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ULI JON ROTH Jams With SMASHING PUMPKINS At ROCK AM RING; Video Available

Video footage of legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) jam with the SMASHING PUMPKINS at the Rock am Ring festival on Saturday, June 2 in Nürburgring, Germany has been posted at YouTube in three parts: Part#1, Part#2, Part#3. SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan makes an appearance on...

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JIMI HENDRIX Family Back In Court Over 'Publicity Rights'

Mike Lewis of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports: Competing Jimi Hendrix family factions squared off again Tuesday, this time in federal appeals court over a technical legal fight over who, if anyone, owns the "publicity rights" associated with the long-dead rock star. Under questioning from a t...

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'27 Heaven' Rock Musical/Satirical Play To Begin Open-Ended NYC Run This Week

After a triumphant national tour playing to sold-out audiences and standing ovations, the producers of "27 Heaven", a rock musical/satirical play about the conversations in heaven between four of the world's greatest rock stars who all died at the age of 27 — Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison...

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The Night JIMI HENDRIX Played Tribute To THE BEATLES

NME.com reports that Jimi Hendrix made a public display of his admiration for THE BEATLES when their seminal classic "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released during the "Summer of Love" in 1967. Purchasing the record on the day of its release, he performed the title track just two days l...

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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX Wins U.K. Court Appeal

According to Earvolution, Experience Hendrix scored a victory in the U.K. courts. The music company had been battling attorney John Hillman over some claims of ownership interest in Jimi Hendrix's music. The company, formed by Jimi's father, says the Court of Appeal in London has now upheld a 2006 d...

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Former MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist EDDIE CLARKE To Issue 'Anthology'

On July 16, Sanctuary Records will release "Fast Eddie Clarke – Anthology" on the Castle Music label. Primarily known as one third of the classic MOTÖRHEAD line-up who recorded the perennial speed metal classic "Ace of Spades", guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke has enjoyed a career in the hard-rockin' fas...

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Reporter Trades for Piece of JIMI HENDRIX's House In World Series Of Poker Quest

On Monday (May 21),Aaron Todd completed his third transaction in his quest to trade his way from a sixty-cent check to an entry in the World Series of Poker, trading an ABA basketball signed by the 1975-76 Indiana Pacers for two small pieces of a house that Jimi Hendrix lived in from ages 10-13. .....

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JIMI HENDRIX U.K. Exhibition Launched

According to NME.com, Jimi Hendrix's legendary Woodstock performance of the "Star Spangled Banner" will be the focus of a special art exhibition. The late guitar star features in a giant digital projection at the Baltic Centre For Contemporary Art in Gateshead, England. Entitled "Star Spangled Banne...

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ULI JON ROTH: First SKY ACADEMY Guests Confirmed

The first guests have been confirmed for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He wanted a medium to teach his own unique approach to musicians wanting to take...

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DIMEBAG's HOLLYWOOD's ROCKWALK Induction: More Video Footage Available

Artisan News Service has posted several video clips from PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, which took place Thursday afternoon, May 17 in front of the Guitar Center at 7425 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. On hand for the ceremony...

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DIMEBAG Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK; Photos, Video Available

PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was posthumously inducted on Thursday (May 17) into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll (loca...

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COCTOPUS, RAMMING SPEED Sign With TEENAGE DISCO BLOODBATH RECORDS

Teenage Disco Bloodbath records will release two records this summer from two of Boston's most raging party metal bands. When skate thrash titans BONES BRIGADE, and MISFITS-worshiping punks SHANGHAI VALENTINE broke up, something was already brewing in the steamy waters of Boston harbor. Two members...

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RUDY SARZO: 'RANDY RHOADS Was An Amazing Musician, Teacher, Musician, Friend'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock/heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, WHITESNAKE). An excerpt from the chat follows: Glam-Metal.com: Tell me what inspired you to write your [book, "Off the Rails"]? Sarzo: In the 25 years si...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says 'Nostradamus' Is 'Well On The Way'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has posted the following message on his web site: "I am happy to tell you that I am feeling great, the mill [K.K.'s web site, dubbed 'K.K. Downing's Steel Mill'] is now literally on fire! The mill workers are being pushed to the limits to keep up with production,...

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ZAKK WYLDE To Perform At DIMEBAG Hollywood's RockWalk Induction

May 17, 2007 marks the day of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll. A bronze bust of Abbott will be unveil...