October 2, 2010

Music News October 2010

Music news
  • John Lennon, Songwriter exhibit will open on Oct. 4 at Grammy Museum. http://ow.ly/2Jkqc
  • John Lennon ‘Gimme Some Truth’ catalog reissues on Oct 5. The campaign marked Lennon’s 70th birthday celebration ( Oct 9, 1940).
  • John Lennon was born in Liverpool England on Oct 9, 1940.
  • Joe Satriani’s new album, Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards, release on Oct 5, 2010.
  • Niels Bohr was born on Oct 7, 1885. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922.
  • United against hunger. World Food Day is Oct 16. http://ow.ly/2CT3h
  • Happy birthday to Chuck Berry! Born on October 18, 1926.
  • Clapton, Eric Clapton’s new album, receives 4 stars from Rolling Stone mag. http://is.gd/fDP80
  • Station to Station by David Bowie reissued.
  • David Bowie will publish a new photo book, Bowie: Object, a collection of pieces from Bowie’s archive. http://is.gd/fEMz2
  • Why Records Are 12 (or 7) Inches Wide? http://n.pr/bUgoUR
  • Alice In Chains Announce Special 3D Concert Experience. http://is.gd/fMHwd
  • Al Jean talked about Banksy Simpsons intro. http://is.gd/fY4gw
  • Carlos Santana Presents Guitar Heaven World Premiere Exclusive Content http://ow.ly/2TXUd
  • Prince announces Welcome 2 America tour. http://bit.ly/90OoB6
  • New PRINCE song RICH FRIENDS: http://www.ktu.com/iplaylist/artist/5182
  • Elton John and Leon Russell new album, The Union. Recommend “If It Wasn’t For Bad”, a tune w/ rocking rhythm. http://is.gd/g9nDX
  • Keith Richards on drugs and relationship with Mick Jagger. http://ow.ly/2Yupp
  • Keith Richards on Vampire Rumor. http://ow.ly/2Yuvj CBS interview excerpt here http://is.gd/ghq0C
  • Keith Richards snorted a line of…his father’s ashes. http://ow.ly/2YuEV
  • A nicely written article on Keith Richards http://is.gd/ghq6G
  • Exclusive Photos: See Kurt Cobain’s smashed guitars, handwritten lyrics from upcoming Nirvana retrospective in Seattle http://bit.ly/bG0Yk5
  • Bill Wyman was born on October24, 1936.
  • The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards Looks Back At ‘Life’. Great interview. http://ow.ly/30GJW
  • Buddy’s new album “Living Proof” hits stores on Oct 26.
  • Bob Dylan two-disc set /The Witmark Demos 1962-1964/ releases on Oct. 19.

Sound Check

  • Who Gives A DamnWho Gives A Damn

    The catchy hook in this upbeat pop song will make you sing along.

  • Drama QueenDrama Queen

    Classic rock ballad. Start off with soft pickings of acoustic guitar and end with passionate electric guitar solo.

  • Les MiserablesLes Miserables

    A blend of rock, techno and poetry. Song inspired by Victor Hugo.