Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon are reportedly sparring over who will get to "headline" the upcoming Central Park mega-concert, a Jim Morroson documentary is in the works, and Doors guitarist Robbie Kreiger will release his first memoir this fall.

Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden with a classic bait & switch headline/story, Neal Schon of Journey is auctioning off over 100 of his guitars, and Metallica releases a 1990 rehearsal recording of "Holier Than Thou". 

Geddy Lee mourns the loss of his beloved mother, Steve Hackett explains why he bolted from Genesis in 1977 (hint: it wasn't good), and Rick Allen says Adrian Smith of Iron maiden was short-listed to join Def Leppard after the death of Steve Clark in 1991. (Photo: Instagram/GeddyImages)

Journey released its monster album, Escape, on July 17/1981. I tell the story of the making of the album, as we induct it into the Drive Rock of Fame on its 40th anniversary.

Queen finally making (big) money from the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, Dave Grohl demonstrates how his Nirvana "Nevermind" drumming was a direct ripoff of disco, and the mash-up king has come up with what might be his best yet, a combo of Aerosmith and Aretha Franklin.

On July 11/1981, Def Leppard released its first collaboration with producer Mutt Lange, who pushed them almost further than they were capable of being pushed at the time, but that resulted in the album that not only stands up as a fan favourite on its own, but also set the table for the mega-success of the band's next album, Pyromania. I tell the story of the making of the album as we make it the latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame on the 40th anniversary of its release.