When you hear the sound of a wah-wah peddal you think of one of the following: Jimi Hendrix, Porm Music, or the Theme from Shaft (written by Isaac Hayes). Isaac Hayes died August 10. The musician, who was 65, was found unresponsive near a treadmill at his home in Memphis, according to police. For those who weren’t around during the 70’s you might remember him as the voice of Chef on South Park.
You won’t get actual classic Pez heads made to resemble the likeness of the original KISS members. You’ll get generic orange caps on regular plastic dispensers with what look like stickers on them containing KISS album art.Does Gene really need the money?
Jewel Gets Married
Jewel and her longtime partner Ty Murray eloped to the Bahamas and were married on Thursday (Aug. 7). Jewel (last name Kilcher), 34, and Murray, 38, have been together for 10 years and share a ranch in Texas. Murray is a retired rodeo champion who starred in the CMT series Ty Murray’s Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge. He also appears in the video for her current single, “I Do.” They had not previously announced an engagement. “I dreamt about this day since I was a little girl on a ranch in Alaska,” Jewel said. “It was relaxed and romantic. I wore a traditional wedding gown and diamonds, and he wore jeans and a button-down shirt. Ty’s definitely my perfect prince.” Jewel released her first country album, Perfectly Clear, earlier this year.
James Taylor Goes Country on New Covers Album
James Taylor has recorded new versions of songs popularized by George Jones, John Anderson, Glen Campbell and the Dixie Chicks for his new album, Covers, to be released on Sept. 30
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler says he plans to unveil his most “outrageous stories” in his forthcoming autobiography. The book is set to contain, “all the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex and drugs, transcendence and chemical dependence you will ever want to hear.” (gigwise.com)
Chris and Rich Robinson’s are going to sue Gretchen Wilson for copyright infringement for their original composition of their hit song “Jealous Again” for her song entitled “Work Hard Play Harder”. TNT has further exploited the use of the composition by using Wilson’s song in video advertisement and promotion for the show “Saving Grace”.
According to a Stone Temple Pilot concert review the lengthy set opened with ‘Big Empty’ from ‘The Crow’ soundtrack. Dressed in a grey suit Weiland stumbled around the stage and fell into drummer Eric Kretz’s drum kit. This means Scott has taken back the crown of “douche bag” from Amy Winehouse.
On his current tour Alice Cooper took a nasty fall. He continued on with a few more songs before leaving the stage (listening to his advisers). It turns out he learned he had broken a rib and suffered ligament damage.
I’m embarrassed to admit but this month on my emusic account I downloaded some unplugged versions of Winger songs done by Kip Winger (the guy not the band). IT gives the tunes a totally different flavor, and I kept coming back to listen over and over. It keeps growing on me.
Dokken - George Lynch is Ready, Don Dokken is Not?
According to an interview with George Lynch he is not the only one looking for this union.
Foreginer Going To Tour on Yet Another Great Hits Album
Foreigner has a pretty cool line up. It Features:
Mick Jones on Guitar
Jason Bonham – Drums
Kelly Hansen – Lead Vocals (formely of Hurricane)
Jeff Pilson – Bass (formely of Dokken)
Tom Gimbel – Flute, Rhythum Guitar, Saxaphone
Their new tune sounds good. You can hear Kelly sing some Foreigner tunes on his MySpace check out the new Foreigner tune on their MySpace page
US rapper DMX has been arrested for the third time in as many months over suspicion he gave a false name to avoid paying hospital expenses.
Courtney Love Sued
A management company has filed a lawsuit against Courtney Love over claims she failed to pay commission for the partial share of Nirvana’s back catalogue. Courtney owes them 5% of the revenues received when she sold a portion of the song library last year. That sale netted her 19.5 million and they are loking for 975,000 (gigwise)
The Return of Jake E. Lee
Jake E. Lee will appear on the entire forthcoming Enuff Z’nuff album, now titled ‘Dissonance.’ The band issued a special collectors edition of the disc at the Rocklahoma festival this past weekend.(antimusic)
11 Million Dollar Logo
Bravada International (the company that owns the rights to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers Logo) is suing Back-Lite for $11 million dollars after the company used the logo on a single jacket, at the request of an individual customer. Don’t ya just love lawyers?
Ozzy Gets Ready For Ultimate Sellout
The Osbourne family–Sharon, Ozzy, Jack and Kelly–are scheduled to host a variety show for Fox television, according to a statement from the network. The hour-long show is expected to be reminiscent of classic variety shows like “The Sonny and Cher Variety Hour” and “The Donny & Marie Show,” featuring musical performances, comedy skits, games and taped segments
A $550,000 fine against CBS television, which was imposed after the broadcaster screened Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction”, has been dropped by a US appeal court. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the FCC had deviated from its usual practice of fining indecent broadcast programming only when it was so “pervasive as to amount to ’shock treatment’ for the audience. (gigwise).
Britney Settlement Details
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, the singer’s ex-husband, have reached an agreement in their lengthy custody dispute.The singer will now pay Federline $20,000 in benefits a month – up $5,000 on their previous agreement. Spears must also make a one-off $250,000 payment to Federline’s legal team.
Backstreet Boys Get Ready For New Album
The Backstreet Boys are working on their sixth album. The now-quartet recently hit up the studio while touring Europe, and plan to work on some more new material when their U.S. tour wraps in early September. Backstreeter Howie Dorough even says the group might work with pop producer extraordinaire Max Martin, who teamed with the Boys on their hits “I Want It That Way” and “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely.”
Feeder Bassist Almost Blinds Himself
Feeder bassist Taka Hirose was nearly blinded last week when broken shards of his bass guitar struck him in the face, it’s been revealed.
The City of Summerside, P.E.I. has cancelled a Loverboy concert scheduled for August after selling only about 200 tickets.The band was scheduled to play Credit Union Place, which holds 5,000, on Aug. 6.(Sleazeroxx)
American rapper Lil Wayne is being sued for using a track by the Rolling Stones with out permission.It is alleged that Wayne used parts of ‘Play With Fire’ by the Rolling Stones for his track ‘Playing With Fire’. (gigwise)
50 Cent is suing Taco Bell. Fiddy accuses the Bell of “diluting the value of his good name” when they encouraged the rapper to change his name to “79 Cent,” “89 Cent” or “99 Cent” in an open letter addressed to 50 and distributed to the press.
Mindy McCready is going back to rehab after trying to do herself in by quaffing her favorite swiggable, vodka and Ambien, and we hear Dr. Phil’s inserting himself in the whole she-bang. (antimusic).
A recent article at hypebot pointed out that yahoo music! will be shutting its doors and redirecting its visitors to Rhapsody. The problem is they are also discontinuing support of the DRM system that allows people to listen to the music they’ve downloaded. The only way to keep it is to burn it to a CD.
This is whe emusic is so great. There is no DRM involved. Once you download a song it is yours to do with it whatever you want. Plus for a limited time you get 35 free songs. Check it out at www.emusic.com
Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page has been popped by cops in Central New York for allegedly possessing cocaine. The 38-year-old Page and a woman, 25-year-old Stephanie Ford, have both been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance
The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood has reportedly entered rehab for a drinking problem. “Following Ronnie’s continued battle with alcohol he has entered a period of rehab,” Wood’s spokeswoman said. “His close family and friends say he is seeking help and look forward to his recovery.”
Britney Spears has finally settled her custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline after agreeing to give K-Fed full custody of her two sons in exchange for visitation rights.
The third annual Mud Bowl: Rock of Love 3 is a go, with the Poison frontman switching things up a bit and taking his suitors on a tour bus across America in early 2009.
After the failure of “Rock Star,” Burnett is back with a new show called “Jingles” and he’s hired Gene Simmons to be one of the Judges (the other two are the Toys R Us jingle creator, and a Wal Mart Marketing person).
Former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler has been arrested in Hollywood for being under the influence of drugs
Madonna has issued a statement about the rumor of her and A-Rod having an affair. In her statement she says tha “she and A-Rod only share a manager and that they are “not romantically involved.” “I have nothing to do with the state of his marriage or what spiritual path he may choose to study,” Madonna said in the statement. A-Rod has reportedly taken to Kabballah since being introduced to the singer.
A new song by rapper Akon which features guest vocals from Michael Jackson has appeared online. The song is called “Hold My Hand.”
Soul Train is coming back in 2008 .Series creator and longtime host Don Cornelius has sold the long-running franchise to production company MadVision, who plan to both produce new episodes for the first time since 2006 as well as release DVDs and Internet content from the show’s massive archives.
DMX (real name: Earl Simmons) is being held on a $1,075 bond for driving with a suspended license and a $10,000 bond stemming from previous drug charges.
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