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Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife: Without Wolfie, there'd be no reunion with David Lee Roth

Valerie Bertinelli, ex-wife of Eddie Van Halen, says she admired former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony as much as anyone, but without the presence of her son Wolfgang, there would have been no reunion with David Lee Roth. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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'He was irresponsible': Aerosmith discusses Steven Tyler's drug-addled stage tumble

On this Sunday’s edition of ’60 Minutes,’ members of Aerosmith retrace the band’s long and winding road to fame — including a scary tumble by Steven Tyler off a stage a few years ago in Bogota, Columbia. Tyler has since admitted he was high on prescription drugs at the time.Read More

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Tony Martin: Don't look for a reunion with Black Sabbath any time soon

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler recently reconvened for a planned album, but don’t look for a similar happy reunion between the band and one-time singer Tony Martin. “Sabbath haven’t spoken to me for over 15 years,” Martin says You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi WasRead More

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Frank Ocean responds to possible sampling suit by Eagles' Don Henley: 'Ain't this guy rich as f**k?'

In the wake of a rumored threat from Don Henley to sue over sampling the Eagles’ “Hotel California,” R&B singer Frank Ocean took to the Internet to plead his case: “Shit’s weird. Ain’t this guy rich as fuck? Why sue the new guy?” You May Also Like: No related posts.

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'Just in it for the money'?: Jon Anderson says Yes has let its fans down

Jon Anderson, ousted from the band he co-founded in 2008, says Yes is “never going to be the same band” without him. You May Also Like: The Solo Song Where Jon Anderson Finally Reclaimed His Yes Legacy

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Ian Anderson admits 'abject terror' concerning sequel to Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick

Fans aren’t the ones who are a little nervous about the idea of Ian Anderson releasing a sequel to Jethro Tull’s classic Thick as a Brick. Anderson himself admits he’s “in a state of abject terror.” You May Also Like: How Jethro Tull’s Prog Parody ‘Thick As a Brick’ InsteadRead More

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Despite sad end, bluesman Gary Moore still remembered as ‘an inspirational player’

Those who played with Gary Moore remembered his furious ingenuity rather than his sad passing, as news broke this week that the legendary guitarist died a year ago from alcohol poisoning. Moore, who came to early fame as a member of Thin Lizzy, later established a celebrated career in theRead More

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Sammy Hagar says Chickenfoot gives Michael Anthony the respect he never got in Van Halen

Van Halen is missing more than Michael Anthony’s signature tenor, Sammy Hagar says. They’re missing a very good bass player. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Should Queen continue without Freddie Mercury and John Deacon? Adam Lambert says: ‘It’s their prerogative’

The news that Queen will appear with yet another lead singer has some fans returning to what’s becoming an age-old conundrum: Is it Queen without Freddie Mercury? Heck, is it Queen without John Deacon? Don’t ask Adam Lambert, the American Idol finalist who’ll front Queen at this year’s Sonisphere Festival.Read More

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Dennis DeYoung on his legacy with Styx, and that ill-fitting ‘Mr. Roboto’ mask

Styx fans remember well the year 1979 and Cornerstone, an album that began a decisive turn away from prog rock for the band — with its capstone moment being the epic ballad “Babe.” From there, it seems, the group was on a collision course You May Also Like: No relatedRead More