Tuesday Rock Roundup 062006

Billy Preston was remembered last night with a special tribute service in Inglewood, California. His funeral service will finally be held today at the same location...he passed away June 6th.

The New Cars turned out to be a lemon on the road. The tour has officially been canceled, after an accident earlier this month where the band's tour bus swerved to avoid another vehicle. Guitarist Elliot Easton was tossed from his bunk, resulting in a broken clavicle. In addition to Easton, the New Cars featured original Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes, Todd Rundgren, Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton and Tubes drummer Prairie Prince. Blondie was the opening act.

Eddie and Alex Van Halen emerged from their spider hole Saturday Night and played with country artist Kenny Chesney in California. He's a big fan and they did "Jump" and "You Really Got Me" together. Eddie then crawled back to his crypt and went back to writing music no one will ever hear.

Only one rock release hits stores today...the remaster of Boston's "Don't Look Back"

Today's new DVD's are Eight Below, Disney's Antarctic Sled Dog movie...the remake of The Hills Have Eyes...Clooney's Syriana movie...Failure To Launch...and Monty Python Rejoice, they've finally mastered Yellowbeard to DVD.