Red Hot Chili Peppers, KISS, ABBA nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of FameSeptember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Red Hot Chili Peppers, KISS, and ABBA have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For the 'Californication' hitmakers and rapper LL Cool J, this is the first year of eligibility, as artists can be inducted 25 years after their debut release for contending the honour.
Van Zandt At Odds With Rock & Roll Hall Of FameSeptember 23rd, 2009 Rocker STEVEN VAN ZANDT has lashed out at his fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee members for honouring the wrong acts. The E Street Band member has spoken out about the difficulty he had in getting his peers at the Cleveland, Ohio music mecca and museum to salute the Rascals and Dave Clark Five - and he fears other truly worthwhile artists will never get inducted.
Lewis Shows Off First TattooSeptember 21st, 2009 Singer LEONA LEWIS has rebelled against her squeaky clean image by getting her first tattoo. The well-behaved Bleeding Love hitmaker has managed to keep out of the headlines for any reckless rock and roll behaviour since winning Simon Cowell's U.K.
Iggy Pop to be honoured with living legend awardSeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - Iggy Pop, often referred to as "the Godfather of Punk", is set to be honoured with a living legend trophy at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards. The rocker and former lead singer of 'The Stooges' will join previous recipients including Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page and Alice Cooper on November 2 in London.
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.
Lennon 'would Have Loved' The Beatles Rock BandAugust 31st, 2009 YOKO ONO has dismissed criticism of the new BEATLES Rock Band game, insisting her late husband JOHN LENNON "would have loved it". Fans of the Fab Four will be able to play along to 45 of their hits when The Beatles: Rock Band hits stores in September (09).
Mustaine Blasts Ulrich Over Hall Of Fame SnubAugust 27th, 2009 DAVE MUSTAINE has blasted his former METALLICA bandmate LARS ULRICH for leaving him out of the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mustaine wasn't among the Metallica members, past and present, in April's Class of 2009, because he didn't feature on any of the band's albums - despite performing with them for two years.
Billy Joel puts adjacent homes in posh Hamptons up for sale for $35M after split from 3rd wifeAugust 20th, 2009 Billy Joel selling homes in posh Hamptons for $35MSAGAPONACK, N.Y. — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel is selling a pair of adjacent homes in the Hamptons for $35 million after a split from third wife Katie Lee Joel.
After more than 50 years in the business, Wanda Jackson isn't slowing downJuly 24th, 2009 Life is still 'a party' for rockabilly queenOKLAHOMA CITY — It took Wanda Jackson a long time to get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but now that she's there, the 71-year-old Queen of Rockabilly and her uninhibited voice are busier than ever. "My name is bigger than it's ever been before," she said in her Oklahoma City home during a recent break from touring.
Springsteen, U2 among stars to perform at Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame anniversary showsJuly 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Bruce Springsteen, U2, Metallica and Stevie Wonder are among the music world's biggest stars who are set to perform at two New York City concerts in celebration of Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary. The shows, which will be held at New York City's Madison Square Garden, will be taking place on October 29 and October 30 the Hall of Fame announced in a statement on July 22, and will feature different set lists and performers each night.
Aretha, Springsteen to help Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrate anniversary with concertJuly 22nd, 2009 Rock hall celebrates anniversary with concertNEW YORK — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has lined up many of its members for a blowout concert celebrating its 25th anniversary. Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, Metallica and Aretha Franklin are among the performers.
Michael Jackson tribute at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland draws more than 2,000 fansJuly 8th, 2009 Rock Hall of Fame holds Jackson candlelight vigilCLEVELAND — More than 2,000 people have attended a candlelight vigil at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in celebration of the life of Michael Jackson. Fans left handwritten notes, flowers and teddy bears inside the hall of fame lobby Tuesday night.
Bob Bogle, lead guitarist of The Ventures, dies at 75; known for hits like 'Walk, Don't Run'June 16th, 2009 Bob Bogle of rock band The Ventures dies at 75TACOMA, Wash. — Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits including "Walk, Don't Run," has died at age 75.
Music Review: Tom Morello, MC Boots Riley offer politically charged collaboration with new CDJune 12th, 2009 Music Review: Morello, Riley team up for politicsStreet Sweeper Social Club, "Street Sweeper Social Club" (Warner Bros./ILG)
Former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and Boots Riley of hip-hop set The Coup form the perfect marriage on the fiery, politically charged "Street Sweeper Social Club."
For Morello — a Harvard grad who majored in political science — the disc is in the vein of Rage's anti-capitalism approach and his recent CDs as The Nightwatchman. The innovative axman — playing both guitar and bass — keeps things simple with his trademark dirty riffs, allowing Riley to maintain a tight flow.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Ohio welcomes fans for Springsteen FanFestJune 12th, 2009 Rock Hall in Ohio hosts Springsteen FanFestCLEVELAND — A weekend of glory days is planned at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Ohio, which is welcoming fans to a Bruce Springsteen FanFest. The event Friday through Sunday at the hall in Cleveland includes screenings of Springsteen concerts and his 1999 Rock Hall induction, as well as appearances by the singer's personal film archivist and the editor of the long-running Springsteen fanzine "Backstreets."
The festival is in conjunction with the museum's current exhibit, "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen."
The Boss himself is not expected to drop by for FanFest.
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