Fact: The Grateful Dead and John Mayer are giving away 10,000 free tickets to their joint concert in New York City next month (Nov15) as part of a competition with American Express. A livestream of the gig at Madison Square Garden on 7 November (15) will be directed by moviemaker Brett Ratner.
Fact: The Doors, soul greats BOOKER T + THE MGS and folk icon Joan Baez will join The Grateful Dead and opera diva Maria Callas among those honoured with Lifetime Achievement Grammy Awards next year (11FEB07).