December 1 - 10, 2009
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!
December 1, 2009
Singer Eric Bloom of Blue Oyster Cult is 65.
Original Doors drummer John Densmore and
Bette Midler are both 64.
Mark Thompson of Mark & Brian fame is celebrating his birthday today. As a point of interest, when his hero Elvis Presley was Mark's age, Elvis had been dead for many years. Here's to good living!
On this day in 1957, The Ed Sullivan Show featured Buddy Holly & the Crickets and Sam Cooke's television debuts.
On this day in 1968, Big Brother & the Holding Company performed for the last time with Janis Joplin, who then split for a solo career.
On this day in 1970, Santana released the astounding "Abraxas" album.
On this day in 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in the States.
On this day in 1972, The Edgar Winter Group released the album "They Only Come Out At Night."
On this day in 1973, Aerosmith's "Dream On" peaked at #59 on the charts.
On this day in 1976, the Eagles released the most successful album of their career, "Hotel California."
On this day in 1980, Talking Heads began their big U.K. tour at London's Hammersmith Palais, supported by a very young Irish quartet who called themselves U2.
Dio's Down
Midway through a European tour with his solo band late last week, legendary singer Ronnie James Dio was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. The tour was immediately canceled and Ronnie returned to the States to begin treatment at the famed Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. A veteran of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell, as well as his own band, Dio, Ronnie is a man of fierce determination. He should be doing fine soon.
Super/Who
Did you remember to act surprised when, during Thursday's Cowboys/Raiders game, the NFL announced that The Who will rock the Bridgestone Super Bowl 44 Halftime Show? Here's hoping that Roger Daltrey's voice and Pete Townshend's windmill guitar are both spot on as the event airs in 230 countries and territories. Last year, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's halftime jam garnered more than 151 million viewers in the U.S. alone! February 7th is the day that the Super Who Super Bowl 44 will air from Miami's Dolphins Stadium on CBS.
Beck/Clapton
Their mini-tour of Japan was a major success — commercially and artistically — and an historic London show is in the works, so why wouldn't former Yardbirds Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton come to America? The guitar gods first three North American concert dates together will include at least one Madison Square Garden gig (February 18th for sure) and well as Toronto and Montreal shows. Where do you think they'll play in the Southland?
On To South America
Currently touring Japan, Korea and Taiwan, Guns N' Roses have added a month in South America to their schedule. Following a string of Canadian dates in January, Axl Rose will roll his band into South America on March 10th.
It was Harry S. Truman who said: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
It was Winston Churchill who said: "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
L.A. Auto Show
This Friday, 1pm - 3pm: Will he be interviewing cars, or just drooling over horsepower? Make a point to join J.B. as he hangs with the KLOS Cool Patrol on the opening day of the L.A. Auto Show... and check out some of the latest, greatest and greenest vehicles too!
December 2, 2009
Doobie Brothers/Steely Dan alum Michael McDonald is 57.
Def Leppard bassist Rick Savage is 49
Britney Spears is 28, very rich and somewhat available.
On this day in 1967, The Beatles' "Hello Goodbye" entered the charts.
Van Halen OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson — featuring conversation with Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar — airs on 90+ stations this weekend — stream on!
HullabaLOU For You
Churchill Downs, famed home of the Kentucky Derby, will welcome the first ever HullabaLOU festival on July 23rd, 24th and 25th. The event, produced by the New Orleans Jazz Fest people, will encompass five stages of live music. So far the line-up includes Bon Jovi, the Steve Miller Band, the Doobie Brothers, Steppenwolf (who supposedly retired two years ago) and the Dave Matthews Band.
The Biggest Box Set
Atlantic Records has just released the "Atlantic Records Time Capsule," a huge, limited-edition, nine-CD collection in a custom metallic box. The 165 tracks from 141 artists — like Led Zeppelin, Rush, Cream, Bad Company and Ray Charles — span the label’s entire history from its inception in 1947 to present day. The package also includes a DVD documentary, vinyl singles, an elegant 140-page book with rare photos from the label’s archive and much more. By the way, have I mentioned that my birthday's next week? And I really like Led Zeppelin, Rush, Cream, Bad Company and Ray Charles!
