Chad Childers has been a music lover since his parents dragged him along to an Aerosmith/Bachman Turner Overdrive show as an infant. His love of music turned into a career in the mid-90s when he left a job in the Midwest as a librarian and moved to California to intern for Westwood One Radio. That led to work researching for Casey Kasem's countdown shows, writing and producing the alternative and active rock-related prep services SpinFax, The Fax, and Rip, Read and Rock, producing and writing for Westwood One's concert series as well as doing interviews across all music and entertainment formats. Since joining Loudwire in 2012, he's served as senior editor and is one of the writers for the site, while also interviewing bands and covering and photographing music festivals and concerts. He's also written for Ultimate Classic Rock, Pop Crush, Screen Crush and The FW. Twitter: @ChadChilLW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chad.childers
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ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons to Reunite with the Moving Sidewalks for One-Off Show
Most of us, of course, know the long-bearded Billy Gibbons for his work with ZZ Top, but before that, he was a member of the '60s psychedelic outfit the Moving Sidewalks. Now, the guitar great has revealed plans to reunite with that band for a one-off show in support of the career retrospective, 'Moving Sidewalks: The Complete Collection.'
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Helping Military Vets With PTSD
29 years ago, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his arm in a car wreck. But the musician has since rebounded from that setback, and he's hoping his experience will help wounded soldiers deal with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from their battlefield experiences and injuries.
Win Eric Clapton’s ‘Slowhand’ Deluxe Edition 2-CD Set
You can win one of 10 copies of Eric Clapton's 35th anniversary Deluxe Edition 'Slowhand' 2-CD set courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises and Ultimate Classic Rock.
Rock Star Video Game Cameos
The worlds of music and video games collided long before recent hits such as 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band' ever came along. Sometimes, limited graphic capabilities and contrived gameplay got tangled together in a cheesy mess, but every so often the results were incredible.
Win a Rush ‘2112’ Deluxe Edition CD/DVD Set!
It's a great time to be a Rush fan. The band were just announced as inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and they're also revisiting the classic album, '2112,' with an impressive deluxe reissue. It's the latter piece of news that has many fans salivating and Ultimate Classic Rock is proud the satiate your appetite by giving you the chance to win a deluxe edition '2112' CD/DVD set.
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Peter Frampton Announces ‘Guitar Circus’ Tour with B.B. King and Others
Peter Frampton loves guitar music, obviously, and he'll get a chance to explore his passion further during the 'Guitar Circus' tour he has planned for 2013. Billboard reports that the musician will welcome several guitar greats, including the legendary B.B. King, during the summer run.
Aerosmith in Revolution X
Aerosmith got in on the video game action with Revolution X, a first-person shooter game where the player battles a militant crew known as the New World Order who are attempting to wipe out all forms of entertainment.
Phil Collins in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, soldier Victor Vance returns home with a need to help his poor family get by, which leads him into a world of shady dealings, taking on odd jobs along the way. One of these jobs is to help music manager Barry Micelthwaite to get Phil Collins to his concert unharmed as Micelthwaite's mob debts put everyone in danger.
Journey in Journey
In the early '80s, when arcades were the coolest hangout for teenagers, Bally Midway got the idea to brand a video game around one of the hottest touring acts going -- Journey. The idea was a solid one, though the execution for the band's self-titled game was a little lacking for true gamers.
Ozzy Osbourne in Brutal Legend
Brutal Legend could quite possibly be the most metal of all video games. In addition to having Tenacious D's Jack Black voice the title character of Eddie Riggs, the game features voice work from Lemmy Kilmister, Rob Halford, Lita Ford, and yes, Ozzy Osbourne.