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November 11th, 2009 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is saluting late blues singer JANIS JOPLIN with a week-long series of events and a star-studded concert in her honour. The hall in Cleveland, Ohio and Case Western Reserve University will present talks this week (begs09Nov09) by those who were close to Joplin during her climb to fame in the 1960s - including her siblings, her former road manager, and Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen.

November 10th, 2009 Rock Hall events salute Janis JoplinCLEVELAND — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating the brief, electrifying career of Janis Joplin with a week of events building up to a tribute concert. The hall in Cleveland calls the bluesy singer one of rock's most passionate and influential artists.

November 5th, 2009 Former GUNS N' ROSES rocker SLASH was left disappointed when JACK WHITE snubbed a chance to sing on his forthcoming all-star album. The Velvet Revolver musician has collaborated with a host of guest singers, including Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Alice Cooper and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, on his CD Slash & Friends.

November 3rd, 2009 more images more imagesR&B beauty RIHANNA is giving her chart comeback a rock 'n' roll edge - she's recruited legendary guitarist SLASH to perform on her new album. The Umbrella hitmaker has teamed up with the former Guns N' Roses star in the studio for the song Rockstar 101 from her upcoming release Rated R.

October 27th, 2009 ERIC CLAPTON has been forced to pull out of a star-studded line-up at the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert to undergo a "minor medical procedure" to combat gallstones. The legendary musician was slated to appear alongside a host of greats, including Stevie Wonder, U2 and Aretha Franklin, at the anniversary gig at New York's Madison Square Garden on Thursday and Friday (29-30Oct09).

September 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.

September 22nd, 2009 Rockers Slash, Love, join others for Mirage's 20thLAS VEGAS — Promoters in Las Vegas say rock guitarist Slash and Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine plan to play a poolside concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Mirage hotel-casino. Officials for The Light Group say the musicians will be joined by Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, Courtney Love, Rob Zombie and others at an Oct.

September 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.

August 29th, 2009 Rocker SLASH is dedicating his latest guitar creation to his "man and mentor" LES PAUL. The former Guns n' Roses star was devastated when guitar icon Paul died this month (Aug09), at the age of 94.

August 13th, 2009 Rocker SLASH has paid tribute to late guitar great LES PAUL, dubbing him a "friend and mentor". Musician-turned-guitar innovator Paul lost a battle with pneumonia on Thursday (13Aug09) at the age of 94.

July 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.

July 7th, 2009 Rock hall plans Jackson candlelight vigilCLEVELAND — Hours after the memorial service in Los Angeles, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will honor Michael Jackson with a candlelight vigil. The event scheduled for Tuesday night will include remarks from a local church pastor and from Terry Stewart, president and CEO of the rock hall and museum.

July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - 'Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince director' David Yates has revealed that the new film is all about sex, drugs and rock n' roll. "It's all about sex, drugs and rock n' roll.

June 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.

June 7th, 2009 Gainesville, Fla., names plaza after Bo DiddleyGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Officials in Gainesville have renamed the city's downtown plaza after rock 'n' roll legend and former Florida resident Bo Diddley.