July 1 - 10, 2007
These are the scripts Joe Benson used on the air at 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles. They all received final editing by Jan Benson, without whom the task would have been far too daunting. Remember to give credit where credit is due, and enjoy!
July 1, 2007
Blues legend Willie Dixon would have been 93.
Blondie singer Deborah Harry is 62.
Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd is 55.
On this day in 1963, The Beatles recorded "She Loves You" and "I'll Get You" at Abbey Road Studios.
On this day in 1969, The Doors released their album "The Soft Parade," which featured the scandalous single "Touch Me."
On this date in 1981, Steppenwolf bass player John Morey died in a car crash in Los Angeles at the age of 32. He is best known as the author of "Magic Carpet Ride."
On this day in 1987, The Grateful Dead released their most successful album, "In the Dark," featuring the song "Touch of Grey."
On this day in 1995, legendary D.J. Wolfman Jack suffered a heart attack and died in his home in Belvidere, North Carolina. He was only 57.
July 2, 2007
NASCAR racing icon Richard "The King" Petty is 70.
Bruce Springsteen's longtime keyboardist, Roy Bittan of The E Street Band, is 58.
Bassist/vocalist Joey Puerta of Ambrosia is 56.
On this day in 1566, Michel de Nostradamus, the French astrologer and "seer of the future," died at the age of 62. His last documented words: "I knew this was going to happen."
On this day in 1947, an object crashed near Roswell, New Mexico. The U.S. Air Force insisted it was a weather balloon, but eyewitness accounts gave rise to speculation it was an alien spacecraft or, at worst, another KISS Farewell Tour.
On this day in 1969, bass player Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell quit the Jimi Hendrix Experience because of frustration with Jimi's escalating personal and professional problems.
On this day in 1971, Queen was finally set when bassist John Deacon made his live debut with the band at a college gig in Surrey, England.
On this day in 1981, Foreigner released their album "4," considered by many to be their best.
On this day in 1981, Bruce Springsteen played the 21,000 seat Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey — the first of six Springsteen concerts that launched the arena's opening.
On this day in 1983, the final album by The Police, "Synchronicity," entered the American charts on its way to 17 weeks at #1.
On this day in 1987, Sting chose not to attend his mother's funeral in order to stay in Monserrat where he was working on his "Nothing Like The Sun" album.
On this day in 2005, Live 8, the largest live concert ever held, involved over a million people listening to rock and pop musicians at 10 venues across four continents, demanding that the G8 nations move to help Africa. The "battle-of-the-bands" type showcase of most of the world's top acts was unprecedented, but it was the co-ordination of so many acts and staging in so many cities around the globe that was nothing short of amazing. The man in charge of the whole event was Live Aid organizer, Sir Bob Geldof.
Concert For Diana
A veritable who's who of the international pop music world turned out to entertain the 70,000-strong crowd at London's Wembley Stadium for yesterday's Concert For Diana. Organized by British royals Princes William and Harry, the charity fundraiser concert was held to commemorate the memory of their mother, the late Princess Diana, on what would have been her 46th birthday. Sir Elton John, a good friend of the late princess, kicked off the festivities with a rendition of "Your Song." Despite speculation that Elty might make an exception, he kept the promise he made 10 years ago to never again perform his reworked version of "Candle In The Wind," which he performed at Diana's funeral. Elton did bring the six-hour/24-performances show to a close after notable sets by Rod Stewart, former Supertramp frontman Roger Hodgson, Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry and Tom Jones (backed by Aerosmith's Joe Perry). The event was broadcast to 140 countries.
Roddy Plays Hurt
Rod Stewart slipped and cut his leg at a rainy gig Thursday night in Manchester, England. The 62-year-old singer was taken to the hospital for 10 stitches in his leg after he performed his entire show with the injury (soccer players, after all, play hurt). However, he was forced to miss the Silver Clef Lunch the following day in London, where he was honored with the event's first Icon award. The ceremony is designed to celebrate British music while raising money for the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity. No word on what, if any, therapy Roddy will be needing.
