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August 21 - 31, 2010
These are the scripts Joe Benson used on the air at 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles. They all received final editing by Jan Benson, without whom the task would have been far too daunting. Remember to give credit where credit is due, and enjoy!
August 21, 2010
Bassist/singer Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple fame is 59.
Guitarist/singer Joe Strummer of The Clash would have been 59.
Former Journey drummer Steve Smith is 56.
On this day in 1954, Bill Haley & the Comets broke into the Top 40 with "Shake, Rattle and Roll." Music would never be the same.
On this day in 1965, The Rolling Stones' "Out Of Our Heads" album hit #1.
On this day in 1968, Cream's "Wheels Of Fire" album hit #1.
On this day in 2005, Robert A. Moog, one of the most influential innovators in the history of Rock & Roll and the guy whose self-named synthesizers turned electric currents into sound, passed away at the age of 71 at his home in Asheville, North Carolina.
August 22, 2010
Blues legend John Lee Hooker would have been 93.
Dale Hawkins, the guy who wrote "Susie-Q," would have been 72.
Former Grateful Dead singer Donna Godchaux is 63.
Singing sprite Tori Amos is 47.
Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley would have been 43.
On this day in 1964, The Beatles played the Hollywood Bowl. A mediocre live recording of the concert was finally released in 1977.
On this day in 1966, New York police managed to talk two teenagers down from a 22nd-floor ledge where they had threatened to commit suicide unless they met The Beatles. Instead, the girls were sent to Roosevelt Hospital to get their heads examined, then were charged with disturbing the peace. And all they really wanted was a little Beatle love!
On this day in 1968, a day before their sixth anniversary, John Lennon's wife, Cynthia, sued The Beatle for divorce after discovering Yoko Ono living in their London home. Definitely not the kind of anniversary gift or home accessorizing she had in mind.
On this day in 1969, The Beatles were together for the last time in one room. The four gathered at John Lennon's Tittenhurst Park home just outside of London for a photo shoot for the cover of the "Hey Jude" album.
On this day in 1970, Eric Clapton, under the guise of Derek & the Dominoes, began work on "Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs."
On this day in 1970, Neil Young released his third solo album, "After The Gold Rush," just as Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Cosmo's Factory" album hit #1 for the first of a nine-week run.
On this day in 1979, Led Zeppelin released their final studio album, "In Through The Out Door."
On this day in 1981, Foreigner's "4" album hit #1.
On this day in 1981, "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones entered the singles chart.
On this day in 2006, Bruce Gary, the original drummer for The Knack, died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 55. As a longtime L.A. session musician, he had worked with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Rod Stewart, Cream's Jack Bruce and Robby Krieger of The Doors as well as blues masters Albert Collins and Albert King.
August 23, 2010
Rock drumming god Keith Moon of The Who would have been 63.
Singer/actor/heartthrob Rick Springfield is 61.
On this day in 1962, John Lennon married his first wife, Cynthia, almost six years to the day before she filed for divorce. The lucky couple's wedding night was spent with The Beatles playing Liverpool's Riverpark Ballroom.
On this day in 1968, Ringo Starr temporarily walked out on The Beatles during sessions for "The Beatles (White Album)."
On this day in 1969, The Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women" hit #1 Stateside.
On this day in 1974, Bruce Springsteen hired drummer Max Weinberg, completing the line-up for the most famous version of The E Street Band.
Where's Bret?
It's not quite "Where's Waldo," but if you're looking for occasional Poison frontman Bret Michaels, you'll find him hosting the "2010 Miss Universe Pageant" tonight. The live broadcast from Las Vegas on NBC pairs Bret with his "Celebrity Apprentice" mentor Donald Trump, who bought the beauty pageant in the mid-Nineties.
Those Busy Busy U2 Boys
Wow! Recovering from serious spinal surgery only briefly slowed Bono down. Since U2 started the new leg of their "360° Tour" on August 6th, they've already been playing three new songs every night! They're now opening with an instrumental called "Return Of The Stingray Guitar." In describing the new acoustic ballad "North Star," Bono said, "I thought it's okay to write a love song for the universe." He explained the much higher energy "Glastonbury" by saying that The Edge came up with a "big riff" influenced by (Led Zeppelin's) Jimmy Page. The singer also confirmed that the band has lots of new material ready to release, including the "Songs Of Ascent" album that was meant to compliment last year's "No Line On The Horizon." They've also recorded a rock album; a club-sounding album and the music from the upcoming Spider-Man musical on Broadway. Don't they ever sleep?
Gilmour/Orb
David Gilmour, the reclusive Pink Floyd guitar master renowned for his incredible tonalities, was so impressed by the U.K. ambient group The Orb when he worked with them last year on a cover of Graham Nash's "Chicago," that he ended up collaborating on a full album with the duo! Set for an October 12th release, "Metallic Spheres" will feature two songs divided into five movements each. A special laser light show created for the project will be shown in L.A. and New York in early October. Far out!
Les' Jams
Even before Les Paul's 90th birthday, the guitar legend would jam with his famous friends every Monday evening at New York's Iridium Jazz Club. Now, a year after his passing, 23 memorable moments from those sessions are about to be released on the new "Les Paul: Live in New York" DVD. Keith Richards, Steve Miller and Tony Bennett are among the featured artists playing with Les. A full 70 minutes of bonus footage and audio tracks will also be available for download starting tomorrow.
A Slowhand Doc
"The 1960s Review," a new documentary highlighting Eric Clapton's earliest work, will be out on October 19th. The DVD features rare and classic performance footage, seldom seen photos, archive interviews with Clapton and new contributions from his famous friends. The program focuses on the guitarist's formative years in the Sixties when he was working with The Yardbirds, Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith and more. You can learn more about it (and check out E.C.'s groovy clothes) at http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=SIDVD559.
It was Sophocles who said: "The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves."
It was Oscar Wilde who said: "One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art."
It was Bil Keane who said: "A hug is like a boomerang — you get it back right away."
August 24, 2010
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, the bluesman whose "That's All Right Mama" was Elvis Presley's first single, would have been 105.
Uriah Heep singer/guitarist/keyboardist Ken Hensley is 65.
On this day in 1967, The Beatles had their first meeting with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Mick Jagger and his girlfriend Marianne Faithfull tagged along. John Lennon later said the experience was like "going somewhere without your trousers," a situation that Mick was very familiar with even then.
On this day in 1968, to celebrate his 21st birthday (which was actually the day before), Who drummer Keith Moon drove a Lincoln convertible into the pool of a Holiday Inn in Flint, Michigan. Rock & Roll!
On this day in 1979, The Cars played a free concert to an audience of 500,000 in New York's Central Park. No, they didn't really move around much on stage.
On this day in 1989, The Who performed their rock opera "Tommy" at the Universal Amphitheatre with an all-star cast that included Elton John, Billy Idol, Phil Collins and Patti LaBelle.
How Good Was It?
Have you ever wondered how good Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion gig at London's O2 Arena actually was? While promoting his latest Band Of Joy solo project, Zep frontman Robert Plant was asked point blank about the reunion gig in an interview with England's "Telegraph." Without hesitation, the singer immediately said, "I had a really wonderful time. It was the best Led Zeppelin gig since 1975." But of course he doesn't think he would ever do it again. Wonder why they didn't ask him about releasing the reunion gig DVD?
A Fab Gift From Dick
Director Richard Lester has donated his early drafts of the scripts from The Beatles "A Hard Days Night" and "Help!" to the British Film Institute's National Archive. The never-before-seen scripts — along with a collection of photographs, letters and other documents — also confirm the films' original titles as "The Beatles" and "The Beatles II." Right so!
