http://bestofclassicrock.com The Best of Classic Rock news, interviews, concert tours, birthdays and more. Huge directory of Classic Rock websites. Make the Best of Classic Rock your news source. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:13:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nightwatcher is reporting that progressive rock supergroups Yes and Asia are teaming up to tour North America this summer. Steve Howe, who plays guitar in both groups, will double up during the shows and Yes will feature on/off bandmate Rick Wakeman's son Adam and Benoit David, a Canadian singer, who ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/yes-and-asia-will-tour-this-summer/ Blabbermouth is reporting that Chickenfoot, the new rock supergroup comprised of drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), bassist Michael Anthony (ex-Van Halen), guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen),will take the stage for a limited number of North American live shows, featuring music from their self-titled ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/chickenfoot-tour-dates/ Rolling Stone reported that Aerosmith and ZZ Top have announced the dates and cities they’ll visit on their joint tour this summer. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers‘ jaunt will kick off June 10th with a show in St. Louis, Missouri, and run through the entire summer, covering most ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/aerosmith-and-zz-top-summer-tour-dates/ A string of AC/DC dates have been announced this summer in support of their album ‘Black Ice’ which was released in October 2008. The outing kicks off July 28 in Foxborough, MA and so far runs through September 8. ‘Black Ice’ debuted a Number One on the Billboard chart, selling 780,000 ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/acdc-summer-tour-dates/ JUDAS PRIEST will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its album "British Steel" by performing the LP in its entirety during the band's U.S. 2009 summer tour. "British Steel", the sixth album by JUDAS PRIEST, was released on April 14 1980. The LP was remastered in 2001 and reissued with two bonus ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/judas-priest-2009-us-tour-dates/ A 2 CD + 2 DVD set is coming out.  Here's the buzz on it: Three Historic Shows. Two Rock Legends. A Collaboration Forty Years in the Making. Includes iconic performances of Blind Faith, Eric Clapton, and Steve Winwood's greatest hits. (Tracklisting for both the DVDs and CDs are below) ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/clapton-and-winwood/ Steve Miller is gearing up to tour on his “yet to be named” new release. The tour kicks off in May…check the dates below. Check the video on the bottom of the page for a sweet "unplugged" version of The Joker from 2006. May 2009 1 - Memphis, TN - Tom ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/steve-miller-band-%e2%80%9c2009-tour-dates%e2%80%9d/ Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley, Chad Smith To Perform At 'Supergroup' Benefit Concert Alice Cooper will headline the second annual "Supergroup" benefit concert on April 26 at Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Joining for the 7:00 p.m. show will be guitarist Ace Frehley (ex-KISS), guitarist Ricky Byrd (ex-Joan Jett and ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/supergroup-benefit-concert-alice-cooper-ace-frehley-chad-smith/ Classic Rock Magazine is reporting that The Woodstock Festival is due to return this year to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Woodstock is going to hit both New York and Berlin in August 2009. According to promoter Michael Lang, the New York festival will take place exactly on the 40th anniversary, August ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/woodstock-40th-anniversary-festivals-set-for-new-york-and-berlin/ Chickenfoot’s self-titled debut CD will be released in either APRIL or MAY. The first single might be either “Oh, Yeah!” or “Bitten By The Wolf.” The tour will kick off in MAY, warming up in smaller venues (possibly clubs) in the USA followed by a few weeks in Europe during ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/chickenfoot-cd-and-tour-info/