McCartney's First Guitar Up For Auction
Associated artist: The Beatles
Source: Aversion

"The first guitar Paul McCartney ever owned will soon be up for auction. The guitar, a Rex acoustic, comes with a letter of authenticity from McCartney, who states it was the first instrument he ever owned and that on it he learned the basic chords that’d help revolutionize rock music." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Pink Floyd Legend Syd Barrett dies
Associated artist: Pink Floyd
Source: CNN Showbiz

"Syd Barrett, the eccentric guitarist who founded Pink Floyd but later left the music business to live quietly and somewhat reclusively, has died at the age of 60, according to a spokeswoman for the band." FULL STORY

posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Royalty & Rock Legends Grace Cornbury Festival
Associated artist: Led Zeppelin
Source: NME

"Prince Harry was one of the VIP guests at this weekend's sold-out Cornbury Festival, held near Charlbury in Oxfordshire. The two-day event attracted the red-headed Royal nipper on Saturday where he saw performances by ex-Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and hoedown rock monsters Hayseed Dixie." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bob Dylan Track to Feature in Musical
Associated artist: Bob Dylan
Source: NME

"The songs of Bob Dylan are to feature in a new Broadway musical named after his classic "The Times They Are A-Changin"." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Dylan Knocks on Broadway's Door
Associated artist: Bob Dylan
Source: E! Online

"Bob Dylan is bringing it all back to Broadway." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Beatles Musical Set Will Open In Las Vegas
Associated artist: The Beatles
Source: Billboard

"In the desert gambling city of Las Vegas, the Canadian acrobatic troupe Cirque du Soleil today (June 30) opens its "Love" celebration of the musical legacy of the Beatles, marking the band's first agreement to collaborate on a stage show." FULL STORY

posted June 30, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Tom Petty & Chili Peppers Won't Go To Court
Associated artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Source: Rolling Stone.com

"Forget all that stuff about Tom Petty suing the Red Hot Chili Peppers." FULL STORY

posted June 29, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bands Salute The Pretenders on VH1
Associated artist: Incubus
Source: Billboard

"The next episode of VH1's Decades Rock Live series will honor the Pretenders and feature performances from the group plus special guests Iggy Pop, Garbage's Shirley Manson, Incubus and Kings Of Leon." FULL STORY

posted June 29, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Protesters Can't Stop Creamfields Dance Festival
Associated artist:
Source: NME

"The Creamfields dance festival will take place as planned on the August Bank Holiday weekend (26-27) in Daresbury, Liverpool despite protests from a neighbouring council about noise levels. Bands set to play at the event include Gnarls Barkley, The Zutons, Goldfrapp and DJ Shadow." FULL STORY

posted June 28, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bob Dylan Enters Baseball Hall of Fame?
Associated artist: Bob Dylan
Source: Launch

"Bob Dylan has played at historic Doubleday Field — music, that is. Now, he's back, and for good, just a block down Main Street in the Baseball Hall of Fame." FULL STORY

posted June 28, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM