The Rock & Roll Basement with Chad Tyson

Elwood Francis says he still has not adapted to his new role with ZZ Top, Phil Collins has a vinyl reissue due out in September, and most people that buy vinyl here in the US don't have a way of playing records (yes...seriously). 

Rod Argent is recovering from a stroke and as a result, is retiring from touring; the lawsuit over the Nirvana smiley face logo has been settled; Cyprus Hill tried to recreate a Simpsons episode with Peter Frampton in London (they almost pulled it off!)

Sammy Hagar is ready for the "Best of All Worlds Tour," Pearl Jam addresses show cancelations, and a three hour interview with Led Zeppelin's late manager Peter Grant is up for auction. More on the auction here: https://bid.tracksauctions.com/auction/lot/lot-175a---led-zeppelin-peter-grant-tape-cassette-recorded-interview-uk/?lot=433&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=7&ef=&et=&ic=False...

AC/DC's "Back in Black" album is now tied for the 3rd best selling albums of all-time in the U.S., Paul Stanley hasn't really played guitar much since KISS reached the end of the road last year, and Nikki Sixx talks avatars. NOTE FROM TYSON: After listening back to this, I realized that anytime I hear KISS now, I think avatars...so while the Paul story isn't really about avatars...that's the caete...

Stevie Nicks has canceled a couple of her UK shows this week due to a leg inury, Bon Jovi's new album has dropped off the Bilboard 200 chart, and Green Day got an award for one billion streams.

Pearl Jam cancelled their show in London this weekend and Eddie Vedder has a song in the new season of The Bear, the mystery behind the location of the Who's Next album cover has finally been solved, and Geezer Butler joined Foo Fighters in Birmingham last night. NOTE: I'm on vaction next week.  The Big 3 Rock Report returns on Junly 8, 2024!

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have canceled the second leg of their tour this year, there was an all-star birthday show celebrating the life and legacy of the late Jeff Beck on his 80th this week, and Bill Wyman is releasing a new album this summer. 

Ozzy canceled an appearance next month because he can't travel right now, Sammy Hagar's Biography special premieres this Sunday on A&E, and the Eagles have added December dates to their residency at The Sphere.

Bob Weier talks about some techincal aspects of the Sphere with Variety and hints at another possible run there in the future, James Hetfield likes to have a cigar and do some birdwatching when he's not on tour (yes...Papa Het from Metallica), and a there is a lawsuit that's been filed against WMG over the 2021 documentary about the making of Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" album.

Caught up with Jon Belan and Bret Nighthawk from Gene the Werewolf backstage at Riverfest this past weekend before their set!  We talked about the new song "Raised by Wolves" which is out new, and also about how the leather jacket stays packed away when it's 95 degrees on the Mon!!

Did Dave Grohl take a jab at Taylor Swift this past weekend in London? My thoughts in today's report, plus an update on the Dave Davies RRHOF trophy, and the latest on Willie Nelson missing the first three dates of his Outlaw Music Fest. 

Scott Weiland's widow says he did NOT overdose, the Scorpions are the next band to get the biopic treatment, and Dave Davies Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction trophy has been found!

Queen is reportedly set to get a big payday for their music rights and publishing, George Thorogood is getting a major award tomorrow, and Michael Anthony says there's "miles" of Van Halen stuff in the vaults. 

Follow-up story about the Phish fan who got banned at the Sphere for ripping a bong hit inside (ban lifted), Slash says 2025 is gonna be all about GNR for him, and Kirk Hammett wishes Metallica would do more touring.

The Eagles are the next band to play the Sphere in Vegas, and they've already added more dates, Stevie Nicks had to postpone some shows this week, and Sir Paul turns 82!

Judas Priest announced a second leg of their 2024 tour and will probably end up doing 20th studio album; Foo Fighters fan follow up from last week (dude played all the songs on drums Friday); and the guys in Metallica have reached the point where their kids band's are doing summer tours! 

It was a busy weekend for Bon Jovi with the new album release Friday and a couple grand openings, Billy Joel was joined by Trey Anastasio for a few songs on Saturday night at MSG, and Roger Daltrey thinks the internet is ruining live concerts!

The KISS avatars we saw at the end of the band's tour in December aren't the avatars that will be doing shows in 2027, video featuring the late Eddie Van Halen jamming with Mountain back in 2002 has surfaced online, and a Phish fan got a lifetime ban at The Sphere for ripping the first bong hit inside the venue. 

Michael Anthony calls the acution of Alex Van Halen's gear "pretty sad" (but for a good reason), Billie Joe Armstrong went to a Taylor Swift concert, and some guitar talk with Joe Perry and Slash. 

Robin Trower is dealing with some health issues that have forced him to cancel his 2024 US tour dates, Robert Plant has shared details about what he's been doing between tours and what to expect on this summer's tour with Alison Krauss that got started last weekend, and some new releases are in the works from The Police and Santana!

Steve Miller approves of Eminem's sampling of "Abracadabra," Ian Hunter turns 85 today and is still relevant musically, and a Foo Fighters fan will attempt to play drums through all 128 FOO songs in one sitting this Friday. 

A big THANK YOU to Randy Baumann & The DVE Morning Show for having me on today to recap this past weekend's Kenny Chesney concert in Pittsburgh! If you missed it, here's the full segement. 

My wife and I got our camper opened up for the season this past weekend, but we had to deal with an unwanted visitor...a 6-foot long black snake was sunbathing on the kitchen sink! I have a big fear of snakes, which makes for a great story!! Enjoy! 

The Yacht Rock episode is here! Yächtley Crëw lead vocalist Philly Ocean joins me to talk about the band, their EP "Seas The Day," the national "Full Steam Ahead Tour" they're doing this year, and much more! If you dig yacht rock, this is a must listen.

Ronnie Platt from Kansas joins me on this episode to talk about the band adding more dates to their Another Fork in the Road 50th Anniversary Tour, which now ends in Pittsburgh later this year! We also talked about this year being Ronnie's 10th anniversary with the band, and he shared some great stories about his early days with Kansas.  He also gave us an update on drummer Phil Ehart who suffered...