Here are the latest cool music news headlines…
Chad Allan, the founding member of the ‘Guess Who,’ has suffered a stroke and had been admitted to a British Columbia hospital. Chad is currently 74.
The Who performed ‘Tommy’ live last year at the Royal Albert Hall. You may not have been in the audience, but not to worry; ‘Tommy: Live at the Royal Albert Hall,’ in Blu-Ray, DVC, CD and vinyl will be released in mid-October.
‘Whitesnake’ the LP is 30 years old this year, and fans will be able to purchase the special edition album reissue (double-disc “deluxe edition” CD or vinyl ) that gave the world “Here I Go Again,” “Is This Love,” and more.
The only thing about Gene Simmons you can say for sure is that he’s pretty pleased to be Gene Simmons. You know that he tried to copyright his signature devil horns hand gesture, but was turned down by the US Copyright office.
Kansas announced that they will release their LP ‘Leftoverture Live and Beyond’ in early October. The LP will contain 19 songs from the discography, including live performances.
Rick Stevens, the voice behind the horn heavy band ‘Tower of Power’s’ “You’re Still a Young Man” hit has died at the age of 77.
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