Chad Childers has been a music lover since his parents dragged him along to an Aerosmith/Bachman Turner Overdrive show as an infant. His love of music turned into a career in the mid-90s when he left a job in the Midwest as a librarian and moved to California to intern for Westwood One Radio. That led to work researching for Casey Kasem's countdown shows, writing and producing the alternative and active rock-related prep services SpinFax, The Fax, and Rip, Read and Rock, producing and writing for Westwood One's concert series as well as doing interviews across all music and entertainment formats. Since joining Loudwire in 2012, he's served as senior editor and is one of the writers for the site, while also interviewing bands and covering and photographing music festivals and concerts. He's also written for Ultimate Classic Rock, Pop Crush, Screen Crush and The FW. Twitter: @ChadChilLW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chad.childers
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Celebrating the couple that gave them an early helping hand.
Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in September
Blow out the candles!
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The scheduling gods aligned!
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Watch the July 4 block party performance.
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Congrats to the happy couple.
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They may lose or they may win, but they'll never be here again cause they couldn't take it easy.
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And he's hoping to do it where they initially wed in 1982.
Why Nirvana Turned Down Metallica Tour With Guns N’ Roses
Kirk Hammett reveals the conversation that occurred trying to get Nirvana to join the tour.
Foo Fighters Add to Star-Studded Guest List for London + L.A. Taylor Hawkins Tribute Shows
See who will join the band in saluting the late drummer.
Queen Plan to Issue Previously Unreleased Song Featuring Freddie Mercury Later This Year
It was recorded in 1988.
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Would you have recognized him?