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David Lee Roth shares previously unreleased song, “Manda Bala”

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

David Lee Roth is back with some new music. In case you missed it, the former Van Halen frontman shared the previously unreleased tune “Manda Bala,” which translates to “send a bullet.”

The song release came just three days after Roth celebrated his 69th birthday on October 10. It dropped on what happened to be the 76th birthday of his Van Halen replacement, Sammy Hagar, October 13.

Roth did not reveal when “Manda Bala” was recorded, but the last time he confirmed he was recording music was in 2014 when he went into the studio with current Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5.

While this is the first new song from Roth in years, since mid 2022, he has treated fans to new takes on several Van Halen songs, including “Unchained,” “You Really Got Me,” “Dance The Night Away,” “Panama,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” “Everybody Wants Some!!” and “Atomic Punk.”

Carlos Santana + Blood, Sweat and Tears docs earn Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominations

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Documentaries about Carlos Santana and Blood, Sweat and Tears are among the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, presented by National Geographic Documentary Films.

The Santana doc Carlos and What The Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat and Tears are both nominated for Best Musical Documentary, where they will compete with Love To Love You, Donna Summer; Little Richard: I Am Everything; Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop; the Jon Batiste doc American Symphony and the just-released blockbuster, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.

Winners will be announced at a gala November 12. The ceremony, taking place at The Edison Ballroom in New York City, will be livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube and X.

A complete list of nominees can be found at criticschoice.com.

Gloria Gaynor praises Madonna’s “I Will Survive” cover: “you have excellent taste in music”

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Madonna kicked off her Celebration Tour in London Saturday, October 14, and in addition to her many hits, she performed a cover of the Gloria Gaynor classic “I Will Survive.” Well, Gloria was all for it.

Gaynor took to Instagram to give Madonna her seal of approval, sharing video of Madonna singing the tune while strumming her acoustic guitar.

“@Madonna congratulations on the launch of#TheCelebrationTour at the @theo2london,” she wrote. “So happy that you are in good health and ready to have a holiday with fans around the world! By the way, you have excellent taste in music!”

Madonna’s Celebration Tour returns to London’s O2 arena Tuesday, October 17. It hits the States on December 13 in Brooklyn, New York. A complete list of dates can be found at madonna.com.

Barry Manilow to do five-night run at New York’s Radio City Music Hall next year

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Barry Manilow has announced another series of concerts in his New York City hometown.

While he usually performs in Las Vegas, Barry will take over New York’s Radio City Music Hall next year for five consecutive nights: April 17 through April 21. He did a similar series of shows in May and June. Tickets for all five shows go on sale Friday, October 20, at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.com.

In other Barry Manilow news, he’s mourning the death of his longtime friend, fellow ’70s icon Suzanne Somers, who died October 15 after a long battle with breast cancer.

“She was the sister I never had and my close confidant forever,” Barry told People in a statement. “We shared triumphs and heartaches. Her fame in so many fields overshadowed her real talent as one of our greatest comedic actors, a loving mother, an amazing homemaker, and one of the world’s best cooks. I will miss her dearly and hope that she is now out of pain and at peace.”

Barry and Somers were neighbors in Palm Springs, California. In 2017, she told People she met Barry in a recording studio in 1982 and they bonded over having been the target of public ridicule: Somers for her ditzy antics on Three’s Company and Barry for his unfortunate “Copacabana”-inspired wardrobe.

“He didn’t say hello but looked at me and said, ‘Oh, you’re the other one they make fun of,'” she recalled. “And I said, ‘I know — it’s always you and me.’ I instantly felt comfortable with him and could let my guard down and just be.”

Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor headlining charity event with special guests Robert Plant and Andrew Ridgeley

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor is ready to take the stage again to help raise money for a good cause.

The rocker, who is currently battling stage 4 prostate cancer, has announced a concert at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, England, with special guests Robert Plant, Wham’s Andrew Ridgeley and others. The October 21 event, An Evening with Andy Taylor and Special Guests, will raise money for The Cancer Awareness Trust, where Taylor has been undergoing lifesaving targeted treatment.

“Over recent months, it’s been a real honour & lifesaver working with Professor Sir Chris Evans & CAT – The Cancer Awareness Trust…,” Taylor writes on Instagram. “Having such a transformative journey, one where the generosity of spirt has carried me to a better place, enlightened me as to what my better purpose can be, now that I have some life back, which is bloody amazing by the way.”

In addition to the performances, the night will include an auction featuring the works of Banksy, Pablo Picasso, Mr Doodle and others.

Although the event isn’t open to the public, Taylor is giving at least two fans a way to get in the door. He’s holding a contest where the winner will receive two VIP “meet, greet & mingle” tickets,” a night’s hotel stay, food and more.

According to Taylor, all money raised “will go directly into patient care, the type of care I’ve received.”

On This Day, October 16, 1972: Creedence Clearwater Revival break up

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, October 16, 1972…

At odds with their record label and each other, Creedence Clearwater Revival broke up following the release of their final album, Mardi Gras, which Rolling Stone called “the worst album I have ever heard from a major rock band.”

Frontman John Fogerty went on to find solo success with 1985’s Centerfield, and Stu Cook and Doug Clifford formed Creedence Clearwater Revisited in 1995.

Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, but Fogerty refused to play with his bandmates, instead playing with session musicians and special guests Bruce Springsteen and Robbie Robertson.

Despite being the band’s main songwriter, Fogerty initially did not own the worldwide publishing rights to any of the Creedence Clearwater Revival songs. After a 50-year battle, he finally regained those rights in January.