Bruce Surfaces With Two Seegers
A previously unreleased duet between Bruce Springsteen and folk legend Pete Seeger will be featured on "Sowing the Seeds," one of two forthcoming compilations celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Appleseed Recordings label. Jackson Browne and Lou Reed are among the other artists contributing to the double-CD "Sowing," which will be released on September 11th. The second compilation, the single-disc "Feels Like Home," will be issued two weeks later with another Springsteen-Seeger duet, as well as a tune featuring Jon Bon Jovi.
Dylan Remixed
A remix of the Bob Dylan song "Most Likely You'll Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)" will be included on "Dylan," the three-CD compilation due out in October. This marks the first time Bob's given anyone the original multi-tracks of any of his songs to do remixes, and New York hot shot DJ Mark Ronson (stepson of Foreigner's Mick Jones) was the ace who scored approval by Mr. D.
Quote Of The Day
It was Thelonius Monk who said: "Sometimes it's to your advantage for people to think you're crazy."
The Wienermobile Caper
It was about 10:30am when an Arizona Highway Patrol officer pulled over the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in downtown Tucson last Wednesday. For some reason the patrolman checked the "Y-U-M-M-Y" license plate on the giant hot dog, and decided it had stolen plates. Naturally he pulled the 27-foot-long, 11-foot-tall vehicle over and called for back-up. Not missing a beat, the Wienermobile crew — "hot doggers" in Oscar Mayer lingo — handed out wiener whistles to the multitude of police officers. Turns out, the computer entry was supposed to say that if the plates were on any vehicle other than the Wienermobile, then they were stolen. But seriously, don't you think those cops relished busting that giant wurst mobile?
July 3, 2007
Guitarist Paul Barrere of Little Feat is 59.
Actor Tom Cruise is 45 (and occasionally kinda wacky).
On this day in 1965, The Yardbirds' song "For Your Love" peaked at #6 on the charts. Eric Clapton left the band once they started recording the song, and can be heard only on the second bridge. Jeff Beck played the rest of the guitar on the final recording.
On this day in 1969, Rolling Stones founding member Brian Jones died in his swimming pool at the age of 27. High levels of alcohol and barbiturates were found in his blood, and, despite rumors of suicide and murder, authorities declared his death an accident.
On this day in 1971, vocalist Jim Morrison of The Doors died in his bathtub in Paris at the age of 27. No autopsy was ever done, but most figured that, like Brian Jones two years earlier, Jim had just reached the end.
On this day in 1971, unaware that their lead singer had died in Paris, The Doors released "Riders on the Storm."
On this day in 1973, David Bowie announced at a London concert that he was retiring from public performance. He was back on stage in 11 months, a turnaround record later challenged by Elton John and KISS.
On Stage
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will be rocking the Canyon Club in Augora Hills tonight!
Now It's Van Halen
Last week it was the annual Led Zeppelin reunion rumor, this week it's the recurring Van Halen tour rumor. If the sources are to be believed, Van Halen is again trying to get a reunion tour with original frontman David Lee Roth off the ground. The last VH reunion tour was postponed indefinitely in February, two weeks before guitarist Eddie Van Halen checked himself into an alcohol-related rehab facility. If the Fall tour happens, it will be the band's first extended series of shows with Roth since his departure from the group in 1985. However, it won't feature the band's original line-up as bassist Michael Anthony has been replaced by Eddie's teenage son, Wolfgang. Oh, the drama!
Mellencamp/Little Richard 4th
John Mellencamp and Little Richard will be taking part in televised July 4th celebrations tomorrow night. Mellencamp will join conductor Keith Lockhart and The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, which will air on CBS. Meanwhile, Little Richard will headline A Capitol Fourth, the annual PBS Independence Day special live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. That show will also feature country singer Dierks Bentley, gospel great Yolanda Adams, and former "American Idol" finalist Elliott Yamin performing with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Old Dirt On Old Mac
Hard to believe there are any stories yet untold, but a former girlfriend of Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has just published a tell-all memoir. Carol Ann Harris' "Storms: My Life With Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac" includes intimate details of "the parties, fights, drug use, shenanigans and sex lives" of the bandmembers between the years 1976 and 1984. The book also features never-before-seen photos.
Miller's DVD
The Steve Miller Band will be taping their July 13th and 14th appearances at Chicago's famed Ravinia Festival for their first official live DVD. This will also mark the first time a rock band has documented its performance at the popular outdoor event for DVD distribution. Steve and his boys will hit our own Greek Theater on October 5th.
R.I.P. George McCorkle
George McCorkle, original member and rhythm guitarist of the Marshall Tucker Band lost his fight with cancer and died at the age of 60 this past Friday in Nashville. While a member of the band, he wrote their first Top 40 hit, "Fire on the Mountain," and wrote or co-wrote many others. Rest in peace, guitarman.
Quote Of The Day
It was Gandhi who said: "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
Factoids For The Fourth
The Declaration of Independence, unanimously declared by the 13 United States of America, was adopted by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. But the fact is that not one single signature was signed on that day. While most of the 56 names were in place by early August, one signer, Thomas McKean, did not actually sign the Declaration until 1781. Nevertheless, July 4th was the day singled out to mark the event of the United States establishing itself as a nation.
Of the signers, 24 were lawyers and jurists; 11 were merchants; 9 were farmers and large plantation owners; all were men of means and well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War, with five captured by the British and tortured before they died. Most of the 56 lost family members, 12 had their homes ransacked and burned, and many died bankrupt. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution.
The first celebrations occurred shortly after the declaration in various locales along the Eastern Seaboard. Much of the tradition inherent in the way we celebrate today was evident almost from the beginning. Sound, spectacle, and sentiment played an important role in that tradition. One of the most elaborate celebrations in 1777 and the first organized celebration of its kind occurred in Philadelphia. This event had all of the elements of typical future celebrations — the discharge of cannon, firing one round for each state in the union; the ringing of bells; the use of music; the drinking of toasts (it would subsequently be traditional to have one toast for each state in the union); "loud huzzas;" a parade; fireworks; and the use of the nation's colors.
Whatever you do to celebrate, have fun, but please keep the fireworks away from the kids. And give pause to say a prayer for our troops still at war so far away from home. God bless America!
July 4, 2007
Unc's On Vacation
It's time for some R&R (and desert heat avoidance), so you can expect my reports to be even more sporadic than usual this week! Have fun while I'm gone — and we'll see you Monday!
Guitarist Jeremy Spencer (of the 2nd Fleetwood Mac line-up) is 59.
Singer John Waite of The Babys is 55.
Kirk Pengilly of INXS is 49.
On this day in 1969, Grand Funk Railroad played the Atlanta Pop Festival, impressing Capitol Records so much that they signed the band within days.
On this day in 1976, Paul McCartney & Wings released the song "Let 'Em In."
On this day in 1981, "Urgent" by Foreigner entered the charts.
On this day in 1982, in a year that saw him bite the head off a bat and watch his guitarist Randy Rhoads die in a plane crash, Ozzy Osbourne married his manager, Sharon Arden.
July 5, 2007
Guitarist/singer Robbie Robertson of The Band is 64.
R&R poster boy Huey Lewis is 57.
On this day in 1954, Elvis Presley, guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black started messing around on a song called "That's All Right" at Memphis' Sun Studios. Scotty Moore remembered saying, "Good God! They'll run us out of town when they hear this." Studio owner Sam Phillips remembered, "I knew we had a hit."
On this day in 1964, the young Irish band Them, featuring singer Van Morrison, recorded "Gloria." Henceforth, raw lust as a component of lyrical content was considered fair game.
On this day in 1966, former Animals bassist Chas Chandler happened to see Jimi Hendrix play at Cafe Wha? in New York's Greenwich Village. Blown away, he immediately convinced Hendrix to move to London in order to launch his career.
On this day in 1968, promoter Bill Graham opened the premier West Coast concert hall of the late Sixties/early Seventies: The Fillmore West in San Francisco.
On this day in 1968, The Doors played the Hollywood Bowl, backed by Steppenwolf and the Chambers Brothers. The concert was later released as "The Doors at the Hollywood Bowl."
On this day in 1969, The Rolling Stones gave a free concert for 250,000 fans in London's Hyde Park to introduce their new guitarist Mick Taylor. But since their original guitarist Brian Jones had just died, the concert became a strained tribute instead.
On this day in 1975, Steve Miller showed off his new band (featuring C.C.R.'s Doug "Cosmo" Clifford on drums) and a brand new song ("Rock 'N Me") as he opened for Pink Floyd at England's Knebworth Festival. No slackers themselves, the Floyd premiered their "Wish You Were Here" album with a performance that included fireworks, real Spitfire fighter planes flying overhead, and a very large model plane crashing into the stage. EEEE-yowee!!
