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When Van Halen Opening Act Saw Eddie Assault Sammy Hagar Onstage
Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch, whose band opened for Van Halen during their bad-tempered reunion tour with Sammy Hagar in 2004, recalled how the dream-come-true experience also had a downside. While Kerch said he had a great time with Hagar, Eddie Van Halen and Michael Anthony, plus Wolfgang Van Halen and...
Beatles Live Albums Ranked
Beatles live albums didn't really used to be a thing. They came off the road in August 1966 and the group's first official concert recording, The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, wasn't released until 11 years later. Three Beatles had issued live LPs in the meantime: John Lennon with 1969's...
Colorado City Among the Nation’s Top Ten for Overall Drug Use
Ask a Colorado resident about common misconceptions outsiders have about our state and one of the examples they are likely to bring up is that it simply is not true that all Coloradans smoke the devil's lettuce. 12 years ago, Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana. In...
Rock Stars React to Donald Trump Assassination Attempt
Rock stars have reacted to last night's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump with a mixture of shock, sadness and anger. Trump was shot in the ear while delivering a speech at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old kitchen worker from nearby Bethel Park, is alleged to have opened fire on the former President from a nearby roof. Crooks killed one other person and wounded two others before Secret Service agents returned fire and killed him.
Smallest Towns in Western Colorado Boast Amazing Views
Sure, you can visit any "resort town" in Colorado to soak in the character of the West, but what if you don't like the crowds?. Peppered across Colorado are some of the tiniest towns and villages that boast charm, character, and magnificent views. Take a look at some of the smallest towns in western Colorado.
That Time Bono and the Edge Co-wrote a Euro Championship Song
In 1960, the very first UEFA European Football Championship was held. It's taken place every four years since then and is, at the time of this writing, the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the FIFA World Cup. (That's European football, by the way, referred to as soccer by American audiences.)
Watch Iron Maiden Singers Bruce Dickinson And Paul Di’Anno Meet For First Time
A coincidence of scheduling allowed Iron Maiden singers Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di’Anno to meet for the first time ever last night (July 13). The moment took place in Zagreb, Croatia, where the current frontman was playing a show in support of solo album The Mandrake Project. Di’Anno was in the same place to promote his upcoming debut album with his new band Warhorse.
Watch the Rolling Stones Debut a ‘Black and Blue’ Rarity in L.A.
The Rolling Stones dug out another rarity for their second of two shows in Inglewood, CA, last night (July 13). Mick Jagger and company delivered “Fool to Cry” from 1976 album Black and Blue for the third-from-final show of their Hackney Diamonds tour. The ballad, recorded soon after Mick Taylor had quit the band, reached No. 10 when released as the album’s lead single, and featured session guitarist Wayne Perkins.
More USPS Mailing Service Changes to Affect Colorado
As the price of gas, groceries, and just about everything else continues to increase in Colorado, the month of July will also bring higher prices to post offices around the Centennial State. The USPS 10-year plan announced in 2021 promised to bring financial stability and service excellence back to America's...
Colorado’s Butterfly Pavilion is Getting a New Tarantula
For many years, Colorado's Butterfly Pavilion has given visitors the unique opportunity to get up close with a Chilean Rosehair tarantula named Rosie. However, in the near future, Rosie won't be the only tarantula that Butterfly Pavilion patrons will be able to get up close and personal with as it has been announced that a new eight-legged friend will be joining the famous Rosehair.
Remember How Boulder Was Involved in a Big Soda Flop?
Many who live in Colorado are health conscious; people who live in Boulder are more so. To think that Boulder would be involved in a soda, is remarkable on its own. On one hand, finding out that Boulder was involved in a horrible soda hitting the market and then failing, does sound better than if the soda would have been a hit. What would people think, today, of Boulder helping a soda company "win?"
Watch Stevie Nicks and Harry Styles Perform Together in London
Stevie Nicks brought out a special guest at her concert on Friday night at Hyde Park in London: Harry Styles. When Nicks appeared for her encore, she performed "Rhiannon" and then introduced Styles who joined her for "Landslide." It was dedicated to Nicks' late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie, who would have been celebrating her 81st birthday.
20 of the Most-Attended Rock Tours Ever
Bigger doesn't always mean better, but it sure can be impressive when it comes to tour attendance. For those with enough star power and popularity, performing live becomes something borderline uncontrollable, with tens of thousands of people showing up for each show. "Our concerts do have a lot in common...
LA’s Record Plant Studio to Close After 55 Years
The revered Record Plant studio in Los Angeles is set to close after 55 years, reports stated. The groundbreaking facility – one of the first to feature a "living room" environment for artists instead of lab-like conditions – has been a key part of rock history since in opened in 1969. But commentators suggested it had become a victim of technological changes in the music industry.
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