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Birthdays This Week
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)
Gene Simmons Accused of Sexual Assault
 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. More
Bret Michaels Didn’t Tell His Doc About American Idol
 May 28, 2010 – Didn’t Bret Michaels look healthy on American Idol on Wednesday night? There is a chance he wasn’t. More
Don’t Let Elton Cook You Dinner
 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. More
Reformed Faces Set for Vintage at Goodwood Without Stewart
 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. More
Only 2% Separated Final Two On Low-Rated American Idol Finale
 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. More
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
Slash Yawns at New Rock Scene
 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. More
Jones Experimenting With Summer Festivals
 May 18, 2010 – Norah Jones says she hasn’t done too many festivals in the past because her music was too “intimate and quiet.” More
Phil Collins, Huge Alamo Fan
 May 11, 2010 – The name Phil Collins reminds us of countless hits, huge arena tours and complicated drumming. How about the Alamo? More
Sting Says Legalize Marijuana
 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. More
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Yes and Asia Set for Summer Tour Together
 April 17, 2009 – Yes and Asia founding member Steve Howe must be in great shape because he’ll be doing double duty this summer with the announcement that both of his bands will be touring together.
The 24 city U.S. tour is huge news for Progressive Rock fans. The only downer, and it’s a big one, is Jon Anderson, the original and only, lead singer of Yes will, again, be replaced by Canadian vocalist Benoit David. The guy has great pipes but he’s no Jon Anderson. Meanwhile it’s a waiting game for Anderson, who is still dealing with severe asthma problems. The other members say he will always be welcomed back.
The Yes lineup includes David on lead vocals, Howe on guitar, bassist Chris Squire, drummer Alan White and keyboardist Oliver Wakeman, he’s Rick Wakeman`s son.
The tour kicks off at Fantasy Springs Casino, June 26th in Indio California and ends on Aug. 2nd at Muskfest in Bethlehem, PA.
Asia’s line-up includes all original members, Howe on guitar, keyboardist Geoff Downes, who also spent time in the band Yes and the Buggles, Carl Palmer on Drums (former Emerson Lake and Palmer) and former King Crimson and UK bassist/guitarist/vocalist John Wetton.
Here’s hoping Howe doesn’t have a heart attack or fall over from exhaustion! He says, "This is a monumental event and even though it will be a challenge, I am up for it." Check out the tour dates below. – by John Beaudin |
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Yes and Asia Tour Dates for Summer of 2009
June 26: Indio, CA (Fantasy Springs Casino)
June 27: Las Vegas, NV (Thomas & Mack Center)
June 30: Snoqualmie, WA (Snoqualmie Casino)
July 2: San Francisco, CA (Warfield)
July 3: Saratoga, CA (The Mountain Winery)
July 7: Los Angeles (Gibson Amphitheatre at City Walk)
July 8: San Diego (Humphrey's)
July 9: Phoenix (Dodge)
July 12: Denver (Paramount Theatre)
July 14: Kansas City, MO (Uptown Theater)
July 15: Ft. Worth, TX (Bass Music Center)
July 16: Muskegee, OK (Civic Center)
July 18: Walker, MN (Moondance Jam)
July 20: Detroit (DTE Energy Music Theatre)
July 21: Pittsburgh (Chevrolet Amphitheatre)
July 22: Glen Allen, VA (Insbrook Pavilion)
July 23: National Harbour, MD (Sunset Concerts)
July 25: Cohassett, MA (South Shore Music Circus)
July 26: Jackson, NJ (Great Adventure Amphitheatre)
July 28: Philadelphia (Tower Theatre)
July 29: Montclair, NJ (Wellmont Theatre)
July 31: Westbury, NY (Theatre at Westbury)
Aug. 1: Jamestown, NY (Savings Bank Arena)
Aug. 2: Bethlehem, PA (Muskfest) |
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Yes Says Jon Anderson Still in the Band
 Oct. 10, 2008 – When your band goes out on the road without you it can be a little disconcerting. So much so that Jon Anderson posted a note on his website expressing his disappointment with his Yes band mates' decision. Anderson’s asthma forced the band to cancel their 40th anniversary summer tour and it looks like they were sick of waiting around. The question is, can it be Yes without Jon Anderson? Bassist Chris Squire says Anderson is still very much in the group and they plan to continue with him in the line-up when he gets better. Replacing the legendary singer is Benoit David (not to be confused with Smooth Jazz pianist David Benoit) of Montreal. David was spotted by the guys in Yes via Youtube in his Yes cover band Close to the Edge.
