Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another wild and crazy week in the world of rock and roll. Slash announced a release show for his new album, Lindsey Buckingham set some solo tour dates – as did Joe Walsh – while ZZ Top said they’ll be touring this year with 3 Doors Down. Gibson released a roaring Paul Landers (of Rammstein fame) signature Les Paul and some of Mr. Paul’s own rare guitars were prepared to hit the auction block. Sadly, the music world lost banjo genius and bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs. R.I.P. Earl. Finally, in a moment of inspired craziness, the Flaming Lips promised an album smeared with Ke$ha’s blood. Now that’s definitely rock and roll!

1. Slash Announces NYC Album Release Show

2. Rammstein’s Paul Landers Signature Les Paul Released

3. Joe Walsh of the Eagles Announces 2012 Solo Tour Dates

4. Paul Weller and Roger Daltrey to Collaborate?

5. Carlos Santana Preparing Guitar-Centric Album

6. Les Paul’s Guitars and Gear Hit the Auction Block

7. Bluegrass Legend Earl Scruggs Dead at 88

8. New Flaming Lips Album to be Smeared with Ke$ha’s Blood?

9. Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham Plans Solo Tour

10. ZZ Top to Tour with 3 Doors Down

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Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another fascinating week in the crazy world of rock and roll. The Rolling Stones are getting an all-star tribute in New York and Keith Richards celebrated the Stones picking up 9 million Facebook fans. Sadly, rock and roll lost Ronnie Montrose, and Sammy Hagar was quick to pay tribute to the guitar great. Also, in the wake of Davy Jones’ death, fellow Monkee Michael Nesmith said that, in his opinion, Jones was The Monkees. Finally, Motley Crue’s Vince Neil opened his own strip club. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Sammy Hagar and Lita Ford Pay Tribute to Ronnie Montrose

2. Music Stars Pay Tribute to Rolling Stones

3. Taylor Swift is Pop’s Biggest Earner in 2011

4. Jack White Performs Solo Show at Third Man Records Birthday Party

5. Keith Richards Celebrates 9 Million Stone Facebook Fans

6. Gibson Launches Artist in Residency Program

7. Michael Nesmith: Davy Jones Was The Monkees

8. Sharon Osbourne on Zakk Wylde: ‘He is Like Our Oldest Son’

9. John Frusciante to Miss Chili Peppers’ Rock Hall Induction

10. Motley Crue’s Vince Neil to Open Girls Girls Girls Strip Club

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Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another exciting week in the crazy world of rock and roll. Sharon Osbourne hosted a rock and roll roast of Gibson favorite Zakk Wylde. Ozzy couldn’t be there because Black Sabbath are busy on their new album and, despite the news for Tony Iommi’s illness, still plan on being at the Download festival this summer. Eddie Vedder planned a tour and Judas Priest released a career-spanning box set. Neil Young said he likes Mumford & Sons and Queen’s axe hero Brian May worked with rapper Dappy. Oh, and AC/DC got their own jukebox. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Sharon Osbourne Hosts Zakk Wylde Roast

2. People ‘Just Want Dirty Stories’ About Jim Morrison, Says Ray Manzarek

3. Eddie Vedder Plots Spring Tour

4. Rihanna to Sing with Coldplay at Grammys

5. Metallica-Inspired Art Exhibition to Open in L.A.

6. Black Sabbath Still Set for 2012 Download Festival

7. Judas Priest to Release Career-Spanning Box Set

8. Brian May Guests on New Dappy Single

9. AC/DC Score Their Own Pinball Machine

10. Neil Young is a Mumford & Sons Fan

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People ‘Just Want Dirty Stories’ About Jim Morrison, Says Ray Manzarek

The Doors would likely have taken a theatrical turn – and perhaps focused on film work – had Jim Morrison survived, keyboardist Ray Manzarek has revealed.

In an interview with M – Music and Musicians, Manzarek said, “My guess is we would have done more theater venues, playing smaller places for a week at a time, preparing the theater with laser lights and speakers under the seats so that we could swirl the sound throughout the auditorium. We would probably have done theatrical presentations that included dancers and actors with recitations. We would have combined film and music. We all had big ambitions. I wanted to make movies starring the band.”

Manzarek also lamented the fact that the public has a skewed perception of Morrison. “People don’t want to hear about how smart he was, how he was a real poet,” Manzarek said. “They just want dirty stories.”

