The Tig Files

Happy Birthday today (April 25) to CCR bassist Stu Cook. He's 73. Also celebrating is former Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery (53).

Here's the Tig's Metal Box (the radio show) playlist from April 21.

Happy Birthday today (April 24) to drummer Shannon Larkin of Godsmack. He’s 51. Other rockers celebrating include bassist Billy Gould of Faith No More (55), bassist Jack Blades of Night Ranger (64), bassist Joey Vera of Armored Saint and Fates Warning (55), and drummer Doug Clifford of CCR (7…

The WPDH Summer Concert will feature Deep Purple and Judas Priest Sunday, Sept. 2 at Bethel Woods.

Today (April 23) we remember Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark who would have been 58 years old. Other rocker birthdays today include Ex Rob Zombie guitarist Mike Riggs (47) and former Faster Pussycat guitarist Brent Muscat (51).

Happy Birthday today (April 21) to rocker Iggy Pop. He’s 71.

Tune in for the WPDH Album of the Week this Sunday at 11PM. We’ll be bringing you Kansas 'Point of Know Return' in its entirety, start to finish.

Happy Birthday today (April 20) to drummer Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, Dream Theater). He’s 51. Also celebrating is keyboardist Craig Frost (Grand Funk Railroad, Bob Seger) who turns 70.

Happy Birthday today (April 19) to former Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin. He's 61. Also celebrating is Winger drummer Rod Morgenstein (65).

Legendary rock drummer Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Asia) brings his ELP Legacy show to Bearsville Theater in Woodstock this Sunday, April 22 at 8pm.

Happy Birthday today (April 18) to singer Kelly Hansen of Foreigner. He's 57. Other rockers celebrating include Creed and Alter Bridge lead guitarist Mark Tremonti (44), former Everclear drummer Greg Eklund (48), drummer Mike Mangini if Dream Theater (55), and original Bulletboys guitarist Mick…

Students are getting ready for more walkouts on Friday, April 20 in the Capital Region and students and a pair of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are set to join the rally.

Here's the Tig's Metal Box (the radio show) playlist from April 14.

Happy Birthday today (April 17) to Maynard James Keenan. The Tool frontman is 54.

Happy Birthday today (April 16) to drummer Lee Kerslake. He’s 71. Kerslake is best known well for his work with Ozzy Osbourne in the early 80’s and as a longtime drummer for the band Uriah Heep.

Happy Birthday today (April 14) to Ritchie Blackmore. The former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist is 73. Also celebrating is current UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore (54).

Happy Birthday today (April 13) Aaron Lewis. The Staind frontman is 46. Other rockers celebrating include former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford (52) and former W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper (65).

Tune in for the WPDH Album of the Week this Sunday at 11PM. We’ll be bringing you George Thorogood 'Move It on Over' in its entirety, start to finish.

Tig asks guitarist Dave 'Snake' Sabo if there will ever be an original lineup reunion of Skid Row.

Happy Birthday today to Art Alexakis. The frontman for Everclear is 56. Other rockers celebrating include singer/guitarist John Kay of Steppenwolf (74) and guitarist Pat Travers (64).