Rock News for Tuesday 12th January, 2010

*Possible Exclusive!!!*
Is Blackmore back to ROCK?!

OK, I guess don't get too excited as I'm sure it's nothing but, just maybe there's a slim chance that Mr Ritchie Blackmore may have seen the light ... and is ready to rock again!

Today on Ritchie Blackmore and Blackmore's Night website I noticed a very recent posting for January that said simply just this ... "Back in the Studio with Pat Regan at this time!!"
http://www.blackmoresnight.com/index2.htm

If you know Producer Pat Regan's background, he's worked with Warrant, Mr. Big, Kiss among others and previously with Blackmore on both Rainbow's "Stranger In Us All" and Deep Purple's "The Battle Rages On."
I've got to say this could be something special!!!

Foreigner to grace TV on Access Hollywood this Saturday 16th January

Mick (Jones) and Kelly (Hansen) of Foreigner will be promoting their latest album “Can't Slow Down” on Access Hollywood this Saturday, January 16, 2010.

"Can't Slow Down" went Top 30 last year for Foreigner in the US Billboard charts for the first time since their “Inside Information” release in 1987, will also get a UK and European release in March 2010.

The guys will be giving an acoustic performance and short interview.

The national broadcast airs at 4 p.m. on KNBC-TV in L.A. and 7 p.m. on WNBC-TV in New York.

Please check your local listings for other show times in your area. The weekend show also has a large international broadcast.

More Foreigner information right here: www.myspace.com/foreignermusic

Norway’s classy AOR act On The Rise album Dream Zone gets US release

On The Rise the Norwegian act that basically ‘is’ Terje Eide – the mastermind behind the project – has just had it’s latest album “Dream Zone” released in the USA by Frontiers records on January 7th, 2010.

If you check out www.myspace.com/ontherisemusic you can check out some of the excellent music on the album, which is full of many great hooks.

I must say, I’m very impressed with what I’ve heard so far and this band deserves to be heard. Good stuff!

Daughtry get’s the cover of Guitar Edge Magazine

Kudo’s to Daughtry who have been chosen to be the featured cover artist for the February 2010 edition of Guitar Edge Magazine.

Check out the great feature of the band - www.digital.guitaredge.com/guitaredge/201002_1#pg29 - on Guitar Edge's website and then check out this awesome guitar tab of their hit single "No Surprise" here: www.digital.guitaredge.com/guitaredge/201002_1#pg55

Y & T provide an update for January, including new album on the way

Happy New Year!

The Y & T camp looks forward to a busy 2010. Other than the three February shows, the band will be hibernating in the studio as they continue working on the new album over the next several months.

Look for a late spring release date worldwide. And be sure to keep an eye on the web site for new shows to be announced soon.

You've asked for more "all ages" shows. We hear you, and we're happy to announce that the second show of 2010 is an all ages show. And after many years, Y & T finally returns to Fresno. So come on out and bring the kids.

Y & T SHOWS

Details for each of the shows below are on the TOUR DATES page of the web site.

www.meniketti.com/tourdates.html

Stay tuned...many more 2010 shows to come!

USA

February 4 ~ Modesto, CA - Fat Cat Music House

February 5 ~ Fresno, CA - Tower Theatre (all ages show)

February 6 ~ Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst

Europe

June ~ Solvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival

*Schedule subject to change. Please be sure to verify with each venue.*

Check the web site TOUR DATES page for the most up-to-date concert information.

Thanks for your support!

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http://www.yandtrocks.com/

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