Jeff Giles
Heart’s Ann Wilson on the ’80s: ‘You Sell Millions of Records But You’re Dying Inside’
As they head into their fourth decade of making music together, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart are still going strong. They show no signs of slowing down.
Paul McCartney Restores Historic Motown Piano
After decades of disrepair, the ebonies and ivories on a piano used by many of Motown’s biggest acts are living in perfect harmony again — thanks to a repair job paid for by Paul McCartney, who will play the instrument at a benefit gala later this month.
Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon Lead ‘Artists Against Fracking’
In a move that would probably make John Lennon proud — not to mention inspire him to crack a few dirty jokes about “fracking” — Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon brought their Artists Against Fracking coalition to a public forum yesterday (Aug. 29).
Ramones Classic Covered by Cee Lo Green for ‘Thursday Night Football’
If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery, then we suppose Cee Lo Green has just paid the Ramones a compliment of sorts.
Guns N’ Roses Fan Mulls Using $232 Million Lottery Winnings to Pay for Original Lineup Reunion
A British man who’s just reaped a lottery windfall that comes to more than $232 million in American dollars has suggested he might try and use it to buy the gift that keeps on giving: a reunion of the original Guns N’ Roses lineup.
Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford Says ‘Big Name Artist’ Addition Planned for Next ‘Experience Hendrix’ Tour
The members of Aerosmith have a tour and a new album to keep themselves busy these days. Guitarist Brad Whitford is busier than most, what with his side gig as a member of the Experience Hendrix tribute show, but he still made time to check in from the road in a new three-minute video.
Olympic Stadium Comes Together for Singalong of Beatles’ ‘All You Need Is Love’
Just over 45 years ago, the Beatles told us “there’s nothing you can do that can’t be done” — and it surely felt that way for the fans and competitors in attendance at the Olympics on Saturday (August 4), when the stadium joined together in a massive singalong rendition of ‘All You Need Is Love.’
Sharon Osbourne Claims NBC Wrongfully Fired Her Son Jack, Quits ‘America’s Got Talent’
Nobody wages a public feud quite like an Osbourne, as NBC discovered recently when the clan’s matriarch Sharon, wife and manager of Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, quit her post as a judge on ‘America’s Got Talent‘ while blasting the network for allegedly discriminating against her son Jack after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Alice Cooper Reportedly Recording Covers Album
From Paul McCartney to Ozzy Osbourne, pretty much every artist gets around to releasing an album of covers at some point — and it sounds like Alice Cooper is getting ready to join the list with his next LP.
Bob Dylan Announces ‘Tempest’ Track Listing
Shortly after announcing that Bob Dylan will release his 35th studio album, ‘Tempest,’ on September 11, Sony has revealed the track listing for the set — as well as a few other details.