Category: Misc, Music
kansascity.com
Opening night of Van Halen’s long-awaited reunion with David Lee Roth literally kicked off with several of Roth’s highflying kicks at Charlotte Bobcats Arena on Thursday, although Eddie Van Halen was the first to appear on stage with one of his own signature hurky-style jumps.
The last time Van Halen performed in Charlotte with Roth as its frontman, he had just turned 30, gas was $1.21 a gallon and tickets to the show at the old Charlotte Coliseum were $12.50.
Twenty-three years later, the band’s original members are all over 50 and guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s 16-year-old son Wolfgang has replaced original bassist Michael Anthony.
The show sold out in a matter of minutes in August, and the arena was packed when the band hit the stage around 8:30 p.m., following a short but sweet set of pop and reggae-tinged R&B by Kymani Marley. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on October 12, 2007 at 4:57 pm · Permalink
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Britney Spears average monthly income is a whopping $737,868, according to court documents filed by ex-hubby Kevin Federline, who’s seeking custody of their young sons Sean Preston, 23 months, and Jayden James, 11 months.
Posted by Dr. Disney on September 14, 2007 at 2:12 pm · Permalink
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From machinehead1.com:
In a stunning last-minute move, Walt Disney Properties have pressured promoter Live Nation into canceling Machine Heads performance tomorrow night at the House of Blues venue in Anaheim on their Disneyland property. Citing violent imagery, undesirable fans and inflammatory lyrics as the reason, the diversity-impaired corporation began pressuring the promoter on Saturday to cancel all upcoming heavy metal concerts, placing Machine Head under an internal “review process” that took 5 days before bothering to convey their alarming decision to the band late yesterday - less than 48 hours before their Black Tyranny Tour was to kick off at House of Blues Anaheim on Friday night. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on September 7, 2007 at 5:28 pm · Permalink
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mtv.com
In the days since Van Halen’s August 13 announcement that a long-awaited reunion tour with founding frontman David Lee Roth was, indeed, on, the band’s trusty fans haven’t heard from the one man who could make a true VH reunion complete: original bassist Michael Anthony.
Instead, fans would eventually learn, Anthony has been replaced by guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s 16-year-old son Wolfgang. Anthony hasn’t granted any media interviews, and the band’s followers have wondered why he’s been excluded from what is already turning out to be a sellout, 25-date North American run, which kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 27. But on Tuesday, Anthony broke his silence in a pithy blog titled “Thanks for the support,” which was posted on the musician’s website. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on August 24, 2007 at 2:49 pm · Permalink
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From marketwire.com:
“Getting Strong,” the First New Release Featuring New Wiggle Sam, to Be Released on October 9th, 2007
KOCH Records is pleased to announce the renewal of its deal with immensely popular childrens property, The Wiggles. The 4-year deal will cover the U.S. and Canada, and will feature new Wiggles albums as well as the Wiggles catalog.
Veronica Villarreal, Director, Marketing & Business Development, says, “Were extremely happy to be continuing our relationship with The Wiggles. Theyre fantastic Today almost every pre-schooler knows and loves The Wiggles and their music, making them one of biggest selling childrens groups of all time. So, to continue to be a part of that is a real thrill for us.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on August 17, 2007 at 2:05 pm · Permalink
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From sweetwater.com:
The Legendary Axe of a Legendary Guitarist $25,000.00
Eddie Van Halen and Fender have joined forces to bring you EVH® brand guitars, amps and musical products, beginning with a most eagerly awaited musical event: the unveiling of a 300-instrument limited edition run of the Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein™ replica guitar. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on August 7, 2007 at 10:33 pm · Permalink
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From yahoo.com:
LOS ANGELES - Marilyn Manson’s former keyboardist has sued the shock rocker, claiming he kept millions of dollars meant to be shared and bought items including a handbag owned by Hitler’s girlfriend and a skeleton in a wheelchair.
Stephen Bier — whose stage name was Madonna Wayne Gacy — says he, Manson and other band members signed a partnership agreement in 1993 to share profits.
The suit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims Manson and others deceived Bier into thinking the band wasn’t making much money.
Bier says he began to think differently several years ago when Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, went on a spending binge. He claims Manson owes him at least $20 million in shared profits.
From 2004 to 2006, the suit claims, Manson used band money to buy a $2 million home, collect Nazi paraphernalia and to give his fiancee at the time a handbag once owned by Eva Braun.
Manson also bought “African masks made of human skin, the full skeleton of a 4-year-old Chinese girl, and the full skeleton of a 17th-century male in a wheelchair,” the suit claims.
Well, it’s no wonder the band is mad at him, buying all that kind of cool stuff. I mean who wouldn’t want things like that in their home? - Dr. Disney
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Posted by Dr. Disney on August 4, 2007 at 8:41 pm · Permalink
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From orlandosentinel.com:
The entertainment lineups now are set for the dualing Christian music festivals at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando this fall.
Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton, musicals Jars of Clay, Grits and tobyMac and comic Daren Streblow headline the weekend-long “Rock the Universe” Christian entertainment festival at Universal Orlando Sept. 7-9.
The event occurs the same weekend as Walt Disney Worlds “Night of Joy” Christian music festival at Magic Kingdom, featuring such artists as Third Day, Jaci Velasquez, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Smokie Norful.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on July 31, 2007 at 12:24 pm · Permalink
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Paris….Lindsay…..Nicole…..sport stars…..their troubles seem endless. My question is: Where are the troubled male rock stars we always used to hear about? They were always the ‘bad boys of rock” — maybe they have all mellowed in their old age and the new crop of musicians don’t get into trouble anymore????
Posted by Dr. Disney on July 28, 2007 at 10:57 am · Permalink
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From news.com.au:
I see they took all of the YouTube videos of this off -line as a Sony BMG “‘copyright violation” — I’m sure that super grainy video may have really hurt Sony’s bottom line…. - Dr. Disney.
BEYONCE took a dramatic fall down a flight of stairs at her concert in Orlando, Florida yesterday.
The star was in the middle of performing a song when she tripped and fell head-first down several stairs, drawing gasps from the audience.
The singer, who was wearing high heels and a red trench coat, immediately picked herself back up and continued dancing and singing Ring The Alarm.
After the song, Beyonce quickly left the stage. She soon returned to continue the show, and joked with the audience, “Dont put it on You Tube,” reports E Online.
The audience didnt comply with her request, as several videos of the incident have appeared on the site.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on July 27, 2007 at 5:02 pm · Permalink
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