Dave Lifton
Elvis Presley’s Crypt Pulled from Auction
One of the creepier stories to pass through our desks recently was the news that the crypt that briefly housed Elvis Presley after his death was going to be auctioned off. However, Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, which was slated to sell the crypt on Sunday (June 24) as part of their “Music Icons” collection, has decided to pull the item.
A Capella Cover of Rush’s ‘YYZ’ Unleashed on Unsuspecting World
Covers of Rush songs are few and far between. It takes a combination of instrumental chops and intelligence to properly pull them off. However, we have recently uncovered one that, we feel, measures up to the Canadian band’s high standards.
Tony Iommi to be Honored at Ronnie James Dio Fund Benefit
Hollywood’s Avalon Theater will be the venue for the 2nd annual Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund Awards Gala. The event will take place on October 31, 2012, and will be hosted by Eddie Trunk.
Metallica Gives Preview of Orion Festival
In advance of this weekend’s Orion Music + More Festival, Metallica held a press conference to discuss the two-day event, which will take place at Bader Field in Atlantic City, N.J. Metallica will headline both nights and play ‘Ride the Lightning’ in its entirety tonight (June 23) and the ‘Black Album’ tomorrow.
Kiss Release Artwork for First Single from ‘Monster’
Kiss have given a few more details about their upcoming album, ‘Monster.’ The first single is ‘Hell or Hallelujah’ and will be released July 2. The artwork, which features the four band members in full Kiss makeup and a silver version of the Kiss logo, is seen to the left.
Kinks Drummer Mick Avory Remembers Bassist Pete Quaife
Saturday (June 23) marks the second anniversary of the death of Pete Quaife, the original bassist for the Kinks, who passed away on June 23, 2010 at the age of 66 due to kidney failure. In a new interview, Mick Avory, the group’s drummer from 1964 to 1984, remembers his partner in the Kinks’ rhythm section as being “quite unpredictable.”
Steve Winwood Joins Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Onstage In London
There’s nothing better at a concert than hearing the lead singer say something like, “We’d like to bring out a special guest to help us out tonight.” You can feel the excitement in the venue as the crowd tries to figure out who will appear from the wings, knowing that you’re getting something special and unique.
Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford Kick Off 2012 Tour in Utah
The film ‘Rock of Ages‘ may have had a bad opening week at the box office, but the tour of the same name featuring Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford fared a little better last night (June 20) as it got underway at the USANA Amphitheater in West Valley City, Utah.
Pearl Jam’s Former CFO Charged With Theft
Rickey Charles Goodrich, who served as the chief financial officer for Pearl Jam‘s management company, has been charged with 33 counts of theft. Felony charges were filed in King County, Wash.
Lita Ford Reconciles With Former Runaways Joan Jett and Cherie Currie
With a new album, ‘Living Like a Runaway‘, that was released today (June 19), Lita Ford is thinking of the future. However, there is one aspect of her past that she recently confronted. She ended her long-running feud with Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, with whom she was in the Runaways from 1975-1979.
Les Paul Estate Auction Raises Nearly $5 Million
Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills recently held the estate auction of guitarist and innovator Les Paul. The two-day auction brought in nearly $5 million for the Les Paul Foundation, a charity founded by the legend to support music education, engineering, innovation and medical research.
New Documentary Features Bruce Springsteen Discussing ‘Wrecking Ball’
Back in February, Bruce Springsteen met with the European press in Paris to talk about his new album, ‘Wrecking Ball,’ which had yet to be released. Director Thom Zimny, who has worked with Springsteen on his videos and concert DVDs, has taken highlights from that press conference and made a 22-minute documentary, ”Wrecking Ball:’ A Conversation with Bruce Springsteen,’ complete with several songs