Timesweep 11th March

With the high quality features and content available every week on Timesweep, I think you need to think about selling all of your wordly possesions and giving the money to me as reward. Part 1 Back to 1985 1. Queen - One vision 2. David Lee Roth - California girls 3. Y&T - Summertime girls 4. ZZ Top - Rough boy 5. Heart - Never 6. Gary Moore & Phil Lynott - Out in the fields Part 2 1. Motley Crue - Home sweet home 2. Marillion - Lavender 3. Dio - Rock and roll children 4. Dire Straits - Money for nothing 5. Sting - If you love somebody set them free Part 3 They love us and they nag us. Its a look at mothers 1. Eric Clpton - Motherless child 2. Three Dog Night - Mama told me not to come 3. Quiet Riot - Mama we're all crazy now 4. Genesis - Mama Part 4 This week in rock history 1. Led Zeppelin - Houses of the holy 2. Bon Jovi - Raise your hands 3. Elton John - Pinball wizard Part 5 1. Neil Young - Heart of gold 2. Free - Wishing well 3. Ozzy Osbourne - So tired Part 6 A brief look back to 1965 1. The Who - I can't explain 2. Them - Gloria 3. The Yardbirds - For your love 4. The Byrds - Eight miles high 5. The Kinks - Tired of waiting for you Part 7 This week's birthdays 1. Jefferson Starship - Find your way home 2. Badfinger - No matter what 3. U2 - With or without you 4. Twisted Sister - I wanna rock Part 8 1. Poison - Nothing but a good time 2. Alice Cooper - I'm eighteen 3. Heart - Never 4. Thin Lizzy - Don't believe a woord 5. The Babys - Isn't it time Part 9 Back to 1972 1. Argent - Hold your head up 2. Alice Cooper - School's out 3. Deep Purple - Spce truckin' Part 10 1. Mott The Hoople - All the young dudes 2. The Strawbs - Lay down 3. The Faces - Stay with me 4. ELO - 10538 overture Part 11 1. The Hollies - Long cool woman in a black dress 2. The Who - Join together 3. Black Sabbath - Changes

Brit Rock 11th March

With the high quality features and content available every week on Brit Rock, I think you need to think about selling all of your wordly possesions and giving the money to me as reward. 1. Deep Purple - Highway star 2. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Crosstown traffic 3. Golden Earring - Radar love 4. Queen - I'm in love with my car 5. Bruce Springsteen - Cadillac ranch 6. Tom Cochran - Life is a highway 7. Puddle Of Mudd - Gimme shelter 8. Saxon - Street fighting man 9. Ellen Foley - Stupid girl 10. Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil 11. The Who - Behind blue eyes 12. Pete Townshend - Uniforms 13. Whitesnake - Belgian Tom's hat trick 14. Motley Crue - Public enemy number one 15. Skid Row - Youth gone wild 16. Linkin Park - Numb 17. Counting Crows - Big yellow taxi 18. Evanescence - Going under 19. White Stripes - 7 nation army 20. 3 Doors Down - When I'm gone 21. The Darkness - I believe in a thing called love 22. Canned Heat - Lets work together 23. Led Zeppelin - Ramble on 24. The Byrds - Eight miles high 25. Steve Perry - Oh Sherrie 26. Steve Miller Band - Fly like an eagle 27. The Babys - Isn't it time 28. Todd Rundgeon - I saw the light 29. Nickelback - When we stand together Hour three is the second generation of rock 1. Guns 'N' Roses - Sweet child of mine 2. Cheap Trick - I want you to want me 3. Genesis - Tonight tonight tonight 4. The Cars - Just what I needed 5. The Police - King of pain 6. Journey - Don't stop believing 7. Status Quo - Whatever you want 8. Foreigner - Cold as ice 9. Def Leppard - Photograph 10. ACDC - You shook me all night long 11. Supertramp - Take the long way home 12. Queen - Spread your wings 13. Thin Lizzy - Sarah

Today in rock history 9th March

1945 – Guitarist Robin Trower is born in London. He is an original member of Procul Harum. 1945 - Robert Calvert-singer for Hawkwind is born. 1948 – Born on this day, Chris Thompson, vocals, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, 1964 – The Beatles filmed the last day of train scenes for the movie A Hard Dad’s Night. During their six days of filming aboard a moving train, The Beatles traveled a total of 2,500 miles on the rails. 1968 – Bob Dylan started a ten-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with his ninth album ‘John Wesley Harding’. A US No.2 in the same year. 1979 – UK band Eddie & The Hot Rods released a new album ‘Thriller’, featuring special guest Linda McCartney on backing vocals. 1981 – Robert Plant played a secret gig at Keele University, England with his new band The Honey Drippers. 1985 – Mick Jagger released his solo single ‘Just Another Night’ a No. 12 hit in the US and No. 32 on the UK charts. 1991 – ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ gave The Clash their only UK No.1 single after the track was used for a Levi’s TV advertisement. 2000 – PETA member Chrissie Hynde leaps into the window of a Gap in New York to protest the retailer’s alleged use of cow leather from India. 2001 – The Recording Industry Association of America sends Napster a list of 135,000 songs they want barred from the MP3-swapping Web site. 2002 – Don Henley plays a benefit show to raise money for the Linden Municipal Hospital Authority in his Texas hometown. 2007 – Brad Delp lead singer of US rock band Boston committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning 2011 –Eric Clapton has put up several personal items for auction at Bonhams in New York City. Proceeds from the event will benefit Crossroads, a treatment center that Clapton established in Antigua. 2012 – David Bowie is commemorated with a plaque on Heddon Street, London.

Today in rock history 8th March

1946 – Born on this day, Randy Meisner, guitar, Poco, The Eagles. 1947 – Michael Allsup (Three Dog Night) is born this day 1948 – Mel Galley (Whitesnake) is born this day 1949 – Born on this day, Dave Lambert, The Strawbs. 1957 – Born on this day, Clive Burr, Iron Maiden 1965 – David Bowie made his TV debut with The Manish Boys on a UK program called ‘Gadzooks! 1968 – The Fillmore East opens in New York City. 1968 – Appearing at New York’s Filmore East, Albert King, Janis Joplin and Tim Buckley. 1969 – The Small Faces split up after singer Steve Marriott announced he was leaving the band. Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan and Kenny Jones linked up with Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart and formed The Faces. 1973 – Paul McCartney is arrested for growing marijuana on his farm in Scotland. “Paul McCartney pleads guilty to having grown marijuana on his Scottish farm. He’s fined the British equivalent of $240. The singer explains that a fan gave him the seeds, and he didn’t know what kind of plants would blossom. 1974 – Bad Company gives its debut performance in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1975 – The NME reports that the Rolling Stones are trying out guitarist Wayne Perkins as a replacement for Mick Taylor. 1982 – Elton John begins tour of New Zealand, his first for two years. 1987 – Bob Seger tells an audience at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena he’s on his last tour. The rocker returned to the road shortly afterward. 2004 – The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office charge troubled ex-Hole leader Courtney Love with disorderly conduct. 2004 – Jack White of the White Stripes pleads guilty to simple assault and battery and is sentenced to probation and anger management therapy. White beat up the lead singer of the Von Bondies at Detroit’s Magic Stick club in December 2003. 2009 – A blue plaque in honour of The Who drummer Keith Moon was unveiled on the site of the Marquee Club in Soho, London, where in 1964 the band played the first of 29 gigs there. Fans on scooters turned up to pay tribute to Moon. 2011 – ‘American Idiot’ Ticket Sales Plummet on This Day In Rock! Ticket sales for the Broadway production of American Idiot have fallen ever since Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong left the cast at the end of February. 2011 – Phil Collins of Genesis, Singer and drummer has announced his retirement so that he can spend more time with his family and sons. 2016 - Sir George Martin, the fifth Beatle, dies aged 90.

