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The original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley is one of the most influential guitarists in the history of Hard Rock music and he is currently mentioned as an underrated guitarist since he brought a lot of interesting things to Kiss' records. Over the years he had the chance to meet many players who were influenced by him, including John 5, who played with Rob Zombie, David Lee Roth, Marylin Manson and now is a member of Mötley Crüe. But what is his opinion on him as a guitar player? Ace Frehley's ...
Ace Frehley’s opinion on the guitarist John 5
The original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley is one of the most influential guitarists in the history of Hard Rock music and he is currently mentioned as an underrated guitarist since he brought a lot of interesting things to Kiss' records. Over the years he had the chance to meet many players who were influenced by him, including John 5, who played with Rob Zombie, David Lee Roth, Marylin Manson and now is a member of Mötley Crüe. But what is his opinion on him as a guitar player? Ace Frehley's ...
Besides being one of the most prolific and influential songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan is also a movie fan. He talked about many of his favorite films over the years and also once listed some of his favorite actresses of all time. He mentioned them in a conversation with Interview magazine back in 1986 and Rock and Roll Garage shows you who they were and what famous movies they did. 5 movie actresses that Bob Dylan listed as favorites Hedy Lamarr "I can’t remember what she was in, though...
5 movie actresses that Bob Dylan listed as favorites
Besides being one of the most prolific and influential songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan is also a movie fan. He talked about many of his favorite films over the years and also once listed some of his favorite actresses of all time. He mentioned them in a conversation with Interview magazine back in 1986 and Rock and Roll Garage shows you who they were and what famous movies they did. 5 movie actresses that Bob Dylan listed as favorites Hedy Lamarr "I can’t remember what she was in, though...
The pianist and singer Billy Joel postponed for four months his tour dates while he is recovering from a surgery and doing physical therapy. His medical condition was not specified. "While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first. I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding," Billy Joel said. A few weeks ago the musician fell onstage during a Feb.22 concert in Montville, Connecticut. He quic...
Billy Joel postpones shows to recover from from surgery
The pianist and singer Billy Joel postponed for four months his tour dates while he is recovering from a surgery and doing physical therapy. His medical condition was not specified. "While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first. I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding," Billy Joel said. A few weeks ago the musician fell onstage during a Feb.22 concert in Montville, Connecticut. He quic...
By the time Grunge became the dominant subgenre in Rock and Roll music in the early '90s, Kiss had already been active for almost two decades and had sold millions of records worldwide. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were the only original members remaining, and, as they had in the '80s, the group was trying to adapt their sound and image to appeal to new generations. In the '80s, they stopped wearing makeup and wrote many ballads; in the early '90s, the band attempted to change their sound s...
Gene Simmons’ opinion on Nirvana
By the time Grunge became the dominant subgenre in Rock and Roll music in the early '90s, Kiss had already been active for almost two decades and had sold millions of records worldwide. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were the only original members remaining, and, as they had in the '80s, the group was trying to adapt their sound and image to appeal to new generations. In the '80s, they stopped wearing makeup and wrote many ballads; in the early '90s, the band attempted to change their sound s...
The Rolling Stones are one of the best-selling bands of all time, with an estimated amount of more than 200 million records sold worldwide. The guitarist and songwriter Keith Richards is an important part of the group's success and created some of the most memorable guitar riffs of all time. Although he is part of one of the most important Rock and Roll bands in history, there were some groups that he would have liked to be a member of. It was in an interview with Spin in 1986 that Richards ...
The 6 bands Keith Richards said he would have liked to be a member of
The Rolling Stones are one of the best-selling bands of all time, with an estimated amount of more than 200 million records sold worldwide. The guitarist and songwriter Keith Richards is an important part of the group's success and created some of the most memorable guitar riffs of all time. Although he is part of one of the most important Rock and Roll bands in history, there were some groups that he would have liked to be a member of. It was in an interview with Spin in 1986 that Richards ...
The legendary Rush drummer died in 2020 at the age of 67 but he was already struggling with some health issues during the band's final tour in 2015. The guitarist Alex Lifeson told Classic Rock that at some point Neil could barely walk to the stage but from the minute he started to play, he gave everything he could and played for more than 3 hours. Alex Lifeson recalls Neil Peart health issues during final Rush tour "Well, I was more in Ged's camp. We were playing well, the show was so much ...
