Ultimate Classic Rock

Strangest Rolling Stones Opening Acts

Jeff Giles — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:12:20 +0000

Over the last five decades, the Rolling Stones have played countless gigs -- and with the band currently back on the road for its '50 and Counting' tour, we've been thinking a lot about the highs and lows of their half-century as one of the biggest live acts on the planet, including some of the many, many opening acts they've toured with along the way.

'RED 2′ Trailer – What's the Song?

Jeff Giles — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:25:10 +0000

When you’re putting together a trailer for a movie about classic hitmen played by classic actors, it only makes sense to pull out a little classic rock for the soundtrack. We’re talking about the new clip for ‘RED 2,’ the upcoming sequel to the 2010 hit action thriller about a squad of retired CIA agents [...]

'Of Course I Regret Doing the F—-ing Show,' Ozzy Says of 'The Osbournes'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:02:28 +0000

MTV’s ‘The Osbournes’ set ratings records for the network during its 2002-05 run, kicked off showbiz careers for various members of the clan, and kept Ozzy Osbourne in the spotlight during a relatively barren creative period. Looking back, though, he sounds like he probably wouldn’t do it again. “Of course I regret doing the f—ing [...]

New Music Releases – July 2013

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:10:25 +0000

The July 2013 new music releases slate gives rock fans a chance to reacquaint themselves with some classic albums via spiffy new reissues. In addition, Aerosmith unleash a highly touted full-length concert film entitled ‘Rock for the Rising Sun.’ The concert was filmed in Tokyo in 2011, six short months after a tsunami, earthquake and [...]

Lemmy Suffers Health Scare, Plans New Motorhead Album

Jeff Giles — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:55:05 +0000

Like all good rock fans, we like to think of Lemmy as immortal, but the Motorhead frontman is actually turning 68 this year — and maybe even starting to show signs of his age. According to news published in the print edition of the latest issue of Classic Rock Magazine, Motorhead guitarist Phil ‘Wizzo’ Campbell [...]

'Anchorman 2′ Trailer – What's the Song?

Jeff Giles — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:38:44 +0000

For the longest time, it seemed like we weren't going to get a sequel to 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.' But fans never stopped believing, which left the filmmakers with only one perfect song choice when it came time to score the new trailer for 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.'

25 Years Ago: Jimmy Page's 'Outrider' Album Released

Jeff Giles — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:27 +0000

Jimmy Page was a band player before he started Led Zeppelin, and he returned to the group ranks after Zeppelin's breakup in 1980, starting the Firm with former Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers. But by the late '80s, he was ready to step out on his own.

Ray Manzarek's Final Album Released

Dave Swanson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:43:13 +0000

The last batch of music Doors legend Ray Manzarek had been working on prior to his death has just been released. ‘Twisted Tales’ is a collaboration between Manzarek and guitarist Roy Rogers, which the duo had completed just before Manzarek’s passing. “In our last meeting together before his passing, Ray and I were both very [...]

Blondie, X Announce Fall 2013 US Tour

Dave Swanson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:36:32 +0000

New York rock and roll legends Blondie are heading back out on the road this fall. Many of the band's recent tours have seen the band sharing the stage with other bands of similar vintage such as Cheap Trick, B-52's, Devo and Pat Benatar. This time out, they are bringing along LA punk pion

Primal Scream (Feat. Robert Plant), 'Elimination Blues' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:05 +0000

It's not quite accurate to say Primal Scream use Robert Plant for backing vocals on 'Elimination Blues.' The Led Zeppelin lead singer is more of an instrument, used to sweeten an experimental blues song. It's a bold move to ignore the temptation to put Plant in a starring role.

Brad Wilk Felt Like a '14-Year-Old Kid' Playing Drums for Black Sabbath

Jeff Giles — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:02:22 +0000

As the drummer for Rage Against the Machine, Brad Wilk faced plenty of tough crowds -- but none of that helped take care of his nerves the first time he sat behind the kit for Black Sabbath.

Art Garfunkel Walks Off Stage After Cell Phone Goes Off During Concert

Jeff Giles — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:25:03 +0000

Audience etiquette is a major issue at public events these days — even, it seems, when you’re at an Art Garfunkel concert. Garfunkel, who’s slowly working his way back from three years of battling with vocal cord paresis, recently made an appearance in Long Island, where he was staging a pair of concerts he’d dubbed [...]

Top 10 Paul McCartney Songs

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:05:30 +0000

Once he decided to put an end to the Beatles, Paul McCartney wasted no time getting back in the game. Within the first couple years of the group's breakup, its busiest songwriter had released a solo album, put out an LP with his

Ozzy Osbourne Moves Back Home

Jeff Giles — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:53:27 +0000

It seems like it was just yesterday that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were denying they’d split up and were living apart. Now, according to the latest gossip, they’ve moved back in together. According to TMZ, The Osbournes’ latest living arrangement was prompted by the same thing that caused their last one: Ozzy’s struggles with substance [...]

Mick Jagger's Hair Is Being Auctioned

Jeff Giles — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:24:37 +0000

Mick Jagger has spent 50 years as one of rock’s better-coiffed frontmen, with a head of hair that’s the envy of less tonsorially gifted men the world over — and now that ‘do can finally be yours. Well, a lock of it, anyway. How, you ask? It turns out that the Rolling Stones singer left [...]

'Turbo' Movie Trailer – Whats That Song?

Dave Swanson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:28:59 +0000

The forthcoming film ‘Turbo‘ is a highly stylized, 3-D action animated comedy from the same crew that gave the world ‘Madagascar’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda.’ The trailer features Survivor‘s 1982 hit ‘Eye of the Tiger.’ The story revolves around an underdog snail who “miraculously attains the power of super-speed.” ‘Eye Of The Tiger,’ the tried [...]

The Doors Vs. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame Semifinals

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:16:53 +0000

The first of our June UCR Hall of Fame Semifinal round matches finds two legendary California-based bands -- the Doors and Creedence Clearwater Revival -- pitted against each other. Each month, our readers will determine which of eight legendary artists or bands is immortalized forever for their contributions to classic rock history.

Top 10 Underrated Iron Maiden Songs

Dave Swanson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:00:21 +0000

Arguably one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time, Iron Maiden have built a career that stands loud and proud over the competition. With such a deep catalog to work with, there will always be those songs that, for one reason or another, slip through the cracks or are discarded by the roadside. [...]

Ron Wood Predicts More New Rolling Stones Music

Jeff Giles — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:37:05 +0000

While they may not be celebrating their 50th anniversary quite as enthusiastically as some fans might have wanted, the Rolling Stones appear to have gotten back into gear with their latest tour -- and guitarist Ron Wood thinks these dates will serve as a springboard into more new music from the group.

Ozzy Osbourne Can't Remember the '90s

Jeff Giles — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:13:01 +0000

Nostalgia can be a creative stumbling block for a lot of our favorite classic rockers, but we probably don’t need to worry about Ozzy Osbourne getting stuck in the past — if only because he can’t seem to remember most of it. The Black Sabbath frontman celebrated the band’s new album, ‘13,’ in a recent [...]