It was a cool November morning in 1977. I woke up early, excited to celebrate my 9th birthday and open my presents. Unwrapping the big one first, I was psyched to see that it was the boombox that I had asked for, but the smaller present is the one … Learn more >>

Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1981 & 1982: For Those About To Rock
September 25, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
Back in the early 1980’s, junior high school boys had two choices…take shop class or be ridiculed for taking home economics with all of the girls.

Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1981: “Flirtin’ With Disaster”
September 09, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 4 Comments
Last week, I took my son to see Kid Rock’s $20 Best Night Ever Tour (Hard Rock Daddy Review). I’ve been taking him to concerts since

Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1984: KISS/Queensryche – Nassau Coliseum
August 24, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
I was too young to go see KISS in concert when they still had the original lineup and wore makeup. And though I would eventually get

Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1986: Alice Cooper – “School’s Out”
June 21, 2013 by Adam Waldman - Leave a Comment
Like most people, I had my fair share of highs and lows in high school. However, the last day of school is one that I will

Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1996: Hanging Out With Ronnie James Dio
May 18, 2013 by Adam Waldman - 4 Comments
The year was 1996. Hard rock and heavy metal had fallen out of favor during the heyday of grunge, especially with the major record labels. After