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| DATE | STORY |
| 08-13-2002 | HUGHES TURNER PROJECT EUROPEAN TOUR ANNOUNCED Voices of Classic Rock members Glenn Hughes and Joe Lynn Turner have announced a European Tour in support of their recent collaboration, "HTP" -- the Hughes-Turner Project CD. Read More |
| 07-18-2002 | VOICES OF CLASSIC ROCK RETURN TO THE FAR EAST The Voices of Classic Rock are off to the Far East again for appearances in Japan, Korea, and on the Indian Ocean Island of Diego Garcia. Read More |
| 06-04-2002 | 2002 ALEXANDRIA RED CROSS WATERFRONT FESTIVAL Rockforever.Com Presents Musical Entertainment Slated For Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival -- "Piratefest On The Potomac" Read More |
| 05-29-2002 | ORLEANS, AMERICA AND FOREIGNER TO HEADLINE TASTE OF PINELLAS Voices of Classic Rock music director and founding member of Orleans will join his musical partners as Orleans takes part of the "finale" of the three-day Taste Of Pinellas festival at Vinoy Park in St.Petersburg, June 2nd. They'll be on a roster of entertainment along the waterfront that will also include fellow classic rock icons America and Foreigner. Read More |
| 05-01-2002 | ORLEANS CELEBRATING 30th ANNIVERSARY Voices of Classic Rock's own Larry Hoppen has had a busy 30th Anniversary year with Orleans. After what Larry called an "extremely satisfying" run at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center in April, Orleans will take the stage at the Cathedral Festival in St. Augustine, Florida May 27th.... Read More |
| 04-19-2002 | HTP RATED #1 HARD ROCK/HEAVY METAL ALBUM IN JAPAN One of Japan's most respected, long-lived rock magazine's latest edition ranks the debut album by former Deep Purple vocalists, Joe Lynn Turner (Mark V) and Glenn Hughes (Mark III and IV) at Number One! HTP tops the Hard Rock/Heavy Metal charts in the latest edition of BURRRN!... Read More |
| 03-11-2002 | VOICES START "FLORIDA SWING" Fresh from recording a VH1 Classic/DirecTV Special in Maui this past January (scheduled to air in late Spring), and in the midst of a forthcoming album release, the Voices of Classic Rock take to the road for their annual "Florida Swing." Thursday, March 21 will feature an unplugged performance at the PLAYERS Championship... Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf on Saturday, April 6... Orlando for Sunday, April 7 concert at the Hard Rock Hotel... Read More |
| 02-10-2002 | HUGHES TURNER PROJECT CD RELEASED Glenn Hughes has announced the release in Japan (Feb 6, 2002 -- Pony Canyon -- PCCY-01556) of the Hughes Turner Project CD, a collaboration featuring Voices' vocalists Glenn Hughes and Joe Lynn Turner. The two will tour Japan in May in support of the album. Read More |
| 01-07-2002 | VOICES ARRIVE IN HAWAII The Voices of Classic Rock arrived today in Hawaii for a week of rehearsal and special events in preparation for the taping of their VH1 Classic/DirecTV concert special slated for this Saturday at the Royal Lahaina Tennis Stadium in Maui. The Concert's producers also announced today that Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, legendary lead guitar player of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers will join the Voices of Classic Rock Saturday for a special "GuitarStarz" segment, including guitar slingers Leslie West and Pat Travers. Read More |
| 01-02-2002 | VOICES ROCK KAANAPALI PLAYLIST ANNOUNCED Producers of the VH1 Classic Voices Rock Kaanapali Concert and Telecast today released the comprehensive schedule of Artist set/song lists for the January 12, 2002 live performance(s) and taping at the Royal Lahaina Tennis Stadium on Maui. The Voices Rock Kaanapali show will feature 12 original lead vocalists from a variety of classic rock groups of the 1960's through the 1980's, performing their respective greatest hits for subsequent telecast on VH1 Classic and DirecTV. The special is scheduled to air in March and April of 2002. Read More |
| 12-21-2001 | VOICES' ALEX LIGERTWOOD RE-RELEASES CHRISTMAS ALBUM The Voices of Classic Rock's own Alex Ligertwood (Santana) has re-released his Christmas CD, Seasons Greetings. Initially introduced last season, it benefits the Angels on Earth Foundation, a non-profit organization which distributes CDs to people who may be suffering pain in any form and also to their support groups, doctors, therapists and anyone involved in the sacred art of healing. Read More |
