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Report: Brian May dissapointed that he was cut off for Guns N’ Roses “Chinese Democracy” collaboration for a song…

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During the 14 years of the making of Guns N’ Roses “Chinese Democracy”, former Queen guitarist Brian May was one of the special guest guitarists who collaborated with Axl Rose for one of the new songs on “Democracy”. Brian May played guitar on the Gn’R song “Catcher In the Rye” one of the new songs off the new album. Axl Rose edited Brian May’s guitar tracks out of the song so the song can have guitar tracks being played by the current band members of Gn’R.

Brian isn’t angry or upset at Axl for the snub but he is dissapointed and a little sad about it. Brian said he was proud of the work he put on Gn’r’s song “Catcher In the Rye”. Brian says he still has the demo of “Catcher In the Rye” with his guitar tracks on the song at home, but Brian will not release his version to the public out of respect for Axl and the band Guns N’ Roses.

See it here at Brian May’s official website:

http://www.brianmay.com/whatsnew.html

That sucks. I feel for Brian. Axl’s ego is still flying high. Shame on you Axl. Axl should release the Brian May version.

Kev

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Report: Cream’s bassist Jack Bruce slamming Led Zeppelin…just for fun and laughs?

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Jack Bruce former bassist of the 60’s psychedellic hard rock band Cream, defends his nasty comments bashing Led Zeppelin. Jack explains he just did it for fun and humor, says it wasn’t to be taken seriously that he was just messin’ with the media for his own entertainment. Later in the interview, he explains how much he actually loves Led Zeppelin.

Blabbermouth reports:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108298

Bands bashing other bands for humor is a normal thing. It even happens with local music as well. When I see a local band at a bar, another musician from the audience will yell out, “YOU GUYS FUCKING SUCK”, then everyone will start laughing ’cause they know it’s a sarcastic joke. That’s where Jack Bruce is coming from.

Try to understand that. I understand the humor in this thing totally.

Kev

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Report: Springsteen set to release new album in January…

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Bruce Springsteen will release his new album sometime in January of 2009, just around the time when the newly elected president Barack Obama gets inaugurated into the White House. The new album will be a follow up to 2007’s “Magic”. The title for the new album hasn’t been revealed yet. I’ll imagine this new album will not have the E Street Band members, it will be another acoustic folk kind of record like “Devils & Dust” was.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003887556

I’ve always liked Springsteen’s acoustic work way more than his E Street Band stuff, I’ll be looking forward to hearing this.

Kev

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Report: Springsteen set to release new album in January…

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Bruce Springsteen will release his new album sometime in January of 2009, just around the time when the newly elected president Barack Obama gets inaugurated into the White House. The new album will be a follow up to 2007’s “Magic”. The title for the new album hasn’t been revealed yet. I’ll imagine this new album will not have the E Street Band members, it will be another acoustic folk kind of record like “Devils & Dust” was.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003887556

I’ve always liked Springsteen’s acoustic work way more than his E Street Band stuff, I’ll be looking forward to hearing this.

Kev

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BREAKING NEWS: Deftones bassist, Chi Cheng, in coma after car wreck…

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Longtime bassist for the metal band Deftones is in a coma after a brutal car wreck Monday in Santa Clara, Calif. Singer Chino confirmed the news but declined to go into details.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003886939

This sucks. I’m praying for Chi and hope he survives this, my heart go out to his family, friends and of course the rest of the guys in the Deftones band.

The Deftones are a fantastic band, I am a fan myself. Although I don’t like a lot of new metal music, the Deftones are one of the best new metal bands around. They make good music. I like ’em.

Kev

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Report: Fantasia sings for Jennifer Hudson at Funeral…

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Over a 100 people showed up at the Hudson funeral in Chicago today. Jennifer kissed her mother goodbye before the funeral even started. Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino was there and sang “Your Grace and Mercy” directily to Jennifer Hudson as she sat and watched Fantasia sing (Jennifer was in Idol Season 3 along with Fantasia). Rev. Jesse Jackson and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley were both there at the funeral in person. The Hudson family will be buried at Oak Woods Cemetery on the South Side.

