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BLACK SABBATH Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
The Associated Press is reporting that BLACK SABBATH are among the nominees for a new class of inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by heartland rocker JOHN MELLENCAMP, jazz legend MILES DAVIS, rap pioneers GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE and BLONDIE. Cat Stevens, who had fol...September 20, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH To Be Nominated For Induction Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME?
MTV.com reports: "This could be the year for BLACK SABBATH, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, the SEX PISTOLS and others who have been on the ballot to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame several times over. Artists become eligible 25 years after the release of their first album, so this year's nominating committee...September 16, 2005
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GO-GO'S Bassist Talks About Working With ACE FREHLEY, GILBY CLARKE
GO-GO'S bassist Kathy Valentine recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about her upcoming solo debut, "Light Years", which features guest appearances by former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley and ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Gilby Clarke. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On Gilby Clarke: Kathy: "I...August 10, 2005
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CHEVELLE To Play CBGB Benefit Show
Launch Radio Networks reports: CHEVELLE will play a benefit show at legendary New York club CBGB on August 4, with all proceeds going to the "Project Save CBGB" campaign. The club, which launched the careers of the RAMONES, LIVING COLOUR, THE TALKING HEADS and countless others, is in danger of losin...July 20, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Set Release Date For All-Covers Set
DEF LEPPARD have set a September 20 worldwide release date for their all-covers set, entitled "YEAH!" As previously reported, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently told Billboard.com that the song list for the group's all-covers set has yet to be finalized, as the group decided to record more c...May 23, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Announce Title For Covers Album
DEF LEPPARD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "By now, most of you know that the next DEF LEPPARD album will be a collection of cover tunes from (mostly) '70s hits, and some of you may have read in various interviews that the album is scheduled for release in the fall...May 22, 2005
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Members Of RAMONES Trying To Save Legendary New York City Club
Launch Radio Networks reports: Members of the RAMONES, TALKING HEADS, and Bruce Springsteen's E STREET BAND are trying to save a New York City club that's headed for extinction. The artists, including E STREET guitarist Little Steven, original RAMONES drummer Tommy Ramone, TALKING HEADS drummer Chri...May 11, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Still Planning To Release Covers Album
Launch Radio Networks reports: DEF LEPPARD's latest single, a cover of BADFINGER's "No Matter What", appears on the group's upcoming compilation, "Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection". But it's also part of a larger project, an all-covers album that the group started working on in 2004. Frontman...May 4, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Talks About Upcoming 'Covers' Album
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told Billboard.com that the song list for the group's yet-to-be titled all-covers set has yet to be finalized, as the group decided to record more cuts than it originally planned. Collen admits that the idea for the project was first hatched years ago. "Joe [Ell...April 22, 2005
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IGGY POP To Release 'Live San Fran 1981' On DVD
Music Video Distributors and Target Video have announced the home viewing release of "Iggy Pop – Live San Fran 1981" for worldwide distribution on DVD. This is the Godfather of punk, dressed in drag, in an exceptionally energetic performance for a crazed-crowd in San Francisco. Over the 30-plus year...February 20, 2005
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Legendary Music Club CBGB In Rent Peril
The New York Post is reporting that CBGB, the legendary downtown club that ushered in American punk rock is in danger of being priced out of its longtime haunt. CBGB is facing the prospect of shutting down when its lease expires in August — and its annual rent could reach nearly half a ...February 16, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: Covers Album Track Listing Confirmed, Additional Titles Revealed
DEF LEPPARD have confirmed the track listing for their upcoming "covers" album, tentatively due before the end of the year. A posting on the group's web site reads as follows: "For a long while, the stories and rumors have been going round about DEF LEPPARD recording an album full of cover songs. Wh...February 2, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: Covers Album Track Listing Revealed
MelodicRock.com has published the track listing for the as-yet-untitled DEF LEPPARD covers album, tentatively due in late 2005. It is as follows (original artist in brackets): 01. Waterloo Sunset (KINKS) 02. 21st Century Boy (T-REX) 03. Little Bit of Love (FREE) 04. Drive In Saturday (DAVID BOWIE) 0...February 1, 2005
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RAMONES Documentary Coming On DVD In March
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the recent theatrical documentary about the RAMONES will be released on DVD on March 15. "End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones" follows the band's musical history, the often-strained personal relationships between the members, and their drug use. The f...January 27, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND, JERRY CANTRELL Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Las Vegas: Photos Available
Scott Weiland (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS),Jerry Cantrell (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS),Billy Duffy (ex-THE CULT) and Joan Jett were among the special guests during CAMP FREDDY's set Wednesday (Jan. 5) in Las Vegas at a release party for Sony's forthcoming PSP portable game system. Pictures fr...January 8, 2005
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