Today AC/DC fans were greeted with good news and bad news.

First we received the news that founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young would be officially retiring from the band.  Then we got the news going to release a new album. Although we had known for sometime that Malcolm was sick it was unclear weather or not he would be returning. His nephew Stevie Young will be filling in for him on the new album and subsequent tour. He had played with the band in 1988 on the Blow Up your Video while Malcolm dealt  with drinking problems. The new album is titled Rock or Bust and a track from the album titled "Play Ball" is said to be released sometime this weekend. Hopefully now I will finally be able to see my favorite band and one of the greatest bands of all time.
 

RIP Glenn Cornick and Jimi Johnson

In the past few days the rock world has lost two talented musicians from two well-known classic rock groups. On Thursday we got news that former Jethro Tull bassist and founding member Glenn Cornick had passed away at 67. He played on 4 studio albums including This Was, Stand Up and Benefit. Then on Sunday it was reported that Survivors lead singer Jimi Johnson had died at the age of 63. Johnson had been a member of the band since 1984 when he replaced Dave Bickler. Although he did not sing Eye of the Tiger he did sing some of their other big hits including High On You, The Search Is Over and Burning Heart all of which made the top ten. In the 90's Johnson took a break from the band during in which time he wrote and preformed the theme to Baywatch. He would later join up with the band again in 2000 and record two more albums.