Frankie Banali Quiet Riot Well Now You're Here. There's No Way Back

Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot talks about how it took more than great lyrics, brilliant guitar riffs and earth shatter drums to keep this band pushing forward. He says it was comedy. The bands new DVD reopens a Classic Rock journey that continues to push forward. Through the challenges and changes. The rebuilding of a front man. Being in front of the fans 3 decades after it all began. Plus the DVD features incredible footage you won't find anywhere. “QUIET RIOT: Well Now You’re Here, There’s No Way Back”

2016 RnR Hall of Fame Nominations

The 2016 nominations for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. Cheap Trick is on deck to be enshrined forever. A total of 15 nominations have been announced. Some are repeats. I really wanted this to be the year The Moody Blues broke through but we who are fans will wait. Shocking is the list. It still forces fans of music to ask the question, "What is Rock?" Don't forget to vote. You have til December 9th.

Paul Stanley Talks About The Famous Paint

Paul Stanley tells it like it is. Who owns the rights to those famous KISS faces? The most shocking part of the interview wasn't how Gene and Paul became owners. It was when Paul easily confessed that anyone take over where he leaves off. That's the first ever I've heard him talk about retirement. It doesn't mean he's ready now. He just wants fans to know that he team called KISS will live on no matter who's behind the paint.

Steve Miller Ignited A Pink Floyd Crowd

To be the opening act at a concert. Most of us decide to sit down after the opening act has played. Steve Miller talks about what it took to open for Pink Floyd. From the experience he created one of Classic Rock's most successful songs. All in the name of igniting a Pink Floyd crowd.

John Fogerty's Headed To Vegas

John Fogerty's about to get a long term desert suntan. A Las Vegas residency. He'll check into the Venetian hotel for eight shows between January 8th and the 23rd. The show is called Peace, Love and Creedence, and Fogerty says, "I’m excited to be coming to The Venetian and bringing my 1969 show for you all. We are going to be rockin’ my Creedence Clearwater Revival songs along with many more. We’ll have some new things added to the show, too." The dates are January 8th, 9th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 22nd and 23rd. Other artists who have or have done Vegas residencies include Elton John, Rod Stewart, Santana, KISS, Def Leppard and Motley Crue.

John Lennon's 75th Birthday

Next Friday is John Lennon's 75th birthday. Yoko Ono is extremely grateful for the celebrations. Especially the one that takes place on Tuesday. A New York-area specialty bakery has come up with a sweet way to celebrate John Lennon's birthday. Baked by Melissa, noted for their creatively decorated and flavored cupcakes, will try to break a Guiness World Record next Tuesday. Melissa's is creating a giant peace sign in Central Park consisting of 40,000 bite-sized cupcakes -- which would qualify as the world’s largest cupcake art mosaic. That sweet treats will then be distributed to those taking part in the Yoko Ono and John Lennon Educational Tour Bus human peace sign. (Time Out New York)

Don Henley and Mick Jagger Record Together

Don Henley never needs to explain. His new collection of hits on Cass County lean a little on the Country Music side. Which shouldn't come as a shock. We've all heard the early stages of the Eagles. But it goes deeper than that. The artists that influenced him were knee deep in Country. Henley talks about how the Rolling Stones were heavily influenced by the sound of the south.