If you have never heard an In The Studio with Redbeard broadcast you are missing out on one of the most engaging and entertaining shows on radio. Redbeard is a rock dj from Dallas, Texas who has interviewed a massively long list of famous classic rock artists. The nationally syndicated radio show aired first back on June 26, 1988 and has grown to broadcast on a network of 90 radio stations.
The show is a “rockmentary” that showcases the history of an artist or band each week by presenting compelling interviews combined with the band’s music. Redbeard has a very engaging and comfortable style that seems to bring out the behind the scenes information that we all love to find out about our favorite artists. Some of my favorites Redbeard interviews are with Zeppelin (Page and Plant), Kansas (Ehart, Livgren, Walsh), Journey (Perry, Rolie, Schon), Van Halen (Anthony, Alex Van Halen) and the Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn (Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon, and Eric Clapton). I have found that even shows that feature an artist that I am not that crazy about are still very interesting to listen to.
See if In The Studio is on in your area. Or, you can check Redbeard out online. They have many archived shows on the website
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
KISS Live Online Concert From Los Angeles
Last week I had the chance to watch KISS live in concert from Staples Center in Los Angeles, it was excellent! What was more cool was watching with my 17 year old son, who is a fan of classic rock, and also my bands sound man.
It was very nostalgic for me. My very first concert was KISS back in 1979 on the Dynasty tour at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix Arizona. There was plenty of lead-in to the show, including a potty mouth Nick Simmons. I was guessing that they would start the show with Detroit Rock City.. I always thought that would be a great song to start a show with. However, obviously they feel that they know more than me so they started with Deuce!
The one thing that really stood out to me was how much I miss arena rock shows. Man, those were great times... when bands knew that your $7 (what I paid for KISS) was worth... much more than just watching a group of stoned, slacking 20 somethings playing some depressing crap that noone will remember in 10 years. They showed signs of age, but with all of that cool makeup... who really frickin cares? :).
To be honest, since it was a live feed, we hung in for about 10 songs and then we both went and did our own thing. But we kept the feed cranked on the computer and checked in every once in a while to rock out with them. Really, thanks to KISS for offering this online! That was too cool, and splendidly relevant. Hopefully more bands will understand how the viral marketing thing works and offer their shows for free online... with a casual obligatory pimping of various advertisers, of course ;-). Kudos to KISS! You guys still rock!
If you want to watch the KISS concert live from Staples Center in Los Angeles, check out the Ustream KISS concert. Full disclosure, there is a ton of lead-in.
It was very nostalgic for me. My very first concert was KISS back in 1979 on the Dynasty tour at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix Arizona. There was plenty of lead-in to the show, including a potty mouth Nick Simmons. I was guessing that they would start the show with Detroit Rock City.. I always thought that would be a great song to start a show with. However, obviously they feel that they know more than me so they started with Deuce!
The one thing that really stood out to me was how much I miss arena rock shows. Man, those were great times... when bands knew that your $7 (what I paid for KISS) was worth... much more than just watching a group of stoned, slacking 20 somethings playing some depressing crap that noone will remember in 10 years. They showed signs of age, but with all of that cool makeup... who really frickin cares? :).
To be honest, since it was a live feed, we hung in for about 10 songs and then we both went and did our own thing. But we kept the feed cranked on the computer and checked in every once in a while to rock out with them. Really, thanks to KISS for offering this online! That was too cool, and splendidly relevant. Hopefully more bands will understand how the viral marketing thing works and offer their shows for free online... with a casual obligatory pimping of various advertisers, of course ;-). Kudos to KISS! You guys still rock!
If you want to watch the KISS concert live from Staples Center in Los Angeles, check out the Ustream KISS concert. Full disclosure, there is a ton of lead-in.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Review of Collective Soul - Rabbit CD
I am relatively new to Collective Soul, but am already a new fan. My wife heard Heavy from the Dosage album on the radio and came home raving about the guitar riff. Since then I have been on a crash course to hear of all of the old Collective Soul songs. Did you know that they have already had seven songs that have hit #1 on the US Mainstream Rock charts? Very impressive! Hopefully there will be many more for them. Recently we purchased the new self titled CD, also known as Rabbit, and it is one of the best "new" CD's that I have purchased in the last decade or so.
The set opens with with the driving song Welcome All Again that is tailor made to open concerts with. Overall this CD seems to be far more rocking than their previous albums, which all contain several slow or acoustic songs. None are more rocking than My Days, which also features some excellent lyrical craftsmanship from singer/songwriter and fellow Phoenician Ed Roland. I love the creative lead guitar of Joel Kosche, former guitar tech, especially in My Days and also nice arpeggio run in Dig.
If there is one negative it would be the song Understanding, which seems like three different songs welded together. Apart they would make great songs, but joined together in one song is very disjointed. It almost sounds like someone dared Ed to come up with a song that sounds like the Beatles, Sex Pistols and Pink Floyd all in one.
Overall, this is a great CD! I recommend it to anyone who has liked Collective Soul over the last 16 years. Ed, if you ever read this... release You as a single. That song is ready made for Top 40 radio. Oh, and lets book a gig in Phoenix!
Collective Soul - Rabbit - 2009 on - FYE.com
The set opens with with the driving song Welcome All Again that is tailor made to open concerts with. Overall this CD seems to be far more rocking than their previous albums, which all contain several slow or acoustic songs. None are more rocking than My Days, which also features some excellent lyrical craftsmanship from singer/songwriter and fellow Phoenician Ed Roland. I love the creative lead guitar of Joel Kosche, former guitar tech, especially in My Days and also nice arpeggio run in Dig.
If there is one negative it would be the song Understanding, which seems like three different songs welded together. Apart they would make great songs, but joined together in one song is very disjointed. It almost sounds like someone dared Ed to come up with a song that sounds like the Beatles, Sex Pistols and Pink Floyd all in one.
Overall, this is a great CD! I recommend it to anyone who has liked Collective Soul over the last 16 years. Ed, if you ever read this... release You as a single. That song is ready made for Top 40 radio. Oh, and lets book a gig in Phoenix!
Collective Soul - Rabbit - 2009 on - FYE.com
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Classic Rock Music Dude
Welcome to my blog, where I brag about my love for classic rock music. Remember when music was about having fun? Just good old fashioned good times! Oh yeah, and do you remember when the "musicians" knew how to play their instruments? To me classic rock speaks more of the music from the 60s and 70s... Cream, Zeppelin, Stones.. etc. But really its about a style and attitude. Well, on this blog its all about that music.
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