Live Earth
You need to listen to KLOS on Saturday to keep track of the July 7th global Live Earth concerts — we'll be broadcasting highlights throughout the day. In addition, NBC, as well as its siblings Telemundo, CNBC and MSNBC, plan to air nearly wall-to-wall coverage of the events. The "Live Earth" shows will be held in nine venues around the world, including Giants Stadium in New Jersey, and will feature over 150 artists such as The Police, Genesis, Bon Jovi and the Foo Fighters. The aim of the whole project is to raise awareness about climate change.
A Thought For The Weekend
There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity.
The Crown Is Passed
Looks like the crown has been passed. Joey Chestnut is the new world's hot dog eating champion in a photo finish. At the renowned Nathan's on New York City's Coney Island, Chestnut defeated six-time champion Takeru Kobayashi 66 hot dogs and buns to 63. The judges had to look at the tape after the 12-minute contest to determine if Kobayashi tried to eat additional hot dogs after time expired. Chestnut broke his own record of 60 hot dogs and buns, which he set at a qualifier in Arizona last month. As long time Uncle Joe listeners know, both Cynthia Fox and Sioux-Z Jessup have been avid Kobayashi fans for years. Don't be surprised if they team up to promote his farewell tour.
July 6, 2007
Rock pioneer Bill Haley would have been 82.
On this day in 1957, 15-year-old Paul McCartney first saw The Quarrymen perform at a church social in Liverpool. He immediately struck up a friendship with 16-year-old John Lennon and was soon in the band.
On this day in 1964, The Beatles' first film, "A Hard Days Night," premiered in London. The Fab Four didn't actually see the flick until four days later. In Britain alone, the film's soundtrack had already sold a million and a half copies in only nine days.
On this day in 1965, Marty Balin and Paul Kantner formed the group that a month later they would decide to call Jefferson Airplane.
On this day in 1968, The Rolling Stones hit #3 in the U.S. with "Jumping Jack Flash."
On this day in 1973, Queen released their debut single in the U.K., "Keep Yourself Alive."
On this day in 1991, Van Halen's "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" album debuted at #1.
On this day in 1993, U2 released their "Zooropa" album.
July 7, 2007
The one and only Ringo Starr is 67.
Bassist Jim Rodford of Argent and The Kinks is 62.
On this day in 1964, The Beatles' first film, "A Hard Days Night," premiered in London. The Fab Four didn't actually see the flick until four days later. In Britain alone, the film's soundtrack had already sold a million and a half copies in only nine days.
On this day in 1968, The Yardbirds finally called it quits, leaving guitarist Jimmy Page to form the New Yardbirds in order to fulfill some tour commitments. The group, featuring singer Robert Plant, drummer John Bonham, and bassist John Paul Jones, was soon renamed Led Zeppelin.
On this day in 1977 (7/7/77), Styx released their seventh album, "The Grand Illusion." It proved to be their big breakthrough, selling four million copies.
On this day in 1980, 12 years after they first formed as the New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin played their final concert together in West Berlin. Drummer John Bonham would die in late September.
July 8, 2007
Drummer Jai Johanson of The Allman Brothers Band is 63.
On this day in 1977, Steely Dan released their classic "Aja" album.
On this day in 1978, Gerry Rafferty's album "City to City" (containing "Baker Street") hit #1 on the charts.
July 9, 2007
Jimi Hendrix's drummer, Mitch Mitchell, is 61.
John Tesh is 55.
Bon Scott, AC/DC's first lead singer, would have been 51.
Tom Hanks, whose film "That Thing You Do" was real Rock & Roll, is 51.
Singer Jim Kerr, of Simple Minds, is 48.
Heart throb Courtney Love is 43.
On this day in 1956, Dick Clark appeared on TV for the first time as the host of American Bandstand. Except for the bank account, he still hasn't changed.
On this day in 1966, The Rolling Stones song "Mother's Little Helper" entered the charts. The song's title was the common reference to the recently introduced tranquilizer, Valium.
On this day in 1971, Doors singer Jim Morrison was quietly buried in Paris' Pere-Lachaise cemetery.
