Farewell Dick Clark, Music Genius

Dick Clark, music pioneer and legend, died yesterday after a massive heart attack. He was 82. Everyone in America -- and probably the rest of the world -- knows Dick Clark. People like my parents (you know, baby boomers) watched Clark host American Bandstand, a show that launched countless music careers. People of my generation know Clark for New Year's Rockin' Eve. And he had his hand in countless other types of shows like TV Bloopers & Practical Jokes and a slew of award shows like the Golden Globes. Dick Clark productions was also behind one of my most favorite television series of all time: American Dreams.

Clark had diabetes and suffered a stroke in 2004. That stroke badly damaged him... and me too I think. He returned to host his New Year's Eve party show for a couple years after that stroke, but he looked and sounded so bad, it upset me to the point where I had to give the show up. In recent years, Ryan Seacrest took over the hosting duties, with Clark just doing the midnight countdown. I couldn't even watch that part -- and the past couple of years, I even did my best to avoid Twitter right after midnight because I couldn't bear to read the comments from insensitive people that don't understand the complexity that strokes and aging in general have on the human body.

American Bandstand wasn't just for pop stars. Dick Clark just loved music and he featured lots of glam bands we count as our faves like Def Leppard and KISS.

Farewell Brian Jack, Singer of Child's Play

Brian Jack, Child's Play singer from 1984 - 1991, has died. So far, no details about the death are publicly known.

John Allen, now the singer of Charmed City Devils and formally the drummer for Child's Play, posted on his personal Facebook page about Brian's death.

"I am completely shocked and saddened by the death of Brian Jack. He was one of the most gifted, charismatic artists I have ever had the pleasure of sharing the stage with. He along with the rest of the guys were the brothers I never had. I will miss him incredibly."

Child's Play released Rat Race in 1990. Let's rock out to some Child's Play in honor of Brian today!

Adler Performs 'Waterfall'

Here's another track from Steven Adler's new band, Adler. It rocks. I'm so, so, so excited for the Adler debut album. I really think it's going to go over well in the music world. I heard the band's first single "The One That You Hated" the other day on Ozzy's Boneyard (satellite radio) and I got really excited. This band is going places!

Video and Audio of Guns n' Roses Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Induction

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony came and went and now Guns n' Roses are officially in the hall. As he promised, Axl Rose didn't show, nor did Izzy Stradlin; but Slash, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke all did and they performed with the help of Myles Kennedy on vocals. The group of mixed-era Gunners performed "Mr. Brownstone," "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Paradise City."

People booed and cat-called when Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong referenced the missing Axl during his induction speech for GnR. To that point, I do think it says something when Gilby showed up to perform... and he wasn't even inducted with the band!

The full Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be televised next month on HBO.

SIXX: A.M. Live at the Golden Gods Award Show

Did you see the footage from the Revolver Golden Gods earlier this week? I didn't watch the Internet feed while the show was happening, so I've just been checking out clips online as they come up. Here's SIXX: A.M. opening the show with "This Is Gonna Hurt" and "Are You With Me Now." Later in the show, Nikki Sixx won the award for best bassist.

The event will be broadcast on TV on VH1 on May 28.

Van Halen, 'She's the Woman' -- New Video

Van Halen just released an official video for "She's the Woman." I'm pretty excited about the clip, mainly because "She's the Woman" is my favorite song on A Different Kind of Truth. Also, the clip is of concert footage. Since I didn't see Van Halen on this run, it's sort of like being there -- and that's nice. Oh, and I think Eddie Van Halen looks better with a little meat on his bones. He looks happy and healthy. Check it out and let me know what you think.

James Durbin, 'Higher Than Heaven' -- Live

Last night, James Durbin returned to the American Idol stage to perform "Higher Than Heaven." After that performance, James headed down the road a little to the Sunset Strip to kick off his spring tour. He'll open shows for Evanescence, Buckcherry and even Steel Panther. I interviewed James for Noisecreep -- and I have some of the interview left over that I'll be posting here this weekend.