FROM WWW.EDMONTONSUN.COM:
In a world where many would rather play a fake guitar in a video game than rock a genuine six-string, it seems there is little appreciation for the real-life guitar hero.
Axeman extraordinaire Adrian Belew has had his hand in about as many rock ‘n roll pies as one possibly can, and yet the 59-year-old [...]
FROM WWW.ROLLINGSTONE.COM:
In 1968, the members of what would soon be named Led Zeppelin were snapped outside a Scandinavian club by a fan. The images of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham are candid, slightly fuzzy and extremely rare, but now fans can check them out in the new book Good Times, [...]
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Brian Wilson will reportedly complete at least two unfinished works by composer George Gershwin for an upcoming release, the Los Angeles Times reports. Wilson received authorization from the Gershwin estate to work on the unfinished songs, which are more than seven decades old. Wilson told the LAT he was “thrilled to death” by the [...]
FROM WWW.BILLBOARD.COM:
Liam Gallagher has insisted that U.K. rock act Oasis is no more, following Noel Gallagher’s departure from the group in the summer.
Although the brothers have always had a rocky relationship, Gallagher insisted this split was for good, during an interview with the London Times ostensibly to discuss his new Pretty Green clothing range.
“Well, Oasis [...]
FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
Drummer Carl Palmer has revealed to Classic Rock that Emerson, Lake And Palmer planned to tour this month – but problems with Keith Emerson’s hand put the kibosh on reunion plans.
Because Emerson is unable to perform a lengthy stage show, Palmer suggests the keyboard player might like to make a guest appearance with Asia [...]
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Joe Perry performed at The Viper Room in Hollywood on Tuesday night. Perry and his five-piece Joe Perry Project played an hour-plus long set at the very small venue, complete with a star-studded audience including Slash, Matt Sorum from Velvet Revolver, Perry Ferrell [...]
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Ozzy Osbourne’s autobiography, I Am Ozzy, is now out overseas and it turns out, the Prince of Darkness wrote the whole book in a very traditional way. According to Metro.co.uk, Ozzy’s wife, Sharon, explained, “He did it all by himself – with a [...]
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This week, Heart released a children’s book and a CD of guitar music for babies. Ann Wilson wrote and illustrated a book called Dog & Butterfly, based on the band’s hits song, and Nancy Wilson was behind Baby Guitars, the new album of [...]
MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA (October 7, 2009) - The Thunder is coming! Thunder Mountain Rockfest will host bands from the 70s, 80, 90s and today for three days of rock n’ roll hysteria in North Dakota - and you’re invited to the party! Thunder Mountain Rockfest will take place July 8,9,10 just 14 miles southwest of [...]
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Last month, Genesis released a massive ten-disc live box set called Genesis Live 1973-2007, and next month, the band plans to release another large package. This one is called The Movie Box and boasts five-DVDs which feature footage of the group’s live performances [...]
