Associated artist: The Beatles
Source: Aversion
"The tapes, which were recorded in 1969 and include live jams as well as snippets of conversation and other dialogues, turned up missing shortly after they were scrubbed by producer Phil Spector to make Let it Be a year later..." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Beatles
Source: Launch
"A schizophrenic man who allegedly tried to sell boxes of stolen tapes of rare Beatles recordings is free as a bird Friday after a British judge decided not to order him locked up on account of his mental illness." FULL STORY
posted July 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Rolling Stones
Source: NME
"The Rolling Stones were joined onstage by Italian World Cup winners as they finally started the European leg of their 'A Bigger Bang' World Tour last night (June 11) in Milan..." FULL STORY
posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated 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 AMAssociated 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 AMAssociated artist: The Rolling Stones
Source: NME
"The Rolling Stones have cancelled a concert in Frankfurt, Germany due to Keith Richards' brain surgery." FULL STORY
posted June 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Rolling Stones
Source: Launch
"The Rolling Stones may be falling out of trees and battling addictions, but they're gonna keep on rockin' despite reports that Ron Wood has entered rehab to be treated for alohol dependency." FULL STORY
posted June 19, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM The Kooks Requested To Support The Stones on TourAssociated artist: The Rolling Stones
Source: NME
"The Kooks are set to support the Rolling Stones at the band's request. The Brighton group will play with the veterans on August 29 at the Millennium Stadium show." FULL STORY
posted June 19, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Rolling Stones
Source: Drowned in Sound
"Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones has checked himself into rehab ahead of the band's European "A Bigger Bang" tour, which kicks off on July 11 in Milan." FULL STORY
posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Beatles
Source: Rolling Stone.com
The BEATLES classic 'When I'm 64' which appeared on "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" caught up to its songwriter this past Sunday when PAUL McCARTNEY finally turned precisely that age. In other birthday news, father of electric guitar, LES PAUL, celebrated his 91st birthday on June 9th. FULL STORY
posted June 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM