The Kinks In Studio
11/20/2009 3:57 PM ET
The Kinks are in the studio for the first time since recording 1993's Phobia, playing around with some new songs. Frontman Ray Davies has enlisted original drummer Mick Avory and later members Jim Rodford and Ian Gibbons for the sessions. "We've got four, five new songs . . . and I'm just sort of getting them motivated and seeing what they're playing like, because I haven't played with the Kinks for eight or nine years," Davies told Billboard.
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Who's Roger Daltrey Planning Autobiography
11/20/2009 2:38 PM ET
Who frontman Roger Daltrey says he is planning to write an autobiography. The singer, who is currently on his Use It Or Lose It tour, said he feels that he has lived through enough experiences to write a memoir, though he admits he may not be ready to write about the more "salacious" stuff the public seems to be so interested in reading. "It's probably time," he said in an interview. "Just the story of my life and the things I've done, y'know, it's kind of interesting."
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Elton John Concerts Officially Canceled
11/20/2009 11:13 AM ET
Elton John has confirmed that he will not be rescheduling the U.K. shows he was forced to cancel late last month after being hospitalized with the flu and E coli. The canceled shows were part of the singer's Red Piano tour, and were supposed to take place October 23-28. They included performances at Sheffield Arena, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Wembley Arena and Liverpool Echo Arena. Ticket holders are advised to contact the company through which they purchased tickets to get a refund.
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Early Seger Vol. 1 To Hit Stores Next Week
11/19/2009 5:48 PM ET
Bob Seger will release a collection of rare and previously unreleased recordings to fans in the Midwest next week. The new album, titled Early Seger Vol. 1, will be available exclusively through Meijer stores starting on November 24. It will also be available on Seger's official website. The album will include 10 tracks that date back to the early 1970s. Previously unreleased material includes a remastered cover of the Allman Brothers' classic, "Midnight Rider."
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Faces To Tour Without Rod Stewart
11/19/2009 1:38 PM ET
The Faces are moving ahead with a reunion tour, minus frontman Rod Stewart. The lineup will include original members Ronnie Wood on guitar, Kenny Jones on drums and Ian McLagan on keyboards. "If we don't do it very soon, one of us is gonna check out," McLagan told Billboard. "I'm 64, for Christ's sake! We've been waiting and waiting for Rod to say yes; now he's finally said no."
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