July 6, 2010 Music News from the Rock Station,92-7 WQLZ by Bishop Wrecking the national anthem Well, everyone is back from a holiday break where we downed plenty of beer, brats, and celebrated our independence from tyranny and blew up a bunch of cheap Chinese fireworks. Well, surely you have found yourself in some setting where the national anthem was being sung by a celebrity of some sort. Hell, at this past Rock the Dock celebration at Lake Springfield Marina, Springfield's Jim Leach sang the national anthem. Billboard magazine has compiled a top 10 list of the worst celebrity performances on the national anthem. On the list: Josh Groban and Flea form 2010, Rosanne Barr from 1990, and Michael Bolton from 2003. Most notably on the list are Creed's Scott Stapp from 2005 and Steven Tyler's performance in 2001 at the Indianapolis 500. Tyler sang “The Star Spangled Banner,” and took a bunch of flak for changing the words “home of the brave” for “home of the Indianapolis 500.” At least he didn't say “home of the blissful and ignorant.” Bach back with forthcoming album Sebastian Bach is back on the scene, ready with a new solo album. The former Skid Row front man has 21 songs ready to go but reported that the only major label that has brought money to the table is Sony Japan. Blabbermouth.net reports that Bach said “Sony Japan is the only major label in the world that I am aware of that wants new music from me. Of course, this is humiliating to write, but I am forced to clarify this.” This surely will be a rock album, according to Bach, “but I dig singing ballads, too. Gotta have dynamics on the CD.” Since it is yet to be set in stone whether the album will indeed be coming out on Sony Japan, there is not a due date, but we'll keep our ears to the wire! Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station. |
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