B Rock Note

Ever been to an Ozzfest? If it wasn't for the snobbery of another music festival it might never have happened.

"Paul had just read the book the night before and he started screwing around at the piano. Within 10 minutes, he had that song written."

A while back, Billy Joel listed for us the major highlights of his personal and professional life -- and sure enough, his first paid show was high on the list.

Metallica's James Hetfield told Pulse of Radio a while back that he still recalls the group's very first gig, with original lead guitarist Dave Mustaine.

Meat Loaf is railing against his former record company for issuing -- what he feels -- is a needless reissue of 1977's Bat Out Of Hell.

Journey's return residence at The Joint in Las Vegas will be peppered with full performances of the band's early-'80s classics Escape and Frontiers.

Brian Johnson joined AC/DC in 1980 following the death of singer Bon Scott. After auditioning for the group, he headed home thinking he would never get the job.

Ozzy Osbourne is reuniting with guitarist Zakk Wylde for the first time in more than a decade, according to Blabbermouth.

John Mellencamp played Sioux Falls in November and commented on whether or not he thought rock was dead. Her'e's a hint. He says it is.

In this edition of Rock Notes, Danny V talks with Brian Ray - guitarist and bass player in Paul McCartney's bands for the last 15 years.