Slash On Down The Road
Looks like Slash's special appearance at next week's Mark & Brian Christmas Show won't be enough to satisfy his primal need to hit the road. As soon as his new album, "Slash & Friends," is released next year, the legendary guitarist will be touring the States. Though none of his collaborators — Flea of the Chili Peppers, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, Ronnie Wood of The Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper and Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, among others — will be touring with him, you know Slash's show will kick some butt!
DLR's Art Show
David Lee Roth is many things: a well known Rock & Roll singer, a reputed EMT and, we're just finding out, an artist! The full-time Diamond Dave/occasional Van Halen frontman has uploaded a whole bunch of his artwork at DavidLeeRoth.com. The ever clever Dave calls his pieces “authentic originals and incompetent imitations,” and who are we to question the artist?
It was W. Edwards Deming who said: "It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."
It was Mario Andretti who said, "Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal."
December 3, 2009
Lovable, heavy metal clown Ozzy Osbourne is 61.
Vocalist Mickey Thomas of the Jefferson Starship is 60.
Guitarist/singer Don Barnes of 38 Special is 57.
On this day in 1965, Keith Richards' guitar accidentally touched his microphone while The Rolling Stones performed "The Last Time" in Sacramento. The resulting electric shock knocked Keef unconscious for seven minutes. Of course, the show went on and he never knew the difference.
On this day in 1965, The Beatles began their last U.K. tour in Glasgow, Scotland, supported by The Moody Blues. The Fab Four were promoting the release of the single "We Can Work It Out" backed with "Day Tripper." Wow!
On this day in 1968, NBC-TV aired the famed Elvis Presley comeback special. After years of making horrible movies, Presley proved he could still rock, improvising a set with his old rhythm section in a boxing ring, looking great in black leather and bringing the house down with his performance. Sadly, Las Vegas purgatory was right around the bend.
On this day in 1971, a fire burned down the Montreux Casino in Switzerland during a Frank Zappa concert. Deep Purple witnessed the conflagration and immediately wrote "Smoke on the Water" about the catastrophe. Rock on!
On this day in 1976, a giant inflatable pig was spotted floating over London's Battersea Power Station. It was only a prop being used for the album cover of Pink Floyd's "Animals" album. However, the balloon broke free of its moorings and drifted away, prompting the Civil Aviation Authority to issue a warning to pilots flying over London. No one really knows what happened to the big pig, but crop circles began showing up soon afterward!
On this day in 1976, the Sex Pistols released "Anarchy in the U.K." — perhaps another reason for the existence of crop circles.
On this day in 1979, a stampede of fans trying to get into a Who concert in Cincinnati left 11 people crushed to death. Regrettably, the band wasn't told of the incident until after the show. Although newsman Walter Cronkite blamed the incident on "a drug-crazed mob of kids," the venue's general (no reserved) seating policy was later identified as the cause of the problem.
Good God It's GRAMMY Time
We're all praying that the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards show will be a million times better than last night's TV presentation of the nominations. None the less, among last night's highlights were Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Prince, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young all nominated for the Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance.
The Best Rock Song GRAMMY will definitely go to Pearl Jam's "The Fixer," U2's "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight," Green Day's "21 Guns," the Kings Of Leon's "Use Somebody" or Bruce Springsteen's "Working On A Dream."
There's a good chance that the Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals will go to Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood for their latest version of "Can't Find My Way Home" or U2 for "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight."
AC/DC, Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood, Green Day, Dave Matthew Band and U2 are all up for the Best Rock Album GRAMMY.
AC/DC, Alice In Chains and Metallica were among those nominated for the Best Hard Rock Performance.
Jeff Beck's electrifying version of "A Day In The Life" is competing with Steve Vai's "Now We Run" and the Brian Setzer Orchestra's "Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin'" for the Best Rock Instrumental Performance award.
And finally, Bon Jovi's "We Weren't Born to Follow" was nominated for the Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals.
REO's Holiday Gigs
Can't say REO Speedwagon isn't working their first Holiday album! The boys will be featured on ABC's "Holiday Of Stars" this Sunday evening, then a rebroadcast of their performance on NBC's Holiday Celebration On Ice will air on the Hallmark Channel Monday. But the undeniable biggest feather in their promotional cap is the fact that they'll have two songs in this year's Uncle Joe's Rockin' Christmas Show!
BTO/Not BTO
After two or three decades apart, Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s Randy Bachman and Fred Turner have reunited to work on Randy’s next album, "Rock N Roll Is The Only Way Out." But in a weird twist of litigation, Randy and Fred will have to use someone else's name when they tour behind the new album next year. Original BTO drummer Rob Bachman and guitarist Blair Thornton have successfully sued to prevent Bachman and Turner from promoting themselves as anything similar to Bachman-Turner Overdrive. That's right: the two guys who formed and named the original band, and then hired Robby and Blair to play with them, can't use their own names. Perhaps they should call themselves Billable Hours.
Xmas For The Cure
Here's one to keep your eye out for: the "Hope For The Holidays — Rockin' Christmas For A Cure" charity CD, which includes 27 tracks of different bands' versions of yuletide classics. Jon Anderson of Yes, David Coverdale of Whitesnake, Collective Soul and Creedence Clearwater Revisited are among the featured artists. Proceeds from the disc will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
It was Erma Bombeck who asked: "How come anything you buy will go on sale next week?"
It was Lorraine Hansberry who said: "Never be afraid to sit awhile and think."
December 4, 2009
Byrds bassist Chris Hillman is 67.
Beach Boy drummer Dennis Wilson would have been 65.
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington is 58 and glad to be alive.
On this day in 1965, The Byrds hit #1 with the song "Turn! Turn! Turn!" as Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sounds Of Silence" entered the charts.
On this day in 1971, Sly & The Family Stone hit #1 with the song "Family Affair" as Santana's "Everybody's Everything" peaked at #12 and Van Morrison's "Wild Night" topped out at #28 on the charts.
On this day in 1971, Badfinger released the song "Day After Day."
On this day in 1973, Paul McCartney released his classic "Band on the Run" album in the States. It would go on to hit #1 four different times.
On this day in 1976, Tommy Bolin, a brilliant guitarist with James Gang and Deep Purple, died of an overdose in Miami at the age of 25.
On this day in 1980, two months after the death of drummer John Bonham, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin released a statement announcing their intent to break up. It read in part, "We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend and the deep respect we have for his family, together with the sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were."
On this day in 1993, Frank Zappa died in L.A. of pancreatic cancer at age 52.
Van Halen OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson — featuring conversation with Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar — airs on 90+ stations this weekend — stream on!
A Bad Woodie
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of assaulting his 20-year-old Russian waitress girlfriend. Ronnie’s volatile relationship with Ekaterina Ivanova (who is 42 years his junior) resulted in a very expensive divorce from his wife of 24 years. If that weren't enough for the Brit tabloids, the Capricorn Club in Soho — where Woodie met the charming Miss Ivanova last year — was closed after a vice squad raid last week. Authorities claim the club was a $2 million-a-year underground brothel where clients had sex in cubicles and drugs including cocaine were available. The shock! The horror! And the beat goes on...
KISS Over The Pond
Betcha Europe is pretty in the late Spring — a perfect time for KISS' first European arena tour in 11 years! Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom will kick off on May 7th in Dublin and run through Belgium's Graspop festival on June 27th.
Live Now Dead
Did anybody even know the band Live was on hiatus? Not around here — until guitarist Chad Taylor announced this week that "...it became clear that things had run their course." Seems that after the group took a break in 2005, someone discovered a contract that tied the band's legal entity into just singer Ed Kowalczyk and no one else. Having never seen the Tom Hanks movie "That Thing You Do," guitarist Taylor didn't realize that's how management and/or record companies break up bands. Well, now Chad finally knows... and Live are history.
