Insomniac Pete Wentz plans club for the sleepless!September 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pete Wentz wants to open up an insomniacs' club after admitting he is victim of the disorder himself. The Fall Out Boy rocker has revealed he struggles to get sleep and is awake for hours.
Surviving Nirvana members dismayed by Kurt Cobain character in 'Guitar Hero 5'September 10th, 2009 Nirvana members dismayed by 'Guitar Hero 5'LOS ANGELES — Kurt Cobain's appearance in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirvana. Krist Novoselic (kris noh-voh-SELL'-ehk) and Dave Grohl said in a joint statement Thursday that they were "dismayed and very disappointed" that an avatar of the late Nirvana frontman could be used to play songs by other artists.
Barbara Mandrell is first woman to be inducted into Steel Guitar Hall of FameSeptember 10th, 2009 Barbara Mandrell honored for steel guitar playingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Barbara Mandrell has become the first woman to be inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.
Beatles Remastered: The Magic ContinuesSeptember 9th, 2009 September 9, 2009 is a marquee day for the Beatles fans worldwide as it marked the release of the digitally enhanced and remastered catalog of the 1960s rock n roll band the Beatles, whose popularity doesn't seem to wane a wee bit, on the contrary seems to be getting even more popular amongst the cell phone crazy generation just as it was during the 1960s. This exclusive catalog could turn out to be one of the most coveted part of one's music collection as all the classics including rock n roll anthems like "A Hard day's Night" and "Within You Without You" are present in their digitally enhanced avatars.
Jimmy Page snubs autobiography plansSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - Rock legend Jimmy Page has left many fans disappointed after snubbing plans to pen an autobiography. The Led Zeppelin star recently made the revelation at friend Gary Kemp's book launch.
Real rock stars groove on 'Guitar Hero' fameSeptember 2nd, 2009 Real rock stars groove on 'Guitar Hero' fameWASHINGTON — When you're a real-life guitarist like Billy Squier, seeing fans trying to emulate your behavior in a video game can be weird. Squier, whose "Lonely Is the Night" was in "Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the '80s" and returns this week in "Guitar Hero 5," says he once saw some kids playing his hit in an electronics store.
Public pays respects to electric guitar inventor Les Paul before burial in native WisconsinAugust 21st, 2009 Public pays respects to electric guitar inventorMILWAUKEE — Family members, longtime friends and music fans of all ages lined up Friday at a public visitation for Les Paul, the inventor whose creation of the first solid-body electric guitar helped pave the way for rock 'n' roll. Adam Bollinger never got a chance to see Paul play live.
Rock guitar pioneer Les Paul passes away at 94August 14th, 2009 LONDON - Les Paul, the man who introduced solid body electric guitars to the world, has passed away. He was 94. Gibson, the firm that sold his guitars, has revealed that the influential figure died of pneumonia.
Britney mints money with range of virtual giftsAugust 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pop princess Britney Spears is said to have found a new way of making money-launching a range of virtual gifts on a social networking website. Spears, 27, already has more than two million fans on her Facebook page, reports Contactmusic.
Family patriarch Joe Jackson doesn't plan to help raise Michael Jackson's childrenAugust 5th, 2009 Joe Jackson won't help raise son's childrenLOS ANGELES — Court records show Joe Jackson doesn't plan to help raise Michael Jackson's children. The Jackson family patriarch lives in Las Vegas and wrote in a statement filed in a Los Angeles court Monday that he only occasionally visits the family home north of Los Angeles.
Robert Plant, honored with CBE, says he and former bandmate Jimmy Page won't fightJuly 10th, 2009 Robert Plant honored with CBELONDON — Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page. But, Plant joked he and Page would not be fighting over rank, even though Plant's new Commander of the British Empire is a higher honor than Page's Order of the British Empire.
Vanessa Hudgens injures fingers playing guitar for new movieJune 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens has revealed that she injured her fingers while trying to learn to play the guitar for her new movie 'Bandslam'. Hudgens, 20, said that with her fingers being so small, she ended up bandaging them after each guitar lesson.
Fashion show in Bangalore display western and traditional ensemblesJune 18th, 2009 BANGALORE - A collection of evening dresses, gowns, saris and formal suits left the fashion lovers spell bound on Wednesday in IT city Bangalore. The collection by some of the country's top fashion designers, stood out for its elegance and style.
Anne Hathaway learns guitar to surpries her beau Adam Shulman on his birthdayJune 3rd, 2009 Bride Wars star Anne Hathaway has taken to the internet to teach herself how to play the guitar so that she can serenade her boyfriend, actor Adam Shulman. Using video tutorials online, the actress learnt to play The Beatles’ 1968 song Blackbird as a special birthday present for her new love, who turned 28 on 2 April (09).
Dolphins renaming their home Landshark Stadium as part of partnership with Jimmy BuffettMay 9th, 2009 Dolphins' new partner: Jimmy BuffettMIAMI — The Miami Dolphins are renaming their home Landshark Stadium as part of a partnership with singer Jimmy Buffett. The name change from Dolphin Stadium is the fifth since the stadium opened in 1987.
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