Albert King, Donna Summer, Heart, Public Enemy, Randy Newman and Rush are the performers that will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. ►
Plus, the Rock Hall will finally let fans get a say with online polls that will generate a “fans ballot” that will count with all of the other induction votes. ►
The first edition of the Hot Wacks guide to bootleg LP and CDs in 1992 detailed 88 Deep Purple releases. Today, that total has probably multiplied by 10. ►
Eagle Rock Entertainment will re-release “Shades Of Deep Purple,” “The Book Of Taliesyn” and their self-titled third album. All three come with exciting extras. ►
Luminous doesn’t begin to describe Ronnie James Dio’s contribution to rock. From Elf to Black Sabbath, his career was astonishing in its color and in its breadth. ►