John's Loo
Here's your long awaited chance to own a toilet once used by John Lennon. The ornate toilet bowl from Lennon's Berkshire residence is heading to the auction blocks with an estimated value of $1,500. The porcelain "loo" is part of a sell-off of Beatles memorabilia at the 33rd Annual Beatles Convention in Liverpool next Saturday, August 28th. Also up for sale is a mono recording of "Two Virgins," Lennon's collaboration with his wife, Yoko Ono. Because there were a limited number of mono recordings of 1968's "Virgins," the item is expected to fetch about $3,900. Be warned that, even though the recording is in mono, the album cover still features full frontal photos of a naked John and Yoko. But not an ornate toilet bowl.
New Neil At Last
It's finally official. Neil Young's newest album, "Le Noise," will be released on CD, vinyl and iTunes on September 28th. But wait — there's more! In late November, it will also be available on Blu-Ray and as an iPhone and iPad app. Neil says, "The app will be free. It gives you an interactive album cover. Forgive my use of the word 'album.' I am old school." Neil and producer Daniel Lanois (who most famously has worked with U2) recorded the album in a Los Angeles mansion earlier this year, and Young previewed many of the tracks on his recent solo theater tour. This should be great!
Quotes Of The Day
It was Coach John Wooden who said: "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."
It was Mark Twain who said: "Few things are harder to put up with than a good example."
It was Steve Martin who said: "Talking about music is like dancing about architecture."
Hot Town – Summer in the City
The intense heat will be with us for a few more days, so here's a warning. Children, older people and those engaged in heavy physical labor are most vulnerable to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. It's a lousy way to die.
Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is a less severe form of heat-related illness that occurs when the body is too hot. Symptoms include excessive thirst, profuse sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, uncoordinated movement, fatigue and fainting. The skin usually feels cold and clammy to the touch. If left untreated, heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke, a more serious condition that can be fatal.
Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is the most serious form of heat-related illness. Symptoms include dizziness, confusion, combativeness, strong rapid pulse, dry skin or lack of sweating and possible delirium, unconsciousness or coma. Onset can be rapid, with progression to a life-threatening state within minutes. With heat stroke, the mechanisms for cooling the body simply shut down. The victims stop sweating, so their skin is dry; the blood vessels that are normally close to the skin constrict, not allowing blood flow to the skin, so there's less cooling. Their temperature rises to over 104 degrees, which can cause brain damage that interferes with breathing and circulation.
Thirsty?
If you are thirsty, you're already dehydrated. So, drink on!
August 25, 2010
KISS frontman Gene Simmons is 61.
Judas Priest singer Rob Halford is 59.
Master songwriter Elvis Costello is 56.
Def Leppard/Whitesnake/Dio guitarist Vivian Campbell is 48.
On this day in 1970, Elton John played his first American concert at the Troubadour in West L.A. That week-long gig helped to break Sir Elty in America before he became a star in his British homeland.
On this day in 1970, Emerson, Lake & Palmer played their first-ever gig at the Plymouth Guild Hall in England.
On this day in 1973, The Allman Brothers Band's biggest single, "Ramblin' Man," entered the chart. It eventually peaked at #2.
On this day in 1979, The Knack scored two chart toppers in one day: their debut album, "Get The Knack," and their first single, "My Sharona," both hit #1. "My Sharona" stayed at #1 for five weeks.
On this day in 1994, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant recorded an episode of MTV Unplugged. The success of that show led to two albums and several tours by the duo.
On this day in 2000, producer Jack Nitzsche died in Los Angeles. As well as having worked closely with Neil Young and The Rolling Stones, Jack won an Oscar in 1982 for co-writing "Up Where We Belong" for the movie "An Officer and a Gentleman."
Timeliness Is Next To Godliness
No surprise that Guns N' Roses showed up two hours late for their 2002 Reading & Leeds Festival gig. But if they try that stunt again this weekend at the U.K. festival, the organizer won't let them go on! Melvin Benn says he has to be strict because the local councils of the surrounding English neighborhoods now have a strict curfew for music shows. But does Axl Rose understand the term "strict"?
Another New Song!
Try to think of any other recent band that dared to debut a new song in concert, must less four of them! Last Saturday in Helsinki, U2 played yet another new song live. This time the Irish band debuted "Every Breaking Wave." The song was intended to appear on the band's last album, "No Line On The Horizon," but will now be on their upcoming release, "Songs of Ascent." If they keep debuting a song or two every week, we'll hear their next three albums before the tour ends!
More New/Old Dylan
Bob Dylan will release the ninth volume in his "Bootleg" series on October 19th. The 48-track double album will feature the legendary, previously unreleased "Witmark Demos," recorded in the early Sixties for his music publishers. But wait — there's more! October 19th will also see the release of "Bob Dylan — The Original Mono Recordings." The mono box set, like "The Beatles In Mono" set released last year, is being issued because Dylan intended those early albums to be released in mono, which was the dominant medium at a time when stereo recording was still young. Among the classics in the mono set will be "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan," "The Times They Are A-Changin'," "Another Side Of Bob Dylan," "Bringing It All Back Home," "Highway 61 Revisited," "Blonde On Blonde" and "John Wesley Harding."
Rock Meets Classic
No one around here seems to remember the 2010 version of the Rock Meets Classic tour, but the 2011 edition has just been announced to some fanfare. Deep Purple's Ian Gillan and former Foreigner singer Lou Gramm are the two biggest names of the rockers who will tour across Europe performing some of their biggest hits accompanied by the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra. The tour kicks off on January 5th in Germany, and no Stateside gigs are expected.
It was Bob Roll who said: "Slow boiled rage is the most lethal."
It was Winston Churchill who said: "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
It was Bhagavad Gita who said: "Man has control of action alone, never the fruits of the action."
August 26, 2010
On this day in 1967, The Beatles appeared with their new guru, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, at a press conference where Paul McCartney announced that the bandmates had given up drugs. Yeah, sure.
On this day in 1967, the Jimi Hendrix Experience released the "Purple Haze" single. No one said it wasn't about drugs.
On this day in 1970, Jimi Hendrix played his last live show at the Isle of Wight festival. Three weeks later, he was dead.
On this day in 1970, guitarist Duane Allman joined Eric Clapton's Derek & the Dominos sessions in Florida.
On this day in 1972, Rod Stewart released the song "You Wear It Well" as "Hold Your Head Up" by Argent peaked at #5.
On this day in 1989, Don Henley's song "The End Of The Innocence" peaked at #8 on the charts.
This weekend, over 90 stations will air OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson featuring the music of Heart as well as Joe's brand new conversation with Ann and Nancy Wilson... Check out the promo and Stream on!
Into Space!
NASA is conducting a poll to determine the best "wake-up" music used for astronauts on past missions and which songs should be used for the space shuttle Discovery's final mission in November. Some of the tracks up for voting include U2's "Beautiful Day," The Beatles' "Good Day Sunshine," Metallica's "Enter Sandman," Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'" and "Learning To Fly," and 3 Doors Down's "Kryptonite." Other options include James Brown's "I Got You (I Feel Good)," The Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up," Foo Fighters' "Learn To Fly," The Clash's "Should I Stay Or Should I Go," and Rush's "Countdown." You can vote right now at https://songcontest.nasa.gov/home.aspx.
Stones' Top Beatles
"Rolling Stone" magazine is paying tribute to The Beatles with a special collector's edition listing the editor's choice of the band's "100 Greatest Songs." The 1967 McCartney/Lennon collaboration "A Day In the Life" topped the list. "I Want To Hold Your Hand," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Yesterday" and "In My Life" round out the R.S. Top 5. The issue also features archive interviews with Paul McCartney and John Lennon and a profile of the late George Harrison's guitar work. In an introduction for the issue, Elvis Costello writes, "Lennon, McCartney and Harrison had stunningly high standards as writers. Then they started to really grow up: simple love lyrics to adult stories like 'Norwegian Wood,' which spoke of the sour side of love, and on to bigger ideas than you would expect to find in catchy pop lyrics." That discourse alone is almost worth the price of the magazine!