More on it here:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-jennifer-hudson-family-funeral-1103-2,0,5509813.story

Man, I hope they find the killers fast. Jennifer’s life has been destroyed, this could put her careers to an end too. God bless the poor young woman. I wish the best for her and really hope they find the killers quick. Please Chicago police, DO this for Jennifer! DO THIS FOR HER!!!!

Kev

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Report: Fantasia sings for Jennifer Hudson at Funeral…

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Over a 100 people showed up at the Hudson funeral in Chicago today. Jennifer kissed her mother goodbye before the funeral even started. Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino was there and sang “Your Grace and Mercy” directily to Jennifer Hudson as she sat and watched Fantasia sing (Jennifer was in Idol Season 3 along with Fantasia). Rev. Jesse Jackson and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley were both there at the funeral in person. The Hudson family will be buried at Oak Woods Cemetery on the South Side.

More on it here:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-jennifer-hudson-family-funeral-1103-2,0,5509813.story

Man, I hope they find the killers fast. Jennifer’s life has been destroyed, this could put her careers to an end too. God bless the poor young woman. I wish the best for her and really hope they find the killers quick. Please Chicago police, DO this for Jennifer! DO THIS FOR HER!!!!

Kev

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Thought: If Myles Kennedy is the singer of Led Zep, will Scott Stapp reunite with Creed?

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If Myles Kennedy of Altered Bridge leaves the band for Led Zep… will Scott Stapp former frontman of Creed rejoin Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips?

Do you want to see a Creed reunion?

I’m not afraid to say that I would like to see Scott Stapp back with the original members of Creed. They maybe popular and mainstream for you, but you can’t deny that they wrote some great songs though. I liked the band Creed. Own all three of their albums and I have seen the band in concert twice. It’s a fact that Creed were one of the biggest selling rock bands in the 90’s and 00’s years but the band was shortlived with only three albums. The band had something good, but they blew it when the band broke up years ago.

I would like to see Creed back with a fourth studio album and a tour. The band’s first record “My Own Prison” is an amazing disc, I love it all the way through. “Human Clay” is also not a bad album. I’m game for Creed coming back, I’d love to see it happen.

They are not the best band in the world but I like their sound and their style of songwriting. Tremonti’s a good guitarist. I know there are not a lot of Creed fans out there but I think a Creed reunion would be successful. They could come back and become a best selling rock band again. Yes, they were kind of poppy and mainstream, I can agree with that, you also got to give them respect that they played their own instruments, wrote their own tunes and did everything themselves.

They were one of the very few hard rock bands that were successful back in their days. A Creed reunion would be cool. I’m all for it.

Kev

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Report: “Two Lovers” is to be Joaquin Phoenix’s final film before he’s done with movies for good…

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Oh my, 34 year old actor Joaquin Phoenix is really serious about quitting movies, he’s really doing it!!!!

His publicist confirmed that his final film will be “Two Lovers”. “Two Lovers” is a romantic drama film which Joaquin stars with Gwyneth Paltrow. After Joaquin’s finished promoting and marketing that movie, he’s done with acting for good and forever, just like that, he’s finished.

Joaquin became a musician while filming the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line”. Before then, he never played guitar or sang, but he was given guitar lessons and learned to sing through a vocal coach for the film. Joaquin Phoenix is committed to starting a full time music career, making albums and going on world tours, all of it. Joaquin for those who don’t know is the younger brother of child star of the late River Phoenix.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117995132.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

I wonder what type of music Joaquin plans on getting into the music business.

Rock or country or a little bit of both? Who knows.

I’m sure we’ll hear more from Joaquin about his future music career of what he wants to do.

This totally sucks though, I don’t like how he’s turning his back on Hollywood. He’s a talented actor, I like him a lot. I think he’s probably getting sick of acting and music would give him more free time for himself.

Kev