Judging by the footage I saw of the band's 2024 Power Up European tour, Angus can still rip up the frets on his trusty Gibson SG.
Category: rock legends
Alice Cooper goes overboard comparing the new Dirty Diamonds album to his classic ’70s LPs
When he calls from Florida, Cooper quickly assumes the role of a fast-talking salesman, shamelessly flogging his new CD, Dirty Diamonds.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announce new Rush dates, including Vancouver on December 15, 2026
All the Vancouver Rush freaks who've been hoping and praying that the Canuck prog-rock legends would play here again have gotten their wish.
That time I asked Geddy Lee how Rush decides the running order of songs on their albums
Back in 2002 I did my second interview with Geddy Lee while Rush was touring behind its Vapor Trails album.
That time Alice Cooper’s personal assistant interrupted the interview to get us talking about the live show
Back in 1999 I did my fourth interview with Alice Cooper, who was touring behind his newish box set, The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper.
The 10 best musicians I interviewed who died way too freakin’ soon
At risk of posting a blog that's a real downer, this one's about death. I learned about it the hard way myself.
Kiss Alive! was released 50 years ago today, and I’ve still got mine
Fifty years ago today--on September 10, 1975--Kiss released its fourth album, a double-live LP called Alive!, and I had to have it.
That time Blue Öyster Cult’s Buck Dharma told me where the famous cowbell really came from on “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper”
I did my third interview with Blue Öyster Cult guitarist Donald Roeser back in January of 2002, two years after SNL's "more cowbell" skit.
Vancouver tunesmith Jim Vallance informs the Newt that Aerosmith’s Joe Perry is “not a liar”
Yesterday I wrote a blog complaining that I couldn't stand the new Aerosmith song, which had just been released as a crappy video.
Aerosmith’s new video for the crappy “Legendary Child” makes a liar out of Joe Perry
There was a lot of talk in the last year or so about how the band's next album was going to be a return to its early, no-frills rock sound.
Ozzy Osbourne’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
The funeral for the Prince of Darkness took place in England today, so I reckon it's time to post my list of his best songs.
Blue Murder keyboardist Nik Green unjustly overlooked in 1989 John Sykes interview
I received an email today from American musician Penny Little about an interview I did in 1989 with Blue Murder guitarist John Sykes.
The 10 best quotes I got from Ozzy Osbourne in the ’80s
The music world is still coming to grips with the death of Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on Tuesday (July 22) at the age of 76.