I could be happy listening to Chris Cornell sing the phone book. His voice is unmistakable. If you see him live, on his solo tours, he will surprise you with some amazing cover songs... Last night, he surprised the audience with a performace in tribute to Whitney Houston. Yes, it's a Dolly Parton song, but Whitney made the song hers, and now Chris Cornell has done something different to this classic song. What do you think?
If you've ever thought that there are no NEW ideas comin gout of the music industry, OK GO! and RHCP have taking the art of video making to a new level!
OK GO! Partnered with Chevy, and has the car play the music! Amazing!
The RHCP have given YOU control over their video. A cool idea that never would have translated on MTV.
Check out the latest Rock 'N' Roll from Cincinnati... Foxy Shazam!
Their album is called The Church of Rock N Roll, and you can get it on iTunes if you click here!
The first single is called "I Like It". Watch the video, and tell me what you think!
Before 2004, December 8 was a sad day for music, because it was the day that we lost John Lennon in 1980. he was shot dead by a crazed fan. Howard Cosell announced his death during Monday Night Football while the Patriots were playing the Dolphins. I was shopping with my Mom that night, and they announced over the intercom, that Lennon was dead. My mom and her friend started to cry. I remember wondering why they were crying for a man that they didn't know. Obviously, I grew up a Beatles fan, and I understand NOW why they burst into tears at the news. John Lennon changed the world with his music. Even this many years later, people all around the world pause to remember him and his music.
That night at the store, I could never have imagined growing up to have my own reason to cry on December 8. In 2004, I got a call from a friend telling me that 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbot was shot by a crazed fan while on stage. I knew Dime for years, from his days in Pantera and Damage Plan. Being invited to go on stage and sing 'Walk' with him was a HUGE experience for me! That night the world of Rock 'n' Roll lost one if it's most talented and colorful 'characters' and Vinnie Paul lost a brother. The world also learned the name of a Columbus Ohio police officer names James Niggemeyer, who was the hero that night in 2004. He stopped the nightmare, which could have been much worse.
I will be smiling with a 'Blacktooth Grin' tonight, toasting John Lennon, Dime, and Officer Niggemeyer!
The Class of 2012 has been announced! Congratulations go out to the Red Hot Chilil Peppers, Beastie Boys, and Guns 'N' Roses!
They were all voted in this year, along with Donovan, Laura Nyro, The Small faces/The Faces, Freddie King, Don Kirshner, Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd, and Glyn Johns!
Here are my questions...
1. Who will actually 'induct' RHCP, BB, and GNR?
2. What will the RHCP wear?
3. Will Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy, and Steven Adler get on stage together at the ceramony?
4. Will the Beastie Boys be healthy enough to perform?
The 27th Induction of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will take place in April 2012 in Cleveland.
This guy was only supposed to be in a little of the video, but the band liked him so much that they gave hom the ENTIRE thing! Hilarious!
If you want to meet The Black Keys at a sound check party at the TD Garden and leave the party with the guitar off of Dan Auerbach's back listen Saturday and Sunday (12/10-12/11), win tickets to see The Black Keys play the TD Garden on March 7th. All ticket winners will attend a sound check party and meet the band. One luck winner gets the guitar!
OK Dave Grohl, how did you manage to pull this off? This is a David Copperfield makes the Statue of Liberty disappear sized magic trick, but done with no camera tricks or smoke! The Foo Fighters are nominated 6 TIMES at this years Grammy awards, including a prestigious Album of the Year nomination! Of course they will have to beat out Adele, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Rihanna to take home the statue, but hell... they were nominated! What planet am I on??? I can't believe that there are enough people on the pop infused music business that can spell FOO?!?
The Foos are also nominated in the Best Rock Song (Walk), Best Long Form Video (Back and Forth), Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance (White Limo),Best Rock Performance (Walk), and Best Rock Album (Wasting Light).
After the 3 hour Rock clinic that Dave Grohl and Company put on at the Garden a couple weeks ago, I feel sorry for every band that is nominated against them! I just don't know who is doing it better these days?
By the way, CONGRATS to local Drum God, Mike Mangini for his Grammy nomination with Dream Theater!
Here is a list of all of the ROCK categories, who do you THINK will win? Click here to see the FULL LIST of Grammy nominees, and tune in 2/12/2012 at 8pm on CBS to see who wins!
Best Rock Performance Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
Coldplay
[Capitol Records/ EMI/ Parlophone]
Down By The Water
The Decemberists
Track from: The King Is Dead
[Capitol]
Blood In My Eyes
Sum 41
Track from: Screaming Bloody Murder
[Island]
Best Rock Song The Cave
Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
Track from: Sigh No More
[Glassnote Records]
Down By The Water
Colin Meloy, songwriter (The Decemberists)
Track from: The King Is Dead
[Capitol; Publisher: Osterozhna Music]
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)
[Capitol Records/ EMI/ Parlophone; Publishers: Edition Pink Music/Hanseatic Musikverklag, Opal Music/Upala Music, Universal Music Publishing, Woulnough Music/Irving Music]
Lotus Flower
Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway & Thom Yorke, songwriters (Radiohead)
Track from: The King Of Limbs
[XL/ TBD Recordings; Publisher: Ticker Tape Ltd.]
Walk
Foo Fighters, songwriters (Foo Fighters)
Track from: Wasting Light
[RCA Records/ Roswell Records; Publishers: M.J.-Twelve Music, I Love The Punk Rock Music, Living Under A Rock Music, Flying Earform Music, Ruthensmear Music]
Best Rock Album Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul
Jeff Beck
[ATCO]
OK Dave Grohl, how did you manage to pull this off? This is a David Copperfield makes the Statue of Liberty disappear sized magic trick, but done with no camera tricks or smoke! The Foo Fighters are nominated 6 TIMES at this years Grammy awards, including a prestigious Album of the Year nomination! Of course they will have to beat out Adele, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Rihanna to take home the statue, but hell... they were nominated! What planet am I on??? I can't believe that there are enough people on the pop infused music business that can spell FOO?!?
