Sammy Hagar shares video of classic Van Halen performance

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

Sammy Hagar has shared a classic Van Halen performance clip on YouTube.

Hagar posted a video of the band — him, Eddie and Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony — performing the 5150 track “Why Can’t This Be Love,” which was recorded in August 1995 in Toronto for Canada’s Much Music.

“It’s so touching when I see old clips of Eddie singing his heart out!” Sammy shared in the caption. “He wasn’t a natural lead singer, but when he sang, he had [sic] with soul and passion. This is a prime example.”

He added, “And Mikey, rockin’ that mullet hard! I Love finding this old stuff for ya.”

The video release comes just a day after Rolling Stone released Alex Van Halen’s first interview since Eddie’s October 2020 death. In it, Alex seemed to discount Sammy’s contribution to the band, saying “the heart and the soul and the creativity and the magic” of Van Halen was the original four members, him, Eddie, Anthony and David Lee Roth.

The mag also noted the only mention of the Van Hagar years in Alex’s upcoming memoir, Brothers, due out Tuesday, is Alex writing, “We had a lot of other singers over the years.”

For whom the (silver)ball tolls: Metallica announces “remastered” version of signature pinball machine

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Metallica pinball machine is getting an update.

A “remastered” version of the metal legends’ signature game has been revealed by the company Stern Pinball, which also put together the original 2013 cabinet.

The updated machine features expanded gameplay options, additional songs, new video and animation, and updated voice recordings from the Metallica members.

“Obey your pinball master!” frontman James Hetfield declares in a new trailer released by Stern.

If you have room in your home for a Metallica pinball machine and $9,699 to spend, you can order one now via Metallica.com.

You can hear more about the pinball machine on the latest episode of The Metallica Report podcast.

Martin Scorsese to direct film of all-star Robbie Robertson tribute concert

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

The late Robbie Robertson’s life and music is being celebrated with a tribute concert in Los Angeles Friday, and now fans who can’t make it to the show will one day be able to experience it on the big screen.

It was just announced that director Martin Scorsese, a longtime friend and collaborator of Robertson’s, is set to direct a film of the concert, dubbed Life Is A Carnival: A Musical Celebration Of Robbie Robertson.

The concert, happening at the Kia Forum, will feature an all-star lineup that includes Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Bruce Hornsby and Warren Haynes, along with Bobby Weir, Trey Anastasio, Noah Kahan, Jim James, Daniel Lanois, Mavis Staples, Don Was, Eric Church, Jamey Johnson, Lucinda Williams and Margo Price.

Scorsese and Robertson worked together on several projects over the course of their careers, starting with Scorsese’s direction of The Last Waltz, the film about Robbie and The Band‘s 1976 farewell concert. Robbie then worked as composer, music supervisor and music producer on several of Scorsese’s films, including Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, The Color of Money, Casino and The Departed.

Their most recent project together, Killers of the Flower Moon, which was released after Robbie’s Aug. 9, 2023, death, earned him a posthumous Oscar nomination.

The members of Talking Heads appear on ‘Jeopardy!’

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

Talking Heads was a category on Tuesday night’s episode of Jeopardy!, with all four band members – David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison – reading the questions to the contestants.

“We’re the stars of Stop Making Sense,” Byrne says, with Frantz adding, “Acclaimed as the greatest concert film of all time.”

“Now that it’s getting a 40th anniversary rerelease,” Tina says, “we’ll have clues about the movie and our music,” Harrison adds.

Questions in the category ranged from where they played their first show, opening for the Ramones — the answer being CBGB — to who directed the film, with the answer Jonathan Demme.

There were also questions about their songs “Psycho Killer,” “Burning Down The House” and “Once in Lifetime.”

And the contestants were up on their Talking Heads knowledge, as all the questions were answered correctly. Four out of the five questions were answered by the same contestant, Zoe, who said, “I love them, and I love the movie.”

Stevie Nicks thanks Michael Moore after he praises her for speaking out during ‘SNL’ performance

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

Stevie Nicks is showing her appreciation for director Michael Moore, who wrote an article praising her Saturday Night Live performance of her new song “The Lighthouse.”

Stevie said the song was inspired by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and Moore gave her props for using the performance to speak out on the subject.

In the article, Moore described Stevie’s performance as a “rare moment when a performer chose to give voice to the 200 million or so of us Americans who, for over two years, have been in a rage that the Supreme Leader in America (aka, the ‘Supreme Court,’ that group of five or six religious right-wing nutters who rule over what women can and cannot do with their bodies in this country), overturned Roe v. Wade.”

He added, “[M]y jaw dropped as she belted out one fiercely brutal lyric after another aimed squarely at the Court, at Trump, at MAGA Nation — and imploring all women to take a stand, to fight back now, it’s not too late.”

Moore noted that when a technical glitch delayed Stevie’s second performance he had worried SNL pulled the plug on the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, but she did eventually go on.

“All was well in land!” he wrote.

Stevie responded to the article with a note on her Instagram Story, thanking Moore “for so eloquently saying what I’ve been trying to express.” She noted, “Your words remind us of the urgency to act.”

She then encouraged her fans to “get involved and most importantly go out and vote,” adding, “Let’s be the lighthouse guiding each other toward real change.”

