Don’t you just love Mondays? Let’s get your work-week started with some rock music news headlines.
The official cause of death for Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister was released a few weeks ago, and Lemmy died of an aggressive prostate cancer with cardiac arrhythmia, and congestive heart failure… You can find his death certificate from the medical examiner’s office online if you look.
Mic Gillette, the founder of the famous Tower of Power horn section, has died at the age of 65. The Tower of Power can be heard on many of the Huey Lewis and the News, Santana, Elton John, and Rod Stewart albums. The Tower of Power had a hit of their own in the 70’s called “You’re Still a Young Man.”
“That Metal Show” featuring Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine has been cancelled after an eight year run on the MTV Classic channel. The boys will be actively looking for another television partner to continue the show.
Guns and Roses have announced two shows on April 8th and 9th, right in front of the popular Coachella music festival. GNR will be joined by Slash and Duff, its estranged members.
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