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Now, this is how you honor the King! Among the performers who participated in the night of music was Keith Urban, who spoke with ET’s Lauren Zima about his love of the rock ’n’ roll singer and his impact on his life. "It's Elvis, I mean, he really is the king, and I grew up with so much of his music," he gushed. The hit-making country music star also teased some of the music he’ll be performing during the special! "So, I am doing ‘Burning Love,' and Post Malone and I are doing a version of 'Baby What Do You Want Me To Do,’" he shared before expressing his admiration for the rising hip-hop star. Fellow country music star Darius Rucker also chatted with ET about discovering Elvis’ music back in the day. Although Rucker didn’t see the comeback concert when it aired in ’68 (because he was only 2 at the time), he recalled seeing the TV event replayed years later and how much it meant to him. "When I was like 6 or 7, maybe more 5 or 6, they played it again on TV, and it was like a big thing, everybody in the neighborhood was watching it," he recalled. "It was great, I remember thinking, 'That's great' … Elvis was one of the reasons that I play music because I thought he was awesome.


Neil Diamond rocks, and The Traveling Salvation Show will prove it to you! This up-tempo, rock-oriented tribute to the legendary Neil Diamond will have you dancing and singing along to all of Diamond’s classic hits. Don’t confuse this with the "AM radio" version of Neil Diamond - this is a hard-driving, nine-person ensemble that works to recreate the energy of Diamond’s live arena performances. It will leave you feeling so good, so good. Wearing sequins is not required, but highly encouraged! Shay were announced earlier this month, and rapper Snoop Dogg and pop band Why Don’t We were announced last week. Mark your calendars for the 2019 Illinois State Fair, August 8 through 18, in Springfield. Stay up to date with all the latest news and announcements from the Illinois State Fair by connecting with us via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.


Who am I talking with? 84: Eddie Van Halen. Well, I play Eddie, I’m Stratton James Wilson. RS: Where is your home base? Where are y’all from originally? 84: The band is based in Atlanta. All of the guys, except me, have been performing in Atlanta for many years with various projects. I just signed on with the band about a year ago, after moving from New Orleans. Jason Dozer, David Lee Roth, is from Kentucky. Dave Northrip, Michael Anthony, grew up in South Georgia, around Statesboro. Doc Rockson, Alex Van Halen, calls the Atlanta area home. It’s cool to have a mix of different geographic backgrounds from so many places in the region where we play. It’s great to look forward to seeing friends and family at the shows no matter where we play. RS: How long have each of you played music?


84: The four of us have been a band for just over a year. I’m the baby of the group, so I have the least experience, but I think we all have been playing/performing most of our lives. Key point is that others in the group were around to remember a lot of the music we play when it ruled the airwaves. I’m envious of that. My view is historical. We have a great mix of youth and experience, which I think makes our band uniquely able to connect across multiple generations. One thing is for sure, no matter which one of us you talk to, we are ALL the biggest Van Halen fans on the planet.


Borderline nerd level. It’s a passion driven by respect. RS: What made you get into music? 84: I’ve been into music for as long as I can remember. Sitting in the car seat bobbing my head to GnR, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, whoever. My parents always had me at concerts on their shoulders. At about 11 years old, it just clicked with me that playing a guitar could possibly be the coolest job in the world. I started preparing for my future that day. The other guys in the band have similar stories. RS: Why Van Halen? 84: Because a Soggy Bottom Boys Tribute doesn’t draw as big of a crowd. Seriously, that’s an interesting question.


I guess the answer is that it was meant to be. Dozer had been in a David Lee Roth tribute band, and he loves the guy. He pays an unbelievable tribute to him. Doc, our drummer, was in that project, too. He just slays the drum parts. He’s super human and the glue that holds us together on stage and off. When Dave, who plays bass, and I, who plays guitar, joined the band, we decided to make it Van Halen. Dave’s Michael Anthony vocal covers are outrageously good. His playing is even better! True Van Halen fans know how rare it is to get a guy like that.


Each of these guys are so good at what they do, and have a common love for the boys from Pasadena, it HAD to be Van Halen. RS: What is your favorite song to perform? 84: We’ve talked about this several times, and the basic answer is that we refuse to name one. It changes so often for each of us. Although, I can say the crowd favorites are OUR favorites always! You stand in front of us and ask to be rocked, we are going to rock you no matter what song! THAT is our favorite song for that moment.


RS: Do you write any of your own music when you are not doing Van Halen? 84: I write, and some of the other guys do, too. None of the guys write together, as far as I know. RS: You try to recreate the original concert experience from 1984. Do any of you have acting backgrounds? If so, do you do anything besides Van Halen? We do all we can to create a show that will take you back to 1984 or before. Of course, Van Halen is THE GREATEST band EVER, so they are big shoes for us to fill.