Jimi Tonight
"Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child," a new two-hour documentary about guitar god Jimi Hendrix, will air tonight on the BIO Channel. The project assembles never-before-seen photographs and film footage from the Hendrix family archive, excerpts from personal letters, quotes, recordings and interviews from Hendrix himself to narrate the story of his life. To top it off, Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins serves as Jimi's voice.
P.J.'s 20th
Pearl Jam is downplaying their 20th anniversary as a band. Guitarist Stone Gossard says that the closest thing they'll have to a celebration will be their performances at Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit. Gossard says, "It's perfect — not too blown up. It's not about us, it's about all those kids that are on stage with you and about Neil Young and his commitment, his influence." This will be P.J.'s eighth appearance at the benefit for the school that helps children with severe physical disabilities. And for the record, Pearl Jam played their first show on October 22nd, 1990 as Mookie Blaylock at Seattle's Off Ramp club. Young's 24th annual Bridge School Benefit concerts will take place in Mountain View, California on October 23rd and 24th. Rock on!
It was Malcolm Forbes who said: "Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are."
It was Robert Anthony who said: "We fear the thing we want the most."
It was Rodney Dangerfield who said: "I told my psychiatrist that everyone hates me. He said I was being ridiculous — everyone hasn't met me yet."
August 27, 2010
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson is 57.
On this day in 1965, The Beatles spent four hours with Elvis Presley at his home in Bel-Air. It was the one and only time they ever met, and the King of Rock & Roll's first words were "Can I get you Beatles a drink?"
On this day in 1967, The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, died at the age of 33 of a medication overdose.
On this day in 1977, "Just A Song Before I Go" by Crosby, Stills, & Nash peaked at #7 as "Give A Little Bit" by Supertramp topped out at #15 on the charts.
On this day in 1977, Jackson Browne recorded "Stay" and "Running On Empty" live in concert in Columbia, Maryland. Later, he said that was the only night he and his band ever got both songs exactly right.
On this day in 1983, The Police released the song "King of Pain" as "China Girl" by David Bowie peaked at #10, "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top topped out at #56 and "One Thing Leads To Another" by The Fixx entered the charts.
On this day in 1990, guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan died at the age of 35 in a helicopter crash in dense fog following a gig with Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton in Wisconsin. All five people aboard the helicopter, including members of Eric Clapton's entourage, were killed.
Sunset Strip Music Festival
Time for the Third Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival on the fabled Sunset Strip in West Hollywood — best known for its billboards, night clubs and bumper to bumper traffic! The festival launched on Thursday and continues through tomorrow night when Slash, the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival Honoree takes the stage with singers Myles Kennedy and Fergie. The Smashing Pumpkins will be among the other acts rocking The Strip, where clubs like The Roxy, Whiskey, House of Blues, Cat Club and the Viper Room will also serve as venues. It's going to be wild (and good luck with the parking)!
Mods & Rockers Do Wight
American Cinematheque's annual four-day Mods & Rockers Film Festival kicked off last night with a screening of the documentary "Message To Love" to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the famed 1970 Isle Of Wight Festival. A remastered 1970 concert film of The Moody Blues and a new documentary about the history of the Mellotron, featuring interviews with Beach Boy Brian Wilson and Rod Argent, will be shown tonight at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The third night of the Festival will feature the Isle Of Wight performances of The Who and Jimi Hendrix (who died 18 days after the concert). Go to http://www.modsandrockers.com for more info.
