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Jimmy Page Rejected Offer To Feature On Ozzy Osbourne's Album
Jimmy Page has explained why he turned down featuring on Ozzy Osbourne's new album.The Led Zeppelin legend has claimed he snubbed an appearance on one of the tracks on the Prince of Darkness' star-studded follow...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 April 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Has 'Finished His New Album'
Ozzy Osbourne has "finished his new album". the former Black Sabbath rocker is "so happy" that he has "delivered" his new album to his record label Epic Records and has promised more information in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2022
Eric Clapton Believes 'Mass Formation Hypnosis' Made People Get Covid Vaccine
Eric Clapton believes the theory that people who opted to get vaccinated against COVID-19 fell for "mass formation hypnosis".The 'Layla' hitmaker - who previously revealed he lost friends due to his anti-vaccine stance - has...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 January 2022
Eric Clapton Successfully Sues Over Bootleg Cd
Eric Clapton has successfully sued a woman who was selling a bootleg CD for just £8.45.The 76-year-old actor had taken legal action against a 55-year-old German woman identified only as Gabriele P, who had claimed...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2021
Ozzy Osbourne 'Very Happy' Ex-bassist Robert Trujillo Features On New Solo Lp
Ozzy Osbourne is thrilled that his old bass player Robert Trujillo is on his new solo album.Before he replaced Jason Newsted as Metallica's bassist in 2003, the 57-year-old rocker had a stint touring with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2021
Ozzy Osbourne Confirms Zakk Wylde Plays On Every Song Of New Lp
Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed Zakk Wylde plays guitar on the entirety of his new record.As well as guest spots from the legendary Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and his Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi, the heavy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2021
George Harrison Was Almost Sacked By The Beatles And Replaced By Eric Clapton
The Beatles almost sacked George Harrison and planned to replace him with Eric Clapton after the guitarist temporarily left the band.The news comes from unearthed interviews with band member John Lennon recorded in January 1969,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2021
Kenney Jones Says Charlie Watts Was Stones' 'Secret Ingredient'
Late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has been described as the band's "secret ingredient" by his friend, Faces rocker Kenney Jones.Kenney, 72, was grieving just like the rest of the rock community after hearing of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2021
Eric Clapton Threatens To Cancel Shows Requiring Covid-19 Passports
Eric Clapton is refusing to perform at venues that require gig-goers to prove they've had a COVID-19 vaccine.The 'Layla' rocker has slammed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government's proposal to make all those...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2021
Ed Sheeran's Clapton Guitar Almost Destroyed In A Fire
Ed Sheeran has revealed that a guitar gifted to him by his icon Eric Clapton was almost destroyed in a fire.The 'Bad Habits' hitmaker was inspired to become a musician by the 76-year-old rock god...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2021
Eric Clapton 'Feared He Would Never Play Again' After 'Disastrous Reactions' To Covid Jab
Eric Clapton "feared he would never play again" after suffering "disastrous reactions" to his second COVID-19 jab.The 'Layla' hitmaker has revealed he was "pretty much useless for two weeks" with side effects from the AstraZeneca...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 May 2021
Pink Floyd To Release Live At Knebworth Album With Audio From Historic 1990 Show
Pink Floyd are set to release the audio from their historic Knebworth concert in 1990 for the first time ever.The ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ hitmakers will release ‘Pink Floyd Live at Knebworth 1990’ on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 March 2021
Sting Launches Interactive Website Ahead Of Duets Album Release
Sting has launched an interactive website as a visual companion piece to his upcoming album, 'Duets'.The 69-year-old musician will release his star-studded LP, which features his iconic collaborations with the likes of Mary J. Blige,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 March 2021
Signed Guitars Belonging To Liam Gallagher And Eric Clapton Among Sale To Raise Funds For Out-of-work Roadies
Liam Gallagher's Les Paul ‘Studio’ guitar and memorabilia from the likes of Eric Clapton, Nile Rodgers and Florence Welch is set to be sold to raise funds for the production staff and stage crew who...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2020
Sting Duets Album Delayed
