Happy New Year's to all of you wonderful people who read here! Thanks for your comments the past couple of years, keep em coming....I need contact with other music lovers or I shall perish!
December 31, 2007
Have a Rockin 08!
Happy New Year's to all of you wonderful people who read here! Thanks for your comments the past couple of years, keep em coming....I need contact with other music lovers or I shall perish!
December 29, 2007
Lady Has the Blues
I wish I had something exciting to write about on this blog, I've neglected it lately because I've been in such a blah mood. Hopefully I will cheer up soon and have something fascinating to say :) In the meantime, I am honored to receive an honorable mention on the very famous blog of David Amulet!!!!
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Listening to: Joss Stone - Killing Time
via FoxyTunes
December 22, 2007
Top Albums of 2007
I was invited to share along with the bloggers listed below, what my top ten albums of '07 are. I have to say first off - thanks to those of you who read here. I have to smile sometimes because my old school taste (classic rock) is so different from what many of you like, but you keep stopping by. I thank you for that!
Good old rock and roll didn't have much for me this year, but as far as music that came out in 2007 this seems to be what I listened to the most:
So to all my metal hard rock fans, here is my list for 2007:
1. MAGIC by Bruce Springsteen
2. Mothership, (reissue) Led Zeppelin
3. Neon Bible, Arcade Fire
4. The Heroin Diaries, Sixx AM
5. Late Nights and Early Mornings, Miggs
6. Wincing the Night Away, The Shins
7. Sky Blue Sky, Wilco
8. It Won't Be Soon Before Long, Maroon 5
9. Icky Thump, The White Stripes
10. I can't think of a tenth one.....
Bring Back Glam http://www.bringbackglam.com
Axeman http://hairbangersradio.ning
Hard Rock Hideout http://hardrockhideout.wordpres
Heavy Metal Addiction http://hardrockheavymetal
Heavy Metal Time Machine http://www.metalmark.org
Imagine Echoes http://www.imagineechoes.com/
Metal Minute http://rayvanhornjr.blogspot
Raise your fists http://raiseyourfists.wordpress
Rock of ages (Top 10) http://rockofages.wordpress
Rock and roll and meandering nonsense (Top 20) http://www.rnrnonsense.com
December 21, 2007
Still Recovering from the Dreaded Flu!
I rarely get sick, but these last few days I've been re-introduced to THE FLU and am still not over it, but am well enough to crawl to my computer and post a big thank you for the nice comments and condolences left about me missing Van Halen.
SO, what could be more appropriate than dedicating this little clip to Michael, since he missed the show too:
SO, what could be more appropriate than dedicating this little clip to Michael, since he missed the show too:
December 18, 2007
Happy Birthday, Keith Richards!
Keith turns 64 today!My friend, Malcolm, has a great post on him today. I have always loved the Stones and remember seeing them WAY BACK WHEN I was just kid on the Ed Sullivan show and several times live since then.
I'm sure a few people are surprised that Kieth is still going strong despite his hardy partying, but he's still a great performer today and makes a dang good pirate!
December 16, 2007
Goodbye to Dan Fogelberg
It's with a very heavy heart that I announce the death of Dan Fogelberg. He died today from cancer, he was only 56. Two weeks ago I had dinner with a friend of Dan's who shared some stories about what a generous and sweet guy he was - an image I already had of him, but it was interesting to hear it from someone that knew him well. The same person told me that it looked like Dan would not be around much longer, but it was still a shock to hear the news. Here are more details for you.
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Listening to: Dan Fogelberg - Longer
via FoxyTunes
December 14, 2007
A Warning from Bono:
Yes, I am a HUGE fan of U2 and am anxiously waiting for their next release - which means a tour - which means another awesome experience for me!
Here's what Bono has to say about the new album, which sounds very itneresting:
Bono has warned U2 fans they will "feel the difference" with the material they are working on for their next album.