Darkness At Last
After years of rumors, Bruce Springsteen has announced the release of his "Darkness On The Edge of Town" box set. Considered by many to be Bruce's best album with The E Street Band, the 3 CD/3 DVD set will be released on November 16th. Included in the giant package is a remastered version of the album, two discs of rare and unreleased songs (many of which have never been heard, even on bootleg), a DVD of a 1978 Houston concert, another DVD of live cuts from 1976 through 1978 and a complete filmed performance of the album last year in Asbury Park. Rock on!
The Big Book Of Jimmy
"Zoso," a career-spanning pictorial autobiography collected and assembled by Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, will likely sell out on the day of its release, September 27th. Each hand-crafted volume in the limited run of 2,500 — initially selling for around $1,000 — was signed by Jimmy. The awesome project features over 650 photographs and illustrations of the famed guitar god, with captions written by Pagey himself. It's really worth your time to check it out at JimmyPageBook.com.
Keef Does The Library
No joke. Rock & Roll icon Keith Richards will speak at the New York Public Library on October 29th to promote his memoir, "Life." No word if the N.Y.P.L. will provide a translator so we can all understand what The Rolling Stones guitarist is saying, but you can learn more details at NYPL.org.
Thought For The Weekend
Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles or snakes. One could only assume that this indicates a total lack of commercial radio.
Late Summer Musings
* Remember, half the people you know are below average.
* A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
* Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
August 28, 2010
Drummer Danny Seraphine of Chicago is 62.
On this day in 1964, The Beatles played the first of two concerts at New York's Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. After the show, the Fab Four met Bob Dylan, who immediately introduced them to marijuana. All of the giggling eventually led to an interesting relationship.
On this day in 1965, The Beach Boys' song "California Girls" peaked at #3 on the charts.
On this day in 1976, Peter Frampton's song "Baby, I Love Your Way" peaked at #12 on the charts.
On this day in 1986, Stevie Nicks, Neil Young and Mick Fleetwood performed in Long Beach at a concert billed "Get Tough on Toxics." Hmm... wonder if it worked?
August 29, 2010
Jazz legend Charlie "The Bird" Parker would have been 90 (his nickname as a kid was "The Yardbird").
Pop icon Michael Jackson would have been 52.
On this day in 1895, the real Eleanor Rigby was born in Liverpool.
On this day in 1959, George Harrison recruited John Lennon and Paul McCartney to play a last minute gig as the Quarry Men at Liverpool's Casbah Coffee Club after the Les Stewart Quartet had an argument and refused to play. The Quarry Men's performance immediately secured them a regular Saturday night show. Too bad for Les and his Quartet!
On this day in 1964, Roy Orbison released his classic "Oh Pretty Woman."
On this day in 1965, The Beatles performed at the Hollywood Bowl. The show was recorded for possible release, but Paul's microphone broke, making the recordings unusable. Isn't it interesting that through all the little girls' screams, no one in the crowd noticed that they couldn't hear Paul.
On this day in 1966 in San Francisco's Candlestick Park, The Beatles played their last concert. Of the 25,000 present, it's doubtful that anyone heard any of the 11 songs that the Fab Four played.
On this day in 1970 Neil Young released his "After The Gold Rush" album as The Kinks released their classic song "Lola."
August 30, 2010
On this day in 1965, Bob Dylan released the album "Highway 61 Revisited." Folk purists were once again horrified to hear him using electric guitars, but the album's first single, "Like A Rolling Stone," became one of Dylan's best-loved songs.
On this day in 1969, the Chicago Transit Authority and Led Zeppelin headlined the Texas International Pop Festival at the Dallas International Motor Speedway. No matter what they say, no one who was there really remembers.
On this day in 1973, The Doors finally broke up, following Jim Morrison's death in July 1971.
