Category — Music

Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head
Whoever said, that “women can’t rock”, should think twice. Ot they sould at least check out Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her rockin’ guitar solo in this youtube clip. Starting out as a simple gospel song Rosetta tears it up with her guitar solo starting at about 1:22. [Read more →]

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse an even worse nightmare comes along. We survived the Frog, some Builder named Bob, Thomas Gottschalk on TV, we even survived “Schni Schna Schnappi”, but until you’ve seen and heard the “Gummy Bear” you ain’t seen nothing yet. [Read more →]

YouTube - The Zimmers: “My Generation”
YouTube director ‘geriatric1927′ with the help of the BBC and Abbey Road studios shows us how this rock thing is done - Good Job Peter. To be released on May 14th 2007, on CD and on iTunes, a cover of The Who hit “My Generation” by this new upcoming band “The Zimmers”. [Read more →]

Steely Dan Unveils Spring Tour Dates - Billboard
Steely Dan will return to the road for a spring/summer run that begins May 5 in Memphis. The group, which also toured last summer, has dates on tap through June 10 at New York’s Beacon Theatre, the last of a three-night stand at the venue. Other highlights of the itinerary include a May 6 appearance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. According to a spokesperson, the tour set list may include songs from group member Donald Fagen’s 2006 solo album “Morph the Cat” and colleague Walter Becker’s in-progress solo effort. [more...]
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Weiland’s Wife Arrested in Clothes Torch  - Associated Press
The wife of Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland was arrested in the torching of his clothes outside their Toluca Lake home hours after the couple brawled at a luxury hotel, police said Monday. Mary Weiland, 31, was booked for investigation of felony arson vandalism after officers responded to a call Saturday night that a female was burning clothes.

They found a trash can full of smoldering clothes, Sgt. Mathew Ferguson said. Officers called Weiland, who said the wardrobe was worth $10,000, Ferguson said. The couple’s children, ages 4 and 6, were placed in the custody of family friends. [Velvet Rope...]
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