We had some good times on the Free-FM morning show, The Big Show with Botten, Blair and Brandt. It only lasted a couple of years, but we worked our tails off and had big fun. …
Throwback Thursday – Days of Free Read More »
In my formative years, Styx was huge. So were Aerosmith, Boston, Supertramp and all of those bands that now form the backbone of the classic rock music genre. …
Throwback Thursday – Tommy Read More »
I meant to take of photo of Alain’s car, stuffed full with my drums, cymbals and assorted stands, but I forgot. It’s just as well. I probably shouldn’t look back. …
I’m Not With the Band Read More »
As you likely heard, AC/DC’s drummer, Phil Rudd, was arrested on serious charges this week, including attempting to hire a hit man. This morning that charge was dropped, but he’s still accused of threatening death and some drug offences. Chances are, unless the charges are thrown out he won’t be going on any world tour that the band has planned for their new album. …
When Should the Fat Lady Sing? Read More »
This is Rock the Park weekend here in London. For those of us on The Big Show on Free-FM it means a five-hour live broadcast from Harris Park followed by band intros, meets and greets and such.  We have appointment with Huey Lewis & the News, Burton Cummings and the band whose big win in our contest got them the right to open the day, Highway Jones. …
A Friday Moment of Zen Read More »
The Weird one is back. The man who brought us Eat It to the tune of Michael Jackson’s Beat It, King of Suede to King of Pain by the Police and many, many more parodies has returned. His first release left me a little cold. Tacky is a take on Pharrell’s Happy and the only thing it seemed to have going for it was a bunch of celebrities. Watch it once, and you’re done with it. Â …
Professor Weird Al Read More »
It was a performance of Led Zeppelin classics that propelled me to finally try to learn the drums. …
Finding My Inner John Bonham Read More »
So, this happens every Saturday morning now. Â …
My Saturday Morning Fun Read More »
Back in the day, you know, the 70s in my case, when a TV show was a hit it was a hit with virtually everyone. Heck, we only had 3 channels so if you were watching TV at all, you couldn’t help but catch a popular show. …
You have to be from Mars to have escaped hearing about a boy group called One Direction.  They’re the biggest thing since whoever was the biggest thing since the Backstreet Boys. …
Unexpected Direction Read More »
As a fan of the genre I thought it was well past time to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. …
It’s True – Cleveland Does Rock Read More »
The Grand Theatre’s new season has opened with a strum and a twang in homage to the music of Johnny Cash. …
Review: Ring of Fire (The Music of Johnny Cash) Read More »