| 12-15-2001 | Voices of Classic Rock Appear at Hooters Sam Adams, Hooters, and The Voices of Classic Rock have embarked on a "Voices of America" tour. An assortment of "Voices" will appear in 41 cities and 51 Hooters restaurants from South Florida to Albany, Los Angeles and in Hawaii in the next 2 weeks. Read More |
| 12-09-2001 | Voices" To Rock Kaanapali Beach in Five-Day January Festival Rockforever.com, in association with the Kaanapali Beach Resort, the VH1 Classic Television Network and Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays, today announced plans to host "Voices Rock Kaanapali" from January 8 - 12, 2002 at the Kaanapali Beach Resort in Maui, Hawaii. Read More |
| 11-07-2001 | Voices' Leslie West Releases Instructional Video And DVD Legendary classic rock guitarist and Voices of Classic Rock member, Leslie West reveals many of his playing secrets in his new video AND DVD release, appropriately titled, "Big Phat Ass Guitar." Read More |
| 10-22-2001 | Voices' Peter Rivera Releases Autobiography, "Born To Wander" The Voices own Peter Rivera has recently released his autobiography, Born to Wander. Read More |
| 10-18-2001 | Voices' Glenn Hughes And Joe Lynn Turner Finish Their First Duet Album Voices of Classic Rock members, Glenn Hughes [Deep Purple] and Joe Lynn Turner [Deep Purple/Rainbow] have just finished their first album together. The CD will was recorded in Los Angeles during the past 4 weeks. Read More |
| 10-3-2001 | Voices Of Classic Rock Appear Live At Citywalk Series The "Voices of Classic Rock" join Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando in a celebration of American music and patriotic spirit with a concert series known as RED, WHITE, & ROCKFOREVER. The free series, performed on the outdoor stage at CityWalk, began on Friday, October 5, 2001, and will run for 13 consecutive weeks through December 28. Read More |
| 09-28-2001 | Voices "Battlhymn", Interview On Warw-Fm Radio From Phil LoCascio, Program Director, WARW-FM, Classic Rock 94.7, Infinity Broadcasting, Washington, D.C. regarding the on-air interview with Voices of Classic rock members Larry Hoppen, Jimi Jamison, Mike Reno, and Pat Travers about the release of the Voices' recording of "Battle Hymn of the Republic", the first song from the "Voices For America" CD with sales to benefit Red Cross Victims Relief Fund, and the USO... Read More |
| 09-26-2001 | Classic Rockers Join "Voices" To Raise Funds For Attack Victims Ii Fifteen Classic Rock Stars To Record Classic Versions of American Anthems For "Voices For America" CD With Sales To Benefit Red Cross Victims Relief Fund, USO... The notion of such a recording is receiving positive feedback from across the industry. In Washington, DC, Phil LoCascio the Program Director of WARW-FM, pledged support. "As one of America's leading classic rock stations, in our Nation's Capital, we will get behind this project 100%... With the Voices we can help to take the lead, to provide an outlet for those desires, through this project." Read More |
| 09-20-2001 | Classic Rockers Join "Voices" To Raise Funds For Attack Victims Fifteen Classic Rock Stars To Record Classic Versions of American Anthems For "Voices For America" CD With Sales To Benefit Red Cross Victims Relief Fund, USO Read More |
| 09-05-2001 | ROCKFOREVER.COM HITS THE TRADES Rockforever.com and the Voices of Classic Rock were all over the "Music Trade Publications" Labor Day Weekend, 2001. On Friday, August 31, 2001 the first articles appeared in Variety.com and the HollywoodReporter.com... followed on Sunday by an article in Biillboard.com Read More |
| 09-04-2001 | Hoppen And Friends Return To Citijazz, Universal Studios Voices' own Larry Hoppen and guests will return to their "Steady Monday Night Gig" at CityJazz, Universal Studios, Orlando, FL beginning September 10! Says Larry, "City Walk is this really cool city-like section of Universal Studios... It is an absolutely beautiful place, great sound, a comfortable room to play in." Read More |
| 09-01-2001 | Larry Hoppen And Orleans Reunite For Concert Voices of Classic Rock Musical Director Larry Hoppen and ORLEANS reunited for a sold-out Labor Day Weekend Concert at the legendary Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY. Original bandmates Larry Hoppen, John Hall and Lance Hoppen were joined by longtime members Bob Leinbach and Peter O'Brien for the unique outdoor show on Saturday, September 1. Read More |
| 08-31-2001 | Voices' Glenn Hughes To Release New Cd Building The Machine The Voices' own Glenn Hughes [Deep Purple] will release his next solo album, Building the Machine September 24th. Read More |
| 08-05-2001 | Voices' Joe Lynn Turner To Release New Cd -- Slam The Voices' own Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow/Deep Purple) will release his 5th solo album, SLAM September 5th! Read More |
| 08-01-2001 | VOICES OF CLASSIC ROCK IN CANADA The Voices of Classic Rock announced an aggressive August schedule including seven concerts in four different countries on two continents over a single ten-day period. Read More |
| 07-12-2001 | Canadian Musicians Mike Reno And Pat Travers 'Goin' Home' As the United States bakes in the dog days of summer, the Voices of Classic Rock will transport some of that "musical heat" northward next week with a three concerts in the "great white north" of Canada. Read More |
| 07-11-2001 | Studio Report: Dan Toler Guitarist and VCR member, Dan Toler (Dickey Betts & Great Southern/ The Allman Brothers Band/The Gregg Allman Band/The Toler Brothers Band/ Dan Toler Band.) is putting the finishing touches on his first official "solo" album! Read More |
| 06-27-2001 | Studio Report: Joe Lynn Turner "Studio Report: Voices of Classic Rock member, Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow/Deep Purple) laying down new tracks for next solo album" Read More |
| 06-25-2001 | Voices Rock The Apple The Voices of Classic Rock were the featured stars Friday on WPLJ- FM's live Summer Blast-off Morning Show Special from the WWF Restaurant in Times-Square. More than 1,500 fans and invited guests were present at 5:45 AM as the band finished its sound check and the famous radio tandem of "Scott and Todd in the Morning" took to the mics. Read More |
| 06-15-2001 | Alex Ligertwood Joins Voices Of Classic Rock As as the lead singer for over 16 years with Carlos Santana, Alex Ligertwood provided his unique sound and interpretation on 12 albums and earned four Gold Records and six Top 40 hits. He will now perform those hits live with The Voices of Classic Rock and re-record them as a Member of Rockforever.com. Read More |
| 05-29-2001 | "A Fire In The Sky" -- Voices Rock Speed Street Charlotte's Speed Street Festival, celebrating Memorial Day and the Coca-Cola 600, concluded Saturday evening with a Voices of Classic Rock Concert before an estimated crowd of 12,000 to 15,000 people. Read More |
| 05-24-2001 | Voices of Classic Rock sell-out San Salvador Group to Play Charlotte, NC Saturday Night The Voices of Classic Rock returned to Latin America this past Saturday evening for a special charity concert in El Salvador's capital, San Salvador. The show, which benefited the Foundation for Children with Cancer, was played at the Feria International Ampitheater before 5,000 enthusiastic patrons. Read More |
| 04-03-2001 | Eric Torjeson loses fight with cancer.
It is with deep sorrow that we report
the passing of Starship band member, Erik Torjesen. Erik was also
the original lead guitarist for the Voices of Classic Rock band.He
was diagnosed with cancer last April and his year-long fight with
the disease has come to an end at the age of 34. Read More |
| 03-15-2001 | Voices of Classic Rock -- Live on Rockline Radio Rockforever.com Member Artists Mickey Thomas, John Cafferty, Pat Travers, Glenn Hughes, and Joe Lynn Turner appeared as guests on the Rockline Radio show and internet broadcast Wednesday from Rockline studios in Los Angeles, CA. It was an extraordinary smorgasbord of questions, answers, jokes and GREAT LIVE spontaneous performances! If you missed it, here are only a few of the highlights. Read More |
| 03-13-2001 | Voices of Classic Rock -- To Appear on Rockline Radio Rockforever.com Member Artists to appear on the Rockline radio program on Wednesday, March 14. The appearance, live from the Rockline studios in Los Angeles, will air at 8:30 PM Pacific Time (11:30 PM Eastern Time) Read More |
| 03-06-2001 | March Heats Up for Voices of Classic Rock The month of March features a busy schedule for the Artists of Rockforever.com, including a live 90 minute radio appearance on the nationally syndicated program Rockline and resumption of the Voices of Classic Rock "Rockin' the Americas" Latin American Tour. Read More |
| 03-01-2001 | Wild World of Rock Tees Up for Charity Vince Neil, Meatloaf Aday, Lit, Journey's Jonathain Cain, No Doubt's Adrian Young and Tonic's Jeff Russo, The Doors' Robby Kreiger Among Others Hit The Links to Benefit Neil Bogart Memorial Fund/T.J. Martell Foundation And The KLOS Food Bank At 2nd Annual Mark & Brian Celebrity Golf Tournament Read More |
