Classic Rock Report: Joplin Heads To Broadway And Yoko Has A New Album

Janis Joplin is headed for Broadway. A musical tribute that's been playing on stages across the country for several years will makes its Broadway premiere Oct. 10th. The show’s synopsis promises “a musical journey celebrating the inspirations of one of Classic Rocks biggest movers. 'A Night With Janis Joplin’ stars singer Mary Bridgit Davies, whose been on the road since 2001 with a revamped Big Brother and the Holding Company.

Joplin isn't the only woman on the move. Yoko Ono will release a new collection of on September 17th. Although Ono is 80...other legends of Classic Rock wasted no time to offer a helping hand. So much so she owned the number one dance track in the country just three weeks ago. Would I get in trouble if I said thank god for auto tune?

Classic Rock Report: INXS Movie And E Cigarette Nearly Kills Guns N Roses Member

Michael Hutchence. Television is about to resurrect his fame. “Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story Of INXS” is now in production. The makers of the film have hired actors that look and sound so much like the original members. They're convinced Hutchence is actually there. “Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS” features 100% the bands original music. And won't come across as an Oliver Stone Doors rip off.

The musicians that make up Classic Rock have had their share of near death experiences. Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue one of the most famous. From Guns N Roses comes the tale of DJ Ashba...who doesn't blame his near death on drugs or alcohol but electronic cigarettes. Poison control confirmed that the nicotine shooting thru his body from the fake cigarettes was equivalent to smoking 33 packs of cigarettes a day.” Ashba is alive and slowly recovering.

Classic Rock Report: The Beatles On Blue Ray

Man cave Blue Ray alert! In between the golf swings and NASCAR's left turn only ring. There's down time between the commercials. Net Flix has made Rock- U-Mentries a hot man cave commodity. Time to add The Beatles. "Help" was the bands second feature film. The best stories belong to the moments before and after the director shouts, "Action!" and "Cut!" The Blue Ray features special outtakes, interviews and trailers, as well as a 30-minute documentary on the making of the movie. In this exclusive clip, director Richard Lester, director of photography David Watkin, hair and make-up artist Betty Glasow and costume designer Julie Harris share their memories of working on Help! and offer candid tidbits about the experience. The digitally restored Blu-ray version of Help! is available on Amazon and the Beatles' catalog is available on iTunes. Catch pieces of it now video one video two

Classic Rock Report: New Music From Springsteen And Steven Tyler

The times may be tight but you can't keep a good Boss down. Bruce Springsteen's in the studio with guitarist Tom Morello putting down the tracks for a new collection memory makers. Springsteen says he's got a lot of material. Admitting I feel like I’m in the middle of the well.” No details yet on album release... Music critics believe though...it'll be sooner than later. Bruce Springsteen has been put into the hands of fans six completed packages since 2002. Springsteen is making the most of his current European tour. During the Australian leg in March, he and members of the E Street Band went into a studio and recorded some potential tracks for the new album. Morello joined them, since he was filling in for Steven Van Zandt, who took some time off from the group to work on the Netflix series ‘Lilyhammer,’ which he stars in. “We’ve never had a recording session during a tour in our lives,” Springsteen said. “We did a couple of things that I wanted to put down. So that was very exciting. And being with Tommy was exciting. The band – Steven, Nils, all those guys – continues to be a source of inspiration for me.” He said. “I struggled through the ’90s … But this has been a great, tremendously rewarding period of our time together. This has been the best 10, 12 years we’ve ever had.”

Speaking of new music. Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler is out front trying to reinvent the wheel. His first ever solo project has been dubbed electronica. A dub stepper's paradise. What does that mean for fans of Classic Rock? Drop the man cave and take up clubbing. And I'm not talking golf. Tyler expects to create with Skrillz and deadmouse? The mere mention of these names to your college kids or grandchildren will make you bigger than Harry Potter meets Hunger Games “I want to go out and explore things. I really want to take a little risk and do something solo.” Tyler hasn’t set a date for the work, although he plans to start in January. And despite previous explorations of what he calls “Brand Tyler” he’s not aiming to leave his bandmates behind. “The band will be playing,” he vowed. “Aerosmith will always be around. Aerosmith’s never been better. But I got this itch – and I know where to scratch.” In 2011 he released a solo single (It) Feels So Good, which he described as “cathartic” and “a lot of fun.”

Classic Rock Report: Fleetwood Mac Unlocked

Fleetwood Mac has returned. Ummm I'm thinking my fingers shouldn't be sharing the story. Their experiences on and off the road makes Reality TV weak in the knees. Get the interviews

Classic Rock Report: Interview With Ann and Nancy Wilson Of Heart

Rock n Roll Hall of Famer's Anne and Nancy Wilson of Heart invade Charlotte's Verizon Wireless Amphitheater tonight. Keeping the girls upfront and on track for forty years...constantly keeping Anne's vocals finely tuned ****** For Nancy Wilson...never selling out proves to be her strongest feature ___________________

Unlike the Beatles, Rolling Stones and even CCR...the sisters weren't part of the original layout of the band ************ Being part of a bands history hasn't stopped the sister dou...as for past members ****** _________________________

Forty years on the road with sibling is a feat many can't do. For these girls...there's something behind the scenes ************** All that sounds fine but was there ever a fight *********

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Classic Rock Update: Heart Birthday Serenade And Blondie Is Back

Classic Rock Fans got a little swollen in the Heart this past Tuesday night...when Nancy Wilson of the group Heart birthday serenaded her sister. The song Nancy chose was Elton John's I need you to turn to. Latch onto the video Then catch Ann and Nancy Wilson with Jason Bonum tomorrow night at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

Speaking of hot girls in love...with the road. Deborah Harry and Blondie are whipping out the vintage and headed back to the streets. Keeping true to fans.... Deborah Harry has cleared the way for every ticket purchased fans of the band get five free music downloads from Blondie's new collection of tracks. 9/5 — Hampton Beach, N.H. 9/6 — Niagara Falls, N.Y. 9/7 — Atlantic City, N.J. 9/9 — Washington, DC 9/11 — Cincinnati, Ohio 9/12 — Royal Oak, Mich. 9/14 –Chicago, Ill. 9/17 — Redmond, Wash. 9/19 — San Francisco, Calif. 9/20 — Saratoga, Calif. 9/23 — Santa Fe, N.M. 9/26 — Austin, Texas 9/27 — Houston, Texas 9/28 — Dallas, Texas 9/30 — Nashville, Tenn. 10/1 — Atlanta, Ga. 10/3 — Glenside, Penn. 10/4 — New York, N.Y.