Classic Rock Almanac October 4, 2014
ANNIVERSARIES 2008-Bruce Springsteen performs at a campaign rally for Barack Obama in Philadelphia. 2007-James Taylor and Carly Simon both have their first grandchild, when their daughter, Sally, gives...
View ArticleStevie Nicks Pulls Haim in for ‘Rhiannon’ Performance in Her Hollywood Home:...
In a new interview for T Magazine, a section of the New York Times, novelist Shelia Heti interviews Stevie Nicks and Haim. It was the preference of Nicks, Heti reports, to meet the Haim sisters, a Los...
View ArticleTICKETS ON SALE: Fleetwood Mac
FLEETWOOD MAC ANNOUNCE 28 ADDITIONAL DATES OF THEIR PHENOMENALLY SUCCESSFUL ON WITH THE SHOW TOUR FEBRUARY 18, 2015 | QUICKEN LOANS ARENA - Band Confirms Start of Second Leg Will Begin Jan. 16, 2015 in...
View ArticleFleetwood Mac Add 28 Dates to On With the Show Tour
It’s not just the chain that will keep them together. Fleetwood Mac have announced a second leg to their On With the Show Tour, launching on Jan. 16 in 2015 in St. Paul, Minn. RELATED: Christine...
View ArticleClasic Rock Almanac October 13, 2014
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Sammy Hagar celebrates his 67th birthday today (October 13th). Before starting his career in music, Hagar followed his father’s footsteps in what sport? a) baseball b) boxing...
View ArticleDon’t Stop: Fleetwood Mac Bring The Classics to Newark, N.J.
“Why don’t they just retire?” It’s a question often posed by cynics about legendary rock bands of the ’60s and ’70s who continue to tour, and are able to charge hundreds of dollars per ticket....
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac October 16, 2014
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea turns 52 years old today (October 16th). At which Los Angeles high school did Flea first become friends with fellow Chili Peppers founding...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac October 29, 2014
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Former Wings guitarist and singer Denny Laine celebrates his 70th birthday today (October 29th). Before joining Wings, Laine was the singer in the original lineup of The Moody...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac November 1, 2014
ANNIVERSARIES 2007-Led Zeppelin announce the postponement of their reunion show from November 26th to December 10th because guitarist Jimmy Page has broken a finger. 2007-Three Dog Night headline an...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac November 9, 2014
ANNIVERSARIES 2008-Rock legends Little Richard and Elvis Presley, and pop icon Michael McDonald are inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville. 2001-Guns n’ Roses cancel their European tour...
View ArticleMick Fleetwood Got Caught Urinating on the White House Lawn by Secret Service
In 2001, Mick Fleetwood performed with Fleetwood Mac at the White House, doing so in a surprise performance as former President Bill Clinton left office. Now, as the drummer recalls in his new...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac November 26, 2014
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie celebrates his 69th birthday today (November 26th). Before joining up with Mick Fleetwood and Peter Green in the original lineup of Fleetwood...
View ArticleThe Daily Cut: Fleetwood Mac “Over My Head”
Fleetwood Mac “Over My Head” ALBUM: Fleetwood Mac YEAR: 1975 WRITER: Christine McVie Released in Fleetwood Mac’s eighth year as a band, “Over My Head” became their first Top 40 hit in America, peaking...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac December 3, 2014
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Ozzy Osbourne celebrates his 66th birthday today (Wednesday). The current keyboardist in Ozzy Osbourne’s band is the son of a former member of the group Yes. Who is his father?...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac December 5, 2014
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Elton John participated in the annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D-C. 10 years ago today (December 5th, 2004). From whom has Sir Elton said he took his current legal...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac December 7, 2014
ANNIVERSARIES 2008-The Who receive the Kennedy Center Honors at an all-star gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D-C. Also honored are country singer George Jones, actor Morgan Freeman, Barbra...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac December 10, 2014
ANNIVERSARIES 2008-A New Year’s Eve show starring Trace Adkins and Lynyrd Skynyrd in Nashville is cancelled due to the tough economic climate. 2007-Autopsy results reveal that Quiet Riot singer Kevin...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac January 1, 2015
ANNIVERSARIES 2008-Radiohead release a C-D of In Rainbows, following its pay-what-you-want digital release. It goes on to earn the number-one spot on the album chart a week later. 2007-Rod Stewart is...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac January 6, 2015
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Former AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young turns 62 today (Tuesday). Due to health reasons, Malcolm was replaced in AC/DC last year by his nephew Stevie Young. What is the...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac January 19, 2015
ANNIVERSARIES 2011-Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler makes his debut as a judge on American Idol, joining fellow newbie Jennifer Lopez and holdover Randy Jackson. 2008-Janis Joplin is honored posthumously...
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