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KFIX Rock News: Who-Related Documentary Trailer Released

Posted on March 17, 2015March 16, 2015

The first official trailer for Lambert & Stamp, the recent documentary about the two men who discovered, mentored and managed The Who, has premiered at Yahoo.com.

The film tells the story of how a pair of aspiring filmmakers, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp, helped guide The Who from popular local London club band to international superstardom after initially choosing the group as the focus of a planned movie about England’s flourishing music scene.

The two-minute preview features brief interview segments with Stamp and surviving Who members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, as well as various archival clips of the band performing during the early part of its career.

During one part of the trailer, Stamp, who died of cancer in 2012 at age 70, explains that he and Lambert had very little knowledge of the music business when they decided to manage The Who. In another segment, he shares his first impressions of the band members, noting, “They weren’t handsome, there weren’t nice. They were sort of like misfits.”

Townshend, meanwhile, is seen musing about what unlikely partners Lambert and Stamp made, while Daltrey declares, “Their ideas were fantastic, and that’s all I cared about.”

The trailer also includes a brief clip of Stamp expressing his frustration about how the band eventually wound up suing him and Stamp for mismanagement at time when The Who was among the biggest rock acts in the world. Sadly, Lambert was only 45 when he died in 1981 of a brain hemorrhage after years of substance abuse.

Lambert & Stamp opens in New York and Los Angeles on April 3, and will move into additional theaters after that. The Who also is scheduled to kick off the North American leg of its 50th anniversary tour that month, on April 15 in Tampa, Florida.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Wade Hayes Turns Doctor’s Advice Into A Song

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015

NASHVILLE (AP) – Wade Hayes has turned his doctor’s advice into a song to help others. Hayes has released a song called “Go Live Your Life.” Hayes had colon cancer and he says the day he found out he was all clear, his doctor told him to go live his life. Proceeds from the song’s sale will go to the non-profit group Colon Cancer Alliance Blue Note Fund.

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KFIX Rock News: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Reportedly Recording Country Album

Posted on March 16, 2015March 16, 2015

TylerNassauColliseum — Photo credit: Mick man34

Steven Tyler has been spending a lot of time in Nashville in recent months writing new songs, and now some details have emerged about his upcoming music plans.

Sources tell Billboard that the Aerosmith singer has been recording a country album and is about to sign a solo deal with the Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group.

An insider revealed to Billboard that the Big Machine deal is expected to be finalized “before the summer.”

Interestingly, Tyler appeared on this past Wednesday’s episode of American Idol as part of a taped profile of the label’s president, Scott Borchetta, who is serving as this season’s mentor for the Fox singing competition.

Other Big Machine artists include such stars as Taylor Swift,Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire and The Band Perry.

According to Billboard, one of the Nashville songwriters Tyler has been collaborating with is Brett James, who’s helped pen hits for McBride and Carrie Underwood.

Steven’s country album may be released as early as this November, but it more likely will arrive sometime in 2016.

Tyler has been involved in several country-related collaborations in recent years, including duetting with Brad Paisley on last year’s CMA Country Christmas special and teaming up with Underwood for a 2012 episode of CMT Crossroads.

He and Underwood also sang together on “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You,” a song featured on Aerosmith’s latest album, 2012’s Music from Another Dimension.

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REVIEW: ‘Cinderella’ is worthy of its crown

Posted on March 16, 2015

James Gerstner reviews movies for Hays Post.

First of all, I want to apologize for missing my review of “Chappie” last week. I believe that I’ve only missed one review in my three year tenure of writing movie reviews. The punchline would have been: skip it, it has an interesting concept that is mired in terrible writing and is almost entirely unlikeable.

“Cinderella” is a story that needs no introduction. Perhaps much more accurately, it’s the latest Disney movie to be on the receiving end of a reintroduction.

Kenneth Branagh, the director of “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” and “Thor” and; amusingly, the actor who played Gilderoy Lockhart in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” helms this live-action remake to good effect. Branagh has an eye for conveying the “air of nobility.” It’s a subtle distinction indicated by how characters carry themselves. For a story like “Cinderella,” the distinction of what nobility is, where it comes from and how it impacts the world is a great asset in an effort to add a more human element to such a classic fairytale.

Relative newcomer Lily James shines as the titular character “Cinderella.” The roots of the “Cinderella” fairytale are still solidly ensconced in outmoded notions when it comes to gender roles. That said, this latest adaptation does move the needle in the right direction, James’ performance as Cinderella is both strong and kind, perhaps not in equal measure, but she is so much more than a pretty face.

Conversely, Richard Madden, who played Robb Stark in HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” is spectacular as the Prince. The interactions between Cinderella and the Prince have more substance to them than what I remember of the original Disney animated feature.