Yes have not toured since 2004. The current line up for the band consists of Squire, David, guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White and Rick Wakeman's son Oliver on keyboards. Squire says the band will get together this month to rehearse and the tour starts Nov. 4 in Hamilton Ontario.
Squire told Billboard he’s also working with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett on a project that sound a lot like Crosby, Stills & Nash. He joked saying they may call themselves Squackett! That album will be released in 2009 with a tour to follow.
Some, possible all of the upcoming Yes shows could be available for download after the fact says Squire. – by John Beaudin |
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Yes to Tour Without Jon Anderson? Again?
 Sept. 17, 2008 – In a perfect world Styx would just call Dennis DeYoung up and say “ok, you’re the real lead singer, come on back please.” Maybe the boys in Journey could do the same with Steve Perry but that’s probably not going to happen. Now word that “Yes” are planning their next tour without singer Jon Anderson. Bassist Chris Squire says they’ve chosen Montreal singer Benoit David to sing on their ‘In the Present” tour. The band member actually discovered David on You Tube doing “Yes” covers. "I think it's all going to work out fine," Squire told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "Of course, realistically, there's an element of risk, but there always is." Remember when Trevor Horn replaced Anderson in 1980? That was awesome – not! Squire says, "You can't ever really replace Jon Anderson, because he's been such a force in the music business," Squire said. "We look upon his replacement as more of an understudy." Anderson had to take time off after suffering acute respiratory failure. The band says they hope Anderson a quick recovery and plan to have him back in the fold within the year. – By John Beaudin |
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YES Cancels 40th Anniversary Tour
 June 6, 2008 -
NEW YORK, NY, JUNE 4, 2008 -– Legendary rock band YES announced today that the group will unfortunately be canceling their 2008 40th Anniversary Tour. The 26-city tour was scheduled to kick off in Quebec next month and run through the summer.Said Jon Anderson, “In the wake of my recent respiratory attack, doctors have advised me to spend the coming months resting and recovering. Unfortunately, this means I won't be able to tour with Yes this summer as originally planned. I'd like everyone know how deeply disappointed I am by this turn of events. I was looking forward to celebrating our music with the amazing family of Yes fans once again; but as we all know, health must come before anything else. Wishing you all the very best...”Said Chris Squire, “We were all looking forward to performing for our fans after a prolonged leave of absence from touring. I am especially regretful of the fact that I know many of our fans and friends have probably laid out non-refundable airfares and hotels, etc. in order to enjoy the Yes shows this summer. Please join me in wishing Jon a speedy return to health, which at this point in time is our main concern.”Yes frontman and founding member Jon Anderson was admitted to the hospital last month after suffering a severe asthma attack. He has now been diagnosed with acute respiratory failure and was told by doctors this weekend that he needs to rest and not work for a period of at least six months or suffer further health complications. Upon receiving this news the band has determined that their tour plans need to be put on hold. - by John Beaudin |
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Yes Ready for Anniversary Tour and “Very Different” New Music
 May 7, 2008 – After talking to Yes lead singer, Jon Anderson, it’s easy to get confused on the future of the super-group. The group is geared up for their 40th anniversary summer tour and Anderson told Billboard magazine the new music will sound like the big “opus” sound reminiscent of classics like “Close to the Edge” and “Tales From Topographic Oceans." "They're very, very different," Anderson says. "It'll be interesting when we perform them, because we know that we want to try and perform them in a unique fashion."
However, Anderson says he’s still not sure if these songs will ever wind up on an album, "Putting together a large piece of music or something that is really a jump in a musical direction takes a lot of commitment from everybody.... But maybe during the tour we will discuss making some new music." There are more possibilities for the band Anderson says there are also talks to bring the 80’s incarnation of the group back on the road. He’s talked to Trevor Rabin, the guitarist and co-producer of the “Owner of a Lonely Heart” period and says it may not be an official 80’s Yes reunion, "I wouldn't do it, like, Yes," Anderson explains. "I'd do it like me and Trevor aspiring to be the two of us making music and see what we come up with.” Yes’ last studio album was 2001’s “Magnification.” The Yes anniversary tour kicks off July 12 at the Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City. – 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. |
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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. |
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