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Aerosmith Begin ‘Global Warming’ Tour in Minneapolis
Aerosmith kicked off their Global Warming Tour last night (June 16) at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The sold-out crowd of 14,000 were treated to a 19-song, 100-minute set comprised almost entirely of hits from all phases of their career, and found time to introduce two new songs.
Paul McCartney’s Manager Details New Album and Catalog Reissue Plans for 2013
Paul McCartney will continue to be an active presence on the scene in 2013, according to his manager, Scott Rodger of Quest Management. In a new interview with TWiMusic, Rodger outlined the plans for both McCartney’s ongoing reissue project and his current work.
Beatles Poster Sells For More Than Most New Cars
A poster advertising a performance by the Beatles at Liverpool’s Cavern Club yesterday (June 12) sold at Christie’s auction house in London for the staggering price of $42,515, according to whatsellsbest.com.
Deep Purple Keyboardist to Release Classical Album
Jon Lord, the original keyboardist for Deep Purple, has a new recording of his classical piece, ‘Concerto For Group And Orchestra’ in September, his website announced on Sunday (June 10). The work will be released on the German label Edel and ABC Records in Australia.
Joe Walsh Documents New York City Press Tour in New Video
Joe Walsh spent much of last week in New York promoting his new album, ‘Analog Man,’ Despite the aversion the narrator of the title track has to technology, Walsh uploaded a video detailing his tour.
Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones Among Most Collectible Records of All Time
Who knows what rare and valuable records could be sitting on your shelves. A list on New York radio station WCBS-FM’s website uncovers some classic albums and singles that may look like they are run-of-the-mill, but are actually worth a good chunk of change.
George Harrison’s Son Gets Married
Dhani Harrison, the son of the late Beatle George Harrison, wed his longtime girlfriend Solveig Karadottir at Friar Park, in a secret ceremony at the Harrison family’s estate in in Henley-on-Thames 40 miles outside London. The news was reported in the Henley Standard.
Get A Sneak Peek at the New Rolling Stones Book
Rumors are still flying about how the Rolling Stones will celebrate their 50th anniversary. Fans had hoped that Mick Jagger would tell the world when he hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ last month, yet no announcement came. Still, Ronnie Wood insists a tour is coming this fall, but he’s been wrong before.
Keith Richards and Joe Perry Featured in Blues Documentary
A documentary that looks at the history of the blues through someone who saw its birth will soon be released on DVD. ‘Honeyboy and the History of the Blues‘ looks at the career of David ‘Honeyboy’ Edwards, who passed away in Chicago on August 29, 2011 at the age of 96.
Joe Walsh: "The Eagles Are Alive and Well, and I’m Back"
Yesterday (June 5) Joe Walsh released ‘Analog Man,’ his first solo album since 1992′s Songs for a Dying Planet.’ Produced by Jeff Lynne, ‘Analog Man’ features everything we expect from the veteran rocker, and, in a new interview, he says he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Kiss to Appear on Animal Planet’s ‘Tanked’
Gene Simmons may like to boast that he’s never been drunk or high in his life, but he’s about to get ‘Tanked.’ Kiss will appear on the next episode of ‘Tanked,’ a show on the Animal Planet cable channel. The program will center on the owners of the Las Vegas-based Acrylic Tank Manufacturing company as they build a giant Kiss-themed aquarium for the band’s Monster Mini Golf course in Vegas.
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Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ Is the Subject of a New Book
Few classic albums in rock history have as famous a backstory as Fleetwood Mac‘s 1977 album, ‘Rumours.’ Ken Caillat, who co-produced the album with the band and Richard Dashut, has written a book, ‘Making ‘Rumours:’ The Inside Story of the Classic Fleetwood Mac Album,’ designed to clear up some of the, well, rumors about what took place during the sessions for the album.