June 8:
Alex Band (The Calling) (1981)
Nicci Gilbert (Brownstone) (1970)
Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) (1962)
Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) (1960)
Bonnie Tyler (1953)
Boz Scaggs (1944)
Chuck Negron (Three Dog Knight)
(1942)
Nancy Sinatra (1940)
June 9:
Dean Felber (Hootie & The
Blowfish) (1967)
Dean Dinning (Toad The Wet Sprocket)
(1967)
Jon Lord (Deep Purple) (1941)
June 10:
Faith Evans (1973)
Lemisha Grinsted (702) (1973)
Jo-Jo (K-Ci & JoJo) (1971)
Dan Lavery (Tonic) (1969)
Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing
Pumpkins) (1967)
Maxi Priest (1961)
Shirley Alston (The Shirelles)
(1941)
June 11:
Dan Lavery (Tonic) (1969)
Joey Santiago (The Pixies)
(1965)
Kim and Kelley Deal (The Breeders)
(1961)
Donnie Van Zandt (38 Special)
(1952)
Frank Beard (ZZ Top) (1949)
June 12:
Robyn (1979)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd (1977)
Bardi Martin (Candlebox) (1969)
Grandmaster Dee (Whodini) (1962)
Michael Hausman ('til tuesday)
(1960)
John Linnell (They Might Be
Giants) (1959)
Brad Delp (Boston) (1951) Died March 9, 2007
Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick)
(1951)
June 13:
Raz B (B2K) (1985)
Rivers Cuomo (Weezer) (1970)
Soren Rasted (Aqua) (1969)
Paul DeLisle (Smash Mouth)
(1963)
Dennis Locoriere (Dr. Hook)
(1949)
June 14:
Billie Myers (1971)
Chris DeGarmo (Queensryche)
(1963)
Boy George (Culture Club) (1961)
Alan White (Yes) (1949)
Rod Argent (The Zombies) (1945)
June 15:
Dryden Mitchell (Alien Ant
Farm) (1976)
Ice Cube (1969)
Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche)
(1963)
Steve Walsh (Kansas) (1952)
Garry Roberts (Boomtown Rats)
(1954)
James Smith (The Stylistics)
(1950)
Russell Hitchcock (Air Supply)
(1949)
Ian Matthews (1946)
June 16:
Gino Vanelli (1952)
Edward Levert (The O'Jays)
(1942)
June 17:
Kevin Thornton (Color Me Badd)
(1969)
Paul Young (1956)
Barry Manilow (1946)
June 18:
Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men)
(1971)
Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses)
(1963)
Alison Moyet (1961)
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
(1957)
Paul McCartney (1942)
June 19:
Brian Welch (Korn) (1969)
Brian Vander Ark (The Verve
Pipe) (1964)
Paula Abdul (1962)
Ann Wilson (Heart) (1950)
June 20:
Twiggy Ramirez (Marilyn Manson)
(1972)
Murphy Karges (Sugar Ray) (1968)
John Taylor (Duran Duran) (1960)
Michael Anthony (Van Halen)
(1955)
Cyndi Lauper (1953)
Lionel Richie (1949)
Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
(1942)
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Paul McCartney’s Daughter Controls his Touring May 27, 2010 – It sure sounds like Paul McCartney is a responsible dad. The former Beatle say he never tours when it’s his turn to look after his daughter Beatrice – his child with ex-wife Heather Mills. More
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Nike Says “We Have Not Infringed on Eddie Van Halen” June 19, 2009 – Even though Nike’s new Dunk shoes look exactly like Eddie Van Halen 'Frankenstein' Guitar Design the company says they are innocent.
Nike says:
"Based on the information provided to us, we have not infringed on any rights held by Mr. Van Halen. Nike's Dunk shoe design is not substantially similar to any of the Van Halen designs, and Nike has not referenced the 'Van Halen' name or image as part of any marketing campaign or promotional material associated with the shoe."
Eddie and his lawyers went on the war-path when they saw the similarity. Hell, if these shoes had strings I’d be doing a solo. A cause of action for copyright infringement was filed last Friday in Los Angeles Federal District Court against Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike.
Van Halen is asking for all sales to stop immediately and for all unsold shoes in question to be destroyed, as well as all profits from the sale of the shoes and damages. – by John Beaudin
Eddie Van Halen Suing Nike Over Frankenstein Design June 17, 2009 – When Eddie Van Halen is not talkin’ trash at his former bassist Michael Anthony he takes long walks on the beach and plans litigation parties with his lawyers. Eddie’s new target? Nike shoes and this time he may have a point. The legendary guitarist filed a lawsuit against Nike in Los Angeles Friday, alleging the sports-wear company used his trademarked striped design from his “Frankenstein” guitar on their new line of "Dunk Lows" tennis shoes.
