On the front page of Yahoo there was a mention of the upcoming Van Halen reunion tour. The only problem is that Yahoo showed a picture of David Lee Roth and Steve Vai. Vai was Roth’s guitarist when Roth left Van Halen abck in the 80’s.

The earlier announced Van Halen Tour was canceled after eddie entered rehab. Eddie left rehab in late April and it appears the tour is back on.

The official announcement is supposed to happen Monday, Aug 13th in LA. I know acts like to tour during the summer when they can play outdoor venues to sell more tickets. I’m glad this will be a winter tour when there are less acts competing for my money.

80’s band Squeeze is on a summer tour. US Dates have been announced through August. They seem to be playing in “intimate” theaters.

Here is the current lineup which includes Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford.

According to a story on Yahoo this tour is all about the money. There are no plans for a new album. I have a lot of fond memories of cranking “Pulling Mussels,” “Black Coffee in Bed”, and “Tempted” from the “Singles 45’s and Under” CD during the summers in the early 80’s. However I just don’t have the desire to tap my heels along with middle aged yuppies wearing designer eyewear at a Squeeze concert.

Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” seems to enjoy a resurgence every few months. It has been the theme song for the Chicago WHite Sox, featured on Laguna Beach and most recently on the final episode of the Sopranos. “Open Arms” and “Faithfully” were probably more popular in Journey’s heyday but Don’t Stop Believing seems to have the staying power.

For your enjoyment here is the video and lyrics. Check out Neil Schon’s dorky pants !

Just a small town girl, livin in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin anywhere
Just a city boy, born and raised in south detroit
He took the midnight train goin anywhere

A singer in a smokey room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people, living just to find emotion
Hiding, somewhere in the night

Working hard to get my fill,
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin anything to roll the dice,
Just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on

(chorus)

Dont stop believin
Hold on to the feelin
Streetlight people

I just watched Bon Jovi Unplugged. It is clear that Richie Sambora was pretty wasted. Most of the time during solos the camera was not on Sambora. Could there have been some post performance dubs ? Jon Bon Jovi was in fine voice.

This is Katharine McPhee in the Red White and Boom concert.

Earlier in the Day PerezHilton.com reported that a Bon Jovi taping of an Unplugged show for MTV was a total disaster.

“They had a whole bunch of musicians on stage for most of the night to cover his mistakes on the guitar and would turn his mic off so he couldn’t be off key,”

“As Wanted Dead or Alive started, Richie couldn’t play along! During the song Jon stops and makes Richie start again and after the second take was finished the show was supposed to be over but Jon had the whole band come on stage to re-record the song a third time so Richie couldn’t mess it up! Jon was clearly upset, but kept it together and handled it like a true pro!”

This in itself was a little shocking sine Samboras image has always seemed a little to clean cut.

TMZ.com is now reporting that Sambora has entered a rehab facility.

The number one selling single on iTunes is Umbrella by Rihanna . Here is the Umbrella video.

Umbrella Lyrics

[Intro: Jay-Z]
Ahuh Ahuh (Yea Rihanna)
Ahuh Ahuh (Good girl gone bad)
Ahuh Ahuh (Take three… Action)
Ahuh Ahuh

No clouds in my storms
Let it rain, I hydroplane in the bank
Coming down with the Dow Jones
When the clouds come we gone, we Rocafella
She fly higher than weather
And G5’s are better, You know me,
an anticipation, for precipitation. Stacked chips for the rainy day
Jay, Rain Man is back with little Ms. Sunshine
Rihanna where you at?

[Rihanna]
You have my heart
And we’ll never be worlds apart
May be in magazines
But you’ll still be my star
Baby cause in the dark
You can’t see shiny cars
And that’s when you need me there
With you I’ll always share
Because

[Chorus]
When the sun shines, we’ll shine together
Told you I’ll be here forever
Said I’ll always be a friend
Took an oath I’ma stick it out till the end
Now that it’s raining more than ever
Know that we’ll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

These fancy things, will never come in between
You’re part of my entity, here for Infinity
When the war has took it’s part
When the world has dealt it’s cards
If the hand is hard, together we’ll mend your heart
[ Umbrella lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com ]
Because

[Chorus]
When the sun shines, we’ll shine together
Told you I’ll be here forever
Said I’ll always be a friend
Took an oath I’ma stick it out till the end
Now that it’s raining more than ever
Know that we’ll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

You can run into my arms
It’s okay don’t be alarmed
Come into me
There’s no distance in between our love
So go on and let the rain pour
I’ll be all you need and more
Because

[Chorus]
When the sun shines, we’ll shine together
Told you I’ll be here forever
Said I’ll always be a friend
Took an oath I’ma stick it out till the end
Now that it’s raining more than ever
Know that we’ll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)

It’s raining
Ooh baby it’s raining
Baby come into me
Come into me
It’s raining
Oh baby it’s raining

Rage Against The Machine has a new web site ratm82407.com which shows two different countdown times. the forst is currently at 4 day and the other is at 78 days. Fans are speculating these dates may be related to announcement related to a new album and/or tour. Time will tell.

I watched VH1’s Rock Honors. Overall I wasn’t as impressed with this years lineup as last years. I could have done without Genesis and I really wasn’t into seeing ZZ Top. I used to be a pretty big ZZ Top fan up until the whole Eliminator thing.

Anyways the biggest surprise of the night was Alice In Chains and Gretchen Wilson doing Barracuda. I expected Alice In Chains to kill but I was really surprised at how well Gretchen did the vocals. She actually has some pretty impressive vocal chops and she did a great job. Best song of the night.