B.B. King Will Be Laid To Rest in Mississippi After Las Vegas Viewing
The body of legendary blues musician B.B. King will return to the Mississippi Delta next week, where funeral arrangements are being made in his home town of Indianola. King’s final resting place will be on the grounds of the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. A public viewing will be held in Las Vegas … Continue reading B.B. King Will Be Laid To Rest in Mississippi After Las Vegas Viewing
Bob Dylan Will Be David Letterman’s Final Musical Guest
Bob Dylan will be the final musical guest scheduled to appear on The Late Show With David Letterman Tuesday night, one night before Letterman signs off for good. Dylan has not appeared on The Late Show for over two decades. On Monday night, Eddie Vedder will appear as the musical guest. Details about the final … Continue reading Bob Dylan Will Be David Letterman’s Final Musical Guest
George Harrison Guitar Sells for Almost Half a Million Dollars
An electric guitar played by George Harrison during The Beatles’ early days sold at auction in New York this past weekend for $ 485,000. The Maton Mastersound SM500 guitar, which was the highlight of the auction, was borrowed by Harrison while his was being repaired in the summer of 1963. Harrison never actually owned the … Continue reading George Harrison Guitar Sells for Almost Half a Million Dollars
Watch: Paul McCartney Gets on Board with Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day
Paul McCartney has teamed up with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, Ed Sheeran, Hugh Jackman and various other public figures to get the word out about Food Revolution Day – a global movement to make nutrition education mandatory in schools. In this PSA video, McCartney provides vocals on the chorus of the rap song. But Sir … Continue reading Watch: Paul McCartney Gets on Board with Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day
The Rolling Stones Will Do First Ever Twitter Q&A Today
The Rolling Stones will take part in their first ever Twitter Q&A Monday evening. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood will respond to questions using each of their Twitter accounts and the hashtag #AskTheStones starting at 10am PST/6pm BST. A special announcement is also planned for during the Q&A. The Rolling Stones are hitting … Continue reading The Rolling Stones Will Do First Ever Twitter Q&A Today
Def Leppard’s Phil Collen to Release Memoir This Fall
Phil Collen – lead guitarist for Def Leppard for over 30 years – will release a memoir this fall. The book, “Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, And Beyond,” will be published by Atria Books(a division of Simon & Schuster) and is due out October 27th. In addition to offering insight into the band’s ups and downs … Continue reading Def Leppard’s Phil Collen to Release Memoir This Fall
B.B. King, King of the Blues, Dies at 89
B.B. King, the King of the Blues, has died at the age of 89. Riley B. King was born in Berclair, Mississippi on September 16, 1925. In 2011, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 6 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President … Continue reading B.B. King, King of the Blues, Dies at 89
Download Neal Schon’s New Solo Track for Free
In advance of the release of his new solo album, Vortex, due out next month on Mascot Label Group, Journey guitarist Neal Schon has made one track available for free. Grab it here in return for your email address. Of the instrumental album, Schon says “I’ve always aspired to be a better player and push … Continue reading Download Neal Schon’s New Solo Track for Free
Bruce Springsteen Releases 1984 ‘Born In the USA’ Live Album
On August 5, 1984, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band headlined the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ. It was 2 months after the release of his iconic album, Born in the U.S.A. and he was one of the biggest artists in the world. Now, the Boss has released that show as a … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Releases 1984 ‘Born In the USA’ Live Album
Iconic Photo of the Boss and the Big Man Subject of Lawsuit
An iconic photograph of Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons is at the center of a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against a number of online retailers, KRQE reports. The photograph, taken by rock and roll photographer James Shive during a 1978 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, features Clemons in the foreground playing saxophone and Springsteen … Continue reading Iconic Photo of the Boss and the Big Man Subject of Lawsuit
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry’s ‘Dream On’ Remake Wins Emmy Honors
The video remake of Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” recorded and released by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing was honored with an Emmy Award last week for ESPN’s “E:60” in the “Outstanding Open/Tease” category. In the video, Tyler and Perry perform the ballad backed by the Southern California Children’s … Continue reading Steven Tyler and Joe Perry’s ‘Dream On’ Remake Wins Emmy Honors
Memphis Declares ‘B.B. King Day’
The city of Memphis is honoring legendary blues musician B.B. King by declaring Tuesday to be ‘B.B. King Day’ in the city. Memphis residents are sending get-well cards, messages and videos to King, who is currently in hospice care in his Las Vegas home. B.B. King was born in Mississippi but moved to Memphis in … Continue reading Memphis Declares ‘B.B. King Day’
