The next music awards banquet we are looking forward to is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions on Apr 14th. Pulse of Radio reports Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed has told Billboard all five original members of the band will be present when the group is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Reed revealed, “I know that all the original band is going to be there. I don’t know exactly what’s going to go down. It’s one of those things I’m sure will all come together and be really cool. I’m just going to go in with a good attitude and a clear head and a grateful heart.” I wonder who their manager is now? Someone told me some dude in Brazil. Not sure…..Marilyn Manson announced his first tour since 2009. See all the dates in Road Rage! He’ll be at Rock on the Range in May!….This year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been announced. The headliners are Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead and Phish. Other acts include Alice Cooper, The Beach Boys, Skrillex, Ben Folds Five, Bad Brains, The Roots, Bon Iver and more. (I know I will get into trouble again, but can someone explain to me the attraction of the Bon Iver sound??) The shows are in Manchester, TN outisde of Nashville Jun 7-10….Hell Yeah have announced their 3rd album, “Band of Brothers,” will be out in June. It was recorded once again in Vinnie Paul‘s home studio in Arlington, TX. Going to be getting Lou Brutus on the hotLine with either Chad or Vin soon, so be listening for that! And today, Lou will interview newcomers Otherwise on the hotLine….30 Seconds to Mars has a digital version of their MTV Unplugged performance taped in NYC available on iTunes. Check it out…Deuce, former Hollywood Undead songwriter/producer/singer, has set Apr 24th for the release of his solo album, “Nine Lives.” He dropped a new tune, “America,” today. It’s already topped the iTunes singles chart!…Congrats to Volbeat for finally attaining their first Number One single on the rock radio charts! In Danish I say, “Tillykke med in Number One! Og mange flere!” …Happy 36th today to Brandon Boyd of Incubus, Jake E Lee of Badlands/Ozzy (I once pissed off Sharon when I had commented that I preferred Jake over some other guitarist she had hired for Ozzy back in the day. She was pissed! LOL) turns 55 and the great Matt Groening, Simpsons creator, turns 58.
