Vince Neil Recalls How David Lee Roth Took Him Under His Wing
Vince Neil has revealed how David Lee Roth provided mentorship early in the Motley Crue frontman’s career. During a recent conversation with SiriusXM host Eddie…
Category: Ultimate Classic Rock
Top 100 Rolling Stones Songs
If you’re measuring by impact and longevity, it’s nearly impossible to deny that the Rolling Stones are the greatest rock and roll band of all…
Paul Shaffer Recalls Being First Person to Say ‘F—‘ on ‘SNL’
Keyboardist Paul Shaffer has a dubious place in Saturday Night Live history, having been the first person to say “fuck” live on the air. The…
10 Worst Paul McCartney Albums
Paul McCartney is the definition of songwriting genius. The numbers tell his tale of remarkable success, both with and without the Beatles. During one remarkable…
Dolly Parton Drops Stirring Cover of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’
Dolly Parton’s celebrating her 78th birthday on Friday (Jan. 19) with a surprise deluxe release of her acclaimed rock album, Rockstar. The 39-track collection features…
David Lee Roth Claims He Racked Up a $92,000 Weed Bill
David Lee Roth claims he recently spent $92,000 paying his marijuana bill. “I smoke every day,” the former Van Halen singer explained in a recently…
12 Tracks Worth Keeping From the Beatles’ ‘Anthology’ Series
When the Beatles released the first of the three double-disc Anthology sets in the mid-’90s, the idea was to beat the bootleggers at their own…
Hear Judas Priest’s New Single ‘Crown of Horns’
Judas Priest has released “Crown of Horns,” the third single from their upcoming album Invincible Shield. You can hear the song below. “Crown of Horns”…
David Lee Roth Thinks Sammy Hagar Was ‘Sex Probed’ by Aliens
David Lee Roth thinks he knows why Sammy Hagar keeps talking about him. In a video posted to YouTube titled “The Ballad of Popsicle Sam,”…
David Lee Roth Says Alex Van Halen Drove Eddie ‘F—ing Crazy’
David Lee Roth claims Alex Van Halen used to drive Eddie Van Halen “fucking crazy” when the two were bandmates. In a recent post to…
Paul Stanley’s Not Stressed Over Kiss Avatar Backlash: Exclusive
Paul Stanley knows that Kiss’ recent avatar announcement was met with skepticism and outright hostility by some fans — and he’s here to assure them that the…
Lynch Mob Announces ‘The Final Ride’ Farewell Tour
Lynch Mob, the band formed by George Lynch in 1989 in the wake of Dokken‘s break up, has announced dates for their farewell tour. Dubbed…
20 Famous Rock Bands That Suffered a Sophomore Slump
There’s an old music industry adage that goes something like this: You’ve got your whole life to make your first album, but only a year…
The Who’s Historic Shea Stadium Show Will Be Available in Audio
The Who will release in its entirety their popular Shea Stadium show from 1982’s first farewell tour on audio for the first time. Live at Shea Stadium…
Biopic Being Made From Anthony Kiedis’ Brutally Honest Memoir
The Anthony Kiedis autobiography “Scar Tissue” was certainly an interesting read, and now Universal Pictures are banking on the book making solid material for a…
Top 50 Songs of 1984
1984 was a lot of things for music. “The ’80s” as we remember them were in full swing by mid-decade. MTV arguably had its greatest…
Even Metallica Are Making Fun of the ‘St. Anger’ Drum Sound Now
Metallica poked fun at the infamous sound of Lars Ulrich‘s snare drum on St. Anger in a new post showing that some St. Anger songs have come to the guitar…
44 Rock Stars Flipping You Off
You can’t be faulted for thinking that rock has lost its edge. Corporate tour sponsorship, commercial song placement and product tie-ins seem to have largely…
Billy Sherwood Had to Hide Onstage Tears From Yes Fans
Billy Sherwood recalled having to hide from fans during his first tour as Yes bassist, because he was so emotional about the recent loss of…
30 Years Ago: ZZ Top Decides to Dial It Down for ‘Antenna’
After rising to prominence in the ’70s and bringing Texas boogie blues to the Top 40 in the ’80s, ZZ Top entered the ’90s in…