Lennon's Loo/Lotta Lucre
The auction at Saturday's 33rd Annual Beatles Convention in Liverpool saw the ornate blue & white toilet bowl from John Lennon's legendary Tittenhurst Park residence sell for almost $15,000 — 10 times the pre-auction estimate! When Lennon had the porcelain lavatory replaced in 1970, he told the builders who took it away to "put some flowers in it or something." So builder John Hancock (his real name) kept it stored in a shed until he died 40 years later. The buyer was not identified, but sources said it was likely it was "going overseas." Thankfully they didn't say he was flush with cash.
Sammy's Airport Thing
Next time you're looking for one of Sammy Hagar's Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill locations, try the British Airways terminal at New York City's JFK Airport. The Chickenfoot/former Van Halen singer also has restaurants at Las Vegas' McCarran Airport and Maui's Kahului Airport. The coolest part about the JFK eatery, besides the food, is that Sammy is donating it's profits to New York charities. Right so!
Jovi's Greatest
They can't be contained in one collection — or is it that they can make a whole lot more money with two? Bon Jovi will release two career-spanning collections on November 9th. The single-disc "Greatest Hits" will feature 16 hits plus two new songs. One of them — "What Do You Got?" — will debut shortly. The double-CD "Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection" will feature 28 tracks including the new material from the single "Greatest Hits" disc plus two more new songs. Such a deal!
Tedly's Trample
No matter what you think of his politics or his music, Ted Nugent's forthcoming album sports what could be the album title of the year: "Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead." And now that he's got the title, all Tedly needs to do is record the album — but let's not let details like that get in the way.
It was Coach John Wooden who said: "Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability."
It was Muhammad Ali who said: "The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life."
It was William Shakespeare who said: "I wasted time, and now doth time waste me."
Fulfilling Food Factoids
* Five percent of people who frequent restaurants claim they eat out because they do not know how to cook.
* Chef Boy-ar-dee was a real chef (Hector Boiardi) who created the first take-home, ready to fix pasta meals. His sauce became so popular among U.S. troops during World War II that demand after the war made him a superstar.
* Betty Crocker was a fictional spokesperson created by General Mills in the early 1920s to answer letters from consumers. Alas, Jim Ladd still has a crush on her.
August 31, 2010
Rock icon Van Morrison is 64.
Still Spoiled Brats
Guns N' Roses were warned that if they took the stage late at Friday night's Reading Festival in England then they would be cut off due to local curfew laws. So, of course, the arrogant buggers came on an hour late, and, as promised, the event's organizers pulled the plug on the band at midnight. To their credit, the group still performed "Paradise City" with no instruments as Axl Rose sang along with the crowd using his own megaphone. But now Axl is demanding that the promoter apologize to the band! Maybe he should try holding his breath until he gets his way.
Aerosmith Angst
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is saying that with the Hall Of Famer's current tour nearing the end and the likelihood that singer Steven Tyler will be a judge on the upcoming season of "American Idol," the band is "a little worn out." Perry added, "We don't know when we'll work again as a band. That part of it is up in the air, and it's starting to hit home." Not hard to see that, even for big time rock stars, sometimes putting up with too much drama just doesn't seem worth it.
Tribute To Bonzo
To mark the 30th anniversary of the passing of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham on September 25th, a group of top notch drummers will be staging the "Bonzo: The Groove Remains the Same" tribute concert at the Key Club. Among the percussionists playing their favorite Zep songs will be Black Sabbath/Heaven & Hell's Vinnie Appice, The Scorpions' James Kottak, Manfred Mann's Earth Band/AC/DC's Chris Slade, Red Hot Chili Peppers/Chickenfoot's Chad Smith, Bonham's son Jason Bonham and many others. Rock on!
Greetings From Seattle
How good is the hard rocking Seattle band Big High? Good enough that Peter Buck of R.E.M. guested on their latest album. You'll love it when drummer Barrett Martin (of Screaming Trees fame) and the band kick off their set tonight at 8pm sharp at the Viper Room!
It was Oscar Wilde who said: "It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it."
It was Thomas A. Edison who said: "Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning."
It was George Burns who said: "Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city."
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