Today in rock history 7th March

1943 – Chris White of The Zombies is born. 1946 – Peter Wolf is born in the Bronx, N.Y. He is the lead singer of the J. Geils Band until 1983. 1946 - Matthew Fisher-organist for Procol Harum is born today. 1958 – First US DJ convention held in Kansas. Broadcasters vote against Top 40 formatting recently adopted by American stations. 1964 – The Dave Clark Five bring their Tottenham sound to The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time tonight. 1973 – While attending a showcase concert given by his new signing, Bruce Springsteen, famed Columbia A&R man John Hammond suffers a heart attack. He survives. 1975 – In London, the audience at the Hammersmith Odeon learns about Chuck Berry’s unusual concert practices when he walks off stage after 58 minutes. 1976 – Madame Tussaud’s waxworks in London unveils a likeness of Elton John. 1987 – The first five Beatles albums, Please Please Me, With the Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, Beatles for Sale and Help! were released on Compact disc. 2003 – Red Hot Chili Pepper singer Anthony Kiedis signs a deal with Hyperion Books to write his life story. 2007 – Rhett Hutchence the brother of INXS singer Michael Hutchence defended his decision to sell some of the late star’s belongings online saying he needed money to set up home with his new girlfriend. Items in the auction included lyrics, T-shirts and a fax his brother had sent to his then girlfriend Kylie Minogue. 2010 – Bret Michaels says he has nothin’ to apologize for about “Nothin’ to Lose,” his new song featuring Miley Cyrus.

Today in rock history 6th March

1893 – Born on this day, Memphis blues artist Walter “Furry” Lewis. He was the first guitarist to play with a bottleneck. 1945 – Hugh Grundy (Zombies) is born. 1946 – David Gilmour of “Pink Floyd” is born today. 1965 – Rolling Stones are in Liverpool tracking a new record, “Got Live if You Want It”. 1967 – The Beatles recorded sound effects onto the song ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ at Abbey Road studios in London. 1970 – The Beatles release “Let it Be” as a single in the UK. 1970 – Charles Manson releases his own LP, “Lie.” 1973 – Slade were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Cum On Feel The Noize’. 1975 -Led Zeppelin ‘s “Physical Graffiti” goes gold! 1989 – Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and wife give birth to Chelsea Anna Tyler. 1990 - Aerosmith were inducted into Hollywood’s Rock Walk on Sunset Boulevard in the midst of a three night sellout stand at The Forum in Los Angeles. 2004 – David Crosby is arrested for leaving a bag of Marijuana, a knife and a loaded .45 gun in a hotel room in New York. 2005 – Metal DJ “Tommy Vance” dies from a stroke. His claim to fame is a a Rock show played on Friday nights for the BBC. 2005 – Welsh trio The Stereophonics top the U.K. singles chart with “Dakota.” 2006 – In the wake of its prerelease leak, the new Pearl Jam single, “World Wide Suicide,” becomes available for free download. 2008 – A UK charity warned that nine out of ten young people had experienced the first signs of hearing damage after listening to loud music.

Today in rock history 5th March

1965 – The Mannish Boys released their debut single ‘I Pity The Fool’, featuring a young David Bowie. 1965 – Rolling Stones begin tour of UK, supported by the Hollies, Goldie and Gingerbreads. 1970 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono check into the London Clinic. Later in the month the couple begin a primal-scream course. 1971 – Led Zeppelin perform “Stairway to Heaven” in concert for the first time at the Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 1971 – UK band Badfinger kicked off their first US tour appearing in Toledo, Ohio. 1973 –The former US manager of Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jeffrey was one of 68 people killed in a plane crash in France. Jeffery was en-route to a court appearance in London related to Hendrix. 1982 – John Belushi (Blues Brothers and SNL) dies. 1985 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” REO Speedwagon. 1992 – R.E.M. cleaned up in The Rolling Stone Music Awards winning Album of the year, for ‘Out Of Time’, Artist of the year, Best single for ‘Losing My Religion’, Best video for ‘Losing My Religion’ and Best band, Best guitarist and Best songwriter awards. 1994 – Grace Slick is arrested for pointing a shotgun at police at her Tiburon, Calif., home. The former Jefferson Starship lead singer later says she has been under stress 1995 – Bonzo Dog Band songwriter Vivian Stanshall dies in a fire at his home in Muswell Hill, England. 2001 – KISS frontman Paul Stanley is served divorce papers from his wife of nine years. Pamela Bowen Stanley cites irreconcilable differences. 2002 – The first episode of ‘The Osbournes’ TV show was aired on MTV in the US. 2005 – Guitarist Brian “Head” Welch, who left Korn after finding God, is baptised in Israel’s Jordan River along with 20 other members of his church, the Valley Bible Fellowship. 2007 – Records by the Rolling Stones and Paul Simon were chosen for preservation by the US Library of Congress.