Bob Dylan's American journey, 1956 - 1966, debuts Nov. 20 at EMP
SEATTLE, WA. (Experience Music Project/ www.emplive.com) - Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956 - 1966, the first comprehensive exhibit dedicated to Dylan's formative early career, opens Nov. 20 at Experience Music Project (EMP), a museum spokesperson announced today. The exhibit, which runs at EMP through ...
| Legendary rocker Mick Fleetwood debuts private label wine at Grand Hyatt New York
NEW YORK (Hyatt Hotels Corporation) - Classic Rock Star Mick Fleetwood debuts the New York distribution of his signature MICK FLEETWOOD PRIVATE CELLAR WINE at the Grand Hyatt on September 13th from 2 to 3:30 PM in the state-of-the-art Manhattan Ballroom, overlooking 42nd Streets and Lexington Avenue. ...
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Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward to be inducted in Iowa Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
NEW YORK (www.littlefeat.com) - Little Feat drummer and Iowa native Richie Hayward will be officially inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association Hall Of Fame on Sunday, September 5. The ceremony, which includes 18 inductees, will be held at the Roof Garden in Arnold's Park, Iowa. Since Little ...
| 'Swamp Pop' singer Joe Barry dies at 65
CUT OFF, LA. (Top40 Charts) - Joe Barry, the south Louisiana musician has died after a long struggle with heart problems. He was 65. Born Joseph Barrios, 13 July 1939, Cut Off, Louisiana, USA. Barry was one of the best-known disseminators of a specialized style of early rock 'n' roll peculiar to Louisiana ...
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Two new Roger Waters songs, 'To Kill The Child' & 'Leaving Beirut,' available exclusively as downloads beginning Tuesday, September 7
NEW YORK (Columbia Records/ www.roger-waters.com) - Roger Waters, the co-founder and primary songwriter of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, has written and recorded two important new songs, "To Kill The Child" and "Leaving Beirut," the artist's first new studio recordings since a pair of rarities ...
| On 9/18/04, legendary Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart to break the Guinness Book of World Records' Statistic for the Largest-Ever Drumming Circle
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (Earthdance Foundation) - Breaking records is second nature to Earthdance: The Global Festival For Peace which, since its planetary groove kicked off in 1997, has become the largest synchronized music & dance festival in the world. This year's 8th annual Earthdance on September 18 ...
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Greendale: the book by Neil Young
NEW YORK (Sanctuary Co.) - Neil Young's latest project, Greendale, about the battle of the Green family in a small town in northern California against the forces of corporate greed and environmental destruction, has already produced a successful and critically acclaimed album, film and world tour. Now, ...
| Ronnie Wood makes special appearances in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (www.ronniewood.com) - Legendary guitarist/artist RONNIE WOOD made a splash in Los Angeles this past week as he brought new paintings-and his guitar-to the U.S. for a few select appearances. It began Friday night (8/27), when RONNIE joined Toots & The Maytals onstage at the Greek Theatre ...
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Neil Young classic song 'Rockin' In The Free World' in 'Fahrenheit 9/11'; Michael Moore to direct video!
BURBANK, CA. (Warner/ Reprise Records) - "Rockin' In The Free World," the prescient classic by Neil Young originally released on Young's "Freedom" album in 1989, is featured in Michael Moore's controversial new documentary film "Fahrenheit 9/11." A special edition single, with three different versions ...
| Artemis Records to release tribute to Warren Zevon; 'Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs Of Warren Zevon' due October 19th; Album line-up of artists including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Adam Sandler, Don Henley, The Pixies and many more!
NEW YORK (Artemis Records) - On October 19th, Artemis Records is set to release a very special tribute album to the late Warren Zevon entitled ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH: THE SONGS OF WARREN ZEVON. The album features many of Zevon's best-known songs performed by a stunning array of artists including Bruce ...
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Republicans call to 'Boycott the Boss'!!!
NEW YORK (Bruce Springsteen Fans Website) - A New York politician has called for voters to boycott Bruce Springsteen because the Boss signed up to perform at the anti-Bush Vote for Change Tour. Marilyn O'Grady, the Conservative Party's candidate for U.S. Senate in New York, has paid for 30 second ads ...
| Rock music legend John Waite to perform at The Grove
LOS ANGELES (www.cswpr.com) - Singer/songwriter John Waite, whose remarkable 20-year career has spawned numerous hit singles including the No1 radio staple "Missing You" and "When I See You Smile," is performing live at a free concert at The Grove on Wednesday night. Waite, who fronted The Babys and ...
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'Under The Influence - A Jam Band Tribute To Lynyrd Skynyrd' to be released October 5
NEW YORK (Sanctuary Records) - Sanctuary Records will pay homage to one of America's greatest rock bands with the release of UNDER THE INFLUENCE - A JAM BAND TRIBUTE TO LYNYRD SKYNYRD, out October 5. For the special 11-song disc, Sanctuary recruited some of the top names in guitar-driven rock to re-interpret ...
| Or Music to release John Cale's 'Hobo Sapiens' September 7, 2004
NEW YORK (Or Music/ www.john-cale.com) - On September 7, ascendant indie label Or Music will release "HoboSapiens," the first full-length album of songs in eight years by Welsh rock colossus John Cale. Cale is famed for everything from '60s internships with classical revolutionaries John Cage and La ...
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Springsteen, REM will rock against Bush
NEW YORK (Bruce Springsteen Fans Website) - Pearl Jam, REM and Babyface are uniting with more than 20 other politically-minded bands for a series of anti-Bush concerts across the U.S. The "Vote For Change" tour kicks off at the beginning of October in Pennsylvania, and will feature up to six simultaneous ...
| Gregg Allman is Gov't Mule's special guest at The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
NEW YORK (Telluride Blues & Brews Festival announcement) - Gregg Allman will return to the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival this year as Gov't Mule's Special Guest, Saturday, September 18, 2004. Regarding the addition of Allman to the line-up, Steve Gumble, Festival Director, says, "Gregg Allman has ...
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Thin Lizzy top poll!
LONDON, UK (Classic Rock Magazine) - Music fans have voted for their favourite live rock album of all time - Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous. The album was recorded by the Irish band, famed for hits such as 'The Boys Are Back In Town,' in 1978. 'Strangers in the Night,' released a year later by heavy ...
| Music journalists sgree, 'Stripped' tribute to Classic Rock a hit
WARREN, OH. (www.locb.com) - "Many of them are better than the originals!", said Frank Moore, owner of www.eroplay.com, an Internet Radio station, when asked what he thought about the songs on Land of the Cover Band Live - Vol. I, the unique, new classic rock tribute from solo acoustic artist, Paul ...
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Weedfiles now available for tracks from 'The Crickets & Their Buddies Album' - featuring, Eric Clapton, Waylon Jennings, Graham Nash and more
SEATTLE, WA (www.96decibels.com) - The Crickets—J.I. Allison (drums), Joe B. Mauldin (bass) and Sonny Curtis (guitar)— helped define the sound of modern music and sold millions of records with hits like 'That'll Be the Day,' 'Oh Boy' and 'Peggy Sue.' They have been cited as direct influences ...
| David Crosby and Graham Nash announce their candidacy for joint Presidency of the United States of America
SHELBURNE, Vt. (Jensen Communications/ www.jensencom.com) - David Crosby and Graham Nash have thrown their respective hats into the ring for the Presidency of the United States, entering an already crowded and diverse field with their bid on the Party Party ticket. What distinguishes the Crosby/Nash ...
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