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LED ZEPPELIN Voted 'Ideal Supergroup'

BBC News has issued the following report: The four members of LED ZEPPELIN have been voted the U.K.'s ideal supergroup, with Robert Plant beating the late Freddie Mercury to best singer. About 3,500 music fans were polled for Planet Rock Radio and were asked to create their fantasy band. Jimmy Page...
July 10, 2005
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Castles And Dreams' DVD To Receive U.S. Release In October

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT will release their DVD, "Castles and Dreams", in North America on October 11. Featuring the entire beautifully-shot concert at Burg Veldenstein/Neuhaus in Germany, the program also features over four and a half hours of material, including TV appearances, music videos, and movie ar...
June 24, 2005
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KID ROCK Sings At Sister's Wedding, Exchanges Words With Heckler

Launch Radio Networks reports: Kid Rock did a stint as a wedding singer over the weekend — for his older sister. He got up with the wedding band at his house outside Detroit and performed LYNYRD SKYNYRD's "Sweet Home Alabama", BOB SEGER's "Night Moves", and some country songs during the reception fo...
June 20, 2005
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: Riding High On European Charts

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's recently released DVD, "Castles and Dreams", entered the European music DVD charts at the following positions: Sweden – No. 2 Germany – No. 3 Austria – No. 4 Italy – No. 8 England – No. 23 "Castles and Dreams" contains an entire concert of Burg Veldenstein/Neuhaus, TV appearances...
June 19, 2005
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KID ROCK Sued For $575,000 Over Assault At Strip Club

The Associated Press has issued the following report: A disc jockey has sued KID ROCK for $575,000, claiming the entertainer punched him at an adult entertainment club in February. Jerry Campos of Cedar Hill, Tenn., seeks $500,000 in punitive damages and $75,000 in compensatory damages in the lawsui...
June 16, 2005
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WHITESNAKE Frontman Discusses Departure Of Bassist MARCO MENDOZA

Wisconsin-Music.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale. An excerpt from the interview follows: Wisconsin-Music.com: Throughout your career, you've worked literally with the finest rock guitarists ever. Ritchie Blackmore, John Sykes, Jimmy Page… David Co...
June 14, 2005
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Castles And Dreams' DVD Charting High

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's recently released DVD, "Castles and Dreams", entered the German music DVD chart at position No. 3 and the Swedish music DVD chart at position No. 2. "Castles and Dreams" contains an entire concert of Burg Veldenstein/Neuhaus, TV appearances, music videos, interviews, and personal...
June 13, 2005
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Guitarist BERNIE TORME Talks About Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an in-depth interview with ex-GILLAN/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Bernie Torme. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: I noticed you improvised the "Mr. Crowley" solos and the "Flying High Again" one while playing with Ozzy. What wa...
June 12, 2005
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Former SAXON Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Talks About His Departure

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an in-depth interview with former SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: You had an injury back in '98 which has prevented you from being in SAXON and being a full-time member yet you still work wi...
May 15, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Prepare To Release Expanded Version Of 'Burn'

Launch Radio Networks reports: One of the most significant albums in DEEP PURPLE's catalog will be treated to an expanded reissue on May 3. "Burn", first released in 1974, was the British hard rock group's first album with its Mach III lineup, which featured singer David Coverdale and bassist Glenn...
April 21, 2005
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Photos From RITCHIE BLACKMORE's 60th Birthday Celebration Posted Online

Photos from ex-DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's 60th birthday celebration on April 14, 2005 at the Old Mill Inn in Mattituck, Long Island have been posted online at this location. As previously announced, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night,...
April 18, 2005
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BOB DAISLEY Discusses RANDY RHOADS And Early Days With OZZY OSBOURNE

Cameron Edney from Inside_Out666 recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE). Several excerpts from the interview follow: Inside_Out666: I have heard that Ronnie James Dio is a very hard man to work with. Did you find t...
April 9, 2005
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ROBERT PLANT, BRIAN MAY Among Britain's Top Music Millionaires

Bloomberg News is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant and QUEEN guitarist Brian May are among the top 40 music millionaires in Britain, according to a list published in the Sunday Times. Paul McCartney, Elton John and Sting dominated the annual list, which also included ROLLING...
April 4, 2005
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KID ROCK Headed To Court For Allegedly Assaulting A Strip-Club DJ

Emanuella Grinberg of Court TV is reporting that Kid Rock (mug shot) will appear in a Nashville courtroom Wednesday (March 30) to enter a plea on an assault charge stemming from a strip-club brawl in February. Born Robert James Ritchie in Romeo, Mich., the rapper-rocker was arrested at 7 a.m. on ...
March 30, 2005
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JOE LYNN TURNER Discusses New Solo Album, Past Work With RAINBOW, YNGWIE

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) recently spoke to VirtuosityOne.com about his latest solo album, "The Usual Suspects", and his past work with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: VirtuosityO...
March 21, 2005