KZ106 QUICK CLICKS Music News: 1/30/18

Fleetwood Mac became the first group to be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday at Radio City Music Hall


Eddie Van Halen has sued a guy that filmed a Van Halen rehearsal 12 years ago and is trying to sell it.


You’ll never guess what was in the celebrity swag bag at the Grammys Awards: it was over $20,000 worth of goodies!


Keith Richards says he believes in aliens.


Peter Cetera is warning fans of fake online accounts using his name.


Meat Loaf is also warning fans of an impostor.


There was always some hope that Brian Johnson of AC/DC would return to the stage after solving his hearing issues, but he’s hinting that his singing career may be over.


AnnaKim, daughter of Tom Petty from his first marriage, wants it known he was not addicted to opioids.


Michael Schenker voices his many complaints against his brother Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions in a new interview.


Robert Plant says ‘It’s not even within my countenance to imagine’ recording withJimmy Page again.


The G3 guitarists (Joe Satriani, Phil Collen and John Petrucci) were joined by Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and ex- Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes for ‘Highway Star’ last Friday in L.A. The Twin Cities date for G3 is Feb 24th at the State Theatre.


As usual, the lineup for the 2018 New Orleans Jazz Fest has more than just jazz.


Merriam-Webster thinks metal might be worth defining as an adjective soon.


Meanwhile, a rockstar imposter has been caughtDavid Lee Rothimpersonator David Kuntz-Angel was arrested in Canada on charges of sex with a minor.


Elton John: The Nation’s Favorite Song premiered last week on REELZ. The documentary features home videos, archival footage and interviews with Elton, Rod StewartStingBilly Joel and many others

ONE FINAL TOUR: Elton John will start his three year Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour this year…the Twin Cities date is next year – February 21, 2019


Lynyrd Skynyrd have also announced their farewell tour: The Last Of The Street Survivors


And, Neil Diamond has retired from touring following his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease


Meet the cast for the film version of Motley Crue‘s The Dirt.


Kevin Cronin’s recent medical procedure forced him to axe some shows he had planned in January and February.


Jon Bon Jovi is partnering with a vintner to produce a rose wine.


Gene Simmons says he’s working on a book that looks at the many artists who died at age 27 from drugs or alcohol.


Foghat has unveiled the Slow Ride condom.


The John Mellencamp documentary Plain Spoken: From the Chicago Theater will debut on Netflix on February 1st. The film includes live footage of Mellencamp and his band performing in 2016, as well as Mellencamp talking about life in the Midwest, his career and more.


Eric Clapton performed a song off his Slowhand album for the first time in close to 40 years last week in Paris: “The Core”

Rock News

Tim Mohr, Journalist And Author Who Worked With Duff McKagan And Paul Stanley, Dead At 55

Tim Mohr, the renowned journalist, author, and translator known for collaborations with rock legends like Duff McKagan and Paul Stanley, died on Monday (March 31), at the age of 55. Mohr passed away as a result of pancreatic cancer at his Brooklyn home. His career spanned from being a club DJ in Berlin to writing…

Tim Mohr, Journalist And Author Who Worked With Duff McKagan And Paul Stanley, Dead At 55

Tim Mohr, the renowned journalist, author, and translator known for collaborations with rock legends like Duff McKagan and Paul Stanley, died on Monday (March 31), at the age of 55. Mohr passed away as a result of pancreatic cancer at his Brooklyn home. His career spanned from being a club DJ in Berlin to writing…

Sharon Osbourne Says She Is Open To Possibility Of Black Sabbath Hologram Show

Ahead of Black Sabbath’s final concert on July 5, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and manager Sharon Osbourne said she is open to the possibility of a future hologram show from the metal legends akin to ABBA Voyage. In a new interview with Metal Hammer, Sharon was asked if she would ever consider a Sabbath hologram show.…

Sharon Osbourne Says She Is Open To Possibility Of Black Sabbath Hologram Show

Ahead of Black Sabbath’s final concert on July 5, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and manager Sharon Osbourne said she is open to the possibility of a future hologram show from the metal legends akin to ABBA Voyage. In a new interview with Metal Hammer, Sharon was asked if she would ever consider a Sabbath hologram show.…

Sum 41 Give Final Live Performance During Juno Awards, Get Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame

On Sunday (March 30), Sum 41 delivered their final live performance at the 2025 Juno Awards, where they were also inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. During the ceremony, the band played a four-song medley of their hits – “Landmines,” “Fat Lip,” “Still Waiting,” and “In Too Deep” –  and bid farewell to…

Sum 41 Give Final Live Performance During Juno Awards, Get Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame

On Sunday (March 30), Sum 41 delivered their final live performance at the 2025 Juno Awards, where they were also inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. During the ceremony, the band played a four-song medley of their hits – “Landmines,” “Fat Lip,” “Still Waiting,” and “In Too Deep” –  and bid farewell to…

Bruce Springsteen Pays Tribute To Childhood Friend Joe DePugh, Who Inspired His Hit “Glory Days”

In an Instagram post on March 30, Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Joe DePugh, the New Jersey pitcher who inspired his hit song, "Glory Days," after DePugh's recent passing at age 75. The childhood friends, who grew up playing baseball together in Freehold, N.J., had a memorable encounter in 1973 that later became the basis…

Bruce Springsteen Pays Tribute To Childhood Friend Joe DePugh, Who Inspired His Hit “Glory Days”

In an Instagram post on March 30, Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Joe DePugh, the New Jersey pitcher who inspired his hit song, “Glory Days,” after DePugh’s recent passing at age 75. The childhood friends, who grew up playing baseball together in Freehold, N.J., had a memorable encounter in 1973 that later became the basis…