February 6, 2012

Reggae god Bob Marley would have been 67.
Uber-drummer Simon Phillips, who's worked with The Who and Toto, is 55.
Axl Rose of Guns & Roses is a crazy 50.

On this day in 1965, legendary concert promoter Bill Graham presented his first show when he rented out the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco for $60. The show, a benefit concert for the city's mime troupe, featured the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, who were anything but mimes.

On this day in 1965, "All Day And All Of The Night" by The Kinks peaked at #7 on the charts.

On this day in 1968, The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" album hit number #1.

On this day in 1982, Van Halen's cover of Roy Orbison's classic "(Oh) Pretty Woman" entered the charts as The Rolling Stones' "Waiting on a Friend" peaked at #13 and the J. Geils Band hit #1 with the song "Centerfold."

On this day in 1988, Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel Of Love" peaked at #9 on the singles chart.

On this day in 1998, Beach Boy Carl Wilson died of cancer in Los Angeles at the age of 51.

On this day in 2011, Irish guitarist Gary Moore died of a heart attack at the age of 58 while on a holiday in Spain. Following three stints in Thin Lizzy, Moore reinvented himself as an excellent blues musician. He released several critically-acclaimed albums and performed with legends BB King, Albert King, Albert Collins, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and George Harrison.

Adam Wants To Be Freddie

Although Queen says they've got "nothing concrete to say at this stage," the Brit tabloids are claiming that "American Idol" winner Adam Lambert is the new singer for Queen, replacing his own personal idol, the late Freddie Mercury. Adam's quoted as saying, "The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f***ing great songs. It's to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would've been proud of." Queen successfully toured over a five-year stretch with Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers. If it comes to fruition, the next incarnation of Queen may be Lambert's first shot at making some serious money. And paying "tribute to Freddie," of course.

Low Key Start On Their 40th

You sure can't say that the Eagles are overhyping their 40th anniversary. The boys are kicking off their anniversary tour on April 12th in Dubai, then stopping in Las Vegas on April 21st before hitting Atlanta on May 4th and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 5th. The tour will feature a new multimedia screen showcase of the band's career as well as some mighty fine singing and playing. Stay tuned for more dates.

Santana's Live Greatest Hits

Carlos Santana has released a number of greatest hits collections over his long career, but he's never unleashed an all live effort. That will change on February 21st when "Greatest Hits Live at Montreux 2011" comes out on DVD and Blu-ray. That gig saw Carlos and his band performing 27 Santana hits as well as covers of AC/DC's "Back in Black" and Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love," so prepare to rock!

It was Coach John Wooden who said: "Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

It was James Bovard who said: "Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner."

It was Barry LePatner who said: "Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment."

This weekend! Make time for some serious high speed rocking with yer Uncle Joe at the 52nd O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Drag Races at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona! You know that Randy Balough will be racing his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette and J.B. and Randy will be doing their Saturday and Sunday Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol. Check out these pix from last year — then come and join the fun and excitement!