To make matters worse the new Nike shoes feature the same red, white and black streaks on the midsole.
Here’s where things get tricky for Nike. In 2001 Van Halen got the copyright for the design that’s been featured on Eddie’s guitar for years. The lawyers are saying Nike used the design without "consent, approval or license."
The rocker now wants punitive damages and all profits from the sales of the Nike "Dunk Lows" shoes. He also asked for a permanent injunction halting production of the Nike shoes.
Of course these things will now fly off the shelves and be sold as collectors items on EBay in a month. Go get them Eddie! – by John Beaudin
Michael Anthony Calls Eddie Van Halen “A Bitter Man” June 10, 2009 – When Eddie Van Halen told Rolling Stone magazine that Michael Anthony was “not fired, he quit.” You knew it was not the last of this cat-fight. Anthony just fought back while talking to Classic Rock Revisited.
“I am so far past that… I wish that he would be too. Unfortunately, he is a bitter guy. At my age, at this point in my life, I don't want to be bitter. I want to hang around positive people, and I could not find three more positive guys than the guys I am playing with now. Why keep rehashing the past? They were asking Eddie questions that had nothing to do with that. They said, "Have you heard Chickenfoot?" And he goes, "Yeah, but by the way, Michael Anthony wasn't fired; he quit." It had nothing to do with anything. I never quit the band. At one point, I was forced to make a decision to sit on my hands, at home, and do nothing for a number of years, or go out and play some shows on a tour with Sammy and Dave [Lee Roth]. What would you do? I felt that I was doing those guys a service by going out and flying the Van Halen flag and letting people know that Van Halen is still here. My last name is not "Van Halen." People tend to forget you. I didn't want people to go, "That is that guy that used to play in Van Halen. What's his name again?" The fans wanted to hear that music.” Read lots more from this cat-fight.
Eddie Calls Michael Anthony a Liar: “I’m Not the Bad Guy Here” June 3, 2009 – We’ve all seen this on TV, Boss tells employee, You’re Fired” to which employee responds, “I’m not fired, I quit.” Maybe the guys in Van Halen are working on a comedy sketch cause I don’t know what the hell is going on between former bassist Michael Anthony and Eddie Van Halen. Last week Anthony said he was fired but this week Van Halen tells Rolling Stone magazine that Anthony actually quit the band.
When talking about Anthony and Sammy Hagar’s new band Chickenfoot he said, "I wish them well. The funny thing is that everyone who quits the band always claims they got fired by me. Hey, I'm not the bad guy here. When Hagar left the band, Mike went with him. Then when we get back together with Dave, and all of a sudden, he wants back in. It's like, 'No, dude, you quit the band.' So my son became the bass player. But we didn't give Mike the boot to have my son play. He was around. We didn't have a bass player. 'Hey Wolfie, you want to play?'"
The future does look bright for Van Halen. He told Rolling Stone that it’s only a matter of time before the group record some new material, "It wasn't just a reunion one-off thing. I've already gone to Dave's house four or five times over the last month. I've got so much music. It's just trying to figure out what Dave's into because we haven't written together in a long time. But it's great. It feels like we've always felt in the beginning. But I'm sober, so it's different. He's sober, so it's different. It's a wonderful feeling."
Chickenfoot Bassist Michael Anthony Comes Clean on Van Halen Split May 28, 2009 – Michael Anthony of the new supergroup Chickenfoot says his motto is “Never Say Never” even when it comes to a possible reunion with Van Halen. He said, “If the situation arose and it was all on the up an’ up across the board and right, then I would love to do something like that again, to play with those guys again. I’m sure Sammy would.”
Anthony says his exit from Van Halen, which wasn’t his idea, hasn’t consumed his life, “Some people want to go through life being bitter and everything. At my age at this point in my career, I want to have fun. You never know how long you’ve got in this business, so why waste time doing that? It was very disappointing. It started out in 2004 when we did that tour. For whatever reason, the brothers - Eddie in particular - was upset that I was playing with Sammy again. Van Halen wasn’t doing anything. And I didn’t think I was doing anything to tarnish the band’s name, or career or anything. I just wanted to go out and jam a few of these songs - Sammy wanted me to come out and have some fun and the fans wanted to hear it. They were having a great time. So I figured ‘Hey, what the heck.’” More
Sammy Hagar Gives Props to Joe Satriani as “The Best Guitarist I've Ever Played With" May 5, 2009 – An ex-guitarist is like an inflamed appendix, they cause a lot of pain and suffering, but after it's removed you find you didn't need it in the first place! That seems to be the case for Sammy Hagar and his thoughts of ex-Van Halen partner, Eddie Van Halen.
