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Brandon Flowers Performs With Bandmate
Brandon Flowers was joined on stage by his Killers bandmate Mike Stoermer during a solo show yesterday (01.07.11).The 'Crossfire' singer was midway through his set of material from his recent solo album 'Flamingo' when he...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 July 2011
Metallica Record Album With Reed
Heavy rockers Metallica have recorded an album with music veteran Lou Reed.The band performed with the Perfect Day hitmaker during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts in New York City in...
By WENN on 16 June 2011
Metallica Record Album With Lou Reed
Metallica have recorded an album with Lou Reed. The unlikely pairing of the metal band and the avant-garde former Velvet Underground frontman has resulted in a ten track disc which Lou describes as "a marriage...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 June 2011
Cee Lo Green To Feature On Buddy Holly Tribute Lp
Cee Lo Green, Florence Welch and Patti Smith are among a group of musicians who are contributing to a Buddy Holly tribute album.The 'Peggy Sue' singer - who died in 1959 at the age of...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2011
Lou Reed's Manager Arrested
Lou Reed's manager has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated harassment just days after New York cops confirmed they were investigating allegations he threatened a consultant.Tommy Sarig was detained by police on Sunday (20Mar11) after...
By WENN on 23 March 2011
Yoko Ono And Lou Reed To Play Tsunami Benefit Shows
Yoko Ono, Lou Reed and Sonic Youth are to perform at special fundraising gigs to boost aid efforts in tsunami-hit Japan.The Japanese widow of John Lennon will be joined by their son Sean Lennon, rockers...
By WENN on 18 March 2011
Lou Reed's Manager Accused Of Threatening Behaviour
Rocker Lou Reed's manager is under investigation by New York police officials amid allegations he threatened the life of a headhunter.Adrian Smith, who helps to source staff for celebrities, claims he began working with Reed...
By WENN on 18 March 2011
Gorillaz Future In Question
Gorillaz may come to an end after their present tour. The cartoon band - which is masterminded by singer and musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett - are presently completing their largest and most...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 December 2010
Gorillaz Put Through The 'Vocoder Of America'
The new Gorillaz album will sound like an "English voice put through the vocoder of America".The cartoon band's main songwriter has been recording while touring in the US, and described how his experience of being...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 November 2010
Susan Boyle And Lou Reed Team Up To Shoot New Video In Scotland
SUSAN BOYLE recently spoke of how she was hurt by LOU REED's refusal to let her cover his track 'Perfect Day' on an episode of America's Got Talent, but in a dramatic U-turn the former...
By WENN on 08 November 2010
Reed Not To Blame For Susan Boyle's Perfect Day Snub
Representatives for LOU REED insist the rocker had nothing to do with the decision not to allow Scottish star SUSAN BOYLE to sing his PERFECT DAY anthem on a U.S. TV talent contest - a...
By WENN on 11 September 2010
Gorillaz Shot Down By Sex Pistol
Damon Albarn was snubbed by punk legend John Lydon when he asked him to appear on the Gorillaz album.The animated band's frontman offered the Sex Pistols singer the chance to appear on latest LP 'Plastic...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 July 2010
Reed Is King Of Mermaid Parade
Veteran rocker LOU REED accepted a bizarre honour in New York on Saturday (19Jun10) - when he agreed to rule as king over the annual beachfront Mermaid Parade.The singer and his wife Laurie Anderson took...
By WENN on 21 June 2010
Gorillaz To Quit?
Gorillaz latest album 'Plastic Beach' is likely to be the group's last. The animated band's bassist, Murdoc Niccals, said with the group's third album their work "feels complete" and it could be the last time...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 March 2010
Gorillaz Refused Perry Collaboration
Gorillaz refused to work with Katy Perry because she is dating Russell Brand.The animated group - created by Blur star Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett - were apparently approached by the 'I Kissed A...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 March 2010
Lydon's Warning For Wannabes
Tragic punk icon SID VICIOUS would still be alive and well today if he had met rocker LOU REED - because he would have realised that the drug lifestyle the VELVET UNDERGROUND star sang about...
By WENN on 16 November 2009
Reed & Anderson Move To The Beach
Rockers LOU REED and LAURIE ANDERSON have just treated themselves to a new holiday home in East Hampton, New York.The couple paid almost $1.5 million (GBP1 million) for the historic two bedroom pad near Amagansett....
By WENN on 27 August 2009
Lou Reed Wants New York Street Named After Him
LOU REED is campaigning to have a New York street named after him. The 66-year-old rocker was born in Brooklyn and has spent all of his life living in Manhattan, where he was once nicknamed...
By WENN on 29 September 2008
Moon Replacement Tops Absurd Moments List
A teenager's one night stand as THE WHO's drummer in 1973 has topped a new poll of rock's most absurd moments. Teenage drummer THOMAS HALPIN took over KEITH MOON's drum stool when the drugged-up...
By WENN on 13 October 2003
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