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Donna Donna Archive for January 2012 

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Blog Entries for Tuesday, January 31

Happy 2112 Rush Fans!

Ok so technically 2112 is still a hundred years away, but since most of us will be dead and buried by then, let’s celebrate 2-1-12 with some 2112 live from Toronto in 1998.   By the way Rush has wrapped up the recording of their 19th full-length studio album "Clockwork ...

Van Halen: Is Everything Old New Again? David Lee Roth Explains…

The new Van Halen album “A Different Kind of Truth” arrives next week (2/7) and there’s been a lot of speculation that the “new” Van Halen tunes are really “old” Van Halen tunes.   Here’s what David Lee Roth had to say: "It's material that Eddie and I generated, literally, ...

Blog Entries for Monday, January 30

Axl’s Guns N’ Roses Go back To The Clubs!

Guns N’ Roses are planning a New York City club takeover during New York fashion week with a series of intimate shows at Webster Hall, Roseland, and Terminal 5.     The band will then continue with 3 more northeast shows.    The New York City performances include a historic ...

Blog Entries for Friday, January 27

Illness in the AC/DC Camp

In a radio interview the other day AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson revealed that illness within the group has slowed down the band’s plans to record a new album.   Johnson said “One of the boys is a little sick and I can’t say anything, but he’s getting better. He’s doing wonderful. ...

Blog Entries for Wednesday, January 25

Bruce is Back with New Music and a Tour

The new Bruce Springsteen song “We Take Care of Our Own” from his forthcoming album “Wrecking Ball” has the anthemic quality of some of his greatest songs (Badlands in particular comes to mind), and he wears his allegiance to the American working man (and woman) on his sleeve with the ...

Blog Entries for Monday, January 23

Steven Tyler and the Star Spangled Banner, Thumbs Up or Down?

There’s a lot of people complaining this morning that Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge Steven Tyler’s rendition of the National Anthem before the Pats/Ravens game yesterday wouldn’t even get him a ticket to Hollywood on his own show!   What the hell, he’s the lead singer of Aerosmith ...

Blog Entries for Wednesday, January 18

The 7th Annual Tribute to Long Island Hero James McNaughton

It’s time once again for the annual tribute to Long Island hero James McNaughton.   This year’s event is January 21st from 1PM to 8PM at Mulcahy’s in Wantagh.   And if you have any doubts that this event is a SERIOUS party check out this video:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxULWzSX51E   ...

Johnny Ramone Speaks From Beyond The Grave!

Not sure what took so long, but 8 years after his death Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone’s autobiography will be published this spring. Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone covers Johnny’s childhood through his rise to fame as well as his health battles (he died from prostate cancer in 2004) and ...

Blog Entries for Friday, January 13

Van Halen: Is Everything Old New Again?

So the new Van Halen single Tattoo is finally out and some fans are saying it sounds like an old song they used to play live in the 70’s, but never recorded. The song is called Down in Flames and I’ve got a video of the band performing the tune ...

Tony Iommi Cancer Update

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with early stage lymphoma last week, and now Tony has issued a new statement thanking his friends and fans for their support.   In addressing his diagnosis Tony said, “Well, it’s not what I wanted for Christmas, that’s for sure, but now I ...

Blog Entries for Thursday, January 12

Severely Injured LI Firefighter With Rare Blood Type Needs Help

Do you remember the firefighter who came flying out the window of a burning building in Brooklyn on fire last month? The picture was on the front page of all the papers. Read about it here.   Well that was FDNY firefighter Robert Weidmann from Islip Terrace who is also ...

Blog Entries for Monday, January 9

Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi has Lymphoma

From Black Sabbath:  With the news that Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, his bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at this time. Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan--the “IRON MAN” ...

Blog Entries for Friday, January 6

Van Halen Rocks The Café Wha? AND New York Critics.

Van Halen warmed up for their forthcoming arena tour with a 45 minute showcase for the press at the tiny Café Wha? In the west Village last night and handily won over the notoriously discriminating New York journalists present.   Jim Farber from the Daily News said: “The chunkiness of ...

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