Rock Music News – November 13, 2009
News and gossip from the rock n roll world……
Zak Wylde fired from Ozzy’s band – “Ozzy and Sharon basically set me down at the kitchen table” and said we are proud of you son but you’re 42 and it’s time to get out of the house! Zakk has been a guitarist since he was 19. from Blabbermouth.net
Aerosmith Breakup? – Tyler joined the Joe Perry Project on stage in New York to perform the classic “Walk This Way”. He stated I just want New York to know “I am not leaving Aerosmith. Joe Perry you are a man of many colors, but I motherf%&*er am the rainbow!” There have been conflicting reports all over the internet. The other band members say they are looking for a new singer, but Tyler states he is not leaving Aerosmith. from Blabbermouth.net
Tommy Lee and Dane Cook project – Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and comedian Dane cook are collaborating on music for Cook’s next album. “I used to listen to Motley Crue all the time and Tommy is a big fan of mine”. The music will be different than anything Tommy has ever done, a little bit funky, a little jazzy. from MTV.com
Kirk Hammett’s House for Sale – Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is selling his San Francisco mansion for 9 million dollars. He bought the house in 1993 for 2.65 million. I wonder what life would be like if he stayed in the band Exodus? from smnnews.com
Former Rage Against the Machine Guitarist Worked as a stripper? – Tom Morello, guitarist, formerly with Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave and currently with Street Sweeper Social Club, worked as a stripper after graduating from Harvard and moving to Hollywood because he couldn’t find a job. He was hungry and decided to strip for bachelorette parties, but only down to his boxers. from Noisecreep.com
