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Bert Jansch Dies
Bert Jansch has passed away. The highly influential folk musician died aged 67 from lung cancer at a hospice in Hampstead, North London in the early hours of this morning (05.10.11). He had been diagnosed...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 October 2011
Bert Jansch Legendary Folk Musician Dies Aged 67
Bert Jansch, the legendary Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle, has died aged 67 after a battle with cancer. He passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning (5th October...
By WENN on 05 October 2011
Arcade Fire, Matthews & Vedder Confirmed For Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit
Rocker Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit concert will this year feature Arcade Fire, Dave Matthews and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder.Foo Fighters, Tony Bennett, Mumford & Sons, Beck, Diana Krall and Los Invisibles, featuring...
By WENN on 07 September 2011
Young Invented Model Train Device To Help His Disabled Sons
Rocker Neil Young invented a wireless remote control to help his disabled sons play with model trains when they were younger.Both of Young's boys were born with severe limitations - Zeke has cerebral palsy and...
By WENN on 15 June 2011
Buffalo Springfield Announce Short Tour - First Since 1968
Neil Young's classic rock band Buffalo Springfield are to tour for the first time since 1968.The supergroup, featuring Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay, reunited to perform at the rock star's annual Bridge School Benefit...
By WENN on 30 March 2011
2011 Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame Stars Inducted
Alice Cooper has warned he may be the first act to be kicked out of the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame. The 'School's Out' singer was inducted into the US institution last night (14.03.11)...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 March 2011
Neil Young Announces Surprise Us Theatre Tour
Neil Young has announced a surprise 10 date American theatre tour, kicking off on 15th April 2011 in Durham, North Carolina.Neil Young, the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter, will head off on a solo tour of the...
By WENN on 14 March 2011
Lucinda Williams Writes About War For The First Time
LUCINDA WILLIAMS says she has written about war for the first time, on her new album 'Blessed'.LUCINDA WILLIAMS, the American country music singer-songwriter, releases her new album 'Blessed' today (1st March 2011) and the 58-year-old...
By WENN on 01 March 2011
Young: 'Blaze Was Caused By Human Error'
NEIL YOUNG has broken his silence about a warehouse fire that destroyed valuable memorabilia, insisting human error was to blame for the blaze.In a statement released on Tuesday (16Nov10) the Heart of Gold rocker thanked...
By WENN on 17 November 2010
Gilmour's Modern Music Rant
PINK FLOYD legend DAVID GILMOUR is unimpressed with the state of the music industry, insisting modern singers fail to measure up to his icons NEIL YOUNG and LEONARD COHEN.Guitarist Gilmour hates hearing the current crop...
By WENN on 02 November 2010
The Who's Future In Doubt
The Who's Pete Townshend may have to quit the band because of hearing problems. The legendary guitarist has been struck down with another bout of tinnitus - a painful ringing in the ears, which is...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 February 2010
Grammy Queen Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce Knowles has been nominated for 10 Grammy awards.The 'Halo' singer and Taylor Swift - who has been recognised in eight categories - were revealed as the most nominated artists at the Grammy Nominations Concert...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 December 2009
Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce Comeback
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their comeback concert.The US funk rockers went on hiatus in 2008 after 25 years together, but have said that they will play the charity concert MusiCares 2010 on January...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 November 2009
Sean Lennon Slams Springsteen
John Lennon's son is furious Bruce Springsteen is headlining the Glastonbury Festival.Sean Lennon - the son of Beatles legend John and Yoko Ono - thinks the 'Born to Run' singer is an "outrageous" choice to...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 June 2009
Young Hates Mp3
Singing legend NEIL YOUNG is refusing to release his back catalogue as MP3 files, claiming the format sounds "like hell". The Southern Man hitmaker is turning to Blu-Ray disc instead - the first release being...
By WENN on 10 May 2008
Cardigans Star Says No To Young Collaboration
THE CARDIGANS frontwoman NINA PERSSON has ruled out a collaboration with legendary rocker NEIL YOUNG, fearing she'd lose control of her bowels if she ever met her hero. The Lovefool singer has pledged never to...
By WENN on 03 March 2008
Young: 'Bush Deserves More Credit'
Veteran rocker NEIL YOUNG has defended GEORGE W. BUSH for sticking to his vision of how to lead America - insisting the U.S. president deserves more credit than he gets. The Heart Of Gold star,...
By WENN on 15 February 2008
Celine Booed At Live 8
CELINE DION is no longer Canada's favourite daughter - the singer was loudly booed during her Live 8 set in Barrie because she failed to perform onstage live. The singer couldn't make it to...
By WENN on 04 July 2005
Neil Young Slams Bush
Legendary rocker NEIL YOUNG has labelled American President GEORGE W BUSH "immature" with a "punk attitude", comparing the leader's obsession with power to that of a "six-year-old" with a toy. The ROCKIN' IN THE...
By WENN on 08 September 2003
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