I enjoyed my time watching “Cinderella.” It moves a little slowly in places and I am very unhappy that Cate Blanchett gets top billing just because she’s the biggest name. I understand that’s how the cinema industry works, (and I love Cate Blanchett) but it’s upsetting to watch the credits role and read – “Cinderella” – “Starring” – “Cate Blanchett.” I don’t think it’s unreasonable for Lily James who plays the film’s namesake to at least have her name show up first. Also, as my wife, Renee, pointed out, the dress is the wrong shade of blue. Other than those small annoyances, “Cinderella” is a worthy remake of a timeless classic.

5 of 6 stars

Branson performers will take the stage in Chapman

Posted on March 14, 2015March 12, 2015

Some of the nation’s finest entertainment is found on the strip at Branson, Mo. On Friday night, March 20, and Saturday night, March 21, Branson performers will be performing at the Chapman High School Auditorium for the first-ever “Branson in Chapman” concerts.

Entertainer Todd Bradshaw who performs as Kenny Chesney at the Dick Clark Theatre in Branson stated, “Every year, thousands and thousands of tourists travel to see us perform on the strip in Branson. We have been invited by BDS Productions of Chapman to travel from Branson to see our fans for 2 concerts at the beautiful Chapman High School Auditorium on Friday night, March 20th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday night, March 21st at 7:00 p.m.”

In addition to Todd Bradshaw as Kenny Chesney, also appearing will be Conway Twitty, Elvis, comedian Terry Sanders and more.

Related story: ‘Hee-Haw’ alum will take the stage this month in Chapman.

BDS Productions Vice President Roger Thompson stated, “We approached several select entertainers concerning the prospect of bringing their shows to Central Kansas as part of an outreach program so fans did not have to travel to Branson to see world class performers. Now fans of Branson entertainment will have the opportunity to travel a few miles to see excellent entertainment in a beautiful facility.”

The Chapman High School Auditorium is a first-class, state-of-the-art theatre built following the tornado of 2008. The theater seats 750 with lobby space capable of accommodating 400 with viewing via closed circuit.

The shows will be filmed by BDS Productions of Chapman and Eagle TV for later broadcast on Public Television–Kansas and Eagle Communications.

Todd Bradshaw stated, “Normally, we would not try to do a show in a gymnasium or high school auditorium, but we toured the Chapman High School Auditorium and found the facility to be a state of the art complex. It is as nice as our Dick Clark Theatre in Branson. There is not a bad seat in the house and we are excited to bring our show to Chapman in Central Kansas.”

“We are delighted BDS Productions and Eagle Communications will film the shows for presentation to Public Television – Kansas. We hope the shows are a tremendous success so other entertainers from Branson can follow us for ‘Branson in Chapman II’ and so forth,” he added.

Reserved tickets can be purchased at The Kansas Auto Racing Museum in Chapman or by calling BDS Productions at 785-922-6756. Reserved seating tickets are $25 for adults, kids 12 and under for $10, military active or retired $20.

Several Chapman students will participate in the opening song of the show to recognize the terrible destruction of the tornado in June of 2008, but to highlight the rebuild of Chapman since the tornado. Chapman is stronger than ever and continues to rebuild.

Angie Wheeler stated, “Although it will be spring break for students, many of the students will be involved in helping with the show, ushers, parking lot attendants, ticket takers and of course performing the opening song for the show. We are excited to be a part of the first ‘Branson in Chapman’ concert.”

“We are excited the shows will be filmed for later broadcast on Public Television across the state of Kansas and on Eagle Communications. What an excellent opportunity to showcase our school, community and students. We look forward to ‘Branson in Chapman II’ and so forth,” she added.

Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night, March 20th and Saturday night, March 21st at the Chapman High School Auditorium. Reserved tickets can be purchased in advance for $25 for adults, kids 12 and under for $10, military active or retired for $20 by contacting: The Kansas Auto Racing Museum at 1205 Manor Dr. in Chapman or by calling BDS Productions at 785-922-6756.

Buy your tickets in advance because once the two shows are sold out, there will be no other tickets available. For further information concerning the “Branson in Chapman” concert, contact BDS Productions at 785-922-6756.

KFIX Rock News: Ace Frehley Discusses Why He Left KISS

Posted on March 13, 2015March 13, 2015

Founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is preparing to head Down Under next month for a tour of New Zealand and Australia in support of his recent solo album, Space Invader.

In advance of the trek, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was interviewed by Australia’s Today show this week and candidly revealed his reasons for leaving his famous band in the early 1980s.

“I quit because I started abusing substances and alcohol,” he told the Today interviewer.

