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Happy Fourth of July

Written by admin on July 4, 2010 – 3:51 pm -

Happy Fourth of July to all our American readers.

Here’s a trio of great American songs to mark America’s Birthday.

Ray Charles – “America the Beautiful”

The words to America the Beautiful were written by Katharine Lee Bates in 1895. The song didn’t come together as “America the Beautiful” until 1910 when the words were added to music that Samuel A. Ward had written for the hymn “O’ Mother dear, Jerusalem” in 1882.

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Glastonbury celebrates 40th anniversary

Written by admin on June 23, 2010 – 9:02 pm -

40th anniversary Glastonbury Festival The Glastonbury Festival gets underway tomorrow and it has come a long way since its origins as the Pinton Pop Festival.

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Springsteen’s “London Calling: Live in Hyde Park” on the big screen

Written by admin on May 28, 2010 – 9:28 pm -

Bruce Springsteen: London Calling - Live in Hyde Park Bruce Springsteen’s new concert film, “London Calling: Live in Hyde Park,” will receive a limited theatrical release in advance of its June 22 release on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Springsteen and Lady Gaga share the stage

Written by admin on May 14, 2010 – 8:16 pm -

Bruce Springsteen and Dame Shirley Bassey shared a microphone, while singing along with Lady Gaga, Elton John, Debbie Harry and Sting to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.” Doesn’t that sound like an unlikely scenario? Well that’s just what happened at Carnegie Hall last night for the finale of Sting and Trudie Styler’s annual Rainforest Foundation benefit.

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Bruce Springsteen – The Ultimate Music Guide

Written by admin on April 28, 2010 – 8:28 pm -

Bruce Springsteen - The Ultimate Music Guide Uncut Magazine has published “Springsteen: The Ultimate Music Guide,” which provides a comprehensive overview of the American rock legend’s 40-year career.

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