"U2 in dancefloor shock!" joked Bono. "Normally when you play a U2 tune, it clears the dancefloor. And that may not be true of this. There's some trance influences. But there's some very hardcore guitar coming out of the Edge. Real molten metal. It's not like anything we've ever done before, and we don't think it sounds like anything anyone else has done either."
He explained that fans might even get more than they bargained for.
"We have enough material for two albums but it has to be extraordinary," he explained. "And I think we've got that."
Here's what Bono has to say about the new album, which sounds very itneresting:
Bono has warned U2 fans they will "feel the difference" with the material they are working on for their next album.
"U2 in dancefloor shock!" joked Bono. "Normally when you play a U2 tune, it clears the dancefloor. And that may not be true of this. There's some trance influences. But there's some very hardcore guitar coming out of the Edge. Real molten metal. It's not like anything we've ever done before, and we don't think it sounds like anything anyone else has done either."
He explained that fans might even get more than they bargained for.
"We have enough material for two albums but it has to be extraordinary," he explained. "And I think we've got that."
December 13, 2007
an Open Letter to Led Zeppelin:
Dear Jimmy, Robert, John Paul and Jason,
Please guys, PLEASE, just say yes to a tour.
Please.
Its historical. Its a chance for millions of us to fulfill a lifelong dream that died on 9/25/81 but has been resurrected as closely as humanly possible....
How about New York and Los Angeles?
I do see one problem - tickets. It would be even harder for most of us if you went on tour but then we could not get our hands on tickets to see you.
Please think about all of this and get back to me.
My readers and I would be thrilled if any of you left a comment.
I look forward to hearing from you.
A fan forever,
Layla (aka Barbara)
Please guys, PLEASE, just say yes to a tour.
Please.
Its historical. Its a chance for millions of us to fulfill a lifelong dream that died on 9/25/81 but has been resurrected as closely as humanly possible....
How about New York and Los Angeles?
I do see one problem - tickets. It would be even harder for most of us if you went on tour but then we could not get our hands on tickets to see you.
Please think about all of this and get back to me.
My readers and I would be thrilled if any of you left a comment.
I look forward to hearing from you.
A fan forever,
Layla (aka Barbara)
December 11, 2007
Cocaine Overdose
DAMN IT! Sad news on the cause of death for Kevin DuBrow. Just got an email form my buddy Darrin, the autopsy showed a cocaine overdose. Sad, sad, sad.
When i first created my blog "Gone But Not Forgotten" it was disturbing to see the pattern of drug induced deaths among musicians. Its a huge problem in our society that affects all types of people.
When i first created my blog "Gone But Not Forgotten" it was disturbing to see the pattern of drug induced deaths among musicians. Its a huge problem in our society that affects all types of people.
December 10, 2007
Live from London
CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE THE ENERGY IN THAT ROOM, THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE SEEING AND HEARING LED ZEPPELIN (well, as close as it will ever get to the true LZ)
Live Daily News
Where do you get updated info about the latest tour dates? I get an email from Live Daily News but am always looking for new resources, so if you have any, pass them on! THANKS!
http://www.livedaily.com/news/13297.html
http://www.livedaily.com/news/13297.html
December 9, 2007
December 8, 2007
December 7, 2007
Free Party Music!
I am giving these two CDs away on my other blog, Writing from the Inside Out ,put your name in the hat if you are interested.
My review of the above:
The first CD features 20 songs by people I have heard of, but am not familiar with (click on the photo for a playlist). I think "NOW" does a good job of picking out hits that appeal to a wide audience so I am going to assume that these songs are all upbeat and suited for a fun party with a younger crowd that does not have our impeccable taste in tunes.
The Christmas CD is excellent...it has all the classic Christmas songs by the traditional singers, I love it!
