Friday, June 19, 2009 at 12:01PM
Friday, June 19, 2009 at 12:01AM I was getting ready to do a "What If...AC/DC" entry for today and as I started to write this sentence: "AC/DC is the biggest rock band in the world..." it dawned on me that this might not be true.
In fact, I guess I really don't know which rock band is *the* biggest of them all.
Do you?
I think AC/DC definitely has to be in the mix. I mean, their current sold-out world tour is testament enough to their longevity, massive record sales notwithstanding.
If I was looking for the biggest American rock band, the title would easily go to Aerosmith. The band has been around forever, still enjoys mass appeal and has huge name recognition. Of course, Van Halen is huge - but can we count them since it's not really the original lineup anymore? I think to win the distinction as "biggest of them all" the current lineup needs to be fairly true to the original. I think the Rolling Stones definitely count, lineup changes and all because, well, they are the Rolling freaking Stones. Mick Jagger can just *think* the word "tour" and millions of dollars hit him over the head.
Who else?
The really big bands are fading I fear. I'm not sure we are living in an entertainment climate that can produce another rock act that will be around for 20, 30 or even 40 years. We've all got too many distractions and too many choices and it seems that cultivating the next "big" band isn't high on that many people's priority lists. We better choose the big one now - while they still exist.
So, I'll ask again: "Which rock band is the biggest of them all?"
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 03:00PM 
Ryan Cunningham (left) is an 8 year old bundle of fun from Dunedin, Florida. Ryan is a huge fan of 80's music! He was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a horrible disease that attacks the lungs, preventing them from clearing out mucus and disturbs the digestive track. Ryan is forced to take more than 30 pills a day and is often forced to drink protein shakes. He has frequent hospital stays and has to go through daily respiratory therapy. Ryan dreams of attending Rocklahoma and meeting all his favorite rock heroes.
Catch the Fever Music Festivals, Bigg Time Entertainment, Inc., Just Having Fun Productions, Great White, Nelson and Keel are going to make this happen.
Bigg Time Entertainment, Inc. is proud to coordinate this venture.
Just Having Fun Productions, Great White and Nelson is graciously providing airlines tickets for Ryan and his parents Dave & Cathy.
Catch the Fever Music Festivals is kindly providing hotel accommodations and all access passes.
Keel spoke with their endorser, Dean Guitars, and convinced them to donate a guitar for auction.
A guitar signed by Great White, Nelson, Kix and Keel as well as others performing at Rocklahoma 2009 will be auctioned to raise money for miscellaneous expenses of Cunningham’s journey to Rocklahoma as well as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation www.cff.org. Click here to bid on the donated Dean guitar - and be sure to act fast!
If you wish to donate toward Ryan’s dream of attending Rocklahoma and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, PayPal donations to RocklahomaForRyan@att.net
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 12:01AM 
If you've ever wanted to interview Def Leppard - read on.
Noisecreep is interviewing Def Leppard front man Joe Elliott next week - and your help is needed. Dearest Bring Back Glam! readers, here's all you need to do:
To submit a question to Joe, just leave it in the comment section. I'll give you until Sunday at 11:59pm ET to leave questions and then the comments will be closed. Do not email me questions! I'll choose the best of the bunch for the interview (I cannot guarantee Joe will answer your question or even how many BBG! questions will make the final cut – but it’s definitely worth a shot!) The interview will be in video format. I'll alert you when the clip is ready via Noisecreep.
So, what do you want to know? Why Def Leppard is *really* touring with Poison this summer? What Joe thought while performing during the Country Music Television Awards? The sky is the limit and ask away - but please - keep it real.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 12:01AM
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 12:02AM We all know Gene Simmon$ will market anything with his name - or the KISS brand - but c'mon: urinal cakes? Apparently, some people in much bigger cities than mine have happened upon Gene Simmons urinal cakes. The cakes promote the reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels.
Bloody hell.
Bloggers report that some of the cakes talk. I have no idea what a talking urinal cake would, um, say but I guess it's a sales pitch. I assume you have to pee on the cake to get it to talk...again, I'm no expert on urinals.
See a picture of said cake here.
You just know there's some crazed KISS fan out there, wandering the streets of New York City, hunting for a slightly less-used cake to add to his huge Simmons collection. I shudder at the notion.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 12:01AM