Sabbath plays ‘Neon Knights’ with the late, great Ronnie James Dio on vocals. May he rest in peace…

Cheap Trick is one of the bands that I got heat for liking for years. I’ve been vindicated not only due to their longevity but due to the countless bands that have cited them as influences. The first time I saw Cheap Trick perform was–you guessed it–on Don Kershner’s Rock Concert:

And as a [...]

I saw a lot of great bands for the first time on Don Kirshner’s show. Here’s KISS doing ‘I Want You’ from 1976:

Older generations of rock fans have said that seeing The Beatles or Elvis on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ changed their life so often its become a cliche. Here’s a YouTube find with great video quality of a similar TV appearance that changed my life–The Ramones on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert 1977:

Just posted–Ralph Gonzalez’s look at Ricardo Mayorga as he tries to make the transition from boxing to MMA:
Still Smokin: Mayorga Tries MMA @ THE SAVAGE SCIENCE

Just posted–our recap of Floyd Mayweather, Jr’s lopsided unanimous victory over Shane Mosley:
THE BEST FIGHTER ON THE PLANET @ SAVSCI

Favorite Blind Luck won a narrow victory at today’s Kentucky Oaks, but of note to MMA fans is an appearance by ‘Inside MMA’ co-host Kenny Rice interviewing the owner of Blind Luck after the race. Kenny’s interview starts at the 4:51 mark.

I guess with the news that Tito Ortiz and Jenna Jameson have decided to ‘bury the hatchet’, at least in terms of felony charges its all a moot point now, but TMZ reported earlier today that Jenna tested clean for a variety of drugs–including OxyContin–one day after Tito’s arrest:
Jenna Jameson claims she can prove Tito [...]

TMZ is reporting that the entire ‘Tito v. Jenna’ debacle was all ‘a big misunderstanding’:
TMZ has learned former UFC champ Tito Ortiz and baby mama/former porn star Jenna Jameson are withdrawing allegations that led to Tito’s felony domestic violence arrest earlier this week.
Jenna, who accused Tito of injuring her during an argument, now tells [...]

Here’s the mighty Amon Amarth playing ‘The Pursuit of Vikings’ live in Montreal: