Fans and critics alike anticipate the release of GNR's 'Democracy' Nov 23, 2008
Bang Camaro's Bennett won't be buying it, but confesses that "our drummer said 'I've heard it, I hate it, but I'm going to be the first to pick it up.' I get that. GNR are icons. They were our Rolling Stones.". And then it fell apart. (Boston Globe)
Holiday Books Nov 23, 2008
The eclectic list includes B.B. King, Carlos Santana, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, James Brown, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Sonic Youth, Dr. Dre, Dwight Yoakam, Tracy Chapman and Radiohead. Among the 1,200 photos are riveting live shots and quiet offstage moments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
• Part-time Idahoan brings a beat to kids' music... Nov 23, 2008
Other songs, such as "I Don't Wanna Go to School," the "School Bus Driver Song," "Ants in my Pants" and "Get Your Yo Yo's Out" - a nod to the Rolling Stones' "Get Your Ya-Ya's Out" - struck the kids' funny bones. Boydston has endowed his songs with puns designed to give adults a chuckle. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Making an entrance Nov 22, 2008
"We don't know where rock'n'roll came from, we don't know that the Beatles and the Rolling Stones got their inspiration from people like Muddy Waters and Little Walter.". Knowles didn't speak with James who, at 70 years old, is still touring until after the film was completed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Stars back British music museum Nov 22, 2008
The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Amy Winehouse are among the stars who have loaned memorabilia to a new exhibition charting the history of British pop.. The British Music Experience will open at the O2 in London in March, and is intended to be a major new attraction. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Frank Beatles interview unearthed Nov 22, 2008
At the moment there's a lot of interest in that, I believe Martin Scorsese who did the Rolling Stones film is looking to do a 90 minute film on George Harrison ... " Mr Lambert believes the full interview will see the light of day and could fetch "hundreds of thousands of pounds" at auction. "At the moment there's a lot of interest in that," he said. "I believe Martin Scorsese, who did the Rolling Stones film is looking to do a 90-minute film on George Harrison. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Shearer v songster in Idol fray Nov 21, 2008
The list quickly proved controversial because of the snubbing of three popular documentaries in the US - Bill Maher's Religulous, Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones film Shine A Light and Marina Zenovich's Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired. BIKINI BLITZ. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Top of the Pops back at Christmas Nov 20, 2008
TOP OF THE POPS The show began in 1964 The first episode included The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Dusty Springfield Bands were at first expected to mime rather than sing Dance troupes such as Pan's People were used when artists could not appear. The New Year's Eve show - which will review the year in music - is the first time the corporation has shown such a special. (BBC News -- UK)
They're getting Satisfaction Nov 20, 2008
Satisfaction, The International Rolling Stones Show, 8:30 p.m. Friday, The Melting Point, $25 in advance, $27 at the door ... His oversized mouth, thin frame and musical talent had drawn comparisons to the Rolling Stones rock star, despite LeGrand's own musical preferences to stay behind frontmen on drums, guitar or base ... That's how Satisfaction, The International Rolling Stones Show was born. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Show to benefit lung cancer cause Nov 20, 2008
Sure, Rolling Stones music is a little edgy for a fundraiser ... That's why Lori Brooks, president of Managed Medical Transport, pitched the idea of a concert featuring Satisfaction, the Rolling Stones tribute band, to Tiffany Hudak, who continues to push causes related to lung cancer as part of her 2008 Mrs. Georgia title campaign ... Most of the featured items relate in some way to music, including a handmade guitar by Jason Booth autographed by Chuck Leavell, former keyboardist with the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Remix Album Sparks EA's 'Mirror's Edge' Nov 19, 2008
It was directed by Scrambled Visual, whose credits include videos for the Rolling Stones, the Killers and Sting. Miskovsky earned international acclaim for her 2001 self-titled debut album and its 2003 follow-up "Fallwater," whose lead single "Lady Stardust" spent nine consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Swedish Music Control Chart and reached No. 1 on the influential National Radio P3 Tracks Chart. (Billboard.com)
Fox 411: Jacko a Royal Mooch, Says Prince Nov 18, 2008
Clark s show there right now include his amazing, exclusive snaps of the Rolling Stones in concert, 1976, as well his London Blues. Don t miss it. (Fox News)
New Springsteen Disc Set For January Nov 18, 2008
Springsteen is the latest rocker to perform during halftime at the Super Bowl, after the Rolling Stones, U2 and Paul McCartney. This year's game will be played Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla. (W-USA News, DC)
Cavern club removes Glitter brick Nov 17, 2008
For years Glitter's name was in the company of performers such as Chuck Berry, The Who and the Rolling Stones, written on one of the wall's 1,801 bricks. The 1970s star's name was chipped off on Thursday and replaced by Merseyside musician Pete Wylie. (BBC News)
* Pop music's "dreamgirl" awakens: Nov 17, 2008
We dont know where rock n roll came from, we dont know that the Beatles and the Rolling Stones got their inspiration from people like Muddy Waters and Little Walter. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ferguson pilots shuttle to station docking Nov 17, 2008
Endeavour reached the space station late yesterday afternoon, capping a day that began when the crew was awakened by music at 9:25 a.m. Strains of "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones filled the shuttle. That might have pleased Ferguson, who is a drummer in a rock band called Max Q. The group, which bills itself as the world's only all-astronaut band, takes its name from the engineering term for the maximum air speed and vibration reached as spacecrafts ascend. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Financial instruments: Rockers teaming with chain stores Nov 17, 2008
Even so, the company counts The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Justin Timberlake and more recently Elton John and The Beatles among the superstar acts it has partnered with for exclusive album and DVD releases. Entertainment and music is where we engage with our customers at the earliest possible stage, Best Buy's Arnold said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rock Band Special Edition Nov 16, 2008
Rock Band features an awe-inspiring line up of the most-loved rock music of all time - from classic rock and alternative to southern rock and metal including artists such as Rolling Stones, Metallica, The Police, The Clash, Foo Fighters, Radiohead and More. Rock Band is the #1 title of 2008 year to date by revenue according to NPD. Rock Band has garnered over 40 awards including the Game Critics Award: Best of Show E3 2007 and three awards at The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards... (IGN PS2)
Music spun in reverse in Oregon Cabaret Theater's 'History' (11) Nov 16, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008 6:18 PM PDT Early rock and roll singers, from Elvis Presley and Pat Boone to the Beatles and Rolling Stones, took songs originally done by black performers and created cover hits. In some cases the often provocative lyrics and rhythms were sanitized, or whitinized of sexual references. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Johnny Marr, the busiest Rock God of 2008 Nov 16, 2008
The legendary UK rock band, featuring Rod Stewart, longtime Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones, may be reuniting for a few rehearsals next week and quite possibly returning to the stage in 2009. According to Billboard, Stewart said that he, Wood, McLagan, and Jones would be joined by Stewart's touring bassist (filling in for the late Ronnie Laine) for a little practice session this Monday (Nov. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
All hail the vivacious Queen of Rock 'n' Roll Nov 16, 2008
Making her entrance on a hydraulically powered pedestal, the shaggy-haired superstar shared a stage with a slick, clamp-tight seven-piece band, two singers (including Rolling Stones shouter Lisa Fischer) and three dancers, who undulated to the upbeat blues rock of the opening Steamy Windows. Garbed in dark, knee-length tights and what looked to be a sparkly, styled black hefty bag on top, Turner's figure was admirable enough to allow a 68-year-old woman to sing about backseat heavy-breathing. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Lee's newest CD has who's who of musicians Nov 16, 2008
"Last Days at the Lodge," which followed "Amos Lee" (2005) and "Supply & Demand" (2007) into the Lee canon, was produced by the Grammy Award-winning Don Was, whose clientele includes the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, B.B. King, the B-52s and Iggy Pop, among many others. "I was out in Los Angeles and met Don, but I didn't know about working with him," says Lee, who also expressed elation about his hometown Philadelphia Phillies winning the World Series for the first time in nearly 30 years. (Athens Banner-Herald)
In Haiti, Abductions Hold Nation Hostage Nov 16, 2008
A hip destination for the adventurous rich in the 1970s -- a place where Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones hung out and where tourists lounged at the Club Med -- Haiti is now a barely functioning country, dependent on the largess of international donors for two-thirds of its budget. The United States, which provides $200 million a year, is Haiti's largest bilateral donor. (Yahoo News -- Haiti)
Sully Saturday: Playoff talk is a dead-end road Nov 15, 2008
Excitedly, we'd yank the latest recording from the Rolling Stones or The Who out of the jacket, slap it on the turntable and listen --- again, and again, and again. Sooner or later, it would happen. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Game Information: Georgia vs. Auburn Nov 15, 2008
The Auburn University Marching Band will perform music from The Rolling Stones, including "Start Me Up," "Jumpin Jack Flash," "Satisfaction," "Wild Horses," and "Paint it Black." The AUMB is under the direction of Dr. Corey Spurlin. Game notes. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Its War: An Attack on Mainstream Music Nov 15, 2008
Sun Publishing E-Papers Your world is just a click away. Features Friday, November 14, 2008 10:08 AM EST Its War: An Attack on Mainstream Music. (Westerly Sun, RI)
A carnival of sorts Nov 14, 2008
Sydney has plenty of burlesque performers but only La Rouge covers the likes of the Rolling Stones and Johnny Cash while playing the electric ukulele. "Gyspy Rose Lee once said: 'You've gotta have a gimmick' and I think there's something lovely and side show alley-like about the uke, especially since this one's also electric," La Rouge says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Is the world ready for Chinese Democracy? Nov 14, 2008
He insulted band members on stage had a friend record over Slashs guitar solo on Sympathy for the Devil (their Rolling Stones cover from 1994s Interview With the Vampire soundtrack). This caused the remaining band members to defect in protest and ended the classic lineup of Guns N Roses. (MSNBC -- Music)
Rock Band(R) Special Edition Bundle Now Available for PLAYSTATION(R)2 and Wii Starting at $99 Nov 14, 2008
Rock Band features an awe-inspiring line up of the most-loved rock music of all time -- from classic rock and alternative to southern rock and metal including artists such as Rolling Stones, Metallica, The Police, The Clash, Foo Fighters, Radiohead and More. Rock Band is the #1 title of 2008 year to date(2) by revenue according to NPD. Rock Band has garnered over 40 awards including the Game Critics Award: Best of Show E3 2007 and three awards at The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Drummer for Jimi Hendrix found dead Nov 13, 2008
During his career Mitchell played with the best in the business not just Hendrix, but also Eric Clapton, John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Jack Bruce, Jeff Beck, Muddy Waters and others. Mitchell was a member of a later version of the Jimi Hendrix Experience that performed the closing set of the Woodstock Festival in August 1969 where Hendrix played a psychedelic version of The Star-Spangled Banner before the band launched into Purple Haze. (MSNBC -- Music)
Led Zeppelin without Plant? It could happen Nov 12, 2008
But, she cautioned, heres a big caveat: Led Zeppelin, aside from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, is the most iconic white rock band ever. It may be different in a case like that. (MSNBC -- Music)
The Safes to play at Roustabout! tonight Nov 12, 2008
style, adding The Safes would appeal to fans of The Kinks, The Rolling Stones or Oasis. "They're three brothers," Ruegg said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Metallica fans have a subculture all their own Nov 11, 2008
But the buzz this winter is that the Rolling Stones of metal are back on top of their game, with a solid new album, Death Magnetic, and a back-to-thrash-basics tour that has them trotting the globe through July 2009. As on Metallicas previous arena tour, the iconic outfit singer-guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo is, again, utilizing an in-the-round setup, with the stage is set up in the middle of the arena for... (MSNBC -- Music)
Eagles of Death Metal Nov 10, 2008
The duo (and assorted co-conspirators who move through the dozen tracks) sounds just as good on the twitchy "Secret Plans" as on the mournful "Now I'm a Fool." While the title track is a gauzy Rolling Stones approximation, EODM is better represented by album-opening "Anything 'Cept the Truth," a song that is the epitome of swagger. (Out now). (Boston Globe)
Paparazzo pioneer says he has no regrets Nov 10, 2008
Galella has a new book titled "No Pictures" that shows famous faces like Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger and actors Sean Penn and Elizabeth Taylor shielding themselves from his lens. He says celebrities who act like they do not want to be photographed are hypocrites who secretly adore the attention. (MSNBC -- News)
AC/DC sell their souls ... Nov 10, 2008
The Aussie quintet was second-billed to the Rolling Stones at the SARS benefit, the 2003 jam that saw a half-million concert-goers descend on the Downsview site to kick at the darkness. And while SARS may not have been particularly good for Toronto, the SARS benefit did wonders for AC/DC. The concert had a huge international profile, and, it was generally conceded, the Aussies won the day with about six wickets to spare. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
5 reasons AC/DC rocks the ages Nov 10, 2008
AC/DC plays to 45,000 people a night and can blow the Rolling Stones offstage at SARS-stock. Honesty. (Toronto Star)
Guns N Roses and Chinese whispers Nov 9, 2008
Rewind a quarter of a century to the behaviour of, say, Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones. Back in the 1980s, Wood and his entourage were sharing drugs in a dressing room when a stage manager popped his head around the door and said: The police are coming. (Times Online)
Rockettes take Christmas show to US arenas Nov 8, 2008
MSG Entertainment turned to Tait Towers Inc., which has designed staging for rock tours by U2, the Rolling Stones and Madonna, to build the complex stage set ... "I think this rivals any spectacular that U2 or the Rolling Stones have put on.". (Yahoo News)
Obama's designated a--hole Nov 8, 2008
Prototypes for this model from the music world include people like Irving Azoff, who has managed the Eagles, Seal, Van Halen and Neil Diamond (and who famously said, "I never met an asshole in the record business I didn't like"); Peter Grant, the force behind Led Zeppelin; and Allen Klein, who managed acts like the Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke and the Beatles (and ended up in litigation with some of them). Emanuel -- whose younger brother Ari is the Hollywood superagent whom "Entourage" writers... (Salon)
The loud achievers Nov 7, 2008
"I suppose the exceptions are the Beatles and the Rolling Stones - I mean, everyone loves them - but . . . hopefully we've influenced people. I really don't know. I'm not really into that kind of like placement of things. I just like to connect with people and make music that hopefully resonates, really. I know that sounds a bit of a cop-out . . ." ... "We did some gigs with the Rolling Stones and the Who - and that kind of paid for the record - and then we thought we could maybe give it away... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Could they really do 'Ben-Hur' on stage? Nov 7, 2008
A symphonic soundtrack has been composed by Klaus Badelt, who wrote the music for Gladiator and Pirates Of The Caribbean, while Mark Fisher, who designed Pink Floyd's The Wall tour and also the Beijing Olypics ceremony is on board alongside Patrick Woodroffe, who has created light effects with the Rolling Stones. A spokesman for The O2 said the show would take "live entertainment to a new level". (Independent)
Save Mart Center turns five Nov 7, 2008
By Mike Osegueda / The Fresno Bee 11/06/08 23:03:03 More informationMost expensive concert ticket: THE ROLLING STONES $351. 75 Nov. 20, 2005Highest grossing concert: THE ROLLING STONES $2 ... 3 million Nov. 20, 2005Highest concert attendance: GEORGE LOPEZ 15,266 March 7, 2008Most expensive concert ticket: THE ROLLING STONES $351. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
New Harly-Davidson store set for 2009 Nov 7, 2008
The sound system for the concert venue was especially designed by Clair Brothers/Showco, recognized worldwide for their production at most major concert venues and for handling sound for major acts such as U2, The Rolling Stones, Tim McGraw and dozens of other top artists. The venue also features a major concert size stage to accommodate the Harley-Davidson concert series which begins in May with an as yet unannounced act. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Winehouse's husband out of jail Nov 6, 2008
It has been reported Blake, whose arms were covered in scratches and had a chipped tooth, is now on his way to a rehab centre in Surrey, believed to be the same one that Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood attended earlier this year. Amy was not at the facility to greet her spouse as he left, as she is currently receiving treatment for a chest infection at The London Clinic. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Foo Fighters scoop top rock award Nov 5, 2008
Guitar hero Jeff Beck was presented with the outstanding contribution award by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood while music promoter Harvey Goldsmith was presented with a special award by Osbourne's wife Sharon. Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett, who died in 2006, was posthumously honoured with the inspiration award. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ugg - Men in Boots Nov 4, 2008
Chelsea footballers, Justin Timberlake and the Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood have been seen in them. Tristan McCarthy, manager of designer clothing chain Flannels in Cardiff s Churchill Way, said high-profile men like these could help bring the trend to Wales. (WalesOnline)
The Hold Steady learns it's OK to smile Nov 4, 2008
Four years later, they opened for the Rolling Stones before 50,000 people in Ireland. Schooled in punk, but not genericThe Hold Steady has the driving rock sound of a band schooled in punk. (MSNBC -- Music)
Boomers have dictated popular taste far too long Nov 4, 2008
To hate the Beatles is to be Joyce's Stephen Dedalus, cornered by mellow thugs, screaming: "Admit the Rolling Stones were no good!". What is of interest still about the Beatles is how their music has influenced modern artists, most notably Nirvana, or every group that continues to look to those songs for inspiration, for a map to making pretty melodies with unexpected, tricky changes and seemingly collapsible structures. (Globe and Mail)
Country duo Brooks & Dunn are heading to Brisbane Nov 3, 2008
" While the 2009 tour will feature some new songs the boys are writing for a new album now and stage effects, it will be pretty much be pure Brooks & Dunn same band, and same thumping pop-country sound. "When I go to see the Rolling Stones if they don't play Satisfaction and Sympathy for the Devil I'm not going to be happy when I go home," Brooks says. "We kinda know what people are expecting to hear and we're not going to disappoint. "We've built a whole new production and we've created... (Courier Mail)
Quebec comedy duo prank call Palin Nov 3, 2008
The well-known radio prankster duo of Mr. Audette and Sebastien Trudel have most recently tricked Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger. Other celebrity victims include Ms. Spears and Bill Gates. (Globe and Mail)
Tina Turner at BankAtlantic Center: Simply "The Best" Nov 3, 2008
" It was the only time that the image of Tina's reportedly abusive late ex-husband and former bandleader Ike Turner was displayed, and it was if Tina was acknowledging an important part of her past without having to deal with it onstage (and who can blame her?) The last act of the show centered on covers, including an impressive Rolling Stones montage of "It's Only Rock And Roll" and an electrifying "Jumping Jack Flash," and a pretty good, if not remarkable "Addicted To Love," with a huge screen... (The Palm Beach Post)
Intermission: If anything, see Dylan for bragging rights Nov 3, 2008
I finally caught the Rolling Stones at Alpine Valley on their Steel Wheels tour in 1989. I was so far away, it could have been anyone up there, but judging by the energy of the crowd, it really was Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Palin takes prank call from fake French president Nov 2, 2008
" Palin asks, before handing the phone to an aide who ends the call. Later, Audette expressed some remorse for the hoax. "I hope we won't have a one-way ticket to Guantanamo Bay," he said. The duo of Audette and Sebastien Trudel has also played pranks on Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, and Britney Spears. Obama's campaign spokesman Robert Gibbs, commenting on the prank, said: "I'm glad we check out our calls before we hand the phone to Barack Obama. " >... (International Herald Tribune)
When Pop rocked and art rolled Nov 1, 2008
But we move through this material at a fast clip and on into galleries devoted to Warhol's record-jacket designs (everyone from the Rolling Stones to the Smiths and Aretha Franklin) and his celebrity musical portraits, many of them presented in a gallery that weakly mimics the decor of Studio 54 ... And the room full of video projections by Scottish artist Douglas Gordon slowed-down clips from bootleg films of the Rolling Stones (the ill-fated Altamont concert), the Cramps and the Smiths are... (Globe and Mail)
Out of this world Oct 31, 2008
Earth To The Dandy Warhols won't end wars but it is very much a return to form for the band - full of the colourful hooks and textured alt-pop that characterised such indie-disco classics of the band as We Used To Be Friends, Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth and, of course, the inescapable Bohemian Like You, with its riffs reminiscent of the Rolling Stones' Brown Sugar. Did Mick and Keef ever get on to them regarding Bohemian. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
13 Halloween songs Oct 31, 2008
So why not play him in the greatest Rolling Stones song ever. The lyrics are genius, placing Jagger's Satan at the scene of several key historical events. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
While my (plastic) guitar gently weeps: Beatles to license songs to video game Oct 31, 2008
While The Beatles' video will be a custom game, other bands including classic rock veterans Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and others have licensed their music to Guitar Hero or Rock Band. Pop music fans consider The Beatles one of the greatest rock bands ever. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Thrills with Phils to last lifetime Oct 31, 2008
Maddon's big love other than baseball is rock and roll and before the last game he blasted the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" in the clubhouse. Manuel, the slow-walking, chubby southern man, showed everyone that not only is he smarter than most thought, but that he can make all the right moves with the money on the line. (NJ.com -- Times)
Enough mayoral debates, here's the important stuff Oct 31, 2008
There are some questions in life that are so divisive that you have to choose one side or the other: "Star Wars" vs. "Lord of the Rings?" or "Beatles vs. Rolling Stones." Let's see which sides our potential mayors take:Waterslides or roller coasters ... HP: "Star Wars" AS: "Lord of the Rings"Beatles or the Rolling Stones. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
It's all right if you love reggae Oct 31, 2008
Earlier this year, Martin Scorsese announced that, having directed documentaries on Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, he was going to turn his attention to reggae legend Bob Marley. The Marley family gave him its blessing, but the artist and director are still an odd fit - though no more strange a subject for Scorsese perhaps than Edith Wharton or the Dalai Lama. (Globe and Mail)
'Rock Band' to meet the Beatles? Oct 30, 2008
In June, Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos put the Beatles at the top of his artist wish list, along with Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, and the Rolling Stones -- "Titanic bands of that era that have a special place in peoples' hearts," he told EW. (Rock Band has since secured exclusive rights to AC/DC's music. MTV President Van Toffler, when asked about the probability of an all-Beatles game, joked, "I heard they're pretty popular. That would be big, right?" But around the same time, Guitar Hero... (Entertainment Weekly)
Review: RockBand Oct 30, 2008
The assortment includes Gimme Shelter by the Rolling Stones, Won t Get Fooled Again by The Who, Paranoid by Black Sabbath, Epic by Faith No More, Learn to Fly by the Foo Fighters, Celebrity Skin by Hole, Dani California by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sabotage by the Beastie Boys and dozens more. On top of the 45+ tracks included, players can purchase additional tracks online such as Little Sister by Queens of the Stone Age or Zero by the Smashing Pumpkins. (Stuff.co.nz)
Trailblazers Reunite Oct 30, 2008
"We thought about redoing it," says Hendryx, "but we have Keith Moon from the Who on drums and Nicky Hopkins who plays with the Rolling Stones (on keyboards). You can't do that again." Moon died in 1978, Hopkins in '94. In a nod to that present, they also sought out Kravitz, a big fan of the group, and Wyclef Jean, a buddy of Patti LaBelle, to produce several tracks. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
MTV expected to announce Beatles "Rock Band" deal Oct 30, 2008
Other bands that have licensed their music to "Guitar Hero" or "Rock Band" include classic rock veterans Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and others. The teleconference is at 10 a.m. Thursday in New York. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
