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The Doobie Brothers Launch 2024 Summer Tour: Set List and Video
The Doobie Brothers began their summer tour on Sunday evening in Los Angeles. Though they've been off the road in the United States since late January, the Doobie Brothers were well-primed for this current trek after a series of shows played overseas this month opening for Eagles. Their 19-song set,...
Daryl Hall Says Rift With John Oates ‘Frees Me’
Daryl Hall is not losing sleep over his public rift with longtime partner John Oates, instead taking the opportunity to relish in his new professional freedom. "John and I did not have a creative relationship for decades; the last song I wrote with John was in 2000 and that was with somebody else," Hall told Billboard. "We toured and we toured and we toured, and it was very restrictive to me, and to John. The real truth of it all is John just said one day he didn't want to do it anymore. I said 'OK,' but the problem is [Oates] didn't make the parting and breakup easy, and that's where the difficulties lay and still lay, and that's all it is."
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen and Mr. Bungle Cover VH’s ‘Loss of Control’
Wolfgang Van Halen dove back into his father’s catalog on Saturday, teaming up with Mr. Bungle at Graspop Metal Meeting to rip through Van Halen’s “Loss of Control.”. The Mammoth WVH bandleader handled lead guitar duties on the Women and Children First thrasher, as Mike Patton yelped and barked in the spirit of David Lee Roth. You can watch the performance below.
A Mid-Sized House In Certain Parts Of Texas Costs You This Much
There's so much to enjoy. The people, the food, the bluebonnets...such an endless list. But before one even thinks about taking up residence in the Lone Star State, they have to find a place to stay. Much like living in the state, there's plenty to factor in when deciding on...
Are Ozzy Osbourne’s Rock Hall Hopes Causing TV Show Holdup?
The reality TV show following Ozzy Osbourne’s return to live in England has suffered a delay because he refuses to actually make the move, U.K. press reports said. The Osbournes: Home to Roost was announced by the BBC in 2022 after Ozzy and wife Sharon revealed plans to abandon their permanent resident status in L.A. and instead live in a customized mansion in Buckinghamshire. Filming began on the 10-part series last year.
Urgent! Overcrowded Abilene Animal Shelter Needs Your Help Now
HELP! Abilene's cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies need your help right now because the Abilene Animal Shelter is overflowing with animals. Andrea Robinson Founder and director of All Kind Animal Initiative says "Every kennel is full and we've had to improvise by using some of the outdoor kennels and stacking the transportation kennels.
Why Texans Are To Blame For New Deadly Pest Invasion
Texas spring brings a whole lot of beauty to the area like fields of bluebonnets and other amazing wild flowers, but with the warmer temperatures, steady rain, and floral growth there is a full complement of fauna that also reappear, and often they are not the welcome kind. Trees already...
Texas Music Artist Restores Texas Historical Home
Today is the perfect day to share this with all of you since Kevin Fowler is playing at the Big Spring Rodeo tonight. Check this out!. Texas Country music artist Kevin Fowler has always had a love for restoring old things from cabins to barns, to silos. He restored old homes and even turned an old building into a full-on wedding venue. His latest project was a historical landmark cabin built in the 1800s.
Check Out This Hidden Beach In The Texas Hill Country
When you think about a tropical getaway you typically think of white sandy beaches and crystal clear water, not something that you find at your normal Texas beaches. We all know Galveston, Corpus, and Port A are all great places for a beach vacation if you can't get to a tropical beach but they are also not aesthetically pleasing. Let's be honest they aren't what you would call a beautiful beach. I am here to introduce you to an inland oasis you may have never heard of before and it's actually not too far from the Permian Basin. Let me introduce you to Comal Park.
40 Years Ago: Aerosmith Launches Back in the Saddle Tour
When Aerosmith launched their Back in the Saddle Tour on June 22, 1984, they had to prove a lot of things to a lot of people. They needed to show fans and critics that after five years apart, their classic lineup — Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer — could still rock with the same dominating fury of their heyday as a new crop of bands vied for their crown. They also had to prove to the industry bigwigs who determined their future that they were a worthwhile investment capable of turning their career around, and not just a washed-up liability.
June 22 Rock History: Joni’s ‘Blue,’ Ozzy’s ‘Scream’ and More
On this day in rock history, there was an awful lot of excellent new music to dive into, plus some pretty historical happenings. Here's a rundown of rock history's biggest June 22 anniversaries:. June 22, 1971: Joni Mitchell Releases 'Blue'. Joni Mitchell released her hauntingly beautiful Blue in 1971, an...
Outlaw Tour Launches Without Willie Nelson: Set List, Video
The 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour launched without its leader Willie Nelson on Friday night in Alpharetta, Georgia, but the show went on featuring sets by Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss and Celisse. In place of Nelson's own set, his son's band Lukas Nelson and the Family Band performed...
This Texas Town Had a Beer-Drinking Goat As Mayor
When you reside in Texas, you must embrace the notion that anything and everything is possible in this remarkable state, and this is precisely what occurred in a quaint town named Lajitas. Lajitas is a small town of less than 100 people near the eastside Big Bend National Park. A...
Texas’s Best Kept Summer Secret Is Now Turning 60
Family vacations are taking off left and right in Texas right now, and one of the most important things to consider is how well will your children do while the whole crew is experiencing an activity. Swimming pools, amusement parks, and waterparks are always great choices because who doesn't love the water, rides, and nearly countless activities to keep you entertained?
Video: Explore Abilene’s Best Gun Ranges for Shooting and Safety
As an avid hunting and shooting sportsman, gunsmith, and firearms enthusiast, I was surprised when I started researching where all the gun and rifle shooting ranges are around the Abilene area. "Wow," came out of my mouth when I discovered that we have more than three gun ranges in the Abilene area.
Relaxing Fishing Trip Turns into Daring Rescue of Nearly 40 Dogs in Lake
This probably wasn't the big catch they expected to have on this trip. A fishing group that floated out onto a lake in Mississippi recently ended up nabbing boatloads of dogs instead of catfish. Fishing Trip For The Dogs. Bob Grist of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Brad Carlisle of Covington, Tennessee...
June 21 Rock History: Motley’s ‘Theatre,’ Guns N’ Roses and More
On this day in rock history, Motley Crue released their third studio album, Guns N' Roses joined forces with the Terminator and Kiss found a way to kiss their own asses. Here's a rundown of rock history's biggest June 21 anniversaries:. June 21, 1948: Birth of the 12" Vinyl Album.
Revived Asia May Inspire Geoff Downes’ Return to Unfinished Songs
Asia's newly rebuilt lineup has Geoff Downes re-considering some uncompleted songs he worked on with the late John Wetton. "They weren't really fully developed," Downes tells Classic Rock. "They were basic ideas. Then John's health deteriorated quite rapidly and we never got the opportunity to get stuck in and take it further." Wetton died in 2017 after battling with cancer.
WATCH: Road Rage Exchange Caught on Video in Tyler, Texas
A video was posted on a YouTube Channel showing a quite unhappy exchange between two drivers in Tyler, Texas on South Broadway. The video you'll see below, although relatively short, reveals an acrimonious exchange that took place on Tyler's Loop 323 close to the intersection with Old Bullard Road. The argument between the driver of a Kia and a motorcyclist who just so happens to have a YouTube Channel under the name Green Machine ended with the driver of the Kia exiting her vehicle and angrily approaching the motorcyclist.
Bride Caught Telling Guests to Put Their Phones Away While Walking Down Aisle
Not everyone apparently thinks weddings are all about the bride. A video of a bride has gone viral after she was seen telling her guests to put their phones away while walking down the aisle. But was this really necessary?. Bride's Instructions To Guests. A short video clip from a...
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