Crown N Chaos Vol 18

📝 Straight from the Chaotic Desk of Bobby D:
One week into 2025, and I’m already questioning my life choices. Why? Because I spent last night debating whether “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a rock opera or just Freddie Mercury flexing on the rest of us. Spoiler alert: It’s both.
 
Life’s been a whirlwind of riffs, bad jokes, and too much coffee—just the way I like it. But you’re not here to hear about my caffeine addiction (or are you?). Let’s dive into the good stuff: rock news, impossible questions, and enough sarcasm to power a small city.

⚡ Today’s Power Cord
*National Bobblehead Day : Give those wobbly-headed icons a spin. I’m still waiting for someone to make a Rock King Bobby D bobblehead. Imagine it: sunglasses, leather jacket, and a tiny mic stand. Perfection.
*Old Rocker Appreciation Day (I made this up, but it should be real): Shoutout to the legends who’ve been rocking longer than most of us have been alive. Mick Jagger, you’re still my spirit animal.

❓ Impossible Question of the Day
What legendary band got their name from a Muddy Waters song?
Hint: They’re the reason we all know what a “satisfaction” riff sounds like. Answer’s at the bottom, but try to guess first. No Googling—honor system, folks.

📰 Rock News You Can’t Miss

Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Discussed Collab With Metallica's James Hetfield
Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell shared a new Q&A with Metal Hammer that he and Metallica frontman James Hetfield have discussed collaborating together. Cantrell previously appeared on Metallica's rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Tuesday's Gone on their 1998 Garage Inc covers album and he was asked by Metal Hammer if he and James would ever do an album together.

Alter-Bridge Share Big News On 21st Anniversary
Alter-Bridge marked their 21st anniversary as a band on Sunday (January 5th), by sharing the big news that they are working on their next studio album, which they will be recording this year. The band took to Facebook and shared, "21 years ago, on this day, we formed Alter Bridge! Thanks to all our fans for sticking with us and we are going to record a new album this year! Very excited for the future!

Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner On Season Finale Of Major Label Debut Podcast
The Major Label Debut podcast series today shares episode 6, the final episode of Season 1, featuring Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum discussing their 1988 album Hang Time. This episode follows on the heels of Brenda Sauter of The Feelies their 1988 album, Only Life - listen to all of Season 1 here. Hosted by Graham Wright of Tokyo Police Club, and produced by John Paul Bullock and Josh Hook, the six episode first season explores what it means to plug into the corporate machine. Wright speaks with musicians, producers and industry insiders about the successes and sometimes colossal failures of major label debut albums.

Geddy Lee Reveals Regret About Rush's Final Tour
Geddy Lee has shared his regrets the Rush's final tour in 2015, the legendary group's R40 Live: 40th Anniversary Tour, was only limited to 35 dates across the U.S. an Canada. Lee made the comments for the cover story of the latest edition of Classic Rock Magazine, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic band.