Some rock stars are so cool, they have to wear shades. Buddy Holly might have been the first, and John Lennon was also famous for his eye wear. These days, rockers wear shades sometimes because they have to – bright light sensitivity is a main reason – but often because of the image factor. While there is no real stigma in wearing regular prescription glasses, wearing dark glasses is different. In any other professions it[…]
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SUNSET RIP Lemmy memorial on the Sunset Strip at The Rainbow Bar & Grill Hollywood — Regarded as a legend throughout the world’s music industry it’s Lemmy’s home away from home that will be holding his memorial later this week. Kilmister was 70 for only 4 days when he passed in his sleep on December 28th. Now the Rainbow Bar & Grill will be remembering the Motorhead frontman on Saturday January 9th 2016 along with[…]
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‘I never sat around for five years and got fat’ Legendary drummer Vnny Appice looks back LOS ANGELES — One of the world’s most foremost drummers, Appice has done it all — from working with John Lennon when he was just to a teenager, to playing with Derringer, Black Sabbath and Dio, to the very latest mini-tour with equally legendary drummer Carmine. The “Drum Wars” comes to the Whisky on Thursday, July 16, so[…]
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