It’s not much of a secret I’m a game show fan. It’s a joke in my family while most kids learned their ABCs and 123s from Sesame Street, I learned my letters from Wheel of Fortune and numbers from The Price is Right. A trio of other game show fans is teaming up for the …
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A post about wine, women and song (or at least two out of three)
(crossposted from DougMorris.net) The songwriter who penned The Eagles’ “Peaceful Easy Feeling” is getting into the wine business. Jack Tempchin is partnering with California-based South Coast Winery to release P.E.F. Cabernet Sauvignon (three guesses as to what the letters P.E.F. stand for and the first two don’t count). More details at the websites we’re listing …
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The Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island — ten years later
(crossposted from DougMorris.net) Ten years ago today, the band Great White performed at a bar, known as The Station, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Just moments into the band’s performance, pyrotechnics sparked soundproofing foam and fans rushed for the exit. Unfortunately, 100 people died that night – including the band’s guitarist Ty Longley. To this …
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Rock Fantasy Camp in Sin City with Def Leppard
(crossposted from DougMorris.net) The members of Def Leppard invite you to live out your own rock ‘n’ roll fantasy — at fantasy camp in Vegas, baby — Vegas. Def Leppard will be the featured counselors at the camp taking place April 4-7. They’ll be joined by guest counselors Lita Ford and Quiet Riot’s Rudy Sarzo. …
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Buy Album; Help Sandy Victims
(crossposted from DougMorris.net) Looking for a way to help victims of Superstorm Sandy? Here’s one. Buy a copy of the three-CD compilation “Songs After Sandy”. Proceeds from the sales benefit grassroots community based charities working to restore neighborhoods in New York and New Jersey that were devastated by the storm. Among those performing the songs: …
Chance at a great tribute
Word came today that ground has been broken for a new women’s dorm at William Carey University. As the Carey community continues to grow, something like this was inevitable.
Stuff Those Ballot Boxes
(crossposted from DougMorris.net) Tired of your favorite legend getting snubbed by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? The Rock Hall must’ve heard your complaints – and is letting you vote for your top five nominees online. The selection committee will then use your votes along with the music industry’s votes to determine who enters …
Coffee Break!
(crossposted from DougMorris.net) This may be the closest you’ll ever come to having a cup of coffee with a member of Aerosmith. Drummer Joey Kramer has developed the Rockin’ and Roastin’ Arabica coffee. The website for the coffee notes Rockin’ and Roastin’ is forest friendly and farmer friendly. The coffee uses organic and free trade …
Recordings for “Off The Record” go on the record
(crossposted from DougMorris.net) Joe Smith, former president of Capitol Records, will donate his collection of interviews with rock legends to the Library of Congress. Smith compiled more than 200 hours of interviews on tape for his book Off The Record, released in the late 1980s. Among the recordings: An interview with Mickey Hart, who opened …
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The subject is Axl Rose
Over the last few weeks on RockTrax and Rock 104, we’ve been following the likelihood Axl Rose was not going to show up at this past weekend’s induction of Guns ‘n’ Roses into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now, before this goes any further, I should note I’ve never been a particularly big …