On this day in 1974 in Seattle, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young began their first reunion tour - the first mega-stadium tour in the history of Rock & Roll. It was during that ground-breaking series of concerts that both Neil Young and David Crosby began to question what the hell they were doing. Afterwards, Neil returned back to his smaller, more manageable solo career while David retreated into drug addiction.
On this day in 1977, Fleetwood Mac released their "Don't Stop" single.
On this day in 1977, Steve Miller's "Jet Airliner" peaked at #8 on the charts.
On this day in 1983, The Police's "Every Breath You Take" hit #1.
On this day in 1995 at Chicago's Soldier Field, The Grateful Dead played their last concert with Jerry Garcia. Jerry died a month later, and Soldier Field was later torn down.
On this day in 1996, Deep Purple played "Smoke on the Water" for the first time in the Swiss city that inspired it. The band wrote "Smoke on the Water" in 1971 after surviving a nightclub fire in Montreux.
21st Century Earth
Live Earth, nine different concerts performed Saturday on all seven continents to highlight the issues of global climate change, featured superstars entertaining crowds in packed stadiums, but also parka-wearing scientists at an Antarctic research station whose audience included wandering penguins. But perhaps the most unique aspect of the 24 hours of music circling the globe was its use of the Internet and high-definition camera technologies to create a uniquely 21st century event. Al Gore and promoter Kevin Wall's global music festival undoubtedly spiked awareness about environmentalist causes, but it paid off more directly as an experiment in cultural interconnection across time zones by using the Internet. Some unexpected musical collaborations also provided outstanding results. In New Jersey, Alicia Keys pushed Keith Urban to a new level jamming on The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter," and headliners The Police got some help from John Mayer and Kanye West on "Message in a Bottle." The Wembley show in London kicked off with the S.O.S. All-Stars, a drum collective led by Queen's Roger Taylor that included The Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins and The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith. The U.K. show also featured the Genesis reunion and Metallica flat-out ripping through their set. Bon Jovi and the Dave Matthews Band were other highlights in New Jersey. Brazil's Copacabana beach saw the biggest crowd, estimated between 100,000 and 200,000. (Performances can be viewed at http://www.liveearth.msn.com/concerts.) But as the spectacle unfolded in real time, the thought of saving the Earth became less overwhelming than the realization of how small the planet has become. For the record, Al Gore rocks!
Delp Tribute Is On
Tickets for the August 19th tribute to Boston singer Brad Delp go on sale today. The show at the Boston's Bank of America Pavilion will include several artists you've never heard of as well as a short set by Boston's current lineup featuring various guest vocalists including Sammy Hagar and the Starship's Mickey Thomas. The whole gig will culminate in a performance of "Don't Look Back" with the band — led by founding guitarist/songwriter Tom Scholz — being joined by most of Boston's surviving original members. This will mark the first time in over 20 years that Scholz will work with drummer Sib Hashian, guitarist Barry Goudreau and bassist Fran Sheehan. In fact, it may be the first time they've been in the same room since the group's second tour! Proceeds from the Come Together concert will go to the Brad Delp Foundation and the DTS Charitable Foundation (Tom Scholz's longtime foundation which has donated millions of dollars to dozens of well respected charities for animal protection, vegetarianism, anti-violence, cruelty prevention, hunger and public education programs, helping people and animals alike). Stay tuned for details.
Peter's Coming For You
Were you wondering whether or not Peter Frampton was going to make it back to the Southland? After launching his 55-date tour more than a month ago, Peter has finally added another 10 dates that will keep him on the road into November. The first chance you'll have to hear him promote his GRAMMY-winning instrumental disc "Fingerprints" will be on October 25th at the House Of Blues in Anaheim. Two nights later, he'll hit the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills.
Police Top Another
According to a mid-year report by Ticketmaster, The Police hold the number one spot on the nation's Most Requested Event list. The trio began its first tour in 20+ years in May and will keep rolling through November at the earliest. The Ticketmaster poll ranked events by online page views, information requests and ticket sales during the first half of the year. Other concerts making the Top 10 include The Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Buffett and Rush.
Quote Of The Day
It was American writer/critic/naturalist Joseph Wood Krutch who said: "Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function."
Dogs/Horses/Frogs
* Dogs don't sweat through their tongues — they cool off by breathing rapidly; not by sticking their tongues out. Their tongues don't have sweat glands; the only large sweat glands they have are in their paws.
