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Jim Marshall, ‘Father of Loud’ and Founder of Marshall Amps, Dead at 88
Jim Marshall, the founder of Marshall Amplification, has died at the age of 88. Marshall, a drummer and drum shop owner, established his British company in 1962 and since then has been known as the creator of the most recognized line of amplifiers in the rock world.
Tom Petty Hosts One Million Facebook Fans Giveaway
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are so elated to have hit the one million-fans mark on their Facebook page that they’re giving away 28 pairs of concert tickets! The giveaway takes place over the next seven days and you can enter here.
Three Humble Pie Albums Slated for Re-Release
Three of Humble Pie‘s early ’70s albums will be re-released this spring courtesy of Lemon Records – specifically, their self-titled 1970 effort, 1973′s ‘Eat It’ and the 1975 double album ‘Thunderbox.’
New Bruce Springsteen Song ‘You’ve Got It’ Unveiled
‘You’ve Got It’ is the latest Bruce Springsteen song to be released as part of the ‘Wrecking Ball’ pre-release promotion. The campaign promises to deliver all of the album’s new songs, one by one, up to the point of its March 6 street date.
Pink Floyd Releases Video Clip From Upcoming ‘Wall’ Box Set
Pink Floyd has launched ‘Behind The Wall Clip 1,’ a teaser from the upcoming documentary which will be available on ‘The Wall Immersion’ box set arriving Feb. 28. The use of ‘Clip 1′ in the title leads one to believe that other clips will follow prior to the official release.
New Bruce Springsteen Song ‘Easy Money’ Revealed
Bruce Springsteen has just unveiled the new song ‘Easy Money’ from his upcoming album ‘Wrecking Ball,’ which is scheduled for release in the USA on March 6. The new title is Springsteen’s 17th album to date and was launched in Paris during a recent press conference.
Gregg Allman Fan Stabbed During Nashville Concert
A Gregg Allman fan was stabbed on Wednesday (Jan. 4) during a concert featuring the Allman Brothers Band singer that took place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. As reported by Spinner, Ronald Sixt Jr. took a knife jab to the face and was treated for minor facial lacerations after a fight broke out during the show.
Paul McCartney Inspires Howard Stern To ‘Drunk Dial’ 60 Fans on New Year’s Eve
Paul McCartney surprised Howard Stern with a phone call over the holiday break which inspired Stern to go on a drunken dialing spree on New Year’s Eve. The Beatle and his newlywed Nancy Shevell called to wish Stern and his wife Beth, a Merry Christmas.
Guns N’ Roses Guitarist ‘Bumblefoot’ Releases ‘The Pink Panther Theme’ Cover
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal has released a studio version of the Henry Mancini classic ‘The Pink Panther Theme.’ The recording features members of Guns N’ Roses: Frank ‘Thunderchucker’ Ferrer on drums, Tommy Stinson on bass, Richard Fortus and DJ Ashba on rhythm guitars. This is the ninth song in a series of digital singles released by Thal in 2011.
Queen Guitarist Brian May Joins The Darkness On Stage
Queen guitarist Brian May joined The Darkness during the encore of the last date of the retro-rock outfit’s comeback tour at the Hammersmith Apollo last month — and now high-quality footage of the joint performance is available online. May joined the band for the Darkness tunes ‘Bareback and ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love,’ plus a cover of Queen’s own ‘Tie Your Mother Down.’
Long-Lost David Bowie 1973 ‘Top Of The Pops’ Performance Airs
David Bowie‘s long lost 1973 ‘Top Of The Pops’ video was broadcast Wednesday (Dec. 22) as part of a 90 minute Christmas special on BBC2. It was the first time in nearly 39 years that this legendary performance appeared on the airwaves, and according to Bowie’s website “Ziggymania gripped the UK” just prior to the broadcast.
David Bowie’s Long-Lost ‘Top Of The Pops’ Video Footage Discovered
David Bowie‘s long lost performance of ‘Jean Genie’ on England’s ‘Top Of The Pops’ television show has surfaced 38 years after its original broadcast, thanks to a retired cameraman.