Eric Woolfson R.I.P.
Following a long battle with cancer, Eric Woolfson, co-founder of the Alan Parsons Project, died at the age of 64 on Tuesday. In addition to a series of albums with his collaborator, record producer Alan Parsons, Eric also wrote songs for artists such as Marianne Faithfull, Marmalade and The Tremeloes.
It was Benjamin Franklin who said: "Little strokes fell great oaks."
It was Albert Einstein who said: "Imagination is more important than knowledge."
L.A. Auto Show
Today! Today!, 1pm - 3pm: Will he be interviewing cars, or just drooling over horsepower? Make a point to join J.B. as he hangs with the KLOS Cool Patrol on the opening day of the L.A. Auto Show... and check out some of the latest, greatest and greenest vehicles too!
December 7, 2009
Song meister Harry Chapin would have been 67.
Song growler Tom Waits is 60.
On this day in 1962, The Rolling Stones auditioned bass players at the World's End pub in Chelsea, London. Bill Wyman later said he got the job, in part, because he had real, functioning amplifiers that the band could use.
On this day in 1981, The Rolling Stones released their song "Waiting On A Friend" nine full years after they recorded the initial basic tracks.
On this day in 1985, the song "My Hometown" by Bruce Springsteen entered the charts as Heart's "Heart" album hit #1.
On this day in 1991, Nirvana's classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" single was released.
Big Boss Honors
"I'm the president, but he's The Boss." That's how President Barack Obama greeted Bruce Springsteen Sunday night at a White House reception before the iconic rocker was lauded with Kennedy Center Honors along with Robert De Niro, comic genius Mel Brooks, jazz legend Dave Brubeck and opera singer Grace Bumbry. During the ceremony, John Mellencamp sang "Born in the U.S.A.," Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland did "Glory Days," Melissa Etheridge rocked "Born To Run" to a standing ovation and Sting performed "The Rising" with help from a choir. When Ben Stiller came out to honor De Niro, he got distracted, yelling: "Oh my God, it's Bruce Springsteen! Bruuuuce!" "And then it's Nobel Peace guy," he said of the president. CBS will air highlights of the ceremony on December 29th.
All You Need Is Starbucks
Drawing inspiration from The Beatles, Starbucks hosted a live worldwide performance of "All You Need Is Love" at 5:30am PST today (Monday) as part of its "Love Project." The global concert was streamed (not steamed) live online via Facebook. In connection with "The Love Project," Starbucks has released "The Love CD" — a four-track EP featuring U2, the Dave Matthews Band, Playing For Change and John Legend. The Starbucks event was a thank you to customers who helped the company contribute to the Global Fund through its partnership with RED, a partnership that bought over seven million days of medicine to help people living with HIV in Africa. For more information, visit www.starbucksloveproject.com.
Hall Gone
The rough economy has even effected the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. The oft lauded Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Annex in New York City is closing on January 3rd. The decision was made by the Hall's corporate partners who backed the SoHo museum and had fully expected the Annex to draw 500,000 people per year.
Fantasy Snags Two Biggies
Former Van Halen and current Chickenfoot members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony will be "teaching" at the February Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in Hollywood. Motley Crue’s Vince Neil, Quiet Riot/Whitesnake bassist Rudy Sarzo and former KISS members Bruce Kulick and Ace Frehley will also be attempting to help amateur musicians. If you've got the cash, sign up now at RockCamp.com.
It was Winston Churchill who said: "I am always ready to learn, but I do not always like being taught."
It was John James Audubon who said: "A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children."
December 8, 2009
Singer/iconic bad boy Jim Morrison of The Doors would have been 66.
Singer/keyboardist/iconic bad boy Gregg Allman is 62.
On this day in 1979, the Eagles' "The Long Run" entered the singles chart as AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" peaked at #47.
On this day in 1980, John Lennon was murdered at the age of 40 in New York City.
On this day in 1995, four months after the death of the iconic Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead officially called it quits.
