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A few years back, a messy legal battle between Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain and guitarist Neal Schon played out in public with Cain alleging that Schon was charging crazy money to the band’s credit card. Another similar lawsuit has surfaced recently with Cain alleging that Schon has maxed out a band American Express account with a $1 million limit.  The suit claims Schon “has spent up to $10,000 per night,” and that it has affected the band’s finances to such a degree that the crew and production company couldn’t be paid. Cain’s lawyers say that these “unforeseen strains on cash...

Journey Keyboardist Sues Guitarist & Band Cancels Tour

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Given his track record of wild, raucous actions on and off stage, it would be reasonable to assume that there isn’t much that could embarrass former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, but there was one thing: a late 1970s album Osbourne would later call “disgusting” and something he was “ashamed” of.

Ozzy Osbourne Said He Was “Ashamed” of This Late 70s Black Sabbath Album

We can argue all day long about who invented heavy metal. But there’s no denying that Black Sabbath largely shaped the genre. Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne banded together to form the legendary quartet in 1968. Four months after releasing their self-titled debut album, the Birmingham, England boys were back in the studio for a follow-up record. Originally written as an afterthought, “Paranoid” became both the title track and the band’s signature song. And 54 years ago today, on Aug. 7, 1970, the world heard it for the first time.

On This Day: Black Sabbath Releases One of the Greatest Metal Songs Of All Time

Buck Dharma looked back on Blue Öyster Cult’s co-headlining tour with Black Sabbath in a new interview with VRP Rocks. The guitarist shared:. “It was fun. Sabbath was managed by Sandy Pearlman at that time and I don’t think they enjoyed the experience. You know, it was the Sabbath with Ronnie Dio and Mr. Vinny Appice. They didn’t like supporting us because we would switch headlining and they considered themselves the bigger band than us. Other than that, it was great. We were always huge Sab fans.”

Buck Dharma Recalls Black Sabbath’s ‘Jealousy’ Toward Blue Öyster Cult

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Manzanera said the group's last tour in 2022 was 'the finale.'

'70s Rock Band Retires From Touring: No More Concerts for Roxy Music, Phil Manzanera Says

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Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

A video shared online reportedly shows the super-yacht owned by Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, crashing into another mega-vessel owned by Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego. Jobs' super-yacht, Venus, was seen slowly colliding with the Lady Moura in Italy on July 22 in a video...

Video Shows Steve Jobs' Widow's Super-Yacht Crashing Into Another Vessel

Eddie, along with his brother Alex, formed the band Van Halen, catapulting to fame with their electrifying performances and revolutionary sound. Eddie's groundbreaking guitar skills redefined the rock genre. 2 / 7. Van Halen. Debut Album 'Van Halen'(1978):. The self-titled debut album showcased Eddie's virtuoso guitar work, featuring the iconic...

Eddie Van Halen: What Was The Rockstar's Cause Of Death?

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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The majority of coins don't hold much value - a penny is worth just one cent, a nickel five, and a dime ten, but on occasion, the coins that make up your loose change can be worth way more than face value. That's definitely the case for some quarters in circulation that are worth over $2,000. The coins to be on the lookout for are Wisconsin state quarters that came out in 2004. The backs of all of those quarters show a wheel of cheese, a cow, and an ear of corn, but the valuable ones have something particularly special going on with the corn.

2004 Quarters Are Worth $2000, And One Might Be In Your Pocket Right Now

James Hetfield turned 61 on Saturday (August 3), and the Metallica frontman celebrated with a hilarious video on Instagram. It begins with him inhaling helium and then singing happy birthday to himself in a squeaky voice. “Hi, everybody. I’m 61. Did you know that?” he said before bursting into laughter....

Watch Metallica's James Hetfield Sing 'Enter Sandman' After Inhaling Helium

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[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

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Riley Green is opening a bar in Music City. The “There Was This Girl” artist will have a presence in the Midtown neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. Green is set to open a bar called Riley Green’s Duck Blind Nashville, per multiple reports on Thursday (August 8). Duck Blind will open the location of Winners Bar & Grill, which sits at 1913 Division St., next to one of the Losers Bar & Grill locations. A previous post on Winners’ Instagram account stated that the establishment was getting “a facelift”: “Out with the old, in with the new! Our beloved bar is undergoing a makeover, but fear not, the party’s still on next door [Losers]. Stay tuned for the grand reveal this Fall!”

Riley Green To Open Nashville Bar At Venue That Was Undergoing 'A Makeover'

Tribute rock songs are usually quite good at getting a tear or two out of even the toughest rock fans. These five tracks were either written for someone who is no longer with us or released in honor of rock musicians who have since passed on. 1. Neil Young Wrote...

5 Rock Songs That Were Written as Tribute To Other Musicians

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In September of 1985, Glenn Danzig mailed a letter to Cliff Burton regarding Metallica's plans to record Misfits covers. Of course, there is a sad and twisted end to this story because, as fans know, Metallica's Misfits covers were not released until 1987, after Burton's tragic death. Burton's punk fandom...

The Letter Glenn Danzig Wrote to Cliff Burton About Metallica Covering Misfits

If you are wondering how to listen to the Olympics, iHeartRadio has you covered. iHeartRadio is the exclusive audio home of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, so it is the only place to listen to the Olympics stream. The free iHeart app is where to go to listen to exclusive play-by-play action of Team USA. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the country's athletes that are vying for gold.

Athlete Spotlight: Kendall Ellis - Listen To The Olympics On iHeartRadio

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose got the gig of a lifetime when he was tapped to fill in for AC/DC’s Brian Johnson to conclude the band’s “Rock or Bust” tour back in 2016. A lifelong AC/DC fan, Rose was generally well received by both hardcore followers of the band and casual rock listeners.  During an appearance on the On The Road to Rock podcast, former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade, who was also filling in for longtime drummer Phil Rudd on the “Rock or Bust” tour, talked about Axl’s time with the band. “Axl, I think, honestly, he did a...

Ex-AC/DC Drummer Reveals Ultimatum Band Gave To Axl Rose

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Music: Velvet Revolver's Debut Album Getting 20th Anniversary Vinyl Release

Velvet Revolver's Debut Album Getting 20th Anniversary Vinyl Release. Fans of the supergroup Velvet Revolver have a treat waiting for them next month. The band’s debut...

Music: Velvet Revolver's Debut Album Getting 20th Anniversary Vinyl Release

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