The Eagles add more dates to Sphere residency

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

Eagles are spending even more time in Las Vegas.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have added four more shows to their Eagles Live In Concert at Sphere residency: March 7, 8, 14 and 15.

Registration for presale tickets is open now, with the presale launching Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public Oct. 25 at 10 a.m.

The Eagles launched their Sphere residency on Sept. 20, treating fans to a set filled with classic tunes, like “Hotel California,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “New Kid in Town,” “Take it to the Limit,” “Life’s Been Good,” “Take It Easy” and “Heartache Tonight.”

They return to the Sphere for their next show on Friday. A complete list of dates can be found at eagles.com.

Ozzy Osbourne shares reaction to Jake E. Lee shooting: “I just hope he’ll be OK”

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

Ozzy Osbourne has shared a statement to TMZ following news that his former guitarist, Jake E. Lee, was shot in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning.

“It’s been 37 years since I’ve seen Jake E. Lee, but that still doesn’t take away from the shock of hearing what happened to him,” Ozzy says. “It’s just another senseless act of gun violence.”

As previously reported, Lee’s management shared that Lee was shot “multiple times” while walking his dog and that authorities believe the shooting was “completely random.” The statement added that Lee was “doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital” and “is expected to fully recover.”

“I send my thoughts to him and his beautiful daughter, Jade,” Ozzy adds. “I just hope he’ll be OK.”

Lee was in Ozzy’s band from 1982 to 1987, and played on albums including Bark at the Moon.

On This Day, Oct. 16, 1992: Neil Young, Tom Petty celebrated 30th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s recording debut

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

On This Day, Oct. 16, 1992 …

A star-studded celebration of the 30th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s recording career was held at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

The night’s performers included Neil Young, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, The Band, John Mellencamp, Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready, Pretenders‘ Chrissie Hynde, Willie Nelson, Ronnie Wood, George Harrison and Sinead O’Connor.

The artists each performed a Dylan tune, with Dylan ending the night by performing three songs.

A live double album of the concert was released in August 1993 and peaked at #40 on the Billboard 200 Album chart. The concert was also released on VHS.

Dylan released his self-titled debut album on March 19, 1962.

Bruce Springsteen chats with Zach Bryan for ‘Rolling Stone’s’ Musicians on Musicians issue

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

Bruce Springsteen is featured in Rolling Stone’s latest Musicians on Musicians issue, where he chats with country star Zach Bryan.

The interview went down in April, right before Bruce recorded his part of “Sandpaper,” their collaboration that appeared on Zach’s album The Great American Bar Scene. During the conversation they discuss their careers, songwriting, mutual appreciation for each other’s music, the importance of moms and even a little bit of politics.

Springsteen also shares his thoughts about the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, about the making of his 1982 album Nebraska.

“I’ve seen the scripts and I’ve talked to the director,” The Boss shares. “They’re just putting it all together, so I don’t have an awful lot to say about it, but I’m excited about it happening. It’ll be an interesting story.”

Asked if he’s shocked that he’d be the subject of a movie, Bruce replied, “Yeah, it’s an interesting story, and the script is really good. I feel good about the whole project.”

Also in the interview, Bruce reveals that the Born In The U.S.A. hit “I’m On Fire” didn’t take him very long to write.

“That was literally a song I wrote in two minutes. Didn’t even think about it. Didn’t think it was ever going to be on a record,” he says. “And if you go to iTunes now, it’s the number one favorite song out of every song I’ve written.”

The pair don’t talk too much about politics, but Springsteen, who has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, does offer up one prediction.

“I will sit here and I will predict again, Donald Trump will not be the next president of the United States,” he says. “Of course, I went all across Europe saying that the last time, and I was wrong.”

Peter Frampton on his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: “I’m just honored that they thought of me this time”

October 16, 2024 by Classic Rock 93.9

Peter Frampton will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, and while he’s been eligible since 1997, he’s still surprised by the recognition.

“You know, I never expect anything … in my life,” he tells ABC Audio. “I’ve just put my head down and worked. And those accolades that have come my way are always unexpected and very welcome, obviously.”

Frampton was particularly amazed by all the response he’s gotten to his induction, noting, “I didn’t quite realize how many people out there wanted me, almost more than I did, to be in the Hall of Fame. … That’s what blew me away.”

Frampton credits Sheryl Crow inviting him to join her onstage during her induction in 2023 for his induction, suggesting it reminded folks about him.

“I think that possibly people even on the board didn’t realize I wasn’t in already … which is wild,” he said.

He also believes he benefited from changes behind the scenes at the Rock Hall, but regardless, he notes, “I’m just honored that they thought of me this time.”

Foreigner is also getting inducted this year, and Frampton says that’s particularly special for him, because “we share members”: Foreigner’s Mick Jones played on his first solo record and Rick Wills was part of his 1973 album, Frampton’s Camel.

“We’re just really excited to see each other and slap each other on the back,” he says. “If things hadn’t changed … neither Foreigner or I would be in this year.”

The 2024 induction ceremony, taking place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, will stream live on Disney+ at 7 p.m. ET. On Jan. 1, ABC will air the special 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performance highlights.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

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