On this day in 1998, Bruce Springsteen announced that he would tour with The E Street Band for the first time in nearly a decade.
Eagles Go Bowling
As of April 16th, 17th and 20th, you won't be able to say that the Eagles have never played the Super Bowl or the Hollywood Bowl. Keep your ear on KLOS for your shot at Bowl tickets!
Woodie Versus P.O.ed Granny
Forget the drugs, drink and nonstop partying on the highway to hell, 62-year-old Ronnie Wood may get snuffed at the hands of a granny. The 76-year-old Russian grandmother of Ekaterina Ivanova, Ronnie's 20-year-old girlfriend, says she will take revenge on the occasional Rolling Stones guitarist if he hurts her granddaughter in any way. Considering that Woodie was arrested last week on allegations that he choked the former barmaid and drug her down the street in a headlock, he may need a couple of burly bodyguards by his side until The Stones tour next year!
Satch Joins Hendrix Tour
Each year, rockers get together and hit the road on a trek that pays tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Next year's month-long edition of the all star Experience Hendrix tour will feature Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford and Chickenfoot guitar god Joe Satriani. Others making the trip will include Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Doyle Bramhall II and bassist Billy Cox (who actually worked with Jimi). Starting on March 5th at our Gibson Amphitheater, the whole crew will individually and collectively perform music written by and associated with Hendrix. Rock & Roll!
AC/DC Go Gaucho
On the heels of the 2010 GRAMMY Awards Best Rock Album nomination for their "Black Ice" album, AC/DC filmed three sold-out shows in Buenos Aires last weekend for a future DVD release. On top of that, if rocking 65,000 fans each night weren't enough (and Lord knows those Argentine women can be very distracting), the boys shot footage at the stadium on another night without an audience. We can only assume that Angus Young was fully prepared for his close-ups!
It was Dorothy Parker who said: "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity."
It was Dr. Seuss who said: "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."
December 9, 2009
The Band's bassist and co-lead singer, Rick Danko, would have been 66.
Dennis Dunaway, bassist with the original Alice Cooper band, is 61.
On this day in 1967, Cream's classic "Disraeli Gears" album entered the charts.
On this day in 1972, Elton John released his "Crocodile Rock" single.
On this day in 1974, John Lennon stopped by the broadcast booth during the "Monday Night Football" game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins. While he was there, another guest, Ronald Reagan, explained the rules of football to him.
On this day in 1992, bassist Bill Wyman formally announced he was leaving The Rolling Stones. Since then, he has flown on airplanes only three times.
On this day in 1995, The Beatles "Anthology Vol. 1" became the group's 16th #1 charting album — 24 years after they broke up!
Eric Gets Busy
Having retired from touring a few years back, Eric Clapton is now making up for lost time. In addition to three (so far) North American concerts with fellow guitar god/Yardbirds alumni Jeff Beck, E.C. will start his own solo U.S. tour in February with Steve Gadd on drums, Willie Weeks on bass and both Chris Stainton and Walt Richmond on keyboards with Michelle John and Sharon White as backing vocalists. But wait — there's more! Frontman/rock god Roger Daltrey — fresh from performing with The Who in front of hundreds of millions as this year's Super Bowl halftime performers — will open all of Eric's U.S. dates! And since Clapton's gigs with Beck are actually scheduled during the opening dates of Eric's solo tour, maybe Daltrey and Beck will join Slowhand's touring band! After that potentially historic jaunt, Eric will rejoin his Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood for a short Springtime tour of Europe. Wonder if E.C. will take a break after June 1st?
Decade's Biggest Album
Would you have guessed that the top selling album of the first decade of the new millennium was The Beatles' "1" compilation? The collection of 27 #1 hits — from 1962's "Love Me Do" to 1970's "The Long and Winding Road" — has sold 11.5 million copies since it's November 2000 release. And the biggest band of the 2000s, which actually broke up in 1970, capped off the decade with the extremely successful release of "The Beatles: Rock Band" on the same day their digitally-remastered original recordings were issued. Right so!
