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David Crosby 'Tested' By Death Of Biological Son
David Crosby thinks the death of his biological son was a ''test''.The 78-year-old rocker was the sperm donor for Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher's son Beckett, who died as a result of a drug addiction...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 May 2020
Gavin Rossdale: Fronting A Band On Acoustic Guitar Is My Idea Of Slow Torture
Gavin Rossdale has compared performing on stage with an acoustic guitar and fronting a band to ''slow torture''.The Bush frontman's alternative rock group are releasing a record inspired by heavy metal, 'The Kingdom', and the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 May 2020
Val Kilmer's Split From Daryl Hannah Was 'Painful'
Val Kilmer says his split from Daryl Hannah was the ''most painful'' breakup he's ever endured.The 60-year-old actor dated the 59-year-old actress in 2001 after working together on 'In God We Trust', and he has...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 April 2020
Music News Round-up: Ariana Grande Adds Extra UK Tour Dates; Ed Sheeran Breaks More Records; Kylie To Play Glastonbury
ARIANA GRANDE ADDS UK TOUR DATES Ariana Grande has given fans a little Sweetener, announcing extra dates for the UK and Ireland leg of her arena tour next summer.Originally, the ‘thank u, next’ chart-topping star...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2018
Neil Young's Bst Festival Set To Go Ahead Without Sponsor Barclaycard
Neil Young has confirmed that he will be going ahead with a huge gig in London’s Hyde Park next summer, despite claiming that its sponsor, Barclaycard, has pulled out.The legendary 73 year old rocker initially...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2018
Music News Round-up: New Muse, Razorlight And Cliff Richard Albums, And Metallica Whiskey
MUSE UNVEIL EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM British rock giants Muse have revealed the title of their new, eighth studio album, as well as its release date. Simulation Theory is set to come out on November 9th,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2018
Neil Young Helms The Soundtrack For Daryl Hannah's Western Drama 'Paradox'
Neil Young is set to release the soundtrack to the forthcoming Western movie 'Paradox' this Spring; a film in which he also stars opposite Willie Nelson and Promise of the Real, and sees Daryl Hannah...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2018
Neil Young Drops His 37th Album 'Peace Trail' Recorded In Just Four Days
Neil Young has released his thirty-seventh studio album 'Peace Trail' featuring 10 acoustic tracks which he wrote in the last six months - five of which he previewed at October's Desert Trip Festival. The album...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2016
Neil Young Will Release New Album 'Peace Trail' In December
Neil Young is set to release a new album 'Peace Trail' in December. The 70-year-old singer and songwriter has unveiled his 38th studio LP, which contains 10 new singles, he worked on at producer Rick...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2016
Neil Young Is Alright With Donald Trump Using His Music, But He Still Backs Bernie Sanders
Neil Young has said he’s now alright with Donald Trump using his music and he harbours no resentment against the Republican presidential candidate. Last year Trump announced his candidacy by using Young’s ‘Rockin' in the...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2016
Father John Misty Fears He Upset Neil Young With Tribute Track
The former Fleet Foxes drummer, real name Joshua Tillman, penned a song for his debut solo album called I'm Writing A Novel, which includes a verse about the veteran musician and an allusion...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2015
Nils Lofgren Teams Up With Neil Young At Bridge School Benefit Gig
Young walked out onstage during Lofgren's fourth appearance at his charity festival and joined the guitarist for Grin track Believe to rapturous applause. Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band sidekick first appeared on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2015
Neil Young Launches Global Conservation Website
The singer/songwriter's new GoEarth.org offers information on ecology, the future of farming, climate change and the latest research on healthy food, while also encouraging fans and users to get involved with earth-saving social...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
Larry Mullen Jr. Wants U2 To Play Smaller Gigs
Larry Mullen Jr. thinks U2 need to get smaller.The 53-year-old rocker thinks it would be ''so cool'' if the group took time off to play cover versions for ''fun'' and then shunned their usual stadium...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 September 2015
John Lydon Angered Neil Young With Cake Prank
The bizarre incident occurred at a hotel when Lydon heard the Heart of Gold hitmaker was in the building with his then-bandmates and decided to try to impress them with an acrobatic stunt....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2015
Lionel Richie Named 2016 Musicares Person Of The Year
Lionel Richie has been named the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year.The 66-year-old singer will be honoured with the accolade next year in recognition of his extensive career with the Commodores and as a solo...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2015
Meryl Streep Learns A New Skill For Ricki And The Flash
At age 66, Meryl Streep continues to add to her bag of acting tricks. For her role as an ageing rocker in Ricki and the Flash, she took a crash course in guitar playing from...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 August 2015
Neil Young's Guitar Lesson For Meryl Streep
Neil Young taught Meryl Streep to play guitar.The 'Into The Woods' star has revealed she got tips on how to play the instrument from the 'Heart Of Gold' hitmaker in a 45-minute private lesson.She said...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 August 2015
Meryl Streep Took First Guitar Lesson With Neil Young
The Into the Woods star plays a failed musician in the movie and had to cover several songs by artists including Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty live.Streep also had to take guitar lessons...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 August 2015
Alan Mcgee Wants Liam Gallagher To Record With Neil Young
Oasis creator Alan McGee thinks Liam Gallagher should record a song with Neil Young.Alan, 54, believes the rocker is in need of a one-off collaboration to revive his career and thinks it would be ''amazing''...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Bbc Bosses Reach New Licensing Deal Over Radio Play
Earlier this month (Jul15), the rockers were among a bunch of acts who withdrew from the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS), meaning BBC stations were no longer permitted to broadcast their songs....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2015
Neil Young Removes Back Catalogue From Streaming Services
Legendary singer-songwriter and guitar hero Neil Young has become the latest artist to withdraw his music from streaming platforms such as Spotify. However, it’s not because of the usual complaint over royalties, but rather a...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2015
Neil Young Pulls Music From Streaming Sites Over Quality Issues
The rocker is withdrawing his music from online streaming sites, insisting they all offer "the worst quality in the history of broadcasting". Young's decision isn't that surprising considering he has spent the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2015
David Crosby: 'Donald Trump Was Wrong To Use Neil Young's Anthem'
Young recently criticised new presidential hopeful Donald Trump after his song Rockin' In the Free World was played as the tycoon announced his bid for the White House earlier this month (Jun15), insisting...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2015
David Crosby: 'My Neil Young Criticism Gave Him An Out For Csny Reunion'
The Marrakesh Express hitmaker claims he was open to a CSNY reunion but fears Young was never on board - and the comments he made about the romance which ended the rocker's marriage...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2015
Donald Trump: 'Neil Young Is A Total Hypocrite'
The business mogul played Young's anthem Rockin' In the Free World as he launched his presidential campaign in New York City earlier this month (Jun15), and Young subsequently released a statement complaining about...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 June 2015
Daryl Hannah: Hollywood Still Male-dominated
Daryl Hannah thinks Hollywood is still ''male-dominated''.The 54-year-old film star believes female stars are cast to be figures of male fantasy in films, but hasn't lost all hope as she believes the industry has the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 June 2015
Neil Young: 'I Should Have Been Asked About Donald Trump Song'
The veteran musician became headline news this week (beg15Jun15) when he released a statement distancing himself from The Apprentice star after the rock anthem was played during a press conference on Tuesday (16Jun15)...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2015
Big Company Bosses Defend Themselves Against Neil Young's Lyrics
The veteran rocker has taken aim at the food and drink giants for using genetically modified seeds in tracks like A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop and Monsanto Years, but company executives...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2015
Donald Trump's Team Hit Back At Neil Young
The musician hit headlines when he released a statement distancing himself from Trump after The Apprentice star played Young's anthem Rockin' In the Free World when he made his entrance to a press...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2015
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