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The “Secret” of Eddie Van Halen: Worthy of Titles Beyond “Guitar God” DIY Mad-Scientist, Immigrant Son of American Dreamers, Self-Taught Intuitive Genius and Three Time Patent Holder! PLUS (*AHEM* ALL YOU LAZY REPORTERS OUT THERE *COUGH*)… THE REAL SECRET ISN’T THAT HE PLAYED THE SOLO ON MICHAEL JACKSON’S “BEAT IT” — PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT ALREADY. THE BIG DEAL IS THAT HE RE-STRUCTURED THE WHOLE SONG WITHOUT MICHAEL’S KNOWLEDGE HE WAS GOING TO DO SO! But we’ll get to that. Often, we have a very limited POV when it comes to celebrities. It may be opening up more these days…
Bono shares heartbreaking reason he severed friendship with INXS star Michael Hutchence U2 frontman Bono recalls how he and his wife ‘grew uncomfortable’ spending time with Michael Hutchences and Paula Yates at one point and shares what was the final straw for the two couples’ friendship U2 frontman Bono has explained the heartbreaking reason behind his decision to end his friendship with the late Michael Hutchence. The singer recalls how he and his wife Ali Hewson were very close to the INXS singer and his partner Paula Yates during the early 90s, but their friendship became ‘strained’ as the late couple struggled with their addiction…
Ozzy Osbourne’s return to stage confirmed as Black Sabbath legend plans goodbye shows Ozzy Osbourne is officially planning his final farewell performances. The 75-year-old Black Sabbath rocker axed previous gig dates with the band, triggering fears he might never return to say goodbye to fans. But despite his ill health over the past few years, Ozzy will indeed be gracing the stage in Birmingham for his last hurrah. Sharon Osbourne, 71, confirmed he is planning on doing two more shows to wave farewell to his fans ‘properly’ and seemed to suggest the gigs will take place at Aston Villa’s Birmingham stadium, Villa Park. ‘He won’t tour…
“I’m definitely up for it, to finish the whole thing off”: Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne have “agreed” to one final Black Sabbath show Don’t get too excited yet, though, as Butler reiterates: “Me and Ozzy have agreed, but I’m not sure about anybody else.” The subject of a Black Sabbath reunion – even just for a single farewell show – has been up in the air for some time now, owing partly to the condition of Ozzy Osbourne’s health. Despite his health troubles – which include Parkinson’s disease, with which he was diagnosed in 2003 – Ozzy revealed earlier this year that he…
The Maple Leafs changed the way they play in the playoffs and lost because of it It took eight disappointing years, but the Toronto Maple Leafs finally did it. After back-to-back 2-1 wins in Games 5 and 6, they achieved the platonic ideal of playoff hockey they’ve desperately longed for in the Auston Matthews-Mitch Marner era. They won The Right Way. The Leafs played two “perfect” games. They won a close, tight-checking, defensive, grind-it-out slog-fest — the type of victory many previous Stanley Cup champions had to pull out of their hat at least once or twice en route to glory. They doubled down with…
What happened when Van Halen played a secret show at a tiny New York club On January 5, 2012, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen played a secret show at the intimate Cafe Wha? in New York City. The event coincided with the announcement of Van Halen’s 2012 North American tour and the February 7 release of their new album, A Different Kind of Truth. Broadcaster Eddie Trunk was one of just 250 people lucky enough to get a ticket, so we asked him to review the show. For once in David Lee Roth’s storied…
Vince Gilligan’s Next Series Starring Rhea Seehorn Lands At Apple TV+ With Two-Season Order EXCLUSIVE: The biggest TV project to hit the marketplace in quite a while has landed with a big series commitment. Apple TV+ has nabbed the latest show from Breaking Bad creator and Better Call Saul co-creator Vince Gilligan, which has Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn attached to play the lead. The untitled project, described as a blended, grounded genre drama, has received a two-season straight-to-series order from the streamer. Hailing from Gilligan’s longtime studio home Sony Pictures Television, the new series marks Gilligan’s follow-up to the back-to-back critical and ratings hits Breaking Bad and prequel Better Call…
The B.C. Lions have made their final cuts and one of them may surprise you One of the best group of Canadian players in the secondary has spelled the end of a former starter and all-star’s time in B.C. The B.C. Lions might just be the most Canadian team in all of the Canadian Football League. The club made its final pre-season cuts late Saturday, 24 hours after they wrapped up the pre-season with a 26-9 win over the Edmonton Elks on Friday. When the dust settled on Sunday with their formal announcements, a surprise name was