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 remember for the rest of my life. It was bright and sunny, perfect for spending the day outside. The entire senior class spent the day hanging out in the […]
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Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1996: Hanging Out With Ronnie James Dio
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 a successful 15-year relationship with Warner Brothers Records, Ronnie James Dio was unceremoniously dropped from the label. As a rock God to a generation of fans, Dio would have […]
Hard Rock Music Time Machine: Ozzy Osbourne – Tower Theater, Philadelphia – 1989
In the summer of 1989, I interned with D.I.R. Broadcasting, producers of the nationally syndicated radio show, King Biscuit Flower Hour. The requirements of the internship were largely administrative, but a few weeks after I started, I was asked if I was interested in being a production assistant for Ozzy Osbourne at the Tower Theater […]
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1980: The Passing of John Bonham
If you read the first installment of Hard Rock Music Time Machine, you know that, growing up, virtually every inch of my bedroom walls was covered with posters and magazine clippings of my favorite hard rock artists. One of my favorite posters was a Led Zeppelin blacklight poster featuring the classic swan song logo. The […]
Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 1978: Queen – “Fat Bottomed Girls”
Around the time that I turned ten, Queen released their classic album, Jazz. I knew nothing about the band yet, but as soon as my friend, Mike, showed me the cover of the “Fat Bottomed Girls” single on 45, I had to have it. Ultimately, the song ended up being one of my all-time favorite […]
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