Click here to listen   We are on Twitter! Get your Rock History Book headlines on our Twitter page! Click Here. Top Stories   Van Halen In the Studio with Producer John Shanks January 25, 2011 – The new Van Halen album is on. The band is in the studio with producer John Shanks to record their first full album with original lead singer David Lee Roth since 1984, released the same year. MORE The Day John Bonham Almost Kicked Sting's Ass January 25, 2011 – Jason Bonham has interesting memories of his dad going backstage and meeting Sting. When the younger Bonham was 13 he convinced his dad to meet the Police. He told Spinner.com, the whole thing happened at a show promoting the band's second album “Reggatta de Blanc” MORE Don Henley Working On Country Covers Album January 24, 2011 – Don Henley is working on, only, his fourth solo album since 1982. The Eagles lead singer is in Nashville with producer/drummer Stan Lynch from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers fame. MORE Elton John Frustrated with Slow Movement in Gay Rights January 24, 2011 – Elton John is not too happy with how gay rights is moving especially with California's gay marriage ban. The 63-year-old singer says, "In this country, we need more dialogue, We don't need any more stone throwing. We don't need any more vitriol. We need people to say, 'OK. I'm straight. You're gay. Let's get along. I'm Republican. You're Democratic. Let's work together.' I'm sick and tired of people being hateful to each other in this country." MORE Aerosmith Working on New Album Despite American Idol January 23, 2011 – Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton just gave the world an update on the band's new album. The guitarist claims that all members, it seems including Steven Tyler who is busy with American Idol, have some time right now to start working on their latest project. Here is what he told AeroForceOne MORE Clint Eastwood Suffers Blow To The Head and Joins Forces with Beyonce January 22, 2011 – What the hell is Clint Eastwood thinking? The famous actor and director is trying to land the rights to “A Star is Born" and have Beyonce star as the lead. Expect lots of close-ups of the long-legged wonder. Is this the best Clint could do...really? MORE Paul Simon Set to Release “So Beautiful or So What” In April January 22, 2011 – Paul Simon says he's gone back to recording music much like he did in the early seventies by just sitting down with a guitar and seeing what happens. The new project, due in April, “So Beautiful or So What” MORE Despite Facelift American Idol Loses 13%+ of Its Viewers January 21, 2010 – American Idol is not the king it once was. Even though 26.1 million viewers watched Wednesday’s 10th season premiere it was still down 13% from last years opening show. Last night’s New Orleans episode was a bigger drop with the show losing 18% in the key demo 18-49. MORE Robert Plant Reminds Us That Led Zeppelin is Dead January 21, 2011 – A Led Zeppelin reunion sounds like a great idea until you talk to Robert Plant. The singer told Rolling Stones magazine that the famous O2 show in London in 2007 was amazing but “The preparations for it were fraught and intense, but the last rehearsal was really, really good, for all that it represented and all that we were trying to capture,” says Plant. MORE     Get More Music News About Us Volunteer with Us Check out Our Sister site below Join our Facebook Group and get on our mailing list. Here   Custom Search
Drummer Liberty DeVitto Files Lawsuit Against Billy Joel     May 25, 2009 – In the seventies there were a handful of unknown heroes behind drum kits. I’m not talking the guys who got their props like Keith Moon or John Bonham but unsung heroes who never became household names. Guys like Nigel Olson who helped shape most of Elton John’s biggest hits or the late Jeff Porcaro of Toto who is still regarded as on of the best session drummers of all time. Liberty DeVitto is another “Behind the Scenes” drummer who, never got his due and it turns out maybe he never got his money either. DeVitto is suing his old boss, Billy Joel. This was the guy playing drums on every Joel hit from 1975 to 2005. Were talking from “Turnstiles” until “Storm Front” and of course he toured with Joel after the albums stopped. The drummer claims that Joel hasn’t paid him royalties in years and has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan's state Supreme Court demanding Joel to pay up. DeVitto’s lawyers didn’t specify how much money was owed but that could be determined after an audit of Joel’s sales. After his break-up with Joel, DeVitto talked to the website 30 Days Out. When asked what went wrong between him and the Piano Man he said, “To be totally truthful, I have no idea why. I know there might have been a few things that I did that pissed him off, but nothing that we couldn’t have worked out if we would have talked about it. I still love the guy. Hey, after losing Christie Brinkley, losing me must have been easy. Honestly, he did me a favor. I will always be known as the drummer that helped him create all his biggest hits and perform on his most memorable tours. The only new thing he has put out since River of Dreams is a song called “All My LIfe.” If I was with him, I would have asked him if it was okay *not* to play on that one…..Billy does Vegas!!!!” Just before the “Storm Front” album DeVitto says Joel pulled him aside to let him know he still had a job but was firing the rest of the band. That 1989 CD was also the first without his long-time producer Phil Ramone who, like Devitto had been in the fold since “Turnstiles.” His bassist Doug Stegmeyer was also let go on that day. He committed suicide in 1995. “I can understand why Doug ended his life.” Said Devitto, “It’s hard to see someone else playing your parts, especially when it wasn’t your decision to leave the band. You give your heart and soul to the music, and then someone says “Hey, I don’t need you anymore, but I’m keeping everything that you did.” Read the entire interview with Liberty DeVitto here. – by John Beaudin         Randy Meisner Former Eagles member Randy Meisner tells the truth about his old band //See more Let us Make Sure Everyone Who Visits this Site Knows Who You Are! - Advertise with us. We build the Banners for free and we'll spread you on every page of this site. Contact us now. Retro Review: Linda Ronstadt - The Very Best of -Sept. 24, 2002 - In high school my best buddy John Scott could never understand how I, a rocker, preferred Barbra Streisand over Linda Ronstadt. //See more Retro Review: Bruce Hornsby - Spirit Trail- Oct. 16, 1998 - No one could ever accuse Hornsby of not paying attention. Every lyric on 'Spirit Trail,' his sixth album, describes his unquenchable thirst to understand what were all doing here. //See more