We do it as a labor of love. I think we find a good entertaining balance between show, music, and respect for the real people we portray. We are not one of those bands who believes they ARE the band they tribute. That’s just creepy. But, we try to put focus in places that most people expect it, and are comfortable with. It’s part acting, part performing music, and part connecting with the audience as the musicians/people we really are. We love it when people come up after the show and ask us our names, and want to know about us as real life individuals. We call those people friends. I’m not aware if any other acting that anyone in the group does.


But, life is kind of a stage itself, isn’t it? We are all actors. I’m acting like I don’t want another guitar right now (but I do). RS: Tell me more about how you all created the Van Halen experience. Our drive, from the beginning was to strive to emulate the Van Halen of the MTV era at its height. A smaller segment of people actually got to see Van Halen live. What an awesome experience! For those guys, we have plenty of live concert references and of course, the show itself is a concert. We try to give the three-ring circus that was the Van Halen stage back in the day.


All of this with similar stage antics and non-stop movement. Just like the original. This isn’t a stand there and tap your foot while you play band. This is the show you paid for. RS: Anything else you want to add to let your fans know what kind of ride they are in for? Absolutely. We are so super excited to be playing Main Street Music on February 16 at 8:00 pm. We can’t believe how much buzz is going on up there. It’s like we have found the holy grail of a Van Halen community. You guys are ENGAGED and chomping at the bit for a Van Halen show. It is super rare that we see a crowd this much in love with Dave, Eddie, Alex, and Michael. We can’t even tell you how much of a pleasure it is to play for a crowd like that. There are shows and then there are SHOWS. Something tells me this is going to be a SHOW!


Members of the Wrecking Crew gathered for a Phil Spector session. He was hiding in plain sight. On thousands upon thousands of essential recorded treasures in any pop music collection. Following his passing, the musicians and singers who worked with Blaine or were influenced by his talent, shared their appreciation and grief. We’ve picked just a handful to share with you. First up is Brian Wilson, whose 1960s hits with the Beach Boys were largely recorded with the Wrecking Crew. I’m so sad, I don’t know what to say. Hal Blaine was such a great musician and friend that I can’t put it into words. Hal taught me a lot, and he had so much to do with our success - he was the greatest drummer ever. We also laughed an awful lot. One drumming legend paid his respects to another.


God bless Hal Blaine peace and love to all his family Goodbye Hal an incredible musician. "Today I regrettably have to say goodbye to Hal, and thank him for the magic he put on all our Ronettes recordings… and so many others throughout his incredible career. Blaine performed on many of The Monkees’ recordings. Micky Dolenz wrote: "I am deeply saddened about the passing of drummer Hal Blaine. Before he became a solo recording star, Glen Campbell was an integral part of the Wrecking Crew. On his Twitter account, his family wrote: "As a member of the Wrecking Crew, Hal played on ‘Galveston,’ ‘Dreams of the Everyday Housewife’ and ‘Where’s the Playground Susie,’ to name a few. Nancy Sinatra, whose pop hits were recorded with the Crew, shared a light moment. Hal sent this to me a few years ago. He was such a funny guy. The Wrecking Crew were the backing band for Herb Alpert. The trumpeter wrote: "As a drummer Hal Blaine had his own voice and his own sound. His drums were tuned in a way that made them perfect for recording. Guitarist Tommy Tedesco was a prominent member of the Wrecking Crew. His son, Denny Tedesco, produced and directed their acclaimed 2015 documentary. In a beautiful tribute, he wrote, in part: "Just listen to the hits and [https://www.shoutpromotions.co.uk/ north west entertainment agency] imagine if Hal never touched a drumstick.


And all of a sudden, everything about her crazy year seemed to make all the sense in the world. It was Underwood's fifth CMA Female Vocalist of the Year win. Carrie Underwood's CMA Performance Was Memorable Too! What made the moment even more precious was how Underwood's husband, Mike Fisher, watched from the audience, beaming at his very pregnant wife's latest accomplishment. It was one of the many highlights for her during the star-studded night. She started the show off alongside co-host Brad Paisley with a monologue that had the audience in hysterics. She then performed her single "Love Wins" alongside a choir, making for a memorable moment. And who could forget? During the monologue, Underwood revealed that she is expecting her second son. How cool is that? ] told me recently that when the new baby comes that Daddy could have that baby and then he could be mine," she said in a recent interview. Leave it to the soon-to-be mother of two to rock it both at home and at work. Underwood was just one of the many winners of the night, including Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban and Kacey Musgraves.


Democrats once again control the House, Nancy Pelosi is once again Speaker, and I, once again, feel as if I’m living in George Orwell’s 1984, where war is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength. How else to explain my feelings over the "openness" and "transparency" that will be enhanced by passage of H.R. 1, the Democrats’ brazenly named "For the People Act," which seeks to take legitimate, protected legislative speech and turn it into "political" speech subject to onerous and burdensome regulation? Campaigns and PACs already must disclose every dollar raised and every dollar spent trying to influence the outcome of political campaigns.