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Bob Seger, Gordon Lightfoot & Jim Steinman Enter Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Awards, awards…someone is always handing out awards! The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced their inductees for 2012 and the list includes Bob Seger, Gordon Lightfoot and Jim Steinman.
Canadian born Lightfoot, known for a string of hits such as ‘Sundown,’ ‘If You Could Read My Mind,’ ‘Carefree Highway’ and ‘The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald,’ began his career in a manner similar to that of ma
Journey Drummer Sentenced to Anger Management After Domestic Violence Dispute
Man, those Journey guys keep getting into legal trouble! After the news last week about Neil Schon being served with a (seemingly dubious) 50 million dollar lawsuit brought by his new girlfriend’s estranged husband, now we hear that Journey drummer Deen Castronovo has agreed to complete 80 hours of community service as a result of an alleged assault case from about a month ago.
The Beatles Offer Ringtones of Their Biggest Hits for Sale
Ring, ring, why don’t you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all. The Beatles have entered the world of ringtone-mania! As of today, Feb 22, 2012, all you Beatle people can now add the Fab Four to your cell phone via an exclusive deal with iTunes. There will be 27 songs to pick from, all taken from their ’1′ collection.
Journey’s ‘Any Way You Want It’ Featured In New State Farm Ad
Journey‘s anthemic 1980 single ‘Any Way You Want It’ is featured in a new commercial from State Farm insurance.
Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Lyrics Liven Up Television Commercial
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to viewing commercials, here comes Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ dished out in a brand new way.
Ringo Starr Announces 2012 U.S. Tour
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band will once again be hitting the road for a run of shows this summer. The tour kicks off June 14 in Niagara Falls and wraps up July 21 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. This will be the twelfth incarnation of Ringo’s cast of characters known as the “All Starr Band,” the idea of which, according to Ringo, is that “everybody on stage is a star in their own
The Beach Boys Set For Reunion At 54th Grammy Awards
For the first time in over twenty years, The Beach Boys will reunite to perform at this year’s Grammy Awards show. Founding members Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine, will be joined by David Marks and Bruce Johnston for this special event.
Bruce Springsteen to Rock New York’s Famed Apollo Theater
Bruce Springsteen, back in action this year with a new album and world tour, will help Sirius XM Satellite Radio celebrate their 10th anniversary. Bruce, along with The E Street Band, will perform a special show at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York on Friday, March 9.
Reg Presley of the Troggs Announces He Has Cancer, Retires from Music
Reg Presley, lead singer of the British ’60s hitmakers the Troggs, has announced a retirement from music due to his being diagnosed with cancer.
Paul McCartney To Perform At The Grammys
It seems Sir Paul McCartney has no intention of spending his ‘golden years’ on the front porch reminiscing about the old days. He’s too busy looking at the road ahead. With a new album, ‘Kisses On The Bottom’, due out on Valentine’s Day, word now comes that the man will be performing on this year’s Grammy Awards broadcast, Feb...
Ron Wood Remembers Jimi Hendrix’s Last Night
Guitarist Ron Wood recently recalled his friendship with the late, great Jimi Hendrix. Speaking on their friendship recently on his show on Absolute Radio UK, Wood said “Jimi was a really sweet, well-mannered boy, and I’m very honored to have shared a little space of time with him back in the late 1960s.”
Elton John Wants Justin Timberlake to Play Him in a Movie
Justin Timberlake may be “burning out his fuse out there alone” if Elton John has anything to say about it. With plans for a biopic in the works, Sir Elton has declared the one time teen star Timberlake as his top choice to play him.