Alex Lifeson recalls Neil Peart health issues during final Rush tour
The legendary Rush drummer died in 2020 at the age of 67 but he was already struggling with some health issues during the band's final tour in 2015. The guitarist Alex Lifeson told Classic Rock that at some point Neil could barely walk to the stage but from the minute he started to play, he gave everything he could and played for more than 3 hours. Alex Lifeson recalls Neil Peart health issues during final Rush tour "Well, I was more in Ged's camp. We were playing well, the show was so much ...
The Moody Blues were active until 2018 but some of their classic members are still on the road. One of them is Justin Hayward, who was the band's guitarist and singer since 1966. He has many scheduled tour dates in 2025 in the United States and United Kingdom. The shows will happen next April, May, August and October. Moody Blues' Justin Hayward 2025 tour dates April 15 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker 16 - Fort Pierce, FL - Sunrise Theatre 18 - Clearwater, FL - Bi...
Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward 2025 tour dates
The Moody Blues were active until 2018 but some of their classic members are still on the road. One of them is Justin Hayward, who was the band's guitarist and singer since 1966. He has many scheduled tour dates in 2025 in the United States and United Kingdom. The shows will happen next April, May, August and October. Moody Blues' Justin Hayward 2025 tour dates April 15 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker 16 - Fort Pierce, FL - Sunrise Theatre 18 - Clearwater, FL - Bi...
The Kiss bassist, songwriter and singer Gene Simmons will be back on the road in 2025 with his solo band and besides the meet and greet package, he also created the "Personal Assistant and Band Roadie for the Day" experience. However, the concert tickets are not included. Paying Gene Simmons $12,495, you will: Meet Gene and his band members early in the day (either at his hotel or designated location) to go over the band's show day schedule. You will be on his team crew for the entire day! ...
Gene Simmons is charging $12K for fans to be his roadie for a day
The Kiss bassist, songwriter and singer Gene Simmons will be back on the road in 2025 with his solo band and besides the meet and greet package, he also created the "Personal Assistant and Band Roadie for the Day" experience. However, the concert tickets are not included. Paying Gene Simmons $12,495, you will: Meet Gene and his band members early in the day (either at his hotel or designated location) to go over the band's show day schedule. You will be on his team crew for the entire day! ...
Created by the brothers Malcolm and Angus Young back in 1973 in Sydney, Australia, AC/DC became one of the most successful and influential bands of all time. They were one of the few groups in history who lost an important member and were able to maintain and even become more famous. That happened when the classic vocalist Bon Scott tragically died in 1980 at the age of 33 and was replaced by Brian Johnson, with whom the band recorded "Back in Black", their best-selling album. The AC/DC memb...
The AC/DC member that Angus Young said was underrated
Created by the brothers Malcolm and Angus Young back in 1973 in Sydney, Australia, AC/DC became one of the most successful and influential bands of all time. They were one of the few groups in history who lost an important member and were able to maintain and even become more famous. That happened when the classic vocalist Bon Scott tragically died in 1980 at the age of 33 and was replaced by Brian Johnson, with whom the band recorded "Back in Black", their best-selling album. The AC/DC memb...
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When people make a list of the greatest Heavy Metal singers of all time, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is constantly featured. However, he wouldn't have reached that status if not for the musicians who inspired him in his youth. He has many favorite singers, but Rock and Roll Garage selected those who influenced him the most and whom he has praised as some of his favorites over the decades. The 4 singers that Bruce Dickinson said were some of his favorite ones Ian Gillan https://www.y...
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When people ask who were the greatest guitarists of all time, Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen are often mentioned as the two greatest ones because of the huge impact both of them had in guitar playing. They were so influential that already in the first album they released during their careers, the impact was huge and impressed everyone from the Rock and Roll scene. Hendrix sadly died too soon at the age of 27 back in 1970 and didn't have the chance to see Eddie Van Halen play but what was t...
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Billy Gibbons, the co-founder, guitarist and vocalist of ZZ Top is one of the most important Blues Rock musicians from the past five decades. The frontman of the Texas power trio was a fundamental part of the band's sound and songwriting, which made them sell an estimated amount of more than 50 million records worldwide. During his career, the musician always praised artists he admired and some of them were female singers. The 3 female singers that Billy Gibbons listed as the best of all tim...
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Bruce Dickinson announces 2025 North American tour dates
Besides touring with Iron Maiden in 2025, Bruce Dickinson will also play as a solo act to promote his recent album "The Mandrake Project" (2024). He announced his first North American tour in nearly 30 years. The shows will happen next August, September and October in Canada and United States. He will also play in the Brazilian festival The Town, in São Paulo. "We are thrilled to be able to take The Mandrake Project out for a proper tour of North America. Last year we did a couple of sold-ou...
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