By Holly Shanks
STLCC-FV The Forum Student Newspaper
STLCC-FV The Forum Student Newspaper
Flashback to Monsters of Rock 1991
After facing food and housing shortages and military troops and tanks in the streets, the people of prevailed and the last of the Communists leaders clinging to power backed down.
An amazing one month later in September, a free Monsters of Rock concert was held at Tushino Airfield near. The night before the concert Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett from the band Metallica spoke to a few of the Russian people. When Ulrich and Hammett asked why they had stayed during the coup and faced the KGB troops one young man said, “Mostly people came here to die, they want freedom, they crave it, they were ready to meet their death.”
ACDC guitarist, Angus Young while attending the coup memorial said, “You have to admire anyone who puts up a battle for what they want…it allows things like this to go on, where they get to see rock music, and they're entitled to that freedom as much as anyone else in the world, to the youth, you have to take your cap off to them for making a stand, it shows in them great courage that they stood up.”
A young Russian man also at the memorial service explained in his native tongue, “During the coup the youth fought to live the way they want, not the way their masters ordered them.”
Unofficial concert crowd estimates range from 500 thousand to over one million. The following link is for the live performance of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” given at the 1991 Monsters of Rock concert in.
Watched in its entirety the visuals of the crowds are stunning, and it shows the many faces of those who had been living under the veil of communism a few weeks earlier. The universal expressionism of Rock and Roll knows no boundaries and is truly a common bond shared by rockers around the world.
Watched in its entirety the visuals of the crowds are stunning, and it shows the many faces of those who had been living under the veil of communism a few weeks earlier. The universal expressionism of Rock and Roll knows no boundaries and is truly a common bond shared by rockers around the world.
ROCK ON, OUR FELLOW ROCKERS IN, ROCK ON!!
March Block Video: Metallica “Enter Sandman”
Whitney Houston Dies at 48
Six-time Grammy Award winner, Whitney Houston, was found dead in her Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room’s funeral was held Saturday, February 18, where friends and family, including Kevin Costner and Stevie Wonder, paid tribute to the late musical icon by sharing memories and music. The official cause of death has not been released due to an on-going investigation.
The legendary singer was the first artist to have seven consecutive number one singles and gave many incredible contributions to the music world, such as “I Will Always Love You” from the 1992 film, “The Bodyguard.”
Former front man of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach said of Houston, "This is hitting me hard. I used to sing all of Whitney Houston's songs all the time. I absolutely loved her voice. I practiced along to her songs countless times and her music affects me deeply. I cannot believe how temporary life is. How fragile music is. Everything you hold dear can be ripped away at a moments notice and you won't even see it coming...RIP Whitney Houston."
Former front man of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach said of Houston, "This is hitting me hard. I used to sing all of Whitney Houston's songs all the time. I absolutely loved her voice. I practiced along to her songs countless times and her music affects me deeply. I cannot believe how temporary life is. How fragile music is. Everything you hold dear can be ripped away at a moments notice and you won't even see it coming...RIP Whitney Houston."
2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee’s Announced
In April, the newest members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be inducted. The 2012 inductee’s include, Guns and Roses, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beastie Boys, Donovan, Laura Nyro, The Small Faces/The Faces, Freddie King, Don Kirshner, Conimo Matassa, Tom Dowd, Glyn Johns, The Crickets, The Famous Flames, The Midnighters, The Comets, The Blue Caps, and The Miracles.
According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s website, for an artist to be eligible for induction they must have demonstrated unquestionable musical excellence, made contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll and released a record at least 25 years prior to the year of induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A committee made up of Rock and Roll historians nominate artist and then more than 500 rock experts vote on who will be inducted each year.
The sold-out induction ceremony will be held April 14th in and any further public broadcast of the show have yet to be announced. For more information visit www.rockhall.com .
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