The Finger Files
Fingers Speaks With Ozzy
Back in 1987, I had the pleasure of spending almost an hour with Ozzy Osbourne in the studios of the old WBAB building over on RT 109. We talked about everything from Randy Rhoads and the Tribute album to his addictions and life struggles, John Lennon and more. Please keep ...
Randy Rhoads on Fingers Metal Shop
31 years ago we lost a great one. Celebrate the life and music of Randy Rhoads with FMS. Tune in this Sunday (3/24/13) at 9pm for a Fingers Metal Shop celebration of the beloved Randy Rhoads. What is your favorite Randy Rhoads featured track?
Peter Banks' body to be released
All too often our rock and roll hero’s pass on with nothing but their legacy left behind. Various reasons contribute to these artists being left in the lurch so to speak, poor planning, bad management, abuse and a host of other failings and shortcomings. So it was with guitarist and ...
Rock 'n Roll Algebra
Rock n’ Roll Algebra that you can cheat at: Duff + Adler > Axl Rose? Yes. Former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff and former drummer Steven Adler were both touring Japan, and their bands happened to play together for a couple shows. So, they got together and jammed out two ...
Huge loss for music world
RIP Alvin Lee Singer, writer, guitar legend and “Ten Years After” front man Alvin Lee passed suddenly this morning after complications from a routine surgery. He was 68 years old. Alvin managed to stay relevant in an industry of antiquated crap. He was a guitar man admired by guitar men ...
Heavy subject from the metal guy
Fun can be a dangerous game. I have historically been the party animal in my group although somewhere in my 30's I finally grew up. I think lol. For me and many others drinking and drugs in general became a way of life in the '80s and early '90s. The ...
What would they be like if they lived?
In all the years I have loved and lived music, one consistent question comes up again and again. What would they be like if they lived? Janis, Jimi, Jim, Kurt, Stevie, the list goes on for quite a stretch. It is certainly worth pondering. Over the years, this live track ...
Fingers talks with George Thorogood
George Thorogood has sold over 15 million records and toured relentlessly pretty much since 1974. His songs have become a staple in any rock and roll, blues, or guitar lover’s library. Of course his tracks are always on the radio and he had a string of popular videos back in ...
Testament Overkill Flotsam & Jetsam a heavy hat trick
Friday night Fingers Metal Shop concert series and the Paramount in Huntington are gonna show the metal love with an amazing trifecta featuring Testament, Overkill and Flotsam & Jetsam on The Dark Roots of Thrash Tour. Ahead of the show I spoke with Testament front man Chuck Billy about the ...
Fingers Asking for Your Help for Another
I have been blessed with the job I wanted as a child, two wonderful healthy children, a fantastic woman, a great circle of friends and the comfort of knowing God has my back. It is for these reasons I have heartfelt gratitude and embrace the opportunity to shine a light ...
Sometimes Love Sucks and There is Music to Prove It!
St. Valentine’s is a day that lovers and partners romance each other. We adorn each other with cards and gifts and flowers and candy in an effort to prove our love and adoration for each other. There is nothing wrong with this however let’s be real do we really need ...
Fingers talks with Attika7's Rusty Coones and Evan Seinfeld
Attika7 was formed by bike builder and Sons of Anarchy star Rusty Coones and Biohazard founder Evan Seinfeld out of pure desire and determination with a bit of divine intervention. Their debut album “Blood of My Enemies” was released independently in June on 2012. Most of the lyrics Rusty ...
Olivia Harrison stops campaign for statue of George
There was a campaign in England to put up a statue of George Harrison near his Oxfordshire home but the late rocker’s widow, Olivia, has put a halt to it. Instead of a bronze sculpture near the place where George lived the last years of his life, Olivia told organizers ...
David Bowie - Where Are We Now?
One of my favorite artists, in the true sense of the word, is David Bowie. From “Ziggy” and “Diamond Dogs” to “Hero’s” and “Modern Love” historically his music transcends genres and breaks boundaries. He is as visual as he is musical and that’s one of the things that make him ...
WBAB New Year’s Day Cold Finger Run
Happy New Year and welcome to 2013! Many Long Islanders attended parties and events on NYE and enjoyed a chance to sleep in New Year’s Day. However over 550 of us awoke to a very cold morning and got on our bikes and rode for the kids of the American ...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees: Rush, Heart and more!
"It's a terrific honor and we'll show up smiling," Rush's singer and bassist, Geddy Lee, tells Rolling Stone. "It made my mom happy, so that's worth it." Lee is especially happy for Rush's army of hardcore fans. "It was a cause they championed," he says. "I'm very relieved for them ...
The TSO Machine Rolls On
Paul O’Neill is the master mind behind the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and I’ve had the opportunity to have met him early on in his career when he was producing Savatage. He is a great guy and an extremely talented and creative person. Please listen in as we talk about the history ...
Hand held device for a hands free world
Here is a fun gadget. Pop Phone The Retro handset from Native Union. Plug it into your iPhone, iPod, iPad, laptop or almost any other device too use as an old school phone with new school comfort. The rubberized coating is ergonomically better than the actual old phones. Also they ...
LI Rockers Step Up To Help LI
Since Sandy slammed us we all have been tying to help each other in a variety of ways. The Long Island music community has been stepping up with a bunch of events popping up all over the area. I got a call from LI drummer extraordinaire Bobby Rondinelli asking for ...
The Rolling Stones - Doom And Gloom
THE ROLLING STONES TEAM UP WITH SWEDISH ACTRESS NOOMI RAPACE IN NEW ‘DOOM AND GLOOM’ MUSIC VIDEO The Rolling Stones have just delivered a controversial new music video directed by Jonas Akerlund and staring award winning Swedish actress Noomi Rapace and it packs a punch. She jumped at the chance ...
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