Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Father’s Day Traveling Wilburys screening
Written by admin on June 19, 2011 – 7:40 am - |
To celebrate Father’s Day, the Traveling Wilbury’s website is offering a 24-hour free stream of the documentary “The True History of The Traveling Wilburys.” |
Tags: The True History of The Traveling Wilburys, Traveling Wilburys
Posted in General | Comments Off on Father’s Day Traveling Wilburys screening
Pete Townshend’s memoir set for 2012 publication
Written by admin on May 18, 2011 – 7:41 pm -| Pete Townshend’s autobiography, titled “Pete Townshend: Who He?,” will be published next year by Harper Collins.
Townshend is promising an “enjoyable” and “honest” account of his life, including the inside story on The Who, from its art-school roots to the present day. |
 |
Tags: Pete Townshend, Pete Townshend - Who He?, Pete Townshend autobiography, Pete Townshend memoir
Posted in Books, British Invasion, General | Comments Off on Pete Townshend’s memoir set for 2012 publication
McCartney to marry Nancy Shevell
Written by admin on May 6, 2011 – 6:21 pm -Sir Paul McCartney and New York businesswoman, Nancy Shevell, are engaged after Paul reportedly popped the question last weekend. McCartney began dating Shevell about four years ago and the pair are commonly seen together at public events.
Shevell, 51, sits on the board of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority. She is also the vice president for administration of New England Motor Freight.
Tags: Nancy Shevell, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney engagement
Posted in General | Comments Off on McCartney to marry Nancy Shevell
Who are the UK’s top music earners?
Written by admin on May 5, 2011 – 6:19 pm -| Sir Paul McCartney remains the wealthiest UK rocker, according to the Sunday Times 2011 Rich List. McCartney’s estimated £495 million fortune puts him at fourth on the list of UK music millionaires, behind musical theatre impresarios Lord Lloyd Webber (£680 million) and Sir Cameron Mackintosh (£675 million), and Zomba Records co-founder Clive Alder (£1.3 billion). |
Tags: Elton John, Keith Richards, mick jagger, Paul McCartney, Sting
Posted in General | Comments Off on Who are the UK’s top music earners?
Jimmy Fallon to pay tribute to Bob Marley
Written by admin on May 4, 2011 – 7:23 am -| Musical guests on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” will pay tribute to Bob Marley throughout next week to mark the 30th anniversary of the reggae legend’s death.
The five-day tribute will commence on Monday, May 9, with a performance by Bob’s son, Ziggy. He will be followed by Chris Cornell (May 10), Jennifer Hudson (May 11), Jakob Dylan (May 12) and Lenny Kravitz (May 13). Each artist will play a classic Marley song. |
 |
Tags: Bob Marley, Bob Marley - Live Forever, Chris Cornell, Jennifer Hudson, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Lenny Kravitz, Ziggy Marley
Posted in General | Comments Off on Jimmy Fallon to pay tribute to Bob Marley
