Tom Morello in freedom of speech victory
He celebrates as politicos and generals give up on attempts to divert nurses’ protest march away from city centre
He celebrates as politicos and generals give up on attempts to divert nurses’ protest march away from city centre
Activist musician supports the Occupy movement again with call to join his 10,000-strong band in live protest as he’s given award for support of the world’s workers.
Velvet Revolver are reuniting with vocalist Scott Weiland – but only for one night.
Robbie Robertson, of The Band fame, is to release his first solo album in over a decade during April.
This week, Anna Phoebe goes for a stroll with Ian Anderson, reflects on the influence of Eddie Jobson, goes crazy earning 40 Roxy Music songs, hugs Richard Briers and drinks vodka with Michael Nyman! Go here to read Anna’s previous columns.
This week, Anna Phoebe is still excited about Shakespeare being rocked up, swoons over a cello’s sounds (seriously!), admits to nicking someone’s Jack Daniel’s at a Kiss gig, finds Gene Simmons’ tongue ‘disgustingly fascinating’, is shocked by a Slash T-shirt and finds out a stalker isn’t a stalker… Click here to read Anna’s previous columns.
The recent Haitian tragedy has stirred the rock community into action with various projects currently under way to raise money to aid victims of the earthquake. Just to keep you in touch, Classic Rock thought as many as possible should be mentioned.
With the news that Mary J. Blige is doing a cover of Zeppelin’s Stairway To Heaven, Classic Rock takes a look at 10 other pop/rock crossovers. Some worked. Others…well, they’re best forgotten!
This week, Mick goes to the movies, sends his congrats to Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt and Jet Harris, celebrates New Year’s Eve (with a cold) and catches up on his reading…