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Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another weird, wild and crazy week in the world of rock and roll. Velvet Revolver appeared on stage once more, at a tribute gig for a friend. John Stamos signed up for the Beach Boys 50th anniversary tour and Tony Iommi talked about his serious medical condition. Paul McCartney talked up Liverpool as a tourist destination while we discovered that John Lennon loved cats – the animals, not the musical. John Fogerty signed up to act in a TV mystery show while Slash and Joe Bonamassa picked up prestigious guitarist awards. Finally, Ted Nugent is about to get his own brand of bullets. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Velvet Revolver Reunite, Cover Pink Floyd (with Video)

2. Donovan Visiting Gibson Booth at NAMM

3. John Stamos to Join Beach Boys’ 50th Anniversary Tour

4. Tony Iommi Issues Statement on Cancer Diagnosis

5. Paul McCartney Wants to Enter the Tourism Business

6. The Beatles’ John Lennon Was a Major Cat Lover

7. Ted Nugent Branded Bullets!

8. John Fogerty Records Theme Song, Scores Acting Role in New TV Series

9. Slash, Joe Bonamassa Win Guitar Awards

10. Red Hot Chili Peppers Postpone Tour Due to Anthony Kiedis’s Foot Injuries

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Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another weird, wild week in the world of music. Van Halen released the tracklist of their new album, while almost 700 unreleased Thin Lizzy tracks were discovered and will be used in a new box set. Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi revealed that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma – and Gibson certainly wishes him a speedy discovery. Charlie Watts gave hope to Stones fans looking for a 2012 tour and Metallica said they will return to their “Black Album” sound on their next record. Plus, Tom Jones and Jack White hooked up for a new release. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Gibson Expands Pro Audio Division

2. Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Diagnosed with Lymphoma

3. New Van Halen Album Details Released

4. ‘Nearly 700’ Unreleased Thin Lizzy Recordings Found

5. Charlie Watts on Rolling Stones 2012 Tour

6. Tom Jones Becomes Jack White’s Latest Collaborator

7. Metallica Return to Black Album Sound?

8. Stone Sour’s Corey Taylor Loves Stephen King Horror Novels

9. Black Country Communion Plan New Album for 2012

10. No Creedence to CCR Reunion Hopes

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Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another crazy week in the wild world of rock and roll. Van Halen confirmed their 2012 tour, GN’R’s Bumblefoot released his unique take on “The Pink Panther Theme” and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry chatted with fans on Twitter. Slash talked about his new album and Beatle drummer Ringo said he was working on a Broadway musical. Jason Bonham cast doubt on Led Zeppelin playing at the Olympics this summer while Joe Strummer was honored with a festival in his name. Finally, Steve Jones called his old Sex Pistols bass player a “mommy’s boy.” Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Hits Twitter

2. Slash Talks New Album: It’s ‘Raw and Spontaneous’

3. Clash Legend Joe Strummer Honored with Festival

4. Van Halen Confirm 2012 Tour

5. Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart Writing Broadway Musical/Movie

6.Guns N’ Roses’ Bumblefoot Records ‘Pink Panther Theme’

7. Les Claypool Talks Primus ‘Breakup’

8. Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones Calls Bass Player a Mommy’s Boy

9. Velvet Revolver Reunite!

10.Led Zeppelin to Play Olympics?

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Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another crazy, action-packed week in the world of rock and roll. Manchester legends Happy Mondays announced a reunion, The Beatles got an iPad app and Foo Fighters picked up a cool six Grammy nominations. Music lost a great blues guitar player, Hubert Sumlin, and Roger Taylor denied rumors of a new Queen album. Gibson-wielding Ace Frehley injured himself and was forced to cancel his U.K. tour and Jimmy Page re-issued his Death Wish II soundtrack album. Finally, a Red Hot Chili Pepper told the world about his favorite hamburger. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Happy Mondays Plot Reunion for 2012

2. RIP Hubert Sumlin

3. Beatles App Arrives on iPad

4. Roger Taylor: No New Queen Album Planned

5. Motley Crue to Play Las Vegas Residency

6. Foo Fighters Score Six Grammy Nominations

7. Jimmy Page Reissues Death Wish Soundtrack

8. Injury Forces Ace Frehley to Cancel U.K. Gigs

9. Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith Names the Best Burger in the World

10. B.B. King Movie Set for May 2012

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Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another exciting week in the crazy world of rock and roll. Wild man of rock, Alice Cooper, said kids these days were afraid to rock. Slash tweeted that he was starting work on his next album and one-time Jam man Paul Weller brought out his own clothing line on Liam Gallagher’s Pretty Green label. Ozzy’s son Jack said he now respects his father, while reunited ‘60s legends Buffalo Springfield played Bonnaroo and talked about more projects. Google put up a fabulous Les Paul birthday doodle and Judas Priest said retiring was not in the cards. Finally, a rock festival in Belgium banned meat for a day in honor of Morrissey. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Buffalo Springfield Says Bonnaroo Isn’t ‘Last Time Around’

