In recognition of Rush FINALLY being selected to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I bring you a classic Christmas gift: Rush live at the Cleveland Agora from December 16, 1974. This show is the second of the one-two radio concert punch that broke Rush into Cleveland via WMMS and subsequently throughout the […]
Tag: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Duff and GNR rock it.
Pretty cool to see Duff join Axl on stage for last night’s Guns N’ Roses show in Seattle. Perhaps it wasn’t that surprising since his current band Loaded opened the show – which for those in attendance, it probably made a jam seem like a lock. Duff’s appearance might suggest (or it might not) that […]
2012 Rock Hall Inductees Announced
I’m mostly okay with this list, when considering the slate of nominees (yes, there are lots of bands that should have been nominated), but I think it’s a shame that Heart didn’t make the final list of inductees. I would have happily swapped out the Red Hot Chili Peppers to make room. John Soeder has […]
DVD Review: Chickenfoot, “Get Your Buzz On Live”
Chickenfoot. When word of the band name of Sammy Hagar’s new “supergroup” leaked out, half the internet responded by saying “that’s the dumbest band name I’ve ever heard…..and just when I thought Sammy couldn’t get any cornier!” The other half of the internet said “you know what? That band name is pretty funny.” The official […]
The Genesis of Phish and the Glory of The Stooges
Phil Collins called it “a convincing argument,” and while he might have been referring to Trey Anastasio’s introductory speech, the same could easily be applied to the performance of “Watcher of the Skies” by Phish. A “convincing argument,” as in, let’s get those discussions rolling and finally do that reunion with Peter Gabriel. The moment […]
Happy 90th Birthday to Jane Scott
Legendary former Plain Dealer rock critic Jane Scott turns 90 years old today. For those of you that are outside of Cleveland, this link will give you some entertaining material to read about Jane. And for even more reading, check out this 2004 interview with Jane! How about this stat from Wikipedia: Scott retired in […]
Inside the new Bruce Springsteen Rock Hall exhibit + Joe Vitale comes to the Rock Hall
Hey Bruce fans, dig this! Thomas Mulready from CoolCleveland.Com caught up with Jim Henke, Vice President of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, to discuss the new Bruce Springsteen exhibit From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen Check out Mulready’s video interview […]
The 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies – Reflections from Cleveland
Wow, what a weekend. Guitar extravaganza closes out the Rock Hall inductions with, from left, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Ron Wood, Joe Perry, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield. photo by Joshua Gunter / The Plain Dealer I seriously had every intention of merely “swiping” and linking to Brian’s overview of the event. And then, Friday […]
A magnificently Metallic night at the House of Blues
“Why is everyone leaving me?” “Flemming, why are you doing this to me?” The short middle-aged guy is leaning up against the bar, joking with Flemming at the end of what might be just another night at the House of Blues here in Cleveland. Except that tonight, we’re talking about legendary Metallica producer Flemming Rasmussen, […]
Eddie Trunk with Night Ranger
This weekend, I got to spend some time talking with syndicated radio personality Eddie Trunk (Sirius/XM, That Metal Show, Q104.3/ NYC, etc.) and it was good to hear the latest down low regarding his radio activities and otherwise. Today, while recovering from the induction ceremonies last night, I came across an interview that Eddie did […]