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 The United Firefighters of America are auctioning off a guitar signed by AC/DC's Angus Young to help raise money for Volunteer Fire Departments so that they can get the equipment they need by finding good used equipment for them and/or raising funds to offer them grants. Bids for the custom airbrushed ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/angus-young-autographed-guitar-auction/ Unfortunately, this is not an opportunity to purchase a pair of the legendary guitarists sweaty old moccasins. It is, however, an opportunity for you to get your hands on some of his new exclusive designed trainers! Eddie Van Halen has announced that he is making a foray into the fashion world, ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/eddie-van-halen-high-top-trainers/ Slash has posted another update on the progress of his new Solo LP. Be warned - he’s working with a Black Eyed Pea. Speaking about the as-yet-untitled new album, which also features former Nine Inch Nails tub-thumper Josh Freese on drums and former Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, Slash revealed on ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/ozzy-and-fergie-and-slash-oh-my/ Classic Rock Magazine is reporting that ‘Iron Maiden: Flight 666? will be released on extended Blu-ray and DVD formats, alongside a double-CD soundtrack album and limited edition double-vinyl picture disc which will be available Monday 25th May on EMI Records. Filmed digitally in Hi Def to provide pristine picture quality, FLIGHT ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/iron-maiden-flight-666-dvd/ Blabber mouth is reporting  that British rock legends UFO will release their brand-new studio album, "The Visitor," in late May/early June. UFO composed more than 35 new tracks in the run-up to the recordings, 13 of which were short-listed and produced at the studio. The current lineup continues to consist ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/new-ufo-album-the-visitor/ Rolling Stone is reporting that the onscreen version of Tom Wolfe's literary cult hit The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is primed to hit theaters by 2010. When published in 1968, the book shattered cultural perceptions of the peaceful, passive hippie zeitgeist by introducing the Merry Pranksters, author Ken Kesey's roving ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/the-electric-kool-aid-acid-test-the-movie/ A trailer has arrived for Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock, the adaptation of the memoir Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life by Elliot Tiber, with Tom Monte. The film tells the true story of Elliot Tiber, played by Martin, who helps organizer Michael Lang secure ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/taking-woodstock-the-movie/ Must be a slow news day, this all I've dug up so far. The Rock Radio is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne and his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne are attempting to lease one of two beach houses they own in Malibu, California, according to The Real Estalker. The home is available ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/want-to-lease-ozzy-osbournes-house-in-malibu/ Chickenfoot announced a new Fan Club today. The website is at http://www.chickenfootfanclub.com/ Joining the Chickenfoot Fan Club enable members to get presale access to the upcoming tour! Basically, for $40 bucks, the Chickfoot Fan Club members get: Presale access to tickets before they go on sale to the general public Presale access to ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/chickenfoot-fan-club/ Joe Perry has today revealed the reasons behind the bands decision to delay the release of the long awaited new LP and details about a US tour with ZZ top! Speaking to Billboard.com, the guitarist confirmed that recent ‘health issues’ and touring commitments have conspired to force the postponement of the ... http://bestofclassicrock.com/new-aerosmith-album-to-be-delayed/