‘Rolling Stone’ names the 250 greatest guitarists of all time

October 16, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Rolling Stone magazine is once again ranking musicians, and their latest list is bound to get folks talking — and possibly shaking their heads.

The mag has just come out with their picks for the 250 greatest guitarists of all time, looking not just at rockers but also artists in genres like folk, blues, country, disco, reggae and more.

So, who is the greatest guitarist of all time? Well, according to the mag, it’s the late Jimi Hendrix.

“He was a showman who played with his teeth or behind his back,” Rolling Stone writes. “But underneath all the theatrics is the true master of the instrument.” The mag adds, “His career may have lasted eight years, but musicians spend a lifetime studying his dazzling technique and improvisational genius.”

Coming in at number two is Chuck Berry, followed by Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page at three, Van Halen‘s Eddie Van Halen at four and Jeff Beck at five.

The highest ranking women on the list include Sister Rosetta Tharpe at six and Joni Mitchell at nine; the mag calls Joni “rock’s ultimate acoustic guitarist for over 50 years.”

Other well-known guitarists on the list include: Allman Brothers Band’s Duane Allman at 10, Carlos Santana at 11, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi at 13, Prince at 14, The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards at 15 and Stevie Ray Vaughan at 20.

Of course, with any list, some of the rankings are bound to raise some eyebrows. Guitar legend Buddy Guy is at 27, while Queen’s Brian May is at 33, Eric Clapton is at 35 and The Who’s Pete Townshend is at 37, while Red Hot Chili Peppers’ guitarist John Frusciante and St. Vincent are ahead of all of them at 25 and 26, respectively.

Madonna kicks off Celebration tour with a spectacle of non-stop hits

October 15, 2023 by WDNY Radio

At one point during her Celebration tour opener, Variety reports that Madonna stopped and told the audience, “It’s been a crazy year. I didn’t think I was going to make it and neither did my doctors.” Not only did she make it, but, Variety reports, she owned the stage with a show that did the one thing that Madonna never does: looks back.

Most of the Queen of Pop’s most beloved songs are in the set list, from “Into the Groove” and “Open Your Heart,” to “Vogue,” “Live to Tell,” “Like a Prayer,” “Ray of Light” and “Holiday.” Variety notes that she threw some snippets of other artists’ songs into the mix, like Sam Smith‘s “Unholy” and Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” and performed a cover of Gloria Gaynor‘s “I Will Survive.” She also did a mashup of her late friend Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and her own “Like a Virgin.”

According to Setlist FM, she sang a snippet of “Little Star,” which she dedicated to her daughter Lourdes, whose birthday was on opening night. Lourdes also appeared onstage, as did her son David and daughter Estere.

As Variety notes, Madonna also nodded to the controversy she’s caused during her career by showing news headline and video montages. The video screens also paid tribute to friends she lost to AIDS, and she offered a plea for peace in the Middle East. At various times, she “flew” over the crowd in an illuminated “portal” that took her to different, dare we say, “eras” of her career.

The tour continues at London’s O2 October 15 and 17 before heading to Europe. It arrives in the U.S. in December.

Here’s the full set list, according to Madonna’s team:

“Celebration Intro/Nothing Really Matters”
“Everybody”
“Into the Groove”
“Burning Up”
“Open Your Heart”
“Holiday”
“Live to Tell”
“Like a Prayer”
“Act of Living For Love/The 90’s”
“Erotica”/”Papa Don’t Preach”
“Justify My Love”/”Fever”
“Hung Up on Tokischa”
“Bad Girl”
“Vogue” (Estere’s Ball)
“Human Nature”/”Crazy For You”
“The Beast Within” (Interlude)
“Die Another Day”
“Don’t Tell Me”
“Mother and Father”
“I Will Survive”/”La Isla Bonita”/”Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”
“I Don’t Search I Find” (Interlude)
“Bedtime Story”
“Ray of Light”
“Rain”
“Billie Jean” vs. “Like A Virgin”
“Give Me All Your Luvin’/B**** I’m Madonna”

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge to continue his Days of Future Passed tour in 2024

October 14, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Moody Blues bassist John Lodge has added a new leg of his Days of Future Passed tour, where the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer plays the band’s classic 1967 album, Days of Future Passed, in its entirety, along with a selection of classic hits.

The new dates kick off February 24 at The Villages in Florida and wrap March 17 in Boston, Massachusetts. Lodge will then perform on the Flower Power Cruise, which departs Miami on March 21 and returns March 28.

The tour has the 78-year-old Lodge accompanied by his 10,000 Light Years Band and includes a guest appearance by Lodge’s son-in-law, current Yes frontman Jon Davison. The concert also features a special recording of late Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge reciting his poems “Morning Glory” and “Late Lament.”

A complete list of tour dates and ticket information can be found at johnlodge.com.

Classic live performance of Bob Marley’s “Get Up, Stand Up” gets first YouTube release

October 13, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A legendary live performance of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ classic “Get Up, Stand Up” is now available on YouTube for the first time.

The performance was recorded in 1973 at the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton, North London, and up until now was only available as a bootleg.

The performance will be featured on the upcoming 50th anniversary reissue of Marley & The Wailers’ album Catch A Fire, which drops November 3. It will feature the original album, the 10-song Live From The Paris Theatre, London recording and Sessions, an album of alternative and extended takes, as well as instrumental Jamaican versions of Catch A Fire songs. It is available for preorder now.

“Get Up, Stand Up,” written by Marley and Peter Tosh, appeared on the 1973 Wailers album Burnin’, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary October 19.

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