Last week Hagar said, "I've made this statement a million times - some people don't like it, some people do - but Joe is the best guitarist I have ever played with,"
"That's a strong statement. I realize that," Hagar added. "You've got to give Eddie [Van Halen] a lot of love for his innovation of what he did as a stylist with the guitar. He broke a lot of ground. But Joe is a master. He can play anything and everything - folk, blues, jazz, hard rock, soft rock, fusion, you name it."
Sammy, who has also worked with Ronnie Montrose and Neal Schon of Journey said, "As a guitar technician, Joe is the best guy I've ever stood in the same room with on any instrument. And he's so soulful when he solos. He puts more feeling into a solo than any other player I've been with."
Bottom line is Hagar is loving his new band. All nine shows from their new tour in May have sold out and their European dates, slated for June and July are selling quick. – by John Beaudin
Prerequisite to New Van Halen Album – High School Graduation Feb. 19, 2009 – Usually rockers leave high school early to pursue their goal of fame, booze and sex with woman who otherwise would call you a troll. Wolfgang Van Halen is doing it backwards. The bassist was part of the Van Halen comeback in 2007 but now he’s going back to school and according to legendary dad, Eddie, there will be no Van Halen album until he graduates.
Wolfgang was pulled from school for the tour when he was just 15 and now he’s a permanent member of the band, replacing Michael Anthony. Eddie is adamant that he wants his son to be part of Van Halen and the prerequisite is simply to graduate.
Here is what Eddie Van Halen told Hustler magazine, "We're just waiting for the right time. I took Wolfie out of school for a whole year to do the tour. It was just a bad time because the 11th grade is the year when they prep you for college. First he graduates, then we'll sit down, give Dave (Lee Roth) a call and see if he feels like whooping and hollering a little bit. I've got a ton of music." - By John Beaudin
David Lee Roth Wanted to Stay Clear of Eddie on Past Van Halen Tour Nov. 27, 2008 – Sure, they got back together but it doesn’t mean they actually like each other. A concert rider just released by The Smoking Gun web site shows the idiosyncrasies surrounding the Van Halen reunion with David Lee Roth.
It states that Roth’s dressing room "SHOULD BE AS FAR AWAY FROM" Eddie as possible. Also, in case you didn’t know it the singer is huge into martial arts and that was covered in the rider, "Mr. Roth practices martial arts in his dressing room, and in order to do this there can be no rugs or carpeting of any sort."
Smoking Gun also says Eddie’s son, Wolfgang, who was 16 when the tour started, needed a study room and a tutor.
The reunion tour which started in Sept. 2007 and wrapped up on June 2, 2008 was attended by almost a million fans. Roth was performing with the band for the first time in 23 years. – by John Beaudin
Michael Anthony Has Tough Flashbacks of Van Halen Nov. 21, 2008 – Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony could pen a pretty juicy Hollywood tell-all. It would have all the dirt we’ve come to expect from Rock’n’Roll. Love, money, drugs mixed in a cocktail of betrayal. There was even a hip replacement in there somewhere, how many soap operas can top that?
In a recent interview Anthony said it was tough changing lead singers in the band, it was "something of a mind game from time to time.” Anthony adds "As soon as we had a strong identity, we had to change." After releasing their most successful album to date, ‘1984,’ David Lee Roth exited the group only to be replaced by Sammy Hagar and then there was the disastrous Gary Cherone era which lasted for 5 minutes.
Anthony could tell some juicy stories but chooses to keep it clean, especially about Eddie Van Halen's substance abuse, "I don't want to talk smack on anyone," he says, "but there were times that were, uh, difficult."
The biggest blow however was the 2004 reunion which Anthony was not a part of, instead he was replaced by Eddie’s son to Valerie Bertinelli, Wolfgang. "It was a blow," says Anthony. "I would have loved to have been a part of it. But at my age, you learn to roll with the punches. And you find that better things lay ahead."
Michael Anthony took the high road. His current band is Chickefoot. – by John Beaudin
Eddie Van Halen Is Over Valerie Bertinelli, Plans to Marry Manager Oct. 7, 2008 – Let us just go on record as saying, there is no getting over Valerie Bertinelli. If I was divorcing her my ‘lick the floor with pain’ suffering would be like a deep vacuous hole of emotional need but I’m no Eddie Van Halen either. The guitar God is showing he’s finally moved on with the announcement of his wedding. Van Halen, 53, proposed to his girlfriend/manager Janie Liszewski, 38, and the pair plan to wed next June. He proposed in a private room in Tiffany’s in Hawaii.