December 6, 2007
Grammy Nominations Announced
From previous posts on the topic of Music award shows - I don't think too many of you who read here think too hightly of them. I don't either really but I do like to check out the "Rock" categories. I'd really like to see who wrote the definition of "Rock". Does anyone know who Lucinda Williams is? She's wearing a COWBOY hat, can she really be a rocker? Would I like her? At least Bruce is being recognized (and deserves to win, imo) in all three:
ROCK FIELD |
| Nominations for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance go to: |
| "Timebomb" -- Beck |
| "Only Mama Knows" -- Paul McCartney |
| "Our Country" -- John Mellencamp |
| "Radio Nowhere" -- Bruce Springsteen |
| "Come On" -- Lucinda Williams |
| Best Rock Album nominees are: |
| Daughtry -- Daughtry |
| Revival -- John Fogerty |
| Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace -- Foo Fighters |
| Magic -- Bruce Springsteen |
| Sky Blue Sky -- Wilco |
| Nods for Best Rock Song go to: |
| "Come On" -- Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams) |
| "Icky Thump" -- Jack White, songwriter (The White Stripes) |
| "It's Not Over" -- Chris Daughtry, Gregg Wattenberg, Mark Wilkerson & Brett Young, songwriters (Daughtry) |
| "The Pretender" -- Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel & Chris Shiflett, songwriters (Foo Fighters) |
| "Radio Nowhere" -- Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen) |
December 5, 2007
December 4, 2007
Update on Kevin DuBrow
This breaks my heart, that he may have gone unnoctied for six days. It made me stop and count my blessing because if certain people in my life hadn't heard from me in 6 HOURS they would probably start to wonder where I was. Then again, I am not a rock star, my life is pretty dang predictable. Still....there's an exceptionally sad element to his death.
"According to police reports, they believe that Quiet Riot vocalist
Kevin DuBrow may have been dead for about 6 days before being
discovered. The band's former bassist Kelli Garni was alerted to a
problem when he couldn't reach DuBrow and his voicemail had been
full. After contacting drummer Frankie Banali, both of them talked
two of friends. One, former girlfriend Lark Williams, asked a
paramedic friend to check in on him. The paramedic saw DuBrow's keys
were still on the counter, through a window, and broke into the
building which lead to the discovery of the singer's body on his own
bed. After a cause of death is determined, DuBrow is expected to be
buried this Sunday in Corona del Mar, California, next to his father."
this info is from Martin's weekly newsletter, The 80's Nut
"According to police reports, they believe that Quiet Riot vocalist
Kevin DuBrow may have been dead for about 6 days before being
discovered. The band's former bassist Kelli Garni was alerted to a
problem when he couldn't reach DuBrow and his voicemail had been
full. After contacting drummer Frankie Banali, both of them talked
two of friends. One, former girlfriend Lark Williams, asked a
paramedic friend to check in on him. The paramedic saw DuBrow's keys
were still on the counter, through a window, and broke into the
building which lead to the discovery of the singer's body on his own
bed. After a cause of death is determined, DuBrow is expected to be
buried this Sunday in Corona del Mar, California, next to his father."
this info is from Martin's weekly newsletter, The 80's Nut
December 3, 2007
Tom Petty at the Superbowl!
This is probably old news by now, but I just heard the Tom Petty will be the "headliner" at the halftime game on Superbowl Sunday this year. I wonder what songs he'll so. Its usually very entertaining but I haven't watched it in a few years. This year I probably will.
December 2, 2007
Top 50 Guitarists
Mad Hatter has a great post up. The age old question that I NEVER tire of....his picks are interesting, no huge surprised other than I haven't heard to some of his picks. I have a very hard time listing my top 5 let alone my top 50.
Who should get that number one spot?
Its hard for me to base my decisions on skill alone, personality and how I personally feel about the artist at that time in my life (ok, so I am a female ok, I think with both sides of my brain!)
So for today only my top five are: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Slash, Eddie Van Halen and Alex Lifeson.
One thing I love about his reviews is his rating system, its clever and it speaks volumes! Check him out!
A - You will never be whole without it
B - Highly recommended
C - Flawed, but still pretty good
D - It's your money, not mine
F - Why couldn't this have been burned in Fahrenheit 451?
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