Tom Petty could have legitimately claimed to be a product of the rock and roll era for the entirety of his career. The heartland rocker understood what he wanted to achieve with his life when he heard Elvis Presley for the first time, believing that the music was more than just a good beat and … Read more
Wolfgang Van Halen, the former bassist for VAN HALEN, recently voiced his excitement for the impending summer 2024 tour with guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Jason Bonham, bassist Michael Anthony, and vocalist Sammy Hagar in an interview on Q104.3’s “Out Of The Box With Jonathan Clarke.” It is anticipated that the tour will primarily highlight VAN … Read more
In under two hours, Grohl provided 430 meals to the underprivileged while also posing for photos and signing signatures. During Foo Fighters’ current Australian tour, Dave Grohl volunteered to feed the homeless on his day off. According to News.au, Grohl served those in need “an epic American style BBQ with all the trimmings” on Friday, … Read more
Lemmy Kilmister deserves to be considered one of the best rock and roll musicians of all time when considering the vast expanse of the genre’s history. Lemmy never claimed to be the finest in his profession, but his rock and roller lifestyle during Motörhead’s whole career made for one of the most thrilling tales of … Read more
Jimmy Page has tackled almost every aspect of electric guitar playing to some extent. From the moment he took up the guitar, Page set out to destroy the established conventions of rock guitar playing in order to create room for something fresh and innovative that Led Zeppelin would soon unveil. Page was set to challenge … Read more
In a recent story that he posted on his own YouTube account, Sammy Hagar discussed an illicit activity that he and Eddie Van Halen engaged in while living next door in Malibu. He declared: “So one of my favorite memories about anything that happens in a car besides, you know, the first time you had … Read more
In the arts, the term “genius” is frequently bandied around with depreciating recklessness. A genius, whether in astrophysics or the arts, should have a remarkable intellect, above and beyond the binary measurements of IQ testing and first-class degrees. But even the most conservative commentators seem to agree that The Beatles’ primary composers, Paul McCartney and … Read more
Paul McCartney’s songs have always had a love/hate connection with John Lennon. Lennon was more than willing to throw McCartney’s songs in the mud if he believed they warranted it, even though the two were in an incredible songwriting partnership while they were members of The Beatles. He was also known to despise “Maxwell’s Silver … Read more
James Hetfield’s guitar is responsible for more than half of the best Metallica riffs. Hetfield is credited with redefining the role of the conventional rhythm guitarist throughout the history of thrash metal. He frequently played incredibly quick rhythm sections that frequently sounded like a machine gun whenever he strapped on his guitar. Hetfield said that … Read more
Van Morrison argued that he and Bob Dylan were fundamentally different in an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock. Morrison distinguished himself from Dylan by pointing out that he was really a singer who composed songs, even if he acknowledged that similarities between them are sometimes drawn. Dylan, on the other hand, was defined as “a … Read more