Two of the biggest, most important rock/metal bands to ever kick up dust — AC/DC and Metallica — hold July 25 in special regard. It was on that day in two separate years (1980 for AC/DC and 1983 for Metallica) that they released albums that would forever change the course of their careers. In 1980, […]
The tragic recent passing of AC/DC founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young left hard rock fans mourning the loss of a beloved hard rock giant. A few years ago, Ken Sharp queried a wide range of musicians to share their favorite AC/DC stories and memories of what made this band rock like no other […]
It is July 23, 1978 and promoter Bill Graham is presenting another installment of Day On the Green, the recurring concert series he has held at the Oakland Coliseum since 1973. These are multi-act shows but differ from the concerts he’s staged at places like San Francisco’s Fillmore West and Winterland Arena. In those mid- […]
It used to be that only politicians and war heroes were immortalized on statues that honored their accomplishments. So it’s a good thing that today you’re more likely to see a statue of Lennon than of Lenin. Many hometowns of rock stars were once ashamed of the excessive lifestyles of their native sons. Today they […]
