Bret Michaels was just three songs into his set Thursday (5/29) in Manchster New Hampshire when he abruptly left the stage and paramedics were alerted that he needed assistance. The specifics of his condition were not available, but the onset was swift and debilitating. His guitarist, Pete Evick, said, 'Bret had me sing a song as he rushed off stage. In the nine years I've stood next to him, I've never seen a look like the one on his face as if I was a complete stranger. He returned to the stage only to announce that he could not continue. When I rushed to the bus he could barely speak, but begged me to apologize to the fans and seemed only concerned for them.'
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June marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Born In The U.S.A. and the unveiling of a new web site dedicated to Bruce Springsteen. BlindedByTheLight.com aims to be 'The Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Experience'. The site will launch with 300+ artifacts relating to Bruce and his E Street Band. Site manager Michael Crane promises twice a year giveaways through the site. First up is autographed original album art. Crane also told Rolling Stone he plans to give away Bruce's 1957 Chevy Bel Air..jpg)
Ted Nugent enlisted Sammy Hagar for at least one track on his next album. The Nuge releases Shut Up & Jam on July 8. Ted's first studio album in seven years gets promoted by the Motor City Madman with the kind of bluster we know and many actually love him for. Nugent advises his fans to be prepared to be '...raving to the best songs and best music and highest energy rockout of my insanely wonderful musical American Dream' and adds, 'Sammy Hagar sings his balls off on She's gone and Derek St. Holmes proves once again that MotorCity produces not just the greatest guitar grind master licks ever but one of the most powerful soul voices of all time on Everything Matters.' 'Read 'em and weep! Shut Up & Jam! you know who I am, you know where I stand, so Shut Up & Jam! I am!'.jpg)
Gregg Allman actively sought to discontinue filming of the biopic Midnight Rider following the eath of a crew member during shooting for an early scene for the movie in February. Sarah Jones died and several others were injured when a train plowed into a scene being staged on a railroad trestle in rural Georgia. Flim production people apparently decided to disregard concerns reportedly expressed by actor William Hurt about the safety of the setting. Hurt later announced he was abandoning his lead role in the movie and Allman threatened to sue the film makers if they tried to resume production. Lawsuits often target anyone and everyone, no matter how remotely associated with accidents so despite Allman's stand and his apparent lack of involvement with decisions that contributed to the tragedy, his Executive Producer credit makes him fair game in the minds of attorneys for the parents of Sarah Jones. .jpg)
Alice Cooper fans are in for a viewing experience that melds documentary, animation and rock opera like footage delving into the on and off stage life of one of the most engging figures in Rock when Super Duper Alice Cooper - Welcome To His Nightmare debuts on DVD and Blu-ray June 3 (Eagle Rock Entertainment). 
Heart's induction into the Rock Hall Of Fame did not include former members Mark Andes (bass) and Dennis Carmassi (drums), but promotional materials for the 2013 ceremony included their likenesses. The snubbed musicians, both in Heart from 1982-1993, are apparently filing suit against the Hall over it's use of the images or graphics '...to protect the rights, reputations nad likenesses' of the two. The Hall refused their induction even though both of the Wilson sisters supported having them included. The explanation of their exclusion offered by Joel Peresman, CEO of the Hall Of Fame read in part, 'As we do every year we went very carefully over all of the history and the members of Heart that are being inducted besides Ann and Nancy were the ones everyone felt should be inducted. I am sorry if these others feel this isn't right but this is the final decision of our committee.' 
Vivian Campbell figured he was in the clear last fall when tests revealed that the Def Leppard guitarist was cancer free after a regimen of treatments to fight Hodgkin's Lymphoma, but Campbell recently told listeners of Gater 98.7 in Palm Beach Florida the disease '...seems to be, kind of, coming back again.' That said, Campbell turned upbeat, saying, '...it's just a process to get though. I mean, like I said, It's absolutely nothing I'm concerned about, but it's something I need to start the process, I need to get a handle on, so that I'm free and clear to tour this summer.' His group and KISS are cued-up for a summer co-headline tour.
The historic scoreboard on the Green Monster, the 37' high left field wall of Boston's Fenway Park, had some big news Sunday .jpg)
A guitar George Harrison owned and played on UK television performances before the group's Ed Sullivan Show appearances and while in the studio for the sessions that produced I Want To Hold Your Hand was expected to sell at auction for between $400,000 and $600,000. The 1962 Rickenbacker 425 brought in a top bid of $657,000 Saturday 
A virus Paul McCartney contracted forced him to postpone his Saturday 
Dave Grohl will follow-up his work on the excellent film Sound City, his documentary about a southern Claifornia recording studio where dozens of Rock's biggest albums were recorded, with a series on HBO that will feature the Foo Fighter member dropping in on other noteworthy studios around the world. Each visit will also include guest appearances by musicians that recorded in each studio. Already lined-up are episodes that will feature Nancy Wislon of Heart, Joe Walsh and KISS veteran Paul Stanley. The Foo Fighters are continuing work on a new release the band hopes to have out before year's end.
2014 has been a tough year for Gregg Allman. A serious case of bronchitis forced him to miss some dates during the Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre residency in March. He then suffered a wrist injury tat resulted in missed solo tour shows. His most recent challenge came after film makers announced plans to resume production of a biopic about him that had been put on hold after the death of a crew member when a train struck and killed a crew member and injured several others while filming on a rural railroad trestle in Georgia in February. That incident convinced actor William Hurt to announce he was withdrawing from one of the lead roles
A silver 1972 Ferrari Dino 246GT once owned by Keith Richards of the Stones will be auctioned in Monaco Friday (5/9). The econo Ferrari featured a V-6 in place of the V-12 engines typically preferred by Ferrari enthusiasts. The model also was the exotic Italian auto maker's mid-engine debut. The 195HP Dino was purchased in California by the Stones guitarist in '72 and transported to the UK three years later. Richards owned the car until 1986, when an Asian car collecctor bought it. Priced under $15,000 when Richards bought it, the ride is expected to fetch more than $275,000 - a value greatly enhanced by the fact a Rolling Stone was behind the wheel for 25,000 miles of its life on the road.
Concern about his increasing reliance of alcohol in 1993 got U2's Adam Clayton to reach out to Eric Clapton for help. Clayton told RTE's The Late Show that his drinking was a contributing factor in a cascade of troubles in his life, including failed relationships and declining musical skills. Clapton confronted his substance abuse demons 20 years earlier with a stint in rehab and has remained actively involved in supporting treatment services ever since.
During a moving ceremony in one of New York's largest churches, Mick Jagger paid tribute to L'Wren Scott by singing Bob Dylan's Just Like A Woman. The Saint Batholomews Church memorial service for the fashipn designer who took her own life while Jagger was on tour in Australia was attended by hundreds, including Mick's children, his band mates Keith Richards, Ron Wood and their wives, Meg Ryan, Martin Scorcese and dozens of other luminaries from the worlds of music, fashion and film.
AC/DC is moving into the process of recording it's first album without Malcolm Young. The rhythm guitarist has been sidelined by a medical problem. While the band has made no official announcement as to the specifics of the health issue, unconfirmed reports have circulated that Malcolm has been incapacitated by a stroke. Recording is expected to start this month, with producer Brendan O'Brien calling the shots. Speaking with the Telegraph, front man Brian Johnson said, 'We are definitely getting together in May in Vancouver. We're going to pick up some guitars, have a plonk, and see if anybody has got tunes or ideas. If anything happens, we'll record it.'
