Who Bassist John Entwistle Laid To Rest In England
LONDOSN, UK (John Entwistle Official Website) - Who bassist John Entwistle was laid to rest in his hometown of Stow-on-the-Wold, England, on Wednesday (July 10) at a private service attended by friends and family members. Those in attendance at St. Edward's Church included Who singer Roger Daltrey, ...
| Hendrix family wins rights over early work
LONDON, UK (Jimmy Hendrix Fans Website) - The family of the late rock star Jimi Hendrix won a High Court battle in Britain Friday to regain control over some of his earliest work. Under the ruling, the family is entitled to a say in any future releases of the legendary guitarist's work with a band ...
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Sweden honours Abba's Benny
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AbbaSite Official Website) - Abba member Benny Andersson has been given an honorary professorship by the Swedish Government for his "ability to create high-class music reaching people around the world". As well as his string of hits such as Waterloo, Fernando and Dancing Queen with ...
| Grateful Dead to live again
LOS ANGELES (Greatful Dead Fans Website) - The first reunion concert by Grateful Dead members since the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995 has finally been given the go ahead after initially being blocked by authorities in Wisconsin. The two-day event on 3 and 4 August will be the first reunion for the band ...
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The Who stage Entwistle tribute
LONDON, UK (Who Fans Website) - The remaining members of The Who are kicking off their US tour in Los Angeles on Monday as a tribute to the late bass player John Entwistle. Entwistle, who was 57, died of a suspected heart attack on Thursday, on the eve of The Who embarking on their latest tour. Original ...
| Doors To Regroup With Help From Nickelback, Stone Temple Pilots?
LOS ANGELES (Doors Fans Website) - Surviving members of the Doors will regroup to perform a concert in September. Some of the biggest names in modern rock, including Nickelback and Stone Temple Pilots, will be involved but it's unclear what role they will play. The performance will take place as part ...
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Latest boxed set from the King Elvis
NEW YORK (Elvisfantasyfest WebSite) - Dead nearly 25 years, Elvis Presley has become pass� even for Vegas impressionists and supermarket tabloids. The legacy is tired and bloated, much like the King himself toward the end. A new four-CD boxed set would appear to be just what we don�t need - more second-rate ...
| Elvis mania hits London auction
LONDON, UK (Auction Daily News) - As The King of Rock �n� Roll lays siege to British pop charts for a third week, a memento of his philosophical leanings goes under the hammer at a London auction house, expected to fetch up to 5,500 pounds ($8,265) Tuesday. The copy of �The Prophet� by Kahlil Gibran ...
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Julie Andrews Hopes to Sing Again
NEW YORK (Jazzy News) - Wouldn't it be loverly? Julie Andrews has become an ardent supporter of a pioneering research program on vocal restoration that one day could help her sing again. "At my age, I'm hoping that there will be some restoration. That actually is a possibility," the 66-year-old Andrews ...
| Grateful Dead Reunion Show Hits Snag
MILWAUKEE (Dead.net) - A county highway committee denied a permit to the promoters of a Grateful Dead reunion concert Tuesday, saying the area could not handle the enormous crowd expected. The Walworth County Highway Committee voted 4-0 to turn down the request by Clear Channel Entertainment to stage ...
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Elvis could change chart history!
LONDON, UK (Elvis Presley Fans Websites) - Elvis Presley could top the charts once again with the re-release of forgotten track A Little Less Conversation - 25 years after his death. A remix version of the song is released on Monday and has built up strong appeal thanks to its use on an advert and in ...
| Dee Dee Ramone Funeral Services & Benefit Shows Set
LOS ANGELES (Ramones official Website) - Services for Dee Dee Ramone are scheduled to take place at 9 a.m. Tuesday (June 11) at an undisclosed location. Ramone, whose real name was Douglas Glenn Colvin, passed away last week of an apparent accidental drug overdose in his Los Angeles apartment. Upon ...
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Fans to Mark Last Elvis Show
INDIANAPOLIS (Elvis Fans) - The last building that Elvis left may be gone, but some fans are doing their part to make sure it's not forgotten. When Elvis Presley took the stage at Market Square Arena during the summer of 1977, no one knew it would be his last show. On June 26, the 25th anniversary ...
| Chicago knows what time it is: Tour time!
WHASINGTON (Chicago Fans Website) - Chicago, the jazz-leaning rock band that helped put horn charts on the pop charts, is celebrating 35 years of touring and recording with, well, more touring and more records. The unstoppable ensemble has not missed a year on the road since its inception in 1967, ...
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Hendrix Tribute Due in Winter
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) - George Clinton, Chaka Khan, Earth Wind and Fire, and Bootsy Collins are among the first acts to sign on for a Jimi Hendrix tribute that is slated for release by year's end on MCA. The project is being overseen by Hendrix's sister, Janie Hendrix, and her husband, Sheldon ...
| Grateful Dead's Surviving Members Plan August Shows
LOS ANGELES (Greatful Dead Fans Website) - The surviving original members of the Grateful Dead will perform two full shows on Aug. 3-4 in East Troy, Wis., as part of Terrapin Station: A Grateful Dead Family Reunion at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bob ...
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Bo Diddley Debunks Clash Guitar Bunk Story
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) - Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley was honored last week, alongside Chuck Berry and Little Richard, with BMI's Icon Award for his "unique and indelible influence on generations of music." Diddley also received an honor earlier this year when former Clash frontman Joe Strummer ...
| Brian Wilson Surprises In Intimate L.A. Warm-Up Show
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts) - So what if he looked and moved like the Ronald Reagan animatron from Disney's Hall of Presidents? So what if he sang only the low harmonies, even on already-lowered renditions of his famous Beach Boys hits? No one went to see Brian Wilson at L.A.'s Roxy Theater on Saturday ...
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Jimi Hendrix's Kin Sues Record Company
NEW YORK (Daily Star) - The family of Jimi Hendrix is suing a recording company over the rights to recordings the rock guitarist made before he became famous. Experience Hendrix, the family firm that controls the rights to all Hendrix's work except some early recordings, is suing PPX Enterprises over ...
| Jerry Garcia's Guitars Auctioned
NEW YORK (Guernsey's Auctions) - Two guitars belonging to Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia were sold at auction Wednesday for about $1.74 million, the president of Guernsey's auction house said. The auction, held at Studio 54, was put together by Guernsey's, and featured an assortment of items ...
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