Orianthi and Richie Sambora

A couple of great guitarists meet in the middle. From the experience there's music. Richie Sambora and Orianthi are seriously putting together some sound. Which has sort of a Country twist. She talks about the songwriting with Sambora and everything that's led up to it.

David Is Ready For More Van Halen

From the Rbeatz.com studio. Here's today's Rock Report. David Lee Roth hasn't ruled out Van Halen. Yeah.. I know there was talk earlier this year. And he did put out that musical piece that sort of painted the picture of him going solo again. On his most recent podcast Diamond Dave opened his vision for the next ten summers.

Tommy Lee Says No Hug Fest

On Today's Rock Report: The final performance. The lights are out. The gang has broken up. But did it really have to feel that way? Tommy Lee says there was no group hug during the after party of the final show. It was just done. He talks about the passion he put into every performance. In his eyes and heart. He was always that little kid inside.

Bun E Carlos Reachs Beyond Trick

Bun E Carlos is a proud member of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. On June 24th his journey forward will include his first solo album away from Cheap Trick. Greets from Bunezuela features a classic Who song.

Celebrating Steve Vai

Exploration or genius? Either way. Steve Vai has left his mark on the making of music. Set for a June 24th release is something totally Him. Modern Primitive contains 13 tracks recorded between 1984, after the release of his debut Flex-Able, and the 1990 arrival of Passion and Warfare. “The music on Flex-Able is so vastly different from Passion and Warfare, one could wonder if the same guy actually made both records,” He wrote in the liner notes. “Modern Primitive is the missing link between these two records. It’s sort of Cro-Magnon Vai.” The two-CD set is packaged in a four-panel soft-pack with a 20-page booklet for Modern Primitive and a 24-panel poster fold for Passion and Warfare. Guitar World has a preview of one of the unreleased cuts, “Lovely Elixir.” The CDs can be pre-ordered at Amazon. Vai is also putting out this special version of Passion and Warfare in a two-LP, clear 180-gram vinyl package. The bonus tracks make up the entire fourth side, and you can pre-order it at Friday Music.

Both Will Appear In Court

The date has been set. The Stairway to Heaven plagiarism trial begins. Both Robert Plant and Jimmy Page will be there. Who will win and how will it turn out? Could it be the one dollar payoff or will the songwriting team be forced to fork out $14 million in royalties?

Will They Tour Without Tyler

Since 2009 Aerosmith has been pretty visible with their reasons for not wanting or needing to be a single unit of sound. The band wants to tour. But will they do it without Steven Tyler. Tom Hamilton talks about the toxic brother's relationship.

Brian Johnson Resurfaces

Brian Johnson of AC/DC mighty be on temporary vacation from the band. But that hasn’t stopped his vocals from appearing on new albums. Longtime friend and comedian Jim Breuer’s new collection of riffs lyrics and bass beats features Brian’s brilliance. Breuer said, “To me, Brian is the most powerful voice in rock and roll. He is also the funniest and most generous man I have ever known. I am still in awe of how he recorded the song and forever thankful.”

Clapton Mystery

Eric Clapton's new album comes out this Friday. With it? A mystery. Did Eric use technology to put his creative friend George Harrison within the riffs and bass beats of one of the songs?

Kiedis Hospitalized And New Album On The Way

Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chili Peppers talks about how to survive on the road. A technique required this past week. The band's been forced off the tour bus. Kiedis is in the hospital. Flea told fans there'll be a full recovery and they'll make it up. The album from the Peppers comes out June 17th. Here's a sample from the first release.

New Music From Loverboy

Mike Reno and his Loverboy company have played by the rules the entire way. The record label needs ten songs. They deliver. Something happened recently. While most finely tuned and nicely aged bands like to put focus on their old material. Loverboy decided they still have the skills to pen out and play new music. Reno talks about the recording project and I have the new release titled Hurtin.

New Album From Clapton

Eric Clapton celebrates with the world next week with the arrival of his new album I Still Do: An Intimate Discussion About Rock, the Blues and Shepherd’s Pie. The music experience will hit the air May 20 at 8PM on VH1 Classic and at 9PM on MTV Live. The networks will also feature the exclusive premiere of “Spiral” – a new song that Clapton told Classic Rock is “about my compulsion to play and my love for music” – at 9PM on May 13.

Journey 2016 Tour Update

Neal Schon believes Journey has reached a point in their career where it's not longer about playing the biggest songs on the radio. Being live on stage is generating the experience. So this summer Neal and company will go deeper into the cuts. Giving longtime and new fans of the band the opportunity to see why their music has stood the test of time.

Sharon and Ozzy Is It Over

haron Osborne has always been upfront. She talks about the one time a story was forced to change. She told her kids that her parents were no longer alive. The relationship had faded and it was the best way to handle the situation. Until the day they met in a restaurant and Sharon had to come clean. Here’s a story that doesn’t appear to be bent. Ozzy and Sharon are rumored to be splitting. The Huffington Post U.K. quotes spokesperson, Gary Farrow, “At this time Ozzy is not at the marital home.” Ozzy nor Sharon have spoken publicly.

Scorpions Making Metal

This weekend The Carolina Rebellion returns. On stage Friday night. The Scorpions...who didn't impress promoters at the birth of Heavy Metal. They brought an acoustic guitar to an electric performance.