Sources are saying that things on The Who reunion tour aren’t going well. Front man Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend are supposedly not getting on well. Townshend supposedly wants to try out some new stuff while Daltrey thinks they should stick to the classics. But with the tour expecting to make $100 million, everyone is doing anything to keep it together. The rockers have separate locker rooms on opposite ends of the hallway. There’s no conversation made between the two before and after performances. They even have separate travel arrangements, separate hotel accommodations and separate staffing. That’s some crazy work.
It has been reported that the former drummer for Guns N Roses, Steven Adler, was arrested early Friday morning in Hollywood for possession of narcotics, being under the influence and for an outstanding warrant. Earlier this month, the 43-year old rocker actually told a radio station that he was planning on being part of the cast of ‘Sober Living’, a spin-off of VH1’s ‘Celebrity Rehab’. I guess his timing couldn’t be any better. Casting directors should see him as a perfect candidate for their reality show with this recent arrest. What is with the endless list of reality TV shows hiring has-beens lately?
Snoop Dogg is one of the artists working on transforming the first Johnny Cash album into at 21st century rap record.
Snoop is remixing Cash’s ‘I Walk The Line’ from The Sun Sessions. The album will be called Johnny Cash Remixed and is being driven by Cash’s son, John Carter Cash.
“My father made his stead by defying the expected and accepted way of things” John Carter Cash said in a statement. “He set the standard at the same time. He would have loved this remix record. While it stays true to the original recordings, this CD touches on undiscovered ground. This is what my father was about: staying true to tradition while creating groundbreaking new music.”
The original pieces from The Sun Sessions are being used as the template for the new recordings. Rick Rubin, who produced Cash’s last 5 albums, is overseeing production. The album will be released on October 14.
A guy who dared to take on the Notorious BIG in a freestyle showdown 14 years ago is still complaining about the battle. Now, he’s suing for $20 million against the filmmakers who showed it to the world. In a Federal lawsuit, William Troy ‘Supreme’ McCune says that he suffered “irreparable harm, mental distress, and disturbance of his peace of mind”. He says that the stress isn’t over getting beat down in the battle but because the 2007 movie ‘Notorious BIG: Bigger than Life” used the video without his permission. And here I thought the lawsuit was senseless. The guy has a good point.
The Daily Mail is reporting that Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood has reportedly run off with an 18-year old Russian cocktail waitress that he met at an escort bar three months ago. The rocker’s wife says that her husband isn’t involved with the young girl in that way but the girl from Moscow is apparently already planning a future with the 61-year old guitarist. Ekaterina Ivanova has been telling all her friends and posting updates on her Facebook page that she’s linked to the rocker and is in love. Wood’s publicist says “He’s fallen off the wagon big time. He’s spiraling out of control…He’s not even clear-headed enough to check himself into rehab…He’s on two bottles of vodka a day and he has a size 28 waist.”
David Lee Roth wants everyone to know that he can shove as many nuts into his mouth as he wants. After a story circulated earlier in the week, which included actual interviews with two Canadian police officers, that claimed that cops had to save the rocker’s life after he went into anaphylactic shock from eating nuts, Dave is clearing up that he’s not allergic to nuts and the incident never happened. The Van Halen front man says “I was in Canada only from July first through the fourth for a performance at the Quebec City Summer Festival. I had no encounters or incidents with the police. The only thing I’m allergic to is criticism. — Love, Dave”
Metallica has a new marketing ploy for the more sombre of you.
It’s a “Death Magnetic” coffin box that will have a copy of the actual album, an additional disc of demos, a “making of the album” DVD, an exclusive T-shirt, a flag, guitar picks and a fold-out poster.
Plus, the box includes a collector’s credit card embossed with a code to redeem a free download of a special European show that’s happening in September.
The Metallica Website tells us that the band is in the process of wrapping up the artwork for the coffin-shaped box and items in it, but it will come out the same day the album does this fall.
It’s only going to be available online through Metallica’s web site.
Olivia Newton-John had a secret wedding last weekend. I’m not kidding. The Australian singer/actress married a 49-year old Australian entrepreneur by t he name of John Easterling in a ceremony at her home in Malibu, California. The guests thought that they were just there to attend an Independence Day party but the couple surprised everyone with a wedding ceremony instead. It’s great to see that Olivia has found happiness once again. Everyone deserves to have happiness in their lives after all. In 2005, her then boyfriend of nine years went missing after a fishing trip. He is now presumed dead.
That’s a point that may be arguable to some but it’s the truth for the Village People’s original resident police man. Victor Wills, who left the group way back in 1980, is in a San Diego hospital after having surgery on his vocal cords which developed nodules and made his voice go hoarse. Maybe that’s because of his coke use. He was popped back in 2006 for possession. Anyway, he had to cancel several European and Canadian concert dates on his solo tour because of the injury and the much needed recovery. I didn’t even know that he sang much less have a solo career and tour.
A drum featured on the cover of The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album has sold for over $1,000,000 at auction.
The hand-painted bass drum was among a collection of 60s memorabilia which in total fetched over $2 million at auction yesterday.
The percussion instrument sold for $1,082,500, four times its original estimate. Other items under the hammer at London’s Christie’s auction house included John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics for his song ‘Give Peace a Chance’, which sold for $842,500.
A champagne bottle with the Beatles’ signatures on it fetched $15,000. The bottle was used as a prop in a 1967 promotional film for Beatles songs ‘Penny Lane’ and ‘Strawberry Fields’.
