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Billy Joel's Dream Supergroup Includes Don Henley And Sting
Billy Joel's dream supergroup would include Don Henley, Sting and "maybe" John Mayer.The 'Piano Man' has named the Eagles rocker, former Police frontman and the 'Half of My Heart' star as the musicians he'd recruit...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2024
Roy Orbison's Son Wants Hologram Performance At Glastonbury 2019
The son of Roy Orbison has just got us thinking wistfully of a hologram appearance from the singer at Glastonbury 2019 following his forthcoming holographic tour of the UK this year. It certainly would make...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2018
Walking In Memphis! Check Out The History Of This Tennessee City From Budweiser Made In America
Budweiser Made in America is getting closer all the time as we explore the nation's most musically cultured cities. Now we hit Memphis, whose famous faces include everyone from Elvis Presley to Justin Timberlake.Memphis, Tennessee...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2014
Dizzee Rascal Goes Crazy With Robbie
Dizzee Rascal recruited Robbie Williams for his new single.The rapper didn't have to do much to persuade Robbie to appear on 'Goin' Crazy', as he is a huge fan of his previous hits.He told The...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 May 2013
Robin Gibb Had Kidney Failure
Robin Gibb died of kidney failure.The Bee Gees singer passed away last Sunday (20.05.12) and despite a two-year battle with cancer and a recent bout of pneumonia, his son Robin John - who is known...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 May 2012
Garth Brooks Inducted Into Country Music Hall Of Fame
Garth Brooks has been added to the Country Music Hall of Fame.The 'Friends in Low Places' star - who has sold over 128 million albums - is one of three musicians to be added to...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 March 2012
Barbara Orbison Dies 23 Years After Husband Roy
Barbara Orbison, the widow of Rock and Roll great Roy Orbison, died on Tuesday (December 6, 2011) - the 23rd anniversary of her husband's death. Since the 1980s, Barbara has managed Roy's estate and aimed...
By Lew Irwin on 07 December 2011
Harrison Dreamed Of Wilburys Ship Tour
Late rocker GEORGE HARRISON once dreamed up a high seas adventure for supergroup the TRAVELING WILBURYS - but it was too much of a risk to get TOM PETTY, BOB DYLAN, ROY ORBISON and the...
By WENN on 28 November 2009
Ringo Starr Makes Up Fab Three
Ringo Starr is set to join Sir Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan to record new tracks over the summer. The ex-Beatles drummer - real name Richard Starkey - is keen to join his former Fab...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 June 2009
Bob Dylan's Mccartney Summer Duet
Bob Dylan and Sir Paul McCartney will work together this summer.The 'Blowin' in the Wind' singer recently said he would be "excited" to collaborate with the former Beatles star, and after Paul also indicated his...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 May 2009
Drummer Ian Wallace Dies
IAN WALLACE, a drummer who toured with rockers such as BOB DYLAN, DON HENLEY and BONNIE RAITT has died. He was 60. Wallace died Thursday (22FEB07) in Los Angeles of complications from oesophageal cancer. English-born...
By WENN on 28 February 2007
Petty + Lynne Stage Wilburys Tribute At The Hollywood Bowl
TOM PETTY staged a semi-reunion of supergroup THE TRAVELING WILBURYS onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles last night (26SEP06) when he invited British rocker JEFF LYNNE to join him. The LEARNING TO FLY...
By WENN on 27 September 2006
Presley's Guitarist Garland Dies
ELVIS PRESLEY's one-time guitarist, HANK GARLAND, has died in Florida of a staph infection, aged 74. Garland was a revered studio musician who played the opening notes on PATSY CLINE's I FALL TO PIECES....
By WENN on 29 December 2004
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