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Stone Temple Pilots Sue Former Frontman Scott Weiland, He's Not Happy

Doc Shutts — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:30:31 +0000

So you start a band. Work real hard. Become a rock God. Get real famous. Go into rehab. Come out. Do well. Relapse. Go back into rehab. Come out and the band you started fires you and then sues you. Sounds like regular rock history to me. And now life for Stone Temple Pilots gets [...]

Sharon Osbourne Is Proud Of Ozzy

Doc Shutts — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:40:38 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne has been known for his chemical exploits over his long rock career. He was clean and sober for years only to succumb to the beast that is addiction. Now he’s back on his road to recovery and his wife can’t be more proud according to News Republic. Sharon Osbourne is proud of Ozzy [...]

Jon Bon Jovi Says Justin Bieber Is An A–XXX

Doc Shutts — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:55:20 +0000

Front man Jon Bon Jovi has some harsh words for Justin Bieber. “Show up for work,” according to Michael Gallucci of Ultimate Classic Rock. Jon Bon Jovi called Justin Bieber an a–hole for showing up late to his shows. The Bon Jovi frontman told London’s Evening Standard that the 19-year-old pop star is in danger of [...]

The Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Dies

Doc Shutts — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:00:45 +0000

I grew up with the Doors providing the soundtrack for my youth. The late sixties were politically, socially, and economically tumultuous enough and yet one had the background sound track provided by the Doors. They were the true “alternative” band of the time. Their music will live on as true classic rock and roll. And now one [...]

Broncos, Rahim Moore 'Over It'

Doc Shutts — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:22 +0000

I remember the play like it was last night. Bronco’s vs. Baltimore. Time running out, Joe Flaco drops back to throw, and off the pass goes…slipping by Rahim Moore’s hands, ending the Bronco’s bid to get to the Super Bowl. Now it’s time to move on with the rest of the Bronco’s according to ESPN’s Matt Williamson. [...]

Halford Saddened By US Violence Slurs

Doc Shutts — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:04:13 +0000

Can a rock bands lyrics insight hate? Or violence? Rob Halford of Judas Priest is hurt by those accusations according to Classic Rock News. Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford says he’s saddened that the US is the only part of the world in which his band have been accused of inciting hate acts. The veteran [...]

Fleetwood Mac Don't Talk About Love

Doc Shutts — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:56 +0000

It was many, many years ago that I sat in a small trailer behind the chutes out at the rodeo arena at the Fairgrounds talking with the band Fleetwood Mac. So much has changed since those early days. And now, they are back together, and on the road. And the band says they are all [...]

Tebow's Trip To The NFL

Doc Shutts — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:12:24 +0000

So how did he get there? He being the media star Tim Tebow. How did he get to the NFL if every one says he’s not a good quarterback? Well it’s been an incredible trip according to Ross Jones of Fox Sports. If Tim Tebow feels his treatment in the NFL is offensive, it doesn’t [...]

Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent BOK Center, Tulsa, OK

Doc Shutts — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:52:18 +0000

Don't let age fool you. Rock and Roll knows know age limits. And a group of incredible rockers showed it just the other night according to Classic Rock News.

Armed with loud guitars and aim-to-please set lists, Styx, REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent brought their Midwest Rock-N-Roll Express Tour screeching into the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on May 8.

All three acts served their A-gam

Hashville Skyline: How Did Weed And Country Music Get So Cozy?

Doc Shutts — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:37:15 +0000

Cannabis and Country Music? The famous plant has always been associated with Rock and Roll. But now it seems the herb is being touted in the likes of Nashville according to Rachael Maddux of Slate.

If you hear a song called “Hush Hush” on country radio this spring, you might not catch every word, but you’ll likely get the drift

Packers on Favre: We Want Him Back In The Family

Doc Shutts — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:15:51 +0000

After an acrimonious break up the Green Bay Packers sent Brett Favre packing. Now according to Fox sports the Packers want the all star back in the fold. It won’t be long until Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers are officially reunited in some way. Nearly five years after the Packers traded a disgruntled [...]

Ron Jaworski Offered Tim Tebow Backup QB Job In Arena League

Doc Shutts — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:06:47 +0000

Former Denver Bronco and New York Jet quarterback Tim Tebow is still looking for a job. And now according to Larry Brown sports he’s received a job offer from another former quarterback and ESPN football analysis. Ron Jaworski, a former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and current ESPN NFL analyst, says he offered Tebow a job to play [...]

OJ Simpson Heads To Court To Fight For Freedom

Doc Shutts — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:07:26 +0000

If I remember anything from the 1995 Murder trial of football hero O.J. Simpson’s wife it was him standing in front of the jury with a leather glove trying to pull it over his hand and his lawyer telling the jury “if the glove don’t fit you must acquit.” And they did. Now he’s back in [...]

Stones tried to keep prices low – Richards

Doc Shutts — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:19:52 +0000

It’s rumored that to get a front row ticket for the Stones Annivesary Tour you might have to pay $1500.00. But according to Martin Keilty of Classic Rock News andguitar god and Glimmer Twin Keith Richards the band tried to keep ticket prices low. Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards insists that the band did what [...]

Tim Tebow Blackballed By NFL Teams Because Of Cult-Like Following, Media Frenzy

Doc Shutts — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:45:08 +0000

In this day of pop culture fame and fortune could it be possible that to much exposure can hurt some one’s career? According to Michael Silver of Yahoo Sports that is exactly what’s happened to Tim Tebow. As a journalist who has consistently experienced the wrath of Tebow Nation — mostly for passing along the [...]

Which Rapper And 'SNL' Alumni Cameo In 'Anchorman' Sequel?

Doc Shutts — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:27:20 +0000

As one who has had the opportunity to sit in front of a television camera, on set, and actually get to “do the news” the movie Anchorman has more truth to it than one would think. Will Ferrell is the Anchorman. Now the sequel holds our attention with a who’s who of cameos according to [...]

Is TV Fake? CNN Anchors Use Split Screen To Chat While In Same Parking Lot

Doc Shutts — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:23:20 +0000

I’ve worked in television. And there are times when you need to “set up a shot” that isn’t necessarily what you see on your tube. Now professionals “faked” a split screen to make you think that they were miles apart according to MSN. When you think satellite TV news interview, you think of people in [...]

Charles Barkley Says 'Of Course' He Was On Teams With Gay Players

Doc Shutts — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:05:32 +0000

With the coming out of NBA player Jason Collins, Emmy award winner, and current NBA TNT commentator Charles Barkley said that he’s played with gay players in the past according to the Chuck Schilken of Sports Now. Former basketball great and current analyst Charles Barkley is nonchalant about NBA center Jason Collins’ recent revelation that [...]

Report: Rockies' Helton Pleads Guilty

Doc Shutts — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:53:25 +0000

When Todd Helton was sent down to the minor leagues a few years ago and played in Casper the game sold out in minutes. Now the MLB all star first baseman has appeared in another venue after pleading guilty to a DUI charge according to Fox Sports and the Associated Press. Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd [...]

'VJ' Tells of Sex, Drugs, Rock 'N' Roll at MTV

Doc Shutts — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:29:48 +0000

When the first full time channel dedicated to rock music videos came on I was enthralled that I could now watch all day (and at times I did watch all day), music videos of my favorite bands. I wanted to be the first one sporting an all blue MTV “T” shirt. And I got one. [...]