Cobain Back From The Dead For Guitar Hero

October 9th, 2009 FRANCES BEAN COBAIN has waged war against LINDSAY LOHAN's younger sister ALI - criticising the teenager for attempting to forge her own career off the back of her sibling's fame. Cobain, whose parents are Courtney Love and late Nirvana legend Kurt Cobain, is adamant she has never used her mum and dad's celebrity to further her own work.

September 16th, 2009 JON BON JOVI has waded into the debate over a Guitar Hero video game featuring KURT COBAIN, insisting he disapproves of the use of the star's image in the new edition. Former Nirvana rockers Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl admitted last week (11Sep09) they were "dismayed and very disappointed" after learning their bandmate's likeness can be used to play songs by other artists in Guitar Hero 5 - and Bon Jovi agrees with their protest.

September 11th, 2009 COURTNEY LOVE is taking legal action against the makers of computer game Guitar Hero because she's furious the image of her late husband KURT COBAIN is being used while fans sing along to songs by BON JOVI. Game giant Activision created a Cobain character for Guitar Hero 5, which hit stores on 1 September (09).

September 10th, 2009 LONDON - Courtney Love has said that she'll sue gaming firm Activision for bringing her late husband Kurt Cobain back to life for the latest edition of the videogame Guitar Hero. She Tweeted a post: "For the record this Guitar Hero s**t is breach of contract on a Bullys (sic) part and there will be a proper addressing of this and retraction, the Sun reports.

September 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.

September 10th, 2009 Former NIRVANA stars DAVE GROHL and KRIST NOVOSELIC have hit out at the makers of a Guitar Hero game featuring KURT COBAIN, just days after the late star's wife COURTNEY LOVE threatened legal action against computer bosses. Game giant Activision created a Cobain character for Guitar Hero 5, which hit stores on 1 September (09).

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.

September 10th, 2009 Rock supergroup VAN HALEN are set to hit the road again in 2010 on the back of the band's new Guitar Hero videogame in December (09). Ticketmaster boss Irving Azoff let slip the news during the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Conference on Wednesday (09Sep09).

September 9th, 2009 COURTNEY LOVE is threatening legal action against gaming firm bosses who brought her late husband KURT COBAIN back to life for the latest Guitar Hero release. Game giant Activision created a Cobain character for Guitar Hero 5, which hit stores on 1 September (09).

September 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.

September 7th, 2009 COURTNEY LOVE's teenage daughter FRANCES BEAN COBAIN reportedly turned down the chance to star in TIM BURTON's new film adaptation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND. The 17 year old was considered for the title role in the new blockbuster alongside Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter.

September 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.

July 24th, 2009 Psychedelic songwriter John Dawson dies at 64SAN FRANCISCO — John "Marmaduke" Dawson, a longtime Grateful Dead collaborator who co-wrote "Friend of the Devil" and developed a devoted following with his psychedelic country group New Riders of the Purple Sage, has died. He was 64. Dawson died Tuesday from stomach cancer in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he had retired several years ago, said Rob Bleetstein, archivist for the band.

July 2nd, 2009 NYC breaks record for largest air guitar ensembleNEW YORK — The cast and crew of the Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" and hundreds of inspired New Yorkers have broken the world record for the largest air guitar ensemble. A representative from Guinness World Records counted 810 air guitarists after Wednesday's matinee performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

June 11th, 2009 Aerosmith keeping in touch with young fansNEW YORK — Aerosmith may be nearly 40 years old, but the group is staying connected with younger audiences. The band is teaming up with "Guitar Hero" for their new tour, and they say the video game has helped them keep in touch with a younger generation of music lovers.