Sting has delayed the release of his new album.The Police singer has pushed back 'Duets' to March 2021 due to manufacturing delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The record had been set for release on November...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 November 2020
James Bourne Received 'Amazing' Note From Eric Clapton
James Bourne received an “amazing” letter from Eric Clapton about his solo music.The Busted rocker was very proud to receive a message of congratulations from the legendary musician after he released his song ‘Everyone Is...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2020
Eric Clapton Backs Van Morrison's Save Live Music Campaign
Eric Clapton has backed Van Morrison's campaign to Save Live Music.The 75-year-old musician recently launched the campaign to dispute the way the government has handled the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on the music industry,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2020
Sting Teases Duets Album As Christmas Present To Fans
Sting is set to release a duets album featuring Eric Clapton and more.The 68-year-old musician has teased his new record will be a ''Christmas surprise'' and will feature his previous collaborations with the likes of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2020
James Bourne's Solo Single Gets Eric Clapton's Seal Of Approval
Busted star James Bourne received praise from his idol Eric Clapton on his debut solo single, 'Everyone Is My Friend'. The 'What I Go To School For' hitmaker has revealed the 'Layla' legend was sent...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2020
Ed Sheeran And Paul Mccartney Among 1,500 Acts Calling For UK Government To Save Live Music
Ed Sheeran, Sir Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, and Annie Lennox are among the 1,500 acts who have signed an open letter calling for the British government to help save the live music industry. The stars...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2020
Eric Clapton: The Era Of The Guitar Could Be Over
Eric Clapton thinks the era of the guitar may be ''over''.The 72-year-old icon is widely known as being one of the most influential guitarists of all time, but he has admitted the instrument faces an...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2017
Rolling Stones Announce First Studio Album In 11 Years 'Blue And Lonesome'
The Rolling Stones have announced they will release their first studio album in over a decade on December 2, titled Blue and Lonesome.The album is comprised of covers of songs by American blues artists, whose...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2016
George Harrison's Beatles Songs To Be Released
George Harrison's previously unheard Beatles tracks are set to be released. The music legend left behind a lot of unfinished material before his death in 2001 aged 58 and his widow Olivia and son...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 July 2016
Bee Gees Manager And 'Grease' Producer Robert Stigwood Dies Aged 81
Robert Stigwood, the former manager of the Bee Gees has died aged 81. The Australian-born music mogul was famed for managing the career of the Gibb brothers, beginning in 1967 when he proclaimed them the...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 January 2016
Carla Bruni To Coach French Soccer Team For Ford
The nation's former First Lady, who famously romanced Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger, has teamed up with bosses at U.S. carmaker Ford to star in the new brand-promoting video. Ford France's external...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 September 2015
Hear Eric Clapton On Previously Unreleased Alternate Take Of The Rolling Stones' 'Brown Sugar'
The Rolling Stones have shared a previously unheard version of classic track ‘Brown Sugar’, featuring Eric Clapton on guitar. The alternate take was made public just days before it appears on the reissue of the...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2015
Eric Clapton Gig Flushes Out Kim Jong-un's Estranged Brother
Kim Jong-chul is thought to have been hiding from the public gaze since he was taken out of the leadership succession when Jong-un rose to power in December, 2011. However, in a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2015
Famous Fans And Friends Pay Tribute To Blues Legend Bb King
Tributes from the wold of music and beyond have poured in for blues legend B.B. King who died on Thursday in Las Vegas aged 89. King will be remembered as one of the pioneers of...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2015
Eric Clapton & Billy Gibbons Add Tributes To B.b. King
The blues icon passed away in Las Vegas, aged 89, and his famous friends and fans have taken to social media to say goodbye. Clapton, who collaborated with King on the 2000...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2015
Eric Clapton Pays Tribute To Bb King
Eric Clapton has led tributes to legendary musician BB King.The 70-year-old singer posted a touching video message on his Facebook page thanking the late guitarist and singer, who passed away in his sleep on Thursday...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2015
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