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Crowd Boos Axl Rose at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:22 +0000

In an open letter last week, Axl Rose made himself perfectly clear: he didn’t feel “wanted or respected” by his former Guns N’ Roses bandmates, so not only would he skip the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he didn’t want to be inducted at all.

A couple names you may recognize said the decision was a mistake, and the crowd on Saturday night made their feelings known as well.

Kiss Manager Doc McGhee Blasts Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Billy Dukes — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:00:49 +0000

Passengers on board the recent Kiss Kruise had a chance to lob a few questions at the legendary band’s manager last month, and inevitably their exclusion from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame came up. Doc McGhee didn’t dance around the subject. If the band is nominated for 2013 it won’t be because he’s saying all the right things.

Shock 'n' Roll

Tommy B — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:38:52 +0000

Halloween is here and when it comes to frightening music and chilling stage theatrics, rock and metal have it covered. In honor of this most horrific of holidays, Gibson has created a Top 10 list of killer acts in makeup and masks. Among those who made the cut: GWAR, Rob Zombie Slipknot, KISS and, Mr. Shock Rocker himself, Alice Cooper. For th

Two of Us: Top 10 Legendary Rock Couples

The Hawk — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:19:38 +0000

Oftentimes it seems rock and roll couples fall into one of two categories. On the one hand, there’s the tempestuous relationship that produces music reflective of that turbulence. On the other, there’s the subdued partnership that yields batches of sublime music and love songs, while offering up little fodder for the press. Both sides of [...]

James Durbin Eliminated From 'American Idol'

The Hawk — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:38:22 +0000

'American Idol' season 10 is officially down to the final three. Over 72 million votes were cast this week, making it the highest top-four vote ever in the history of the show.

Unfortunately, even record-breaking numbers weren't enough to save James Durbin. The 22-year-old rocker was sent packing Thursday night, marking yet another surprise in an already surprise-heavy season.

'American Idol' Rock and Roll Night: Read PopCrush's Song Suggestions

The Hawk — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:05:36 +0000

Tonight’s episode of ‘American Idol’ is all about the rock and roll. To honor the genre, the remaining nine contestants will each sing a song from the Hall of Fame’s ‘Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll’ list, which includes over 650 tracks. Which songs should they sing? PopCrush has put together a list of their [...]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits and others

The Web Guy — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:07:01 +0000

On Monday night, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted several more music legends into its ranks, including Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love, Tom Waits, Jac Holzman, Art Rupe and Leon Russell. The ceremony included performances by the inductees, with appearances by Elton John, Bette Midler, Paul Simon, John Mayer, Neil [...]

Sam's Favorites: Wishbone Ash [VIDEO]

Sam Talkington — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:21:53 +0000

Wishbone Ash was one of the first bands to play double leads, this opened the door for many bands to follow this format, one example that comes to mind is Thin Lizzy! Click Here to learn all about Wishbone Ash. Click Here to visit the Wishbone Ash website, over 40 years of Rock and Roll!