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How ACE FREHLEY Ended Up Being JIMI HENDRIX's Roadie For One Day (Video)

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was the first guest on KFM-BFM Radio's new music series called "Origins". You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. Asked if it was true that he served as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix at the guitar legend's last concert in New York prior to his death,...

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GARY MOORE's Guitar Collection To Be Auctioned This Month

More than 35 guitars and amplifiers from the collection of late Irish guitarist Gary Moore will be offered at Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia sale, which will take place on June 29 at the auctioneer's location in Knightsbridge, London. Moore made a name for himself in the late 1960s with the Dubli...

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ACE FREHLEY: My KISS Highlights (Video)

Eyewitness News conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley on the day of the release of his covers album, "Origins, Vol. 1". You can now watch the chat below. Asked to name the highlights of his time with KISS, Ace said: "Well, you know, the first thing that comes to mind is tha...

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Video: ACE FREHLEY Talks 'Origins Vol. 1' Covers Album, Plays Classic KISS Riffs

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recently stopped by the Guitar World studio to talk about his new his solo covers set, "Origins Vol. 1", which came out in April, and to play a few classic KISS riffs. Check out the footage below. "Origins Vol. 1" debuted at No. 23 on The Billboard 200, having shi...

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Video: ZAKK WYLDE Performs In Paris, France

Fan-filmed video footage of Zakk Wylde's (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) May 26 performance at Le Cabaret Sauvage in Paris, France can be seen below. Wylde recently announced new U.S. and Canadian tour dates in continued support of his new LP, "Book Of Shadows II". Wylde will hit over 40 cities...

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ALICE COOPER Says JOE PERRY Asked JOHNNY DEPP For Guitar Lessons

Alice Cooper says that AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry asked Johnny Depp for guitar lessons after hearing the actor play in movie. Cooper, Perry and Depp are members of the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES supergroup, dedicated to the memory of Cooper's late drinking buddies Jimi Hendrix, Keith Moon and John Lennon...

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DEFTONES Cried 'Tears Of Joy' While JERRY CANTRELL Was Recording 'Gore' Guest Appearance

LA Rock of the Rock 105 radio station conducted an interview with DEFTONES drummer Abe Cunningham and samplist/keyboardist Frank Delgado at this year's edition of the Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 6-8 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina....

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PAUL STANLEY Is 'Totally' Glad He Reconnected With His Former KISS Bandmate ACE FREHLEY

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recently released the music video for his cover of the FREE song "Fire And Water", featuring his former bandmate and KISS's co-founding frontman Paul Stanley. On the set of the "Fire And Water" video shoot, Ace and Paul sat down with the Los Angeles radio station...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman DEE SNIDER To Open 'Louder Than Words' Exhibit

As Cleveland prepares for the 2016 Republican National Convention, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is opening a very timely exhibit around rock and politics. "Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics" looks at some of the most important debates in our country through the lens of rock music. The...

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STEVE VAI's 'Modern Primitive' + 'Passion And Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition' To Be Released In June

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Steve Vai's "Modern Primitive / Passion And Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition", a celebratory 2CD collection of classic tracks and previously unreleased music, on Friday, June 24. Steve Vai and Legacy Recordings are com...

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GODSMACK Drummer And Guitarist Sign Record Deal For THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE Project

THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE (formerly BLUE CROSS BAND),the new project from GODSMACK's Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola, has inked a deal with Provogue. The band's debut album will be released later in the year. THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE, whose lineup is rounded out by frontman Ray Cerbone and bassi...

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Origins Vol. 1

To be frank, covers albums are getting to be so passé it becomes subjective to taste and artist loyalty to avoid thinking of them as contract fillers. However, Ace Frehley's on a roll right now, and we like where he's at, so we'll cut the man some slack. After all, in the past, he's done ...

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ACE FREHLEY Talks 'Origins Vol. 1' Solo Covers Set: 'I Think It's A Good Package'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recently spoke to Fuse about his solo covers set, "Origins Vol. 1", which came out in April. You can now watch the chat below. Regarding how he went about choosing which songs to cover, Frehley said: "I knew this album was coming, and every time I got an idea or ....

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ZAKK WYLDE Announces 'Book Of Shadows II' North American Tour Dates

Guitar icon Zakk Wylde today has announced new U.S. and Canadian tour dates in continued support of his new LP, "Book Of Shadows II". Wylde will hit over 40 cities spread out across the U.S. and Canada this summer including a performance at Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal on August 7, a first fo...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY And PAUL STANLEY In 'Fire And Water' Video

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has just released the music video for his cover of the FREE song "Fire And Water", featuring his former bandmate and KISS's co-founding frontman Paul Stanley. Check it out below. The "Fire And Water" video holds its place in rock and roll history as the first time...