Metallica?s Kirk Hammett on Big Rock Hall Team-Ups: ?Lou Reed Wants to Hear More of Me!? October 31, 2009
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsWatching Mick Jagger face off with Bono and Bruce Springsteen backing up Billy Joel may have given fans at the two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts a thrill, but the musicians onstage got a jolt from their all-star team-ups, too. Case in point: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, who gushed to Rolling Stone […]
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Mick Jagger Joins U2, Metallica, Aretha Franklin at the Rock Hall?s Epic 25th Anniversary Bash
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsPhoto: Kane/WireImageAs the second night of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary came to its climax, after nearly four hours of jaw-dropping musical collaborations, almost anything seemed possible. By this point Metallica had played with Ozzy Osbourne, Ray Davies and Lou Reed; Jeff Beck had jammed with Sting and Billy Gibbons; and […]
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Eminem Thrills Voodoo Fest With ?Relapse? Tracks and Biggest Hits
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsPhoto: Flanigan/FilmMagicTrying to resolve Eminem’s contradictions is a loser’s game. How do you reconcile the artist who asked the men in the audience at Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans Friday night to yell, “Fuck you, bitches” (and the women to answer, “Fuck you, assholes”) with the guy who encored with the encouraging “Lose Yourself”? […]
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Aretha Franklin, Ozzy Osbourne Encourage Young Rockers Backstage at Hall of Fame Concert
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsPhoto: Kambouris/WireImageIf the first night of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary concerts were about looking back and celebrating legacies, night number two was about looking forward. From the performances — which focused heavily on punk, post-punk and metal — to the conversations that took place backstage, Friday night at Madison Square […]
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Hall of Fame Anniversary Rocks on With Second All-Star Night October 30, 2009
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsPhoto: Kane/WireImageLast night, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band whipped out a version of “New York State of Mind” with Billy Joel at the first of two giant concerts marking the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tonight, it was Aretha Franklin who showed some love for the city hosting […]
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Rockin? Horror: Spooky Shots of Musicians in Halloween Costumes
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsPhoto: Lovekin/FilmMagicHalloween Weekend ‘09 is promising a trio of rock & roll treats: the second Rock and Roll Hall of Fame anniversary concert, Phish’s Halloween cover set and Eminem’s return to the stage at the Voodoo fest in New Orleans. Rolling Stone will have full coverage from all three big events, and we’ve even got […]
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Rock Hall Memories: Graham Nash, Max Weinberg and Jackson Browne Look Back
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsRolling Stone caught up with Graham Nash, Max Weinberg and Jackson Browne at last night’s first of two epic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary celebrations, and grilled the trio of legends on their favorite Rock Hall memories. Watch them recall their emotional induction moments, jamming with George Harrison and being honored by […]
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Flashback: For Kiss, Every Day is Halloween
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsWhile we’re likely to encounter dozens of faux Gagas and Glamberts this weekend, Halloween has always reminded us of the one band for whom every day is October 31st — except during the Lick It Up era — Kiss. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees have long been synonymous with tricking and treating, […]
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Weekend Rock List: Ghost Songs
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsIn what we hope will by law become a Halloween tradition, Jimmy Kimmel Live somehow managed to convince Ghostface Killah to tell a ghost story on television last night. The story itself wasn’t that horrifying, but as a tribute to Tony Starks and all those kids trick or treating on October 31st wearing a white […]
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Phish Near Halloween Set: ?Purple Rain,? MGMT Still Contenders
Posted by shredguitar in : Latest Guitar News , add a comment Tag:No TagsPhoto: Kravitz/FilmMagicOn Halloween night tomorrow in Indio, California, Phish will once again put on a “musical costume” at Festival 8 and revive their Halloween tradition of performing another artist’s album. We’ve kept on an eye on the Vermont jam band’s art gallery of album covers on the Festival 8 site, where Phish have been systematically […]
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