Are They Still Guns N’ Roses?: Axl Rose’s Hall of Fame Diss Raises Interesting Question
I refuse to refer to the current lineup as Guns n’ Roses. It’s Axl Rose and Four or Five Other Guys.
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Fred's Country Fried Rock: Scott H. Biram, “I Want My Mojo Back” (2011)
The one-man band deal is pretty hard to pull off. I’ve heard quite a few that end up coming off as pretty corny. Biram, though, has the skills You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock
Jamey Johnson, “That Lonesome Song” (2007): Fred’s Country Fried Rock
Jamey Johnson stands as one of the few beacons of grit, emotion and honesty remaining on country music radio.
Fred's Country Fried Rock: Whitey Morgan and the 78s, “Where Do You Want It?” (2010)
There are a lot of underground country connections to explore with this song. First off, it’s based on a 2007 incident in which Texas music legend Billy Joe Shaver shot a man at a bar You May Also Like: Billy Joe Shaver, Aug. 17, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget
White Wizzard, “High Speed GTO” (2008): One Track Mind
Though I still have quibbles with the spelling of the band’s name, the retro sound White Wizzard brings to the table is awesome.
Shooter Jennings – ‘Family Man’ (2012)
All in all, Shooter Jennings’ surprising return to country with ‘Family Man’ is a rousing success.
Fred's Country Fried Rock: Powder Mill, “The Devil in New Orleans” (2011)
There are actually two versions of this number from Missouri-based Southern rockers Powder Mill. The first, “The Devil and New Orleans,” an acoustic country number, appeared on the band’s 2008 album New Mountain. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Powder Keg” (2020): One Track Mind The Blind Boys of Alabama’sRead More
Quiet Riot – Live at the U.S. Festival 1983 (2012)
As an 11-year-old kid in 1983, I would have given just about anything to see this show. I’ve already shared that Quiet Riot’s 1983 album Metal Health was the beginning of my journey into heavy metal You May Also Like: No related posts.
Fred's Country Fried Rock: Fifth on the Floor, “The Fall” (2010)
Fifth on the Floor’s sophomore album Dark and Bloody Ground is loaded with fantastic songs, including the Skynyrd-influenced rocker “Hell if I Know” and the haunting “Distant Memory Lane” You May Also Like: No related posts.
Various artists – Welcome to the Nightmare: An All-Star Salute to Alice Cooper (2012)
Originally released as Humanary Stew: A Tribute to Alice Cooper on Deadline Records in 1998, this collection of covers has recently gotten a repackaging from Cleopatra Records with a few extra tunes from Iced Earth, Children of Bodom and Icarus Witch tossed in as a bonus. Though most of theRead More
