Rock Legend News

05/11/2023

Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005). Link Wray, performing “Rumble” in 1974; the only instrumental song banned from the radio. In the 1950s when it was released, it was censored. It became the most banned song in history. It had no lyrics.

His 1958 instrumental single "Rumble," reached the top 20 in the United States, and was one of the earliest songs in rock music to utilize distortion and tremolo.

Rolling Stone ranked Wray at No. 45 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He received two nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, prior to being inducted in the Musical Influence category in 2023.

Link Wray - RumbleRecorded Live: 11/19/1974 - Winterland - San Francisco, CAMore Link Wray at Wolfgang's https://www.wolfgangs.com/live-music-streaming/

12/02/2023

Studiocam - The Pat Travers Band live on the radio, in the Rockline studio with Bob Coburn, 2009, Hollywood, CA. That studio is no longer in existence, unfo...

25/11/2022

The Marcus King Trio covers the Grand Funk Railroad song "Sin’s a Good Man’s Brother" live at Carter Vintage Guitars. Marcus is playing a 1960 Gibson Les Pau...

19/11/2022

Marcus King is best known as the frontman, lead singer and guitarist for The Marcus King Band. His 2020 album El Dorado received a nomination for Best Americana Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_KingMar

Official Audio 'It’s Too Late:' https://mk.lnk.to/itstoolate New Album, "Young Blood" Out Now: https://mk.lnk.to/youngblood On tour now, get tickets here: ht...

21/08/2022

Rock Legend News October 2022 Special Edition Issue features "Lynyrd Skynyrd The Early Years." It’s the 45th year anniversary of Ronnie Van Zant’s premonition of dying with his boots on before age 30 came true on October 20, 1977 at age 29.

Published August 21, 2022 Anniversary of Knebworth Concert

Free to view online here: https://issuu.com/rocklegendnews/docs/lynyrd_skynyrd_the_early_years

21/08/2022

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Live At Knebworth August 21, 1976

On August 21, 1976, Lynyrd Skynyrd took the stage at Knebworth as part of a daylong festival which also included Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, 10cc and The Rolling Stones. The show has gone down in Lynyrd Skynyrd history as one of the band’s greatest performances. The 1976 Knebworth show features Ronnie Van Zant’s iconic vocals and their famed triple guitar attack of Gary Rossington, Allen Collins and Steve Gaines in front of a crowd estimated between 150,000 and 200,000.

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05/07/2022

FUN FACT! "The Capitol Studios feature echo chambers that were designed by legendary guitarist and recording innovator Les Paul. The echo chambers are subterranean concrete bunkers that are located 30 feet underground. They can provide reverb that lasts up to five seconds—the effect is perhaps most famously heard on The Beach Boys classic, Good Vibrations.”

30/05/2022

Johnny Depp (Hollywood Vampires) - Heroes - Rome (08/07/2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q63JFKLkTiQ

30/05/2022

Recorded at the City Hall in Sheffield (UK) on the 29th May 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEhJvDcOBV8

Recorded at the City Hall in Sheffield (UK) on the 29th May 2022.

22/05/2022

Subscribe to the official Music On TV1 channel here: http://bit.ly/16acQRBThe Quireboys - Ode To Youwww.facebook.com/Wienerworld.Ltdwww.twitter.com/Wienerwor...

22/05/2022

"...plus he's got Pete Way's bass at his house for me."

Two Become Three: Nigel Mogg returns to join Spike and Guy Bailey as new Quireboys shows lined up

Quireboys bass legend, Nigel Mogg, announces today he's joining forces with Spike and Guy Bailey as the original Quireboys line-up reforms for a new chapter in its story - with new music already being written and a show announcement imminent.

Nigel comments: "I've known Spike since we were 18 and he's one of my best friends. People know him as the bigger-than-life rock & roller he is on stage - as he should be - but behind the scenes he's genuine, kind, hard-working and very loyal to people. I've really felt for what Spike has been put through and it's time to stand with my friend. I called Spike this morning to offer my services and told him I was all in. So I'm heading to London, plus he's got Pete Way's bass at his house for me."

Spike added: "Guy Bailey and I are so pleased Nigel is back, I never wanted him to leave the band. Nigel is such a special friend and I know so many fans have been really hoping this would happen."

"When three members of my band announced their split away the other month, it was sad this was accompanied by comments on my character that were unnecessary and untrue. I am refraining from running former band members down because it doesn't achieve anything and, in simple terms, everyone just has to move on. As it happens, so many positives have come from the negatives in recent weeks. I'm reunited with original members of our band, Guy Bailey and me are writing new music again, old songs from the early days have been uncovered for completion and live shows now are on the way. That's right, we'll be announcing dates for our first two Quireboys shows for the autumn in the next week or so."

"Once again - and I don't apologise for the fact I keep saying it - an enormous and heartfelt thank you again to you, the fans, whose support has been absolutely phenomenal through such an unsettling time. You have been the extra band member through this time of change and we'll repay the love and support with new Quireboys music and shows."

God bless!
Spike

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29/04/2022

Rock Legend News Issue #34 June 2022
Featuring Capricorn Records Birthplace Of Rock, Allman Brothers, The 1%-Lynyrd Skynyrd, Phil Walden, Al Kooper, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Studio One, Alex Cooley, Electric Ballroom, David Allan Coe, Warren Haynes, Mother’s Finest, Hydra, Discovery, Fox Theatre, Local Clubs & Bands, Vintage Guitars, Underground Atlanta, The Bird and more.

Free online issue here: https://issuu.com/rocklegendnews/docs/capricorn_records_birthplace_of_rock

01/04/2022

Aldo Nova-The Life and Times of Eddie Gage a 10-song Preview EP(Official Audio Only) 04 01 22After many years of waiting comes Aldo Nova's 10-song Preview EP...

01/03/2022

Rock Legend News April 2022 Issue #33
Featuring Hawkwind with Jimi Hendrix roadie Lemmy Kilmister.
110 Pages. Free online issue at: https://issuu.com/rocklegendnews/docs/hawkwind_with_lemmy_april_2022

Includes: Motörhead, Fast Eddie Clarke, Fastway, Pete Way, Larry Wallis, Ginger Baker, Uriah Heep, Dave Brock, Behemoth, Marky Ramone, Ronnie Hawkins, Damage Control, Reading Festival ‘82, Vintage Posters, 2022 Concerts, Sokol Leathers and more.

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07/01/2022

Rock Legend News February 2022
Rebels of Rock 

Free online full issue https://issuu.com/rocklegendnews/docs/shangri-las_february_2022

This 46-page issue features The Shangri-las. The streetwise image of the Shangri-Las – initially a promotional device for "Leader of the Pack” – contrasted with other "girl groups" of the 1960s, and were cited as an influence by 1970s punk rock-era acts such as the New York Dolls and Blondie. The Shangri-las influenced Aerosmith & Johnny Thunders to cover several of their songs such as, “Remember, Walking In The Sand.” Twisted Sister covered "Leader of the Pack.” The Johnny Thunders / Patti Palladin album Copy Cats (1988) features a version of "He Cried." In the 2015 documentary Wider Horizons; David Gilmour, guitarist for Pink Floyd, cited the Shangri-Las as an influence, saying their music "painted aural pictures.” Punk rock-era acts such as the New York Dolls covered, “Great Big Kiss.”


Also, included are Nina Simone with songs covered by David Bowie, Eric Burdon and The Animals, Traffic, Michael Bublé, John Coltrane, Muse, Joe Bonamassa, Leslie West. Rebel rockers Eric Burdon and Hocus Pocus included.

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