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Tim Farriss – The INXS guitarist is 54.
INXS - NEED YOU TONIGHT Tony Iommi has confirmed the original Black Sabbath lineup is writing new material for a tour and album – but they wanted to keep the news quiet because of doubts over drummer Bill Ward’s health. Guitar icon Iommi and frontman Ozzy Osbourne started writing new material together in June, but the only mainstay member in the band’s 43-year history says they had to be cautious. Speculation exploded about a reunion last year after the death of Ronnie James Dio, who’d been fronting Heaven and Hell, an alternative lineup of Sabbath who focused on performing new tracks and material written during the American singer’s two stints with them following Osbourne’s sacking in 1979. Iommi tells the Birmingham Mail: “It’s all been very hush-hush. Ozzy’s been the worst at trying to hold it back – he’s being saying ‘Never say never’. ---------------------------BREAK----------------------------
Gibson is at it again! This week they have published Gibson.com's 50 Greatest Songs of the '80s list as well as their reader's list. Here are the top 5 from both: Gibson.com's 50 Greatest Songs of the '80s: 1. The Clash, "London Calling" (1980) - 2. Guns N' Roses, "Sweet Child o' Mine" (1988) - 3. Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean" (1983) - 4. Guns N' Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle" (1987) - 5. Public Enemy, "Fight the Power" (1989)
AC/DC - BACK IN BLACK Blink-182 claim their comeback album, Neighborhoods, will contain the sound fans have always loved them for – as well as progressive rock! Guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge told Canada's Jam Showbiz that Neighborhoods features songs that are, "total throwbacks – I mean, exactly what people would know of what Blink is, you know. But then we have these songs that are madly different and experimental. And then we have songs that are like prog-rock Blink." Regarding the album's title, bass player/vocalist Mark Hoppus said, "We heard Thriller was taken. We heard The White Album was taken and Pet Sounds apparently was taken as well. Who would have thought that?" -------------------BREAK----------------------- Queen will be named BMI Icons at the organization’s annual London Awards on October 4. BMI Icons are songwriters who have had "a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." Queen’s Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon join a list of past honorees that includes Van Morrison, Donovan, the Bee Gees, James Brown, Willie Nelson and more QUEEN - FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS |
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