The Lads Are A HIT!!; AYBS; Rock News

Do I really need to repeat myself, campers?? From Shropshire to Liverpool to Essex, The Fore were on fire!
While their set on the Bootleg Beatles show was awesome, the talk of the town over this past weekend was their performance of ‘Run & Hide’ — a new song set for their next album. It [...]

RockNews, AYBS and Gorilla Snot (!?)

Okay … I know that last part of the title might’ve thrown ya, but lemme ’splain:
Y’see, a few times over the past years, I’ve sat in as drummer for a local band … and, as anyone who’s ever thumped the skins can tell ya, those sticks can fly outta yer hands every once-in-awhile! But [...]

Sir Elton’s Show, AYBS?, Fore and more …

Hmph … looks like that half-million-dollar gig I toldja about a few posts back was just small change compared to what’s really comin’ up for the Rocket Man.
Y’see, he’s accepted a deal to do a one-hour show … for a Russian businesswoman … for … (ya ready?) … $5,200,000 (right! Five-point-two million bucks)!
He’ll be performing [...]

ForeHeads-Up, AYBS? and More

THE FORE+BOOTLEG BEATLES=LIVERPOOL!
That’s right, ForeHeads — the lads are makin’ their way back to the ‘Pool to share the stage with the famous Bootleg Beatles! Here’s the 411 from various press clippings on the BIG event (are ya ready for excitement? Then dig this!:)
“There is to be an estimated 2000 – 3000 crowd at the [...]

The Big Crash of ‘08

Well, it happened …
for whatever reason, my PC “blue-screened” itself a coupla nights ago and, though I was able to bring it back, the modem (it and the drivers) was discombobulated!
Natch, I spent a full 24 tryin’ to get it back (huh?? Have ya tried calling Microsoft® lately? After pressing “this” or “that” number, ya [...]

Paul, Ringo and FOREHEADS …

Maybe … just maybe …
Y’see, word’s out that Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr (remember them?) are considerin’ re-teaming for recording and/or concerts! Both of these superstars have had enormous successes since the Beatles split, and their tentative reunion will undoubtedly be the most anticipated since the Zep show at O2 last year.
(Incidentally, the latest [...]

QUIZ-TIME! (answers)

Hey … remember that li’l ol’ name quiz I ran earlier this week? Well, here it is again, with the answers I promised (and a bit of background):
Formerly a California group called the Crossfires, they changed their name in honor of The Byrds. This was the Voylan/Kaplan quintet, The Turtles! Originally, they [...]

QUIZ-TIME and more!

Hey … just for the heck of it, whaddya say we sorta play Jeopardy&#8482 with the quiz this time (at least, for this segment)?
Here … I’ll give you the answers, and you send in the questions, okay? It’s kinda like this (I’ll give ya the answer to this one, just to show ya what [...]

Diamond to Shine Again!

Okay, I’ll admit it: Despite my deep rock roots, I can never get enough of the stylistic smoothness of Neil Diamond! I mean, from his days as a Brill Building songwriter to his superstardom as America’s most prolific troubador, the man has won the hearts and musical souls of millions.
We’ve grooved to the [...]