Matthew Wilkening
Doobie Brothers Drummer Michael Hossack Dead at 65
Michael Hossack of the Doobie Brothers died Monday (March 12) of cancer. The drummer, who was in the band from 1971 to 1973 and then again from 1987 to 2010, was 65 years old.
The Rock Sings Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’ on ‘Raw’
Box office champ and professional wrestling legend Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson sang a rewritten version of Queen‘s ‘We Will Rock You’ last night on the WWE’s ‘Raw’ television program.
One-Handed Dee Snider Challenges ‘The Hulk’ on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Dee Snider took on this week’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ car-selling challenge and an angry Incredible Hulk without fear last night, despite wearing an extremely awkward and uncomfortable looking cast on one hand.
Charlie Sheen Offers Drunken Review of Guns N’ Roses Concert
Actor Charlie Sheen allegedly / apparently had a lot to drink at the Guns N’ Roses Palladium show in Los Angeles Friday night (March 9), and offered some enthusiastic if slurred thoughts afterwards.
Van Halen Unleash ‘Hang ‘Em High’ at Boston Concert
Van Halen performed ‘Hang ‘Em High’ live for the first time in years at their concert last night (March 11) in Boston, adding yet another deep album cut to their ever-expanding on-stage repertoire.
There Would Be No New Van Halen Tour or Album Without Wolfgang in the Band, Says Valerie Bertinelli
Since her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen so far isn’t doing any interviews in support of his band’s new album and tour, Valerie Bertinelli called into WRIF Detroit’s Drew and Mike show to talk about how the band, and specifically their son Wolfgang, is doing out on the road.
Van Halen Welcomes Chickenfoot’s Chad Smith to NYC Show – Pic of the Week
Chickenfoot and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith seems to have checked out one of Van Halen‘s two Madison Square Garden shows in New York City last week, and as you can see from this photo, he was welcomed with open arms by the Van Halen clan.
Meet Eddie Van Halen’s Dog, Kody
OK we now know the No. 1 challenge involved in keeping Van Halen‘s reunion together. Each and every day, David Lee Roth has to resist the urge to make fun of what is apparently Eddie Van Halen’s tiny pomeranian dog, Kody.
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wrecking Ball’ Rockets to the Top of the Charts
Bruce Springsteen‘s brand new album ‘Wrecking Ball‘ has jumped right to the No. 1 spot on the Amazon and iTunes sales charts on its first day of release.
Ronnie Montrose – Pictures and Memories from Photographer Mark Bowman
The death of Ronnie Montrose over the weekend saddened many in the rock world, and tributes to the guitar hero poured in from his former bandmate Sammy Hagar as well as many other peers and younger rockers. We were particularly impressed by the written tribute and pictures sent to us by photographer Mark Bowman, so we decided to share them with you.
Dee Snider Goes Under the Blade on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Dee Snider was forced to sit out of most of the storefront window-dressing fun on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ tonight (March 3) due to the broken finger he suffered on last week’s episode, but he still managed to make his presence and sense of humor felt.
Eagles Spokesperson on Frank Ocean’s ‘Hotel California’ Sampling – ‘It’s Illegal’
An Eagles spokesperson has responded to an implication by R&B singer Frank Ocean that the band’s organization was somehow “intimidated” by Ocean’s unauthorized reworking of the group’s 1976 classic song ‘Hotel California’ with an extremely direct statement clarifying the band’s side of this issue.