It’s been a tough road for Van Halen with problems with alleged substance abuse, hip problems, divorce to Bertinelli and that mystery illness that had the band Van Halen sidelined for a bit. However the groups reunion tour was a huge success and things are looking good for Eddie. Congratulations to them both. – by John Beaudin
Eddie Says “Free Hips for Everybody,” Van Halen Tour Makes 93 Million June 11, 2008 – Everybody loves a reunion and freakin’ everybody really loved this one. Billboard magazine reports that the Van Halen reunion has made a whopping 93 million. The tour which wrapped up on June 2 in Grand Rapids had over a million in attendance and 74 shows.
Though original bassist Michael Anthony was not in the line-up the rest of the original band David Lee Roth, and Eddie and Alex Van Halen, along with Eddie's son Wolfgang Van Halen wowed the crowds. Eddie also had to go into rehab during their tour and there was that hip problem but it all worked out in the end.
Overall, fans were just happy to see Roth sing lead again for the first time in 23 years. Spokesman for the group says, ``It’s the most successful tour to date for the band.`` Also expect to see a live DVD in the coming year. – by John Beaudin
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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.
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.
May 28, 2010 – How could a meeting between a make-up artist and Kiss’ Gene Simmons go so wrong? Well according to documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday the guitarist wanted more from her than she was willing to give and it didn’t involve make-up. 
May 28, 2010 – Didn’t Bret Michaels look healthy on American Idol on Wednesday night? There is a chance he wasn’t. 
May 27, 2010 - File this under “You can’t be good at everything.” Elton John was arguably the biggest solo musician in the world in the seventies and he was easily in the top 10 in the eighties but it seems he was too busy conquering the world to learn to cook. 
May 27, 2010 – The good news is the Faces are back together but the not-so-fine print says Rod Stewart will not be in the mix. 
May 28, 2010 – “What-eva” seems to be what many are saying about Wednesday’s American Idol finale. While 24.2 million viewers checked out Simon Cowell’s swan song it was the show’s lowest rated finale since season one which could spell trouble for winner Lee DeWyze. 
May 27, 2010 – It sure sounds like Paul McCartney is a responsible dad. The former Beatle say he never tours when it’s his turn to look after his daughter Beatrice – his child with ex-wife Heather Mills. 
May 27, 2010 – Slash says he’s not holding his breath for the next big thing in Rock. In fact the former Guns N’ Roses guitarist is disappointed in the current Rock scene. 
May 18, 2010 – Norah Jones says she hasn’t done too many festivals in the past because her music was too “intimate and quiet.” 
May 11, 2010 – The name Phil Collins reminds us of countless hits, huge arena tours and complicated drumming. How about the Alamo? 
April 5, 2010 – Sting seems to be fed up with our paradigms around pot! The singer says we, as a society, spend too much time putting marijuana users in jail when legalizing the substance could feed the hungry of the world. 
June 19, 2009 – Even though Nike’s new Dunk shoes look exactly like 
June 17, 2009 – When 
June 10, 2009 – When 
June 3, 2009 – We’ve all seen this on TV, Boss tells employee, You’re Fired” to which employee responds, “I’m not fired, I quit.” Maybe the guys in 
May 5, 2009 – An ex-guitarist is like an inflamed appendix, they cause a lot of pain and suffering, but after it's removed you find you didn't need it in the first place! That seems to be the case for 
Feb. 19, 2009 – Usually rockers leave high school early to pursue their goal of fame, booze and sex with woman who otherwise would call you a troll. Wolfgang Van Halen is doing it backwards. The bassist was part of the Van Halen comeback in 2007 but now he’s going back to school and according to legendary dad, Eddie, there will be no Van Halen album until he graduates.
Nov. 27, 2008 – Sure, they got back together but it doesn’t mean they actually like each other. A concert rider just released by The Smoking Gun web site shows the idiosyncrasies surrounding the Van Halen reunion with David Lee Roth.
Oct. 7, 2008 – Let us just go on record as saying, there is no getting over Valerie Bertinelli. If I was divorcing her my ‘lick the floor with pain’ suffering would be like a deep vacuous hole of emotional need but I’m no Eddie Van Halen either. The guitar God is showing he’s finally moved on with the announcement of his wedding. Van Halen, 53, proposed to his girlfriend/manager Janie Liszewski, 38, and the pair plan to wed next June. He proposed in a private room in Tiffany’s in Hawaii.
