Vai To Land Doctor Of Music HonourSeptember 10th, 2009 Guitar great STEVE VAI is to be handed an honorary Doctor of Music degree from America's Musicians Institute. The rocker will claim the honour during the institute's summer graduation ceremony, which will be held in Los Angeles next week (18Sep09).
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.
Wyman Slams Music Video Game CultureSeptember 8th, 2009 Former ROLLING STONES star BILL WYMAN has hit out at rock computer games, insisting they stop young people learning to play real instruments. Wyman played bass guitar in the rock band from 1962 until he left in 1992 and formed his own group, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.
900 Stormtroopers, zombies aim for record number of dancers to Jackson's 'Thriller' routineSeptember 7th, 2009 Aliens, zombies try to break 'Thriller' recordATLANTA — It wasn't under the moonlight, and it wasn't quite the funk of 40,000 years. But 900 zombies, aliens and Star Wars Stormtroopers boogeying to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" might be a sight that almost stops your heart.
Heigl To Take A Break From Grey's AnatomySeptember 3rd, 2009 Actress KATHERINE HEIGL is temporarily hanging up her GREY'S ANATOMY scrubs to concentrate on her movie career. The Knocked Up star has been rumoured to be on the verge of quitting the medical drama for some time, after complaining about long work hours and the quality of writing for her character in the series - and now she's taking a break.
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.
Blige To Be Honoured For Charity WorkSeptember 2nd, 2009 R&B superstar MARY J. BLIGE will be the guest of honour at an upcoming children's charity gala in New York, where she will be lauded for her philanthropy efforts.
James Burton celebrates birthday, fails to set world record for largest guitar picker ensembleAugust 23rd, 2009 Guitarist James Burton fails to set world recordSHREVEPORT, La. — Pioneering rockabilly guitarist James Burton led an ensemble of about 800 guitar players Saturday in a celebration of his 70th birthday, but failed in his attempt to make the Guinness Book of World Records.
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.
Country singer Jack Ingram hopes to break record for most interviews while promoting new albumAugust 21st, 2009 Country singer hopes to break interview recordNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jack Ingram better be in a chatty mood come Tuesday.
Guitarist James Burton celebrates 70th birthday with festival, attempt to break world recordAugust 21st, 2009 Guitarist James Burton hopes to break world recordSHREVEPORT, La. — Guitarist James Burton, known for his work with the Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson bands, plans to celebrate his 70th birthday Friday with a party, followed by an attempt Saturday to break a world record for mass guitar ensemble.
Hunter Foster joins cast of new musical 'Ordinary Days'; show tells story of 4 New YorkersAugust 19th, 2009 Hunter Foster takes on new musical 'Ordinary Days'NEW YORK — The Roundabout Theatre Company is launching a brand-new musical with a Tony nominee attached. The company says that Hunter Foster will co-star in "Ordinary Days," about the tangled lives of four young New Yorkers.
Universal Music Group partners with TuneCore to help discover new artistsJuly 9th, 2009 Universal teams with TuneCore to discover talentLOS ANGELES — Universal Music Group's distribution arm is teaming up with digital track distributor TuneCore, a move it says will give it a leg up in signing up-and-coming artists without a recording deal yet. TuneCore, which allows musicians to upload digital songs for distribution on iTunes and Amazon.com for a flat annual fee, has become one of several ways for unsigned acts to sell songs before getting deals with record labels.
Rocker Bret Michaels injured by set piece at the TonysJune 8th, 2009 Bret Michaels injured by set piece at the TonysNEW YORK — Rock singer Bret Michaels had a run-in with some stage scenery at the Tony Awards. Michaels, star of the reality show "Rock of Love," took to the stage with his hair-metal band Poison during the telecast's opening production number, featuring performances from the season's Broadway musicals.
Rocker Bret Michaels flatlined by set piece at the TonysJune 8th, 2009 Bret Michaels flatlined by set piece at the TonysNEW YORK — Bret Michaels ran into some scenery at the Tony Awards. Michaels, star of the reality show "Rock of Love," took to the stage with his hair-metal band Poison during the telecast's opening production number, featuring performances from the season's Broadway musicals.
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