New Buffett
Jimmy Buffett's releasing his first studio album since 2006 today. The "Buffet Hotel" takes its name from a renowned hotel/train station in Bamako, Mali, where Buffett recently spent time during the Festival au Désert music fest. The LP includes several tracks that Buffett has been playing live, including "Surfing in a Hurricane" and "A Lot to Drink About." Party on Parrotheads!
Rare Floyd
Never before seen footage of Pink Floyd has been uncovered and restored by the British Film Institute. The footage includes two 1967 performances from the BBC's "Top of the Pops" program, featuring a rare view of a relatively coherent Syd Barrett. The footage will be aired for the first time ever at B.F.I.'s "Missing and Presumed Wiped" January 9th showcase.
It was Raymond E. Feist who said: "Every person you encounter, whom you interact with, is there to teach you something. Sometimes it may be years before you realize what each had to show you."
It was Abraham Lincoln who said: "People are just about as happy as they are willing to be."
Strange But Deadly
* In 453 AD, Attila the Hun bled to death from a nosebleed on his wedding night.
* In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes had a heart attack during a race. His horse, Sweet Kiss, won the event, making Hayes the only deceased jockey ever to win a race.
* In 1927, actress Isadora Duncan was killed by accidental strangulation when her scarf got caught in a car wheel.
* In 1983, 71-year-old author/playwright Tennessee Williams choked to death on a nose spray bottle cap that accidentally dropped into his mouth while he was using the spray.
Now, have a nice day!
December 10, 2009
Yer Uncle Joe is looking for a cake with a whole lotta candles on it today!!
On this day in 1965, the Warlocks played their first gig under the name Grateful Dead at the second San Francisco Mime Troupe Appeal Party at the Fillmore Auditorium.
On this day in 1966, the Beach Boys hit #1 with the song "Good Vibrations."
On this day in 1967, guitarist/song meister Steve Miller shocked the music industry when his hitherto unknown Blues Band signed with Capitol Records for a (then) whopping $750,000. Steve soon dropped the "Blues" portion of his group's name and eventually returned Capitol's investment with hits like "The Joker" and "Fly Like An Eagle."
On this day in 1967, soul singing legend Otis Redding and four members of the R&B group the Bar-Kays were killed when their tour plane crashed into Lake Monona near Madison, Wisconsin. Redding was just 26, and his posthumous single "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" hit #1 soon after his death.
On this day in 1976, the live, triple-album set "Wings Over America" by Paul McCartney & Wings was released.
On this day in 1983, Pat Benatar's "Love Is A Battlefield" peaked at #5 as John Mellencamp released his fourth Top 10 hit, "Pink Houses."
On this day in 1984, the single "Do They Know It's Christmas" entered the U.K. charts at #1. It had been recorded by Band Aid, a group of musicians gathered by Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof to raise funds for the starving people in Ethiopia. The success of the effort lead directly to the huge Live Aid concerts and "We Are The World" single.
On this day in 1988, Van Halen's song "Finish What Ya Started" peaked at #13 on the charts.
On this day in 1999, bassist Rick Danko of The Band, died in his sleep in Woodstock, New York after celebrating his 56th birthday.
The Beatles OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson — featuring conversation with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Giles Martin — airs on 90+ stations this weekend — stream on!
Metallica Rocks!
Yes, Metallica will be rocking the Honda Center in Anaheim tonight, and yes, this is my birthday. Coincidence? I think not. Party on!
It was William Shakespeare who said: "Love all, trust few, do wrong to none."
It was Carl Sandburg who said: "Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you."
Eight Lessons Of Maturity
1. Whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.
2. No matter how much you care, some people are just jackasses.
3. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
4. It is not what you wear, it is how you take it off.
5. Do not sweat the petty things, and do not pet the sweaty things.
6. We are responsible for what we do, unless we are celebrities.
7. There is a fine line between genius and insanity.
8. The people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon and all the less important ones just never go away. The real pains-in-the-ass are permanent.