* Horses use 17 muscles to twitch their ears. Humans use nine.
* Frogs can't swallow with their eyes open.
July 10, 2007
Folkie Arlo Guthrie is 60.
Singer Ronnie James Dio is 58. Or 65, depending on who is telling the story.
On this day in 1965, as "Beatles VI" topped the U.S. album charts, The Rolling Stones scored their first American #1 hit single with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction."
On this day in 1968, as drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce argued in the background, guitarist Eric Clapton announced the break-up of Cream. One of the first bands known as a "supergroup," Cream then launched one of the first successful "Farewell Tours."
On this day in 1983, The Police song "Every Breath You Take" hit #1 on the American singles chart for the first of nine weeks.
On this day in 1986, The Grateful Dead's Ventura Fairgrounds performance was canceled when guitarist Jerry Garcia was hospitalized after lapsing into a diabetic coma. His illness prompted more than 10,000 phone calls to the band's fan hotline in less than 48 hours. Garcia regained consciousness five days later, and was released from the hospital in a month.
On this day in 1993, Bob Seger married Juanita Dorricott. (Did you remember to send a card?)
On this day in 2006, singer/songwriter/guitarist Syd Barrett, the man who founded and named Pink Floyd, then fried his brain on LSD, died at the age of 60 from complications arising from diabetes.
But Jim's Still Dead
Police may reopen the 36-year-old Jim Morrison case after hearing a famed nightclub boss' claim that The Doors singer was killed by a heroin overdose and that drug dealers moved his body to cover their tracks. It's a fact that Morrison lived a notoriously wild life, abusing both alcohol and drugs. Soon after arriving in Paris in March 1971, he became a regular at the Rock 'n' Roll Circus club on Paris' fabled Left Bank — a venue that was frequented at various times by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. Sam Bernett, the former manager of the infamous nightclub, alleges that Morrison was found dead in the bathroom of the place, and that two drug dealers moved the body to the apartment where Jim and his longtime girlfriend, Pamela Courson, were residing. Bernett's new book, "The End — Jim Morrison," is about to be published in France where criminal cases cannot be reopened after 20 years have lapsed. However, civil law — as well as international law — may provide an opportunity for investigators to re-open the case. A spokesman for France's Police National said: "The new evidence is being considered." Stay tuned!
Flutie/Skynyrd
Last year former NFL quarterback and current ESPN/ABC broadcaster Doug Flutie teamed up with Boston for a concert benefiting those diagnosed with autism — a joyful performance that marked singer Brad Delp's last public appearance with his band. Later this month, Flutie will join Lynyrd Skynyrd for a benefit in Aspen, with all proceeds going to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. The Skynyrd band has always been active in raising funds for those with disabilities. "There are a lot of people out in the world that really need help in getting through life," says lead guitarist Gary Rossington. "It's something we all love doing." Flutie and his wife, Laurie, established the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism in honor of their son, Doug Jr. who was diagnosed with autism at age three. Skynyrd will headline the July 31st gig while the Flutie Brothers Band will open the show with Doug Flutie on drums — the same instrument he played with Boston last year.
Ozzy's Homecoming
Ozzy Osbourne became the first celebrity honored with a plaque on his home city of Birmingham, England's new Walk of Stars on Friday. "This means more to me than any f***ing Hollywood thing," said the Ozzman — who also has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. "I am absolutely knocked out." Osbourne's three sisters were on hand to witness the accolade, along with his son Jack. No word on wife/manager Sharon Osbourne's whereabouts, but it's hard to believe she'd miss such an auspicious gathering.
Chrissie's Rubber City Return
Sure she wrote a song about her hometown being gone, but what took her so long to invest in the old burg? The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde will open VegiTerranean — a vegetarian restaurant — on September 15th in her hometown of Akron, Ohio. The feisty frontwoman will celebrate the grand opening by giving a free acoustic concert at the health food eatery that will coincide with Akron's inaugural Crossing Water Music and Arts Festival. Hynde also is scheduled to perform later that night at a fund-raiser for the Akron Civic Theatre.
Quote Of The Day
It was Erma Bombeck who said: "Never lend your car to anyone to whom you've given birth."
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