeted: Thank you Las Vegas! Love playing those songs! The Guns N Roses sin city residency ends this weekend. Then...Axel and company are headed back into the studio. With no word on the street or backstage that Duff McKagan will be joining them. Catch the video https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=720642181311949