(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.
Concurrently, Def Leppard will play eleven shows in Vegas. Details at the website below.
(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: the two living former Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr; Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead fame; Billy Squier; Jeff Lynne; Eric Burdon and many more.
You can start placing your order with the website we’ve listed below.
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.
Continue reading “Chance at a great tribute”
(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 the Rock Hall.
Among those nominated this time are Rush, Heart, Deep Purple, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Procol Harum. Vote at the website we’ve posted below until December 3rd.
(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 beans from Guatemala, Ethiopia and Sumatra.
Now, we weren’t kidding about having a cup of joe with Kramer. (Get it? Joe? Kramer? Nevermind.) Hidden inside one of the bags is a golden ticket – worth a chance to meet Kramer and tickets to an Aerosmith concert.
Details at the website below.
(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 up about his father ripping off The Grateful Dead, and David Bowie, who talked about creating ad campaigns for raincoats. Other interviewees include Sir Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and Bob Dylan. The recordings will be accessible in the library’s reading room; some will be streamed at the library’s website, which we’ve listed below.
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 fan of G’n’R. They’re an acquired taste – and it’s taken awhile for me to acquire a taste for the reasons the band’s now in the Rock Hall.
While that may be a jeer, a tip of the cap is in order to Rose for hosting a documentary on Queen, which coincided with the release of what proved to be the last Queen album released in Freddie Mercury’s lifetime. Rose did an amazingly great job hosting that program.
But back to last weekend. As expected, Rose was a no-show. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Rose didn’t want to attend because he believed it “doesn’t appear to be somewhere I’m actually wanted or respected.” Further, it’s not much of a secret there was a lot of bickering within the band.
Bottom line: All past and present members should’ve been there. Disagreements should’ve been left at the door and the hatchet should’ve been buried just long enough to thank those who got them in the Rock Hall.
When Larry Eustachy came to Hattiesburg, he was in search of a comeback.
We all know he was fraternizing with students and drinking in what proved to be his last days at Iowa State. Less said the better.
He later defeated alcoholism and went on to lead our Southern Miss men’s basketball team for the next eight seasons. The last of which was a memorable one.
Twenty-five wins, a big win against Memphis at home among them and a berth in the NCAA’s big dance. As a native of Wichita, I promise I renounced any vestige of Kansas citizenship prior to the game against Kansas State.
Today, official word came our loss in Larry Eustachy will be Colorado State’s gain. All of us at Doug’s Place wish Coach Eustachy good luck in the next chapter of his career.
Well – that is until the Golden Eagles play against the Rams on the hard court.
I’m quickly becoming a fan of the Robin Craig show on RobinCraigDirect.com. Her husband passed away the same year Cindy and I tied the knot (2005). Recall Cindy passed away unexpectedly just days into 2007.
Robin’s show focuses on issues for those who are in the club no one wants to join (widowhood, in layman’s terms; it’s mainly geared for the ladies — but the men can learn just as much). It’s streamed live from her home in Houston, Texas, every Tuesday night. And the next Tuesday (tomorrow) just happens to be Valentine’s Day.
She blogged the following: “Let me encourage EVERYONE to please remember the widowed and grieving on Valentine’s Day. A simple card, email, phone call or gift will mean so much! You don’t have to spend a lot of money…it truly is the thought that counts. We all need to feel special and loved!”
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Covering rock ‘n’ roll news on Rock 104’s RockTrax provided some great moments. For example, Meat Loaf’s run on Celebrity Apprentice, where he earned more than $204,000 for his favorite charity before getting the boot. Along the way, there were some unfortunate stories – including the passing of Warrant’s Jani Lane.
It was difficult to narrow everything down to a top five list of stories that define the year we’re about to wrap up. So here goes.
Continue reading “Top Five RockTrax NewsNotes of 2011”
