Scaccia Dead

Unfortunately Mike Scaccia died the other night after a Fort Worth show at The Rail Club with Rigor Mortis. After performing Saturday night Scaccia apparently had a seizure onstage which lead to his death. Sad news for the holidays. Mike was also a guitarist for Ministrhy-see The Music's Over at your left for more.

Final Post of The Year

Barring any major music events that is....

This is also an update from Last Year's Final Post.....

• Where the hell are The Stone Roses?
• Jack White misses The White Stripes.
• Is friggin' Justin Bieber still around?
• I did attend shows at Starplex this year, however I don't think I made it to Nokia Theater.
• The Ridglea Theater finally reopened-and three acts promptly cancelled their booked shows and headed to other venues in Big D.
• Flogging Molly and The Dropkick Murphys are coming about 10 days apart-and I have tickets to both shows.
• Queensryche are still fighting, but L.A. Guns aren't-basically because there is only one version now.
• The rumors are out-but I expect Nirvana to get back together about as much as I expect Zeppelin to tour again.
• Levon Helm, Adam Yauch & Jon Lord left us this year, among others. See below for a few others passing on to the next plane. Levon Helm was a tough one because I never got to see him play live, including when The Midnight Ramble made it's only(?) appearance in the DFW area a few years ago. 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A 
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

Classic Rock Updates

• Thin Lizzy will change their band in preparation for their forthcoming album. The currently version of Thin Lizzy has not released any new material since reforming and only played songs from Lizzy's back catalogue in honor of Phil Lynott. Holding true to form with the release of the new album their name will be changed and touring under the name Thin Lizzy will cease. Expect announcement(s) on Christmas Day.
• Meatloaf is embarking on what he is calling his last goodbye with a UK tour. Included in the set list is the entire Bat Out of Hell album (one of the greatest albums of all time). I hope this is his final goodbye for the UK and he can make one more last US run. His health may prohibit this....

It's A Bad Brains Christmas, Charlie Brown from Tad Was Here on Vimeo.

Winter Wonderland by kapann

Finally an update

• I once said it is a matter of opinion of what is put on this blog as far as updates. It is also a matter of time.....
• Rush and Heart will be nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. These are two of the bands on Eddie Trunks Hall of Shame list. Unfortunately Deep Purple, included on the first ever fan poll,  didn't make the cut. I suppose this will somewhat sooth Eddie's feelings but until KISS is in.......
• Dave Grohl has vowed a return of Them Crooked Vultures-who inexplicably did not make a DFW stop on their world tour.
• Speaking of Dave Grohl-did you ever think when you saw him playing drums for Nirvana that he would have the musical impact he has had since their demise? QOTSA, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures, Probot-I am sure I am missing something here.
• Speaking of Dave Grohl and Nirvana, they will perform tonight on the 12 12 12 concert, which will be broadcast on just about every TV station in existence, with Sir Paul fronting the band.
• I am working on the last post of the year, which may the next update post as well.
• And below you will find my favorite photo from Spins 30 Best Live Photos of 2012. The band featured is Ceremony-impact of the photo, which to me depicts the impact of music on people, is friggin awesome.

CEREMONY