“And I also wasn’t agreeing with the direction of the way the band was going. You know, we had that big hit [the disco-influenced] ‘I Was Made for Loving You’ and I’m more of a blues-based rock guitar player.”

Frehley went on to explain that after he exited KISS, “there was a sigh of relief, because…I just thought I was gonna end up being a statistic.” The 63-year-old rocker added, “By the grace of God, I’m here today, clean sober eight years, and life’s never been better.”

He also talked about his relationship with his ex-band mates, insisting that there isn’t as much bad blood as people might think.

“The press makes it out that we all hate each other and there’s all this rivalry and jealousy and, you know, there really isn’t,” he maintained. “I mean, when we were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, we all got along famously.”

Ace also mentioned that while he was mixing Space Invader, he had an amicable phone conversation with Gene Simmons.

“We were chatting for 25, 30 minutes,” Frehley revealed. “He wouldn’t let me off the phone. He was reminiscing about the ’70s.”

Frehley’s Down Under tour kicks off April 24 in Wellington, New Zealand, and will run through a May 7 show in Mount Lawley, Australia. Ace also has a series of European shows scheduled in June.

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KFIX Rock News: Aerosmith To Play Pro Football Hall Of Fame

Posted on March 13, 2015

This summer, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will salute many of its famous inductees with a special show called the Concert for Legends, which will be headlined by a legendary rock band — Aerosmith.

The event will take place Friday, August 7, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on the eve of the 2015 enshrinement ceremony for the latest class of honorees. “The Hall is thrilled to have legends of the music world honor the legends of the game,” says Hall of Fame President David Baker in a statement.

“Aerosmith performing in the inaugural Concert for Legends will add even more excitement and energy to an Enshrinement Weekend that kicks off the NFL’s 96th season since its birth in Canton, and the launch to Super Bowl 50.”

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, a Boston-area native and huge New England Patriots fan, says he’s excited to be taking part in the event.

“On behalf of Aerosmith we would like to congratulate all of you Hall of Famers, owners, the commissioner of NFL, and of course our hometown team the Patriots,” Perry declares. “To perform this show for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Hall of Famers is truly a great honor. You only get here by playing the game with all of your heart and soul. So we look forward to honoring all of you with a show that comes from the same place.”

Bassist Tom Hamilton adds, “When we started out, jocks did not hang out with long-haired musicians longer than it took to beat them up. Finally we have a meeting of the minds based on mutual respect. It’ll be a great honor to be there that night.”

Tickets for the Concert for Legends will be available starting Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m. ET at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 800-745-3000.

Special packages that include admission to the concert, the enshrinement ceremony on August 8 and the 2015 NFL/Hall of Fame Game between the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers on August 9 also can be purchased at ProFootballHOF.com/tickets, or by calling 1-844-4HOFTIX.

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KFIX Rock News: Mick Fleetwood Hoping Fleetwood Mac Will Release New Album

Posted on March 12, 2015March 12, 2015

Will Fleetwood Mac release a new album with longtime singer & keyboardist Christine McVie? That’s a question on the minds of a lot of the band’s fans.

It’s no secret that the group has started amassing some material for a possible new record, but founding drummer Mick Fleetwood admits it may be a “couple of years” before he and his band mates will have the chance to complete the project since they’re currently focused on touring and will be for some time.

“This whole touring stuff is getting sort of totally, in a good way, out of control,” Fleetwood tells ABC Radio. “We’re going all over the world now, so we don’t quite know how we’re gonna finish this [album] out.”

Fleetwood Mac is in the middle of its second North American tour leg since Christine McVie officially rejoined the band last year. The current trek is scheduled to run through an April 14 concert in the Los Angeles area, and that will be followed by a European outing that runs from late May until the middle of July. The group also is expected to visit other parts of the world before wrapping up the tour.

As for the new music Fleetwood Mac has been preparing, Mick tells ABC Radio, “We’re building up this whole sort of dossier of material, a glut of stuff.” He explains that singer/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham “has a great chunk of wonderful songs, [most of which are] pretty flushed out and finished,” adding that the band also has “been in the studio with Christine in months gone by [and that] worked out amazingly well.”

Fleetwood says the only element that really is missing from the project is some new original songs from Stevie Nicks. For her part, Nicks told ABC Radio late last year that she was unsure whether, after the band wrapped up its tour, she would be willing to keep her solo career on hold and “sign up for another year of making a record.”

And what are Mick’s feelings about the chances for a new Fleetwood Mac album? “I hope it happens,” he says. “My inclination is, the music will not be wasted. It will come out one way or another. And I truly hope, and I quietly believe it will be Fleetwood Mac, and Stevie will do some lovely stuff and within the next couple of years we will get that done.”

