Camilo Parra

[Ozzy Osbourne @OzzyOsbourne]

Diary of a Madman

[Camilo Parra @ProfeReverendo]

@RockaDomicilioP Hace mucha falta el podcast. Pero se entiende. Es un arduo trabajo por puro amor al Rock n' Roll 🤘🏼... gracias por tanto.

[Rock'n Roll of All @rocknrollofall]

Origins of Purple Rain,

Purple Rain' was originally written as a country song, and was intended to be a collaboration with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks.

According to Nicks, she received a 10-minute instrumental version of the song from Prince, with a request to write the lyrics, but she felt overwhelmed by the task.

She later said: "I listened to it and I just got scared. I called him back and said, 'I can't do it. I wish I could. It's too much for me.'"

Prince then asked his backing band to try the song: "I want to try something before we go home. It's mellow."

According to Lisa Coleman, Prince changed the song dramatically after Wendy Melvoin started playing the guitar to accompany the song: "He was excited to hear it voiced differently. It took it out of that country feeling.

"Then we all started playing it a bit harder and taking it more seriously. We played it for six hours straight and by the end of that day we had it mostly written and arranged."

Prince's explanation on the meaning of 'Purple Rain':

"When there's blood in the sky – red and blue = purple... purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith/god guide you through the purple rain."

After recording the song, Prince phoned Journey member Jonathan Cain, to ask him to listen to it.

Prince was concerned that it might be too similar to Journey's 'Faithfully', a song composed by Cain which had recently been in the US charts.

However, Cain reassured Prince by saying that the songs only shared the same four chords.

"I thought it was an amazing tune," Cain said. "I told him, 'Man, I'm just super-flattered that you even called. It shows you're that classy of a guy. Good luck with the song. I know it's gonna be a hit.'"

Ladies and gentlemen,
Prince performing a special and an absolute classic song, Purple Rain, live at Paisley Park, in 1999.

Credits for the background information: @SmoothRadio

[Iron Maiden @IronMaiden]

The @rockhall Foundation have announced Iron Maiden as one of its inductees for 2026.

Quote from Rod Smallwood on behalf of Iron Maiden:

“We’d like to thank the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for including us (and former members who were all part of our story) in the 2026 roll call of inductees. Iron Maiden have always been about our relationship with our fans above anything else, including awards and industry accolades. However, having said that, it’s always nice to be recognised and honoured for any achievements within the music industry too!

It also seems appropriate for the band to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year as we continue our 50th anniversary celebrations with our Run For Your Lives World Tour visiting the Americas and beyond. We would also like to congratulate our fellow 2026 inductees and extend our gratitude as ever to our fans for their loyalty, perseverance and support for over 50 years now! See you all, somewhere on tour.”

[Classic Rock In Pics @crockpics]

Kiss released Destroyer, March 15, 1976. The iconic cover art by fantasy artist Ken Kelly shows the band in full makeup and costumes, conquering a post-apocalyptic landscape. The album was Certified platinum, Did you or do you have this album? What format? What is your favorite track?

[Quentin Tarantino Universe @TarantinoWorld]

Good old times

[Classic Rock In Pics @crockpics]

Ozzy Osbourne released The Ultimate Sin, February 22, 1986. Did you or do you have this album? Favorite track?

The Ultimate Sin

Secret Loser

Never Know Why

Thank God for the Bomb

Never

Lightning Strikes

Killer of Giants

Fool Like You

Shot in the Dark

[Megadeth @Megadeth]

So it begins...where will we see you on tour this year?
Video by Cameron Nunez

[🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_]

"Lemmy was one of my all time favorite fucking human beings"

- Slash

[BlackSabbath @BlackSabbath]

Happy Birthday to Tony!
📸: @RossHalfin

[Megadeth @Megadeth]

We made history! Thank you to everyone who was a part of this album, especially our incredible fans!

[Classic Horror Films @HorrorHammer1]

Dracula (1992)

[🎸 Rock History 🎸 @historyrock_]

Remembering that time Alice In Chains were performing and Van Halen decided to prank them by dressing up as "The Man in the Box"

[𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬 @KISSopolis]

Peter Criss & Ace Frehley 🤘

[Classic Rock In Pics @crockpics]

Michael Jackson and Slash take a break on the set of the Give In to Me music video in Munich, Germany.

[𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬 @KISSopolis]

#SpaceAce Art ⚡️

[Oneway @OneWayMusicX]

OZZY OSBOURNE TRIBUTE 🕊🤍🤘

[Alberto Marchena Jr. @marchenajr]

#Megadeth lo logró. Su último disco de estudio debuta en el #1 ventas de Billboard en US.

[revolvermag @Revolvermag]

🦇 Post Malone pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the #GRAMMYs with Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt.

[Radiónica @radionicafm]

La historia y el impacto de Elkin Ramírez, una de las voces más poderosas del rock colombiano, llegan a @SenalColombia a través del documental ‘El Titán’, una producción que revive su legado musical y humano. La cita es este jueves 29 de enero a las 5:00 p. m., un espacio para recordar a quien marcó generaciones con su música y su mensaje. 🤘🏻🎬

Este homenaje se extenderá en convergencia con Radionica FM desde las 4:00 p. m., con una programación especial dedicada al Titán del Rock Nacional. 📻🖤

#ElTitánXSeñal