NEW JOHN LENNON VIDEO
Ahead of next month’s release of John Lennon‘s Mind Games – The Ultimate Collection comes a video for one of the album’s 12 tracks, “You are Here,” which he wrote for Yoko. But what makes this video extra special is that it features never-before-seen footage of John and Yoko filmed in July 1968 at his first major art show, You…
BRIAN WILSON: Conservatorship Granted
The petition to place Beach Boy Brian Wilson, who has dementia, in a court-ordered conservatorship was granted. His manager Jean Sievers says, “While Brian was diagnosed with dementia and he mourns the loss of his beloved wife Melinda, he is physically healthy and leads a full life, and is currently working on projects. Brian’s daily living needs are…
McVie protected Nicks
Stevie Nicks says that Christie McVie protected her from the dark side of the music business. “I know that I was very lucky to be the baby sister. You know? Yeah. Let Christine take all those hard knocks for me. She did. I didn’t have to, you know? I mean, they kept a lot of that…
JOURNEY HITS MILESTONE
Journey’s Greatest Hits album has spent 800 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. It ranks as the third-longest-charting album in U.S. history.
MARTHA REEVES GET STAR
Motown Great, Martha Reeves’ gold star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be installed at a ceremony on March 28. The Detroit singer will join the legion of celebrities, including fellow Motown luminaries, who are honored on the sidewalks along Hollywood and Vine.
New Billy Joel
Billy Joel is set to perform at this weekend’s 66th Annual Grammy Awards — presumably of “Turn the Lights Back On,” his first new song in 17 years, officially released on Thursday 2/1/24.
CHER AND SANTA
The 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23rd will conclude with a performance by Cher, right around the time that Santa Claus appears. Cher’s first Christmas album, simply titled Christmas, was released October 20th.
CONCERT UPDATES
Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart will reunite for their first full show in four years for a hometown show in Seattle on New Year’s Eve. AND The Eagles have added six more concerts to their Long Goodbye Tour. Steely Dan will open.
Wicked Witch of the West Coast
Police in California were puzzled to find an entire wooden shack had been abandoned in the middle of a residential street. No sign of the Ruby Slippers.
FREDDIE’S MUSTACHE COMB TO BE AUCTIONED
Freddie Mercury’s mustache comb is expected to sell for as much as $60,000 when it is auctioned off in September. The comb cost $100 when it was purchased new from Tiffany & Co