| 02-22-2001 | Classic Rock Dominates Big Statues The hype revolved around Eminem, but when it came to "show me the money" good "old time rock and rollers" dominated the 43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Read More |
| 02-21-2001 | Rockin' the Americas . . . Part II The Voices of Classic Rock have returned to North America from a two date continuation of their "Rockin' The Americas" Winter Tour. The South American concerts took place Wednesday and Friday in the Republic of Ecuador, a resumption of the Tour begun in December in Mexico and Columbia. Additional performances are scheduled for Guatemala and Panama, with negotiations presently underway for Venezuela and Peru, during the Tour wrap-up in mid-March. Read More |
| 02-08-2001 | Carlos Santana and Mary J. Blige receive 2001 Lippert Awards Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana and Grammy Award-winner Mary J. Blige have been chosen to receive Rock the Vote Patrick Lippert Awards on Tuesday, February 20th at the Los Angeles House of Blues, it was announced today by Rock the Vote founder and record industry executive, Jeff Ayeroff. Read More |
| 02-05-2001 | Glenn Hughes Joins Rockforever.com and The Voices of Classic Rock Glenn Hughes, veteran rock singer and bass player, has become the latest Artist to join Rockforever.com as a recording artist and "Voice" of Classic Rock. Hughes is an alumnus of legendary rock acts including Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Whitesnake. Read More |
| 01-25-2001 | Edgar Winter Joins Voices at Lucent SuperBowl Concert When the "Voices" head down to Biloxi, Mississippi for the Lucent Superbowl party, they'll be welcoming some special guests onstage. One of them will be the legendary Edgar Winter of "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride" fame. Read More |
| 01-16-2001 | Pat Travers, Leslie West, Edgar Winter to Join Lucent Super Concert Guitar legends Pat Travers and Leslie West and keyboard impresario Edgar Winter will join "The Voices" for their concert at the Lucent Superbowl Shootout Weekend. The concert is scheduled for Sat, January 27 at the Isle of Capri Casino and Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi. Read More |
| 01-14-2001 | Voices Rocking and Rolling for Lucent's Superbowl Shootout "The Voices" announced today that they will make their third annual appearance at "Lucent's Superbowl Shootout" at the Isle of Capri Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi on Sat, January 27th. The Concert is a highlight of a weekend that includes a Celebrity Super Bowl Viewing Party in addition to golf with NFL legends including Ken Stabler, Tom Matte, and Chris Bahr. Read More |
| 01-12-2001 | Voices Rocking and Rolling in "Rolling Stone" "The Voices" and Rockforever.com have now been included in their second feature in "Rolling Stone" Magazine in the past month. The news coverage comes as the website and its member Artists prepare to announce a variety of strategic alliances and first quarter tour dates. Read More |
| 01-04-2001 | Guns 'N' Roses is Back!! Just after 3:30 AM on the first day of the 21st Century, Guns n' Roses fans witnessed what many thought was about as likely as Chinese Democracy - the sight of W. Axl Rose taking the stage. Read More |
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| 11-28-2000 | VOICES and ROCKFOREVER Featured in Rolling Stone The Voices of Classic Rock are prominently featured in the current issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. The story, entitled "Rock's Million-Dollar Bash," explores the explosion in popularity of major rock acts playing at corporate events, or as the magazine succinctly describes it "top artists... playing corporate gigs."... Read More |
| 11-02-2000 | NEWS BRIEFS: Rockforever.com Voices Jimi Jamison and John Cafferty are joining forces in this week's charity performances to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation in Memphis... Read More |
| 11-01-2000 | Voices Of Classic Rock Announce Latin American Tour Rockforever.com announced today that The Voices of Classic Rock will embark upon a Latin American Tour beginning on December 1, 2000... Read More |
| 10-09-2000 | Tribute to Benjamin Orr Rockforever.com and The Voices of Classic Rock remember Benjamin Orr Read More |
| 10-05-2000 | Voices' Benjamin Orr Dies Of Cancer Former Cars' bassist Benjamin Orr, AKA Benjamin Orzechowski, born September 8, 1947 in Cleveland Ohio, has lost his five-month battle with pancreatic cancer... Read More |