Here are the remaining dates on Fleetwood Mac’s current North American tour:

3/12 — Oklahoma City, OK, Chesapeake Energy Arena
3/15 — Charlottesville, VA, John Paul Jones Arena
3/17 — Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Coliseum Complex
3/18 — Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena
3/21 — Miami, FL, American Airlines Arena
3/23 — Orlando, FL, Amway Center
3/25 — Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena
3/27 — St. Louis, MO, Scottrade Center
3/28 — Kansas City, MO, Sprint Center
3/31 — Wichita, KS, INTRUST Bank Arena
4/1 — Denver, CO, Pepsi Center
4/4 — Vancouver, BC, Canada, Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
4/6 — Bakersfield, CA, Rabobank Arena
4/7 — Oakland, CA, Oracle Arena
4/10 — Inglewood, CA, The Forum
4/11 — Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena
4/14 — Inglewood, CA, The Forum

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KHAZ Country Music News: “Songs and Stories” by John Berry

Posted on March 12, 2015March 12, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – His music stands as a soundtrack of what was being played on Country Radio in the 1990s, and two decades later, John Berry is breathing new life into his heartfelt lyrics with the release of Songs and Stories, a program style book in which the veteran performer talks about the meaning of some of his favorite songs – from his own pen, as well as others.

The book begins with “Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye,” which the South Carolina native shares a story about a conversation he had with another friend who sought John’s marital advice- fortunately the couple is still together. 2015 marks twenty years since the release of the single, which peaked at No. 1 on the Radio & Records Country Singles chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Country Singles chart. Other Berry radio staples included in the book include “If I Had Any Pride Left At All” and “Your Love Amazes Me,” which earned the soulful singer his first chart-topper in 1994.

But, Songs and Stories is about much more than just simply hit records. Take, for example, “Salvation,” a song that was included on his 1999 Lyric Street album Wildest Dreams, and actually became a favorite of many truck drivers going to and from their destinations at night. There’s his touching story of “O Holy Night,” and the effect it has had on his family – as well as “Annie’s Song,” the epic 70s ballad from John Denver that served as such an inspiration to Berry. He also talks about leaving the backstage area following a Denver show much too early – which still stands as one of his biggest regrets.

Also included in the collection are rare photos of John, wife Robin, and their family, as well as his father Jim and mother Marie, who both figure prominently into his thoughts on “Forty Again.”

Songs and Stories will be available via the singer’s web site, www.JohnBerry.com

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KHAZ Country Music News: Emmylou Harris Receives the Polar Music Prize

Posted on March 11, 2015March 11, 2015

STOCKHOLM (AP) – Emmylou Harris is one of the winners of the Polar Music Prize. The award jury says Harris’ voice “follows the contours of the American landscape, from the highest peaks to the endless prairie.” Harris says she is “both surprised and honored at the news of this most prestigious award.” The prize comes with cash: $120,000. Harris will receive her prize in Stockholm on June 9. Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie is also a winner of the prize.

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KHAZ Country Music News: Popular Songwriter Wayne Kemp Dies

Posted on March 11, 2015March 11, 2015

NASHVILLE (AP) – The man who wrote “One Piece At A Time” for Johnny Cash and “I’ll Leave This World Loving You” for Ricky Van Shelton has died. The Nashville Tennessean reports songwriter Wayne Kemp passed away Monday at a hospital in Lafayette, Tennessee, at the age of 73. A cause of death was not given. Kemp also wrote “Love Bug” for George Jones, “The Fireman” for George Strait and “I’m The Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised” for Johnny Paycheck.

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KFIX Rock News: Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen Sells Part Of His Guitar Collection

Posted on March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

UNDATED (AP) – Someone out there is now the proud owner of a guitar covered in pictures of a woman’s face that used to belong to Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick.

Nielsen is unloading part of his vast collection of guitars through the Reverb website.

He sold the Loverridge Tremorator with Woman’s Face Pattern Finish for $2,200.

His Dean Psychobilly Cabbie 2000s guitar with a yellow front and a black-and-white checked edge sold for $1,750.

Nielsen writes on the website he loves guitars and they love him, “but sometimes they need new homes where they can live to rock another day.”

He periodically lists new guitars for sale.

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KHAZ Country Music News: John Berry Releases A Book

Posted on March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

NASHVILLE (AP) – A friend once asked John Berry his advice about marriage and the result was Berry’s first hit, “Standing on the Edge of Goodbye.” Berry tells the stories behind his songs in a new book, “Songs and Stories.” It also includes songs that aren’t technically his. Berry tells what the song “O Holy Night” means to his family and how “Annie’s Song” by John Denver reminds him of the time he left the backstage area at Denver’s concert too early and lived to regret it. The book is for sale at www.JohnBerry.com .

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