Newsbites: Skid Row’s Bolan reveals he’s the new Stone Sour man
Double duty: Rachel Bolan and Skid Row Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan has revealed he’s taken over Shawn Economaki’s role in Stone Sour. He says: “Out of nowhere my phone rings one morning, and it’s...
View ArticleIggy slams Clash for ‘sincere’ stance
No confidence: Iggy didn't believe the Clash Iggy Pop has called into question the sincerity of the Clash and punk bands like them – saying he never believed they were genuine. The Stooges icon has...
View ArticleVote for your favourite tracks of the week!
If every member of Skynyrd votes for his/her own song, they might stand a very good chance of winning… Time once again to vote for your favourite tracks featured on the Classic Rock website this week....
View ArticleTop tracks: There’s no catching Skynyrd!
Skynyrd: free as a bird at No.1 Southern-rock veterans Lynyrd Skynyrd are the runaway winners of Classic Rock‘s latest Tracks Of The Week poll. No one else even came remotely close. In the most...
View ArticleThe new issue of Classic Rock is on sale now
Just a guy named Joe… The brand new issue of Classic Rock is on sale now with Joe Bonamassa – aka Mr Unstoppable – on the cover. Plus there’s a sensational free 14-track CD titled Bag Of Bones that’s...
View ArticleIggy Pop: I don’t like punk
Iggy Pop: “My pants fall down a lot” Despite his mantle of the Godfather Of Punk, Iggy Pop isn’t actually a fan of punk rock music. Oh yeah – and he’s never intentionally displayed his penis on stage...
View ArticleAllen Lanier, 1946-2013
Blue Öyster Cult in 1977. Allen Lanier, 2nd right. Max Bell pays tribute to the Blue Öyster Cult’s true outsider – the literate, multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist and very private Allen Lanier. I...
View ArticleIggy thanks Beeb for saving his love of music
Rekindled: Iggy Iggy Pop has thanked the BBC for helping rescue his love of music. The Stooges icon has been confirmed as a weekend presenter on the corporation’s radio station 6 Music, following the...
View ArticleA personal appreciation of Scott ‘Rock Action’ Asheton
SCOTT ‘ROCK ACTION’ ASHETON 1949-2014 Words: Kris Needs Rock’n'roll suffered another huge loss on March 15 when Scott Asheton, piledriving anchor of the Stooges, suffered a fatal heart attack at the...
View ArticleIggy doubts Stooges future
Stooges doubt: Iggy Iggy Pop has admitted he’s unsure whether The Stooges have a future following the death of drummer Scott Asheton at the weekend. The frontman is uncomfortable with the idea of...
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