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Aerosmith in the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2013

pat@wlup.com (Pat) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:32:08 GMT

A couple of LOOP artists have made the songwriters hall of fame this year; Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, plus Mick Jones, and Lou Gramm of Foreigner. Unlike the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which is a private company with a somewhat cloaked method of who they honor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame is an award you can really hang your hat on. "I love that Joe and I are getting inducted tonight because we put our nose to the grindstone. We can't get harmony if everybody is singing the same note." Perry added, "It means that people are listening to what we're doing. Like Steven said, we're always under the hood working, or we're on the road, whatever. That's what the band is, it's work, and we're doing it." Steven, Joe, Mick and Lou are joined by serious songwriters. Last year Bob Seger was inducted into the ...

Rolling Stone Ranks Possible Band Reunions and Sends Spencer Into A Rant

spencer@wlup.com (Spencer) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:05 GMT

Rolling Stone magazine has posted the odds of 14 bands reuniting. There's Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, of course. And ABBA. And N'Sync. What? You're surprised? C'mon! It was Rolling Stone publisher and chairman of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Jan Wenner who finally got his wish this year when disco queen Donna Summer was inducted into the "rock & roll" hall. And it was likely Mr. Wenner and his flamboyant record industry pals who rallied to get ABBA inducted while making Rush wait. Wenner is, according to Rush's Neil Peart, "the world’s most powerful Rush-hater, rumored to have personally kept us out of the Hall of Fame all these years!" IMHO, Rolling Stone magazine is an elitist piece of s*** that long ago lost it's way. It is guided by self-absorbed hacks (critics) and insider record company types who, quite frankly, are just a lot smarter than ...

Rock Girls, Girls, Girls!

zakk@wlup.com (Zakk) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:58:05 GMT

Check out these hotties from this morning on WGN News. Present and past Loop Rock Girls (l-r on video) Shannon, Crystal, Lindsey, Kelly Marie and Trisha appeared on the morning program to promote the benefit for 2005 Loop Rock Girl Erica. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 19 at Public House from 6-8pm. Proceeds will help Erica in her battle against Chronic Lyme Disease. Rock Girls Unite Wednesday, June 19 Public House 400 N. State Street rockgirlsunite.eventbrite.com

Billy Gibbons' Famous Renegade Guacamole Recipe

spencer@wlup.com (Spencer) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:20:35 GMT

I recently read that ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons was frequently a celebrity chef at some west coast events. His specialty is his Renegade Guacamole. Well, being a guac aficionado myself (it's gotta be spicy, chunky, garlic-laden and if you don't squeeze a couple of lime halves over it you don't know what you're doing!). So I went looking for his recipe. Not dissapointed! It's everything I would have hoped for. Now if I could j ust find his recipe for enchilada sauce... I love the photo (right) of Billy shopping for avocados. The look on that woman's face is priceless.

Black Sabbath Break Record

pat@wlup.com (Pat) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:46:48 GMT

Well, they’ve done it. The new Black Sabbath record “13” has gone straight to number one in the UK. This is Ozzy and the boys first number one record since 1970’s paranoid. As a result, they have broken a world record.. The longest time between number 1’s. Not sure that a great record to break, however since the outcome is a cool spot at the top of the charts, I’m guessing nobody is going to complain. Previously, it was Mr. Rod Stewart who held the longest gap in the UK with 37 years between number 1’s. Before that it was Bob Dylan. "I'm in shock. The success of this album has blown me off my feet. We've never hard a record climb the charts so fast." Said the Ozzmeister. By Patrick Capone

David Coverdale: 'I Owe Robert Plant an Apology'

spencer@wlup.com (Spencer) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:42 GMT

According to Classic Rock magazine, Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale wants to personally apologize to Robert Plant for the "ugly things" he said about him nearly two decades ago. Plant and Coverdale famously traded verbal jabs after the former Deep Purple vocalist teamed up with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page for the short-lived 1993 Coverdale-Page album and tour. In interviews at the time, Plant openly expressed his disdain for the Whitesnake singer, referring to him as "David Cover-version." Coverdale was equally vitriolic in his response, saying about the Led Zeppelin frontman, "There's certainly no love lost between myself and Robert… I wouldn't send him cat food if he was starving." During an interview set to be broadcast Wednesday on the "Classic Rock Magazine Show", Coverdale offered an olive branch to Plant. "My last words to Jimmy in London were: 'I'd love to buy Robert a drink. I said, 'When you speak ...

Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run Saturday

pat@wlup.com (Pat) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:30:53 GMT

This Saturday is a worthy ride, show your support for our fallen heroes in the Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run. The money raised helps maintain and update the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles, Illinois. Thousands will participate and line the streets for this very cool event.The start of the run is at the Grundy County Fairgrounds in Morris at 10:30 am and will conclude at the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles.More info:http://ilmotorcyclefreedomrun.orghttp://www.middleeastconflictswallmemorial.us/Unfortunately for me, I will be unable to attend the morning ride as I had hoped. A last minute appearance for The LOOP came up during the ride times. I will however be bringing my charity riders with me (weather permitting) to the ceremony after the ride, and hopefully will arrive in time to have the honor to read some of the names. I sure hope to see at this very ...

Paul McCartney Takes Over The Colbert Report

spencer@wlup.com (Spencer) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:14:03 GMT

Sir Paul McCartney rocked Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report for a special hour-long appearance last night. And he proved he's still got chops. Colbert discussed the logistics of having Sir Paul on the show, saying the legend’s tight schedule made things a little difficult to get everything ready in time. “As with any musical guest, we have to secure the broadcast rights to their songs, clear the lyrics with legal, and, of course, nail down our camera and our lighting angles,” Colbert joked on the show. “So I told Sir Paul we absolutely had to know in advance what songs he’d be playing. He said, ‘I understand completely. I’ll decide when I get there.” McCartney performed six songs on the show, including the Beatles’ classics “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite,” “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and “Lady Madonna,” as well as Wings’ “Hi, Hi, ...

Aerosmith Full Concert Video from Sydney

pat@wlup.com (Pat) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:10:41 GMT

Earlier this year Aerosmith played the Stone Music Festival in Syndey on April 20 and now a cool video of their full set has surfaced. It's definitely worth watching. Here is the set listing: Aerosmith at the Stone Music FestivalANZ Stadium – Sydney, AU – April 20, 2013 01. Draw the Line02. Love in an Elevator03. Jaded04. Oh Yeah05. Dude (Looks Like a Lady)06. Last Child07. Rag Doll08. Livin' on the Edge09. Stop Messin' Around (Fleetwood Mac cover)10. Come Together (The Beatles cover)11. I Don't Want to Miss a Thing12. Cryin'13. No More No More14. What It Takes15. Walk This Way----------16. Dream On17. Sweet Emotion

New ZZ Top Box Set Out

spencer@wlup.com (Spencer) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:40:20 GMT

Featuring more than 100 of ZZ Top’s songs, the band’s all-new box set, “ZZ Top: The Complete Studio Albums (1970-1990),” was released yesterday. ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons spoke about the band’s success over the past four decades on “In the Studio with Redbeard” in Dallas: “There’s a lot of luck, to start with. Some of these things you would like to prophesy, to plan this going a certain way,” Gibbons told Redbeard. “And yet it’s always unpredictable, always probably exactly opposite what you think you’re going to do. But the first few notes that you’re rippin’, the first few chops that you’re stabbin’ at, you just don’t know where you’re going.” Dusty Hill, the band’s bassist, talked about the band’s transformation over the years from its bluesy beginning to a more electronic sound. “As much as the music changed, hopefully we changed with it,” Hill said. “But we play ...