| 09-27-2000 | Mike And Pam Married In Vancouver Congratulations are in order - and sincerely presented from Rockforever.com and its Member Artists - to Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Pam Reno, who were married this past Sat in a private ceremony in their home city of Vancouver, British Columbia.... Read More |
| 08-23-2000 | Woodstock Sessions Continue Live On Net - Recording Added In what is truly one of the unique applications of new media technology, music fans around the world will be able to enjoy an insider view of a real recording session in progress today courtesy of The Voices of Classic Rock and RadioWoodstock.com... Read More |
| 08-21-2000 | Peter Rivera, original lead singer/drummer of Rare Earth 1969-1975, Added To WPLJ Concert
The Voices of Classic Rock and WPLJ Radio announced today that VCR Artist Peter Rivera formerly of Rare Earth, has joined the roster for WPLJ concert at Rye Playland. Read More |
| 08-21-2000 | Classicrocknet And Radiowoodstock To Cybercast Rehearsals
"This will provide a wonderful window into the inner workings of a rock group, from rehearsal to recording, back-up vocals to arrangements," said Voices Artist Larry Hoppen, who is also musical director of the back-up group. Read More |
| 08-18-2000 | Voices To Have A Bite Of The Apple
The Voices of Classic Rock and WPLJ Radio announced today that the Group will perform live at WPLJ Day at Rye Playland. Read More |
| 08-5-2000 | 3,000 Hear Voices Crowd Includes Gov. Jesse Ventura
3,000 employees and invited guests of Born Information Systems heard the Voices of Classic Rock entertain at the Company's Tenth Anniversary Party this past weekend in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The crowd included Minnesota's colorful Governor, Jesse Ventura, who proclaimed Saturday Born Information Systems day in the "state of 1,000 lakes." Read More |
| 08-4-2000 | BORN to ROCK -- Voices Return to Rock the Lake
The Voices of Classic Rock return to the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota tomorrow to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Born Information Systems. Read More |
| 07-10-2000 | Voices Rock The Fourth
From the shores of Lake Minnetonka in the heart of Minnesota to the - turquoise waters surrounding the Ritz-Carlton in Naples (Florida), the Voices of Classic Rock have rocked the docks and smoked the waters this 4th of July week. Read More |
| 06-12-2000 | Web Phone Suppliers Decry Bill
"You just cannot take the old school old economic rules and apply it to the new world order," said Jeff Pulver, a leading industry spokesman and chief executive officer of pulver.com, an Internet-based research firm. Read More |
| 06-11-2000 | The Internet Freedom Rally On Capitol Lawn
What a place for an afternoon gig!!!!. See/Hear More |
| 06-05-2000 | Internet Freedom Rally To Include Technology Industry Leaders
The Voices of Classic Rock announced today that they will perform at the Internet Freedom Rally on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on Sunday, June 11. Read More |
| 06-01-2000 | Vcr To Play At The Internet Freedom Rally On Capitol Lawn
The Voices of Classic Rock announced today that they will perform at the Internet Freedom Rally on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on Sunday, June 11. Read More |
| 05-10-2000 | Spencer Davis Signs With Rockforever.Com
Classic Rock music legend Spencer Davis, leader of the Spencer Davis Group, today joined the ranks of "artist-owners" committed to the new digital music label and channel Read More |
| 04-19-2000 | Voices Of Classic Rock Perform At House Of Blues
The Voices of Classic Rock performed this evening live at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, SC and tomorrow evening at the House of Blues in Orlando. Read More |
| 04-04-2000 | Voices Of Classic Rock To Entertain Troops
The Voices of Classic Rock kick-off a five-day, four-show tour of U.S. Air Force installations in the Far East Read More SlideShow |
| 03-30-2000 | Press Statement From Jimi Jamison
I am very happy to announce that Frank Sullivan and I have been working together closely over the past couple of months and we have reformed Survivor with some of the original members. Read More |
| 01-27-2000 | The Voices 'Hit The Road'
The Voices of Classic Rock (VCR) begin Super Bowl weekend with a live concert Thursday evening, January 27th at the Upside Magazine Media Conference in Palm Springs, California. SlideShow |
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