Music, videos, trivia, stories, books, gigs and news. Here you´ll find stuff on the great bands from the 70s and 80s!

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Rainbow: Live In München 1977


Rainbow live in München, 1977! The concert was recorded in Olympiahalle Munich on October 20, 1977, originally filmed to air on the German Rockpalast TV show. Repeated airings have led to numerous bootleg video and audio tapes of the show being available through the 80's and 90's.

Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio (RIP) - Vocal
Bob Daisley - Bass
Cozy Powell (RIP) - Drums
David Stone - Keyboards

 

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation Documentary; Complete


Affectionate but honest portrait of Thin Lizzy, arguably the best hard rock band to come out of Ireland.

Starting with the remix of the classic album "Jailbreak" by Scott Gorham and Brian Downie, the film takes us through the rollercoaster ride that is the story of Thin Lizzy.

From early footage of singer Phil Lynott in Ireland in his pre-Lizzy bands the Black Eagles and Orphanage, it follows his progress as he, guitarist Eric Bell and drummer Brian Downie form the basic three-piece that was to become Thin Lizzy - a name taken from the Beano.

Using original interviews with Bell, Downie, the man who signed them and their first manager, it traces the early years leading to the recruitment of guitarists Brian 'Robbo' Robertson and Scott Gorham - the classic line-up.

The film uses a number of stills, some seen on TV for the first time, archive from contemporary TV shows and a range of tracks both well known and not so famous.


KISS: On Legacy, Music, Former Members; New 45-Minute Video Interview Posted


Artisan News Service has uploaded a 45-minute video interview with Rock Hall inductees KISS. The band talked about their legacy, music that inspired them growing up, their new album "Monster" and larger than life book of the same name, relationships with former members and more during a press conference and later two interviews with Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer.

Paul Stanley commented: "The spirit of rock and roll for me has always meant following the paths I choose regardless of what my critics or my peers think. For 40 years KISS has built an army that apologizes to no one and I'm honored to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame knowing we have remained true to ourselves and our fans."

Said Gene Simmons: "To the KISS Army, Ace, Peter, Eric Carr, Vinnie, Mark, Bruce, Tommy and Eric Singer, Bill Aucoin, Doc McGhee and to my partner of 40 years, the ever youthful Paul Stanley... and all the members of the KISS Family. This honor is for you. 40 years of Rockin' and still going strong."

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Joe Perry: "Rocks: My Life In And Out Of Aerosmith" Coming In October 2014


Joe Perry's autobiography, "Rocks: My Life In And Out Of Aerosmith", will be released on October 5, 2014 via Simon & Schuster. Perry is working with author David Ritz.

"It's going to be my story, but it's also entwined with Aerosmith and relationships there and the how and the why of that kind of stuff," Perry said last year.

"People have been asking me about it for the last probably five or 10 years… I'll definitely take a different path than the other guys, the way they put their books together. I read probably 40 biographies and autobiographies, musical ones. I can see how some worked and some didn't. I hope this one works. There's a lot to fit into 600 pages or whatever it's gonna be. I'm pretty excited."

Monday, December 16, 2013

Vandenberg`s Moonkings: Tracklist, Cover Art Unveiled; First Snippets Goes Online


Adrian Vandenberg is back with Vandenberg`s Moonkings. The new album will be out on February 24, 2014. Below is the first snippets of brand new music. Are you exited?

The new album includes a newly recorded version of Whitesnake's classic "Sailing Ships". Special guest David Coverdale adds his great voice to the equation, to complement Adrian Vandenberg's powerful riffs for a welcome moment of nostalgia.

The tracklist is:
1. Lust And Lies
2. Close To You
3. Good Thing
4. Breathing
5. Steal Away
6. Line Of Fire
7. Out Of Reach
8. Feel It
9. Leave This Town
10. One Step Behind
11. Leeches
12. Nothing Touches
13. Sailing Ships