Posts Tagged ‘Brian Wilson’
The Beach Boys announce 50th anniversary reunion
Written by admin on December 16, 2011 – 6:16 pm -| The surviving founders of The Beach Boys will reunite in 2012 for a global 50th Anniversary celebration, including a new studio album and 50-date tour.
The tour, featuring Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks, will begin in April with a headlining performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (“Jazz Fest”). Other dates are yet to be announced. |
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“Buddy Holly – Listen To Me” coming to PBS
Written by admin on October 29, 2011 – 5:34 pm -A star-studded tribute to Buddy Holly will air on PBS in December.
“Buddy Holly: Listen To Me/The Ultimate Buddy Party” includes performances from a Buddy Holly 75th Birthday tribute concert that took place at the Music Box in Hollywood on September 7. Among the artists featured in the special are Stevie Nicks, Chris Isaak, Lyle Lovett, Raul Malo, Graham Nash, Paul Anka, Phil Everly, Patrick Stump and James Burton. There are also taped messages from big name fans of Holly, including Ringo Starr, Keith Richards, Brian Wilson, Jackson Browne and Eric Idle.
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Music legends feature on the “Bridge School Benefit Concerts – 25th Anniversary Edition”
Written by admin on October 6, 2011 – 11:43 am -| Reprise Records will release CD and DVD sets of “The Bridge School Benefit Concerts – 25th Anniversary Edition” on October 24. |
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The Beach Boys Smile Sessions available for pre-order
Written by admin on October 1, 2011 – 8:14 am -| The highly anticipated Beach Boys’ Smiles sessions are now available for pre-order in deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl editions. The titles will be released on November 1 in the US/Canada and October 31 in the UK. |
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Mojo awards for Ringo Starr and Brian Wilson
Written by admin on July 21, 2011 – 11:49 pm -Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson, Martha and the Vandellas, and Donovan were among the veteran artists to be recognised at the Glenfiddich Mojo Awards tonight.
The ceremony took place at the Brewery in east London.
Ringo was awarded the Icon award and took the opportunity to deny rumours that he would be reuniting with Paul McCartney at next year’s Olympic opening ceremony. Starr said that he would be touring in the US at the time.
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