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Alice Cooper Tells Jonesy’s Jukebox: ‘First Time We Played We Cleared The Room’

January 24, 2020 News Comments Off on Alice Cooper Tells Jonesy’s Jukebox: ‘First Time We Played We Cleared The Room’

By DONNA BALANCIA Alice Cooper was the guest on Jonesy’s Jukebox and recalled the first time his band played under the name Alice Cooper, at The Cheetah Club in Venice, California, and they cleared the […]

Musicians

Heart Surgery Delayed Steve Jones’ Return to Radio, He Tells KLOS Audience

August 15, 2019 News Comments Off on Heart Surgery Delayed Steve Jones’ Return to Radio, He Tells KLOS Audience

By DONNA BALANCIA UPDATE 12/13 – Ending a three-month mystery, Jonesy told his KLOS-FM audience he had a heart operation and recuperation, which delayed his return to the radio. The following week, on 12/20 he […]

Iggy and Steve Jones. 'Jim wore a different chain top designed by Michael Schmidt on stage with finger size rings perfect for the kids to hang on to - © 1988 Photo by Paul McAlpine
Books

A Young Iggy Pop Portrayed Poignantly in Photographer Paul McAlpine’s Book ‘Iggy Pop: Bare & Real’

March 6, 2019 News Comments Off on A Young Iggy Pop Portrayed Poignantly in Photographer Paul McAlpine’s Book ‘Iggy Pop: Bare & Real’

By DONNA BALANCIA A new book of photos documenting Iggy Pop’s early days has just been released and California Rocker has an exclusive inside look. “Iggy Pop: Bare & Real” (Fat Possum Records and Tyrant […]

interviews

Slash to Jonesy: Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor Among My Favorites

August 22, 2018 News Comments Off on Slash to Jonesy: Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor Among My Favorites

By DONNA BALANCIA Slash said Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor were among his musical influences, during an interview with Steve Jones on the KLOS show Jonesy’s Jukebox. Slash also told Jonesy he admired Eddie Van […]

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Live Reviews

Robyn Hitchcock Gives A Grammy Museum Audience a Taste of His New Album

September 27, 2017 News Comments Off on Robyn Hitchcock Gives A Grammy Museum Audience a Taste of His New Album

Review by DAN MACINTOSH LOS ANGELES, CA – Listening to the Grammy Museum Executive Director Scott Goldman interview Robyn Hitchcock can be a whole lot like sampling the artist’s extensive catalogue, in that it he […]

Classic US Rocker Reviews

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California Rocker®

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Vintage Interviews

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