2. Jack Osbourne Says Ozzy is ‘a Man Who I Respect’

3. Slash to Start Work on New Album Next Week

4. Google Celebrates Les Paul’s Birthday

5. Paul Weller Clothing Collection Coming Soon

6. Lynyrd Skynyrd Theme Restaurant to Open in Las Vegas

7. Aerosmith Going into the Studio Next Month

8. Meatless Festival for Morrissey

9. Alice Cooper: Kids are ‘Afraid to Rock’

10. Judas Priest’s Glenn Tipton: ‘We Don’t Plan on Retiring’

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Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another wacky and exciting week in the world of rock and roll. Keith Richards talked about being a pirate and hinted at an anniversary Rolling Stones gig next year in London. Nick Mason of Pink Floyd said that there could be more reunion-type Floyd moments in the future and Brit guitar stylist Johnny Marr announced a new tour. AC/DC’s Bon Scott had his life story turned into a play, Pete Townshend inked a book deal and producer Mark Ronson nearly died after eating raw liver. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Life Story of AC/DC’s Bon Scott Becomes a Play

2. Jim Morrison Haunting Old Hangout?

3. Keith Richards on Pirates Cameo: ‘If Johnny Depp Says He Wants Something, I Show Up’

4. Blondie to Release First New Album in 8 Years

5. Johnny Marr Back in Business

6. Pink Floyd Reunion an ‘Outside Possibility’

7. Pete Townshend’s Memoir to be Published by Harper Collins

8. Rolling Stones Planning Anniversary Concert?

9. Black Lips Almost Kill Mark Ronson with Raw Meat

10. Megadeth Drummer: We’re Making a ‘Solid, Heavy’ Album

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Top 10 News Stories of the Week

It’s been another wild week in the world of music. Van Halen announced their first concerts in more than three years, and Queens of the Stone Age and The Strokes agreed to help Pearl Jam celebrate their 20th anniversary at a festival in Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the surviving members of Pink Floyd reunited for a one-off performance in London and Brian Wilson went on the record to say that he’s open to reuniting with The Beach Boys. The Killers and Keith Richards promised new albums in the near future, while Steven Tyler was nominated for an Emmy for lending his voice to an animated version of the Mad Hatter. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Pink Floyd Back on Stage Together (with Video)

2. Van Halen Announce First Live Shows Since 2008

3. Brian Wilson ‘Considering’ Beach Boys Reunion

4. Queens of the Stone Age, Strokes Join Pearl Jam Festival

5. Rob Halford Discusses Departure of Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Downing

6. Stevie Nicks: Fleetwood Mac Will Tour Again, May Record Again

7. The Killers to Start Work on ‘Piles of Songs’ Next Week

8. Keith Richards Reveals New Album Plans, Favorite Beatles Song

9. Steven Tyler Nominated for an Emmy

10. Jack White, Bob Dylan Team Up on New Project

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It’s been another week of madness and excitement in the world of rock and roll. Foo Fighter Dave Grohl said he owed everything to Kurt Cobain, Bono was caught singing karaoke in Brazil and Coldplay’s Chris Martin sang an Oasis tune in a pub. Horror master Stephen King said that he preferred Metallica over Black Sabbath, and Tom Hanks signed on to produce Green Day’s American Idiot movie. We also heard about a new Bonnaroo ice cream from Ben and Jerry, and TV legend William Shatner teamed up with guitar greats Ritchie Blackmore, Warren Haynes and Zakk Wylde for his new album. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Dave Grohl: ‘I Owe Everything to Kurt Cobain’

2. Slash: No Velvet Revolver Plans for 2 Years

3. Coldplay’s Chris Martin Does Oasis (with Video)

4. Stephen King Prefers Metallica to Black Sabbath

5. Tom Hanks to Produce Green Day’s American Idiot Movie

6. William Shatner Album to Feature Ritchie Blackmore, Warren Haynes and Zakk Wylde

7. Ben & Jerry’s Creates Bonnaroo Ice Cream

8. It’s Official: Jeff Buckley Biopic on the Way

9. 5 Must-See Bands at Coachella 2011

10. Bono Sings Talking Heads Karaoke in Brazil (with Video)

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Top 10 Stories of the Week in Music News

It’s been another week of craziness and great music in the always-exciting world of rock and roll. Def Leppard prepared their first-ever live album, Duff McKagan talked about riding on a plane with Kurt Cobain shortly before the Nirvana man killed himself and Iggy Pop stood up for animal rights. Jack White signed up to produce Jerry Lee Lewis and Chris Cornell waxed eloquently about The Beatles. Oh, and Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson planned to duet with an astronaut in outer space. Now that’s rock and roll!

1. Def Leppard Ready Live Album

2. Duff McKagan’s Last Ride with Kurt Cobain

3. Dave Grohl: ‘I Didn’t Want Foo Fighters Film to Break Up Our Band’

4.  Styx and Yes to Embark on Co-Headlining Tour

5. Astrolung: Jethro Tull Song to be Performed in Space

6.  Iggy Pop Speaks Up for Cats and Pigs

7.  Jack White to Produce Jerry Lee Lewis Record

8.  The Beatles Please Please Chris Cornell

9. Iron Maiden’s Dave Murray Talks Grammy, Next Album

10. Ray Davies Wants Kinks Reunion

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