Other rock artefacts at the auction included one of The Who rocker Pete Townshend’s guitars which survived his frequent onstage equipment smashing sprees.
The cherry-red Gibson SG special guitar fetched $64,900, while an acoustic guitar which Pete used to write hit ‘Behind Blue Eyes’ sold for $27,500.
A pair of Jimi Hendrix’s flares fetched $40,000 and one of his Marshall amps dating back to 1966 fetched $50,000.
Sammy Hagar doesn’t need to fly out to meet Van Halen yet as David Lee Roth is still alive and kicking thanks to 2 Canadian cops. According to reports, the rocker was pulled over in Ontario, Canada for speeding but when cops approached the vehicle, they discovered that he was in anaphylactic shock. Roth apparently has an allergy to nuts and was suffering a severe reaction after coming into contact with a contaminated substance. The officers called an ambulance and kept the rocker calm until paramedics arrived. One of the police officers said that he didn’t even realize that he was dealing with a famous rock star. Roth is one lucky guy!
Boy bands are really old news that one Sanjaya Malakar, who’s pretty worthless if you ask me, is paid more than two has-been boy band members who were once part of multi-platinum selling groups. 98 Degrees alum Jeff Timmons and LFOs Rich Cronin are headlining the Plymouth Rox Summer Fest in Massachusetts for the combined price of $8000 – and yes, that includes travel costs. That’s how much Sanjaya asks for his appearances! That $8000 you’re paying for Jeff and Rich will also get you an opportunity to be serenaded by Jeff Timmons on stage. Just close your eyes and think that it’s Justin Timberlake, or heck, even Nick Lachey instead.
Kerry Katona admits she’s having trouble avoiding her refrigerator. The troubled mum - who recently gave birth to her fourth child, Max - is having problems shifting her baby weight and admits it’s starting to affect her confidence.
Kerry said: “There were lots of pictures in the press of me looking like I’ve put on weight and it’s making me really paranoid and I feel really unattractive.”
The former Atomic Kitten singer admits her troubles may be caused by late night food binges. She revealed: “I’m hitting the fridge every night when I’m feeding Max. I can’t face the gym. I will try and sort it out when I get my figure back, but God knows when.”
Pop legends Abba get together in public last night for the first time in 22 years — but keep well apart.
Anni-Frid Reuss-Lyngstad, 62, and Agnetha Faltskog, 58, hugged at the Swedish premiere of the film version of the musical Mamma Mia!
But Anni-Frid’s former hubby Benny Andersson, 61, and Agnetha’s ex Bjorn Ulvaes, 63, stood at either end of a balcony as the four lined up in Stockholm with the movie’s stars Meryl Streep,Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.
The Dancing Queen supergroup split in 1982. They have always resisted calls from fans to reform.
When you die is when even more people come after your money. With the passing of famed opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, a lot of questions have come out regarding his estate. According to Italian Law, half of the estate is given to the deceased’s widow and the other half to the children. But the late tenor had 2 wills drafted as he was still dealing with his cancer. The first will followed Italian law. However, it only spoke of his 2nd wife and his four daughters. His 2nd wife now claims that the family has come to friendly terms on how to divide his estate though no details have been provided. A judge is expected to confirm the new deal by the end of July.
First of all, I can’t believe that the New Kids on the Block are recording again. I can’t wait to pull out my tight rolled jeans and my hairstpray so I can perfect my mall bangs.
To double the fun, the NKs have decided to record a track with another boy band - New Edition (minus Bobby Brown, of course).
Wow, should be fun. Apparently Donnie Wahlberg posed the idea and they looked for the best song for such a group. Can’t wait for my CD!
Devo is cracking the whip as the 80s rockers are looking to sue McDonald’s because the burger chain allegedly used the band’s likeness in a Happy Meal toy. They’re mad that the fast food chain decided to use them as a marketing tool. Apparently, the golden arches produced a toy called New Wave Nigel, who looks a lot like the Devo boys in the music video for the song ‘Whip It’ for some American Idol-themed Happy Meals. The band member who came up with the iconic jump suit says “We’re in the midst of suing them. They didn’t ask us anything.”
Julio Iglesias was performing at a concert in Russia on Tuesday when the Spanish singer had to stop after just two songs to cancel the show. According to some people in the front row, the original Latin lover looked ill since the beginning of the show. After two songs, he spoke into the mic saying “I don’t feel good, I don’t look good and I’m having some problems with my voice. This is the first time I have to stop my own concert. I will try to perform for you tomorrow. I love you very much.” It is being reported that Julio is having some heart problems. Let’s all hope that it’s nothing too serious.
Grammy nominee Drew Lachey, best known for his work as part of the boy band 98 Degrees and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ champion, sings and dances in his first performance as Patsy, King Arthur’s trusted manservant in the Broadway musical ‘Monty Python’s Smapalot’ at the Shubert Theatre in New York City on Tuesday. King Arthur’s role was assumed by Emmy nominee Stephen Collins of ‘Seventh Heaven’ fame. To celebrate his successful debut, Drew, Stephen and the rest of the cast went to Justin Timberlake’s restaurant Southern Hospitality. Nick should follow in his brother’s footsteps and get some work instead of just hanging around with Vanessa Minnillo.
Ruben Studdard and his girlfriend Surata Zuri McCants were married at Canterbury United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. He and Surata have been together since the two met in October 2006. They met when Ruben was signing CDs at an Atlanta Walmart.
Well, it’s like I always say…you can take a man out the ghetto, but you can’t take the ghetto out the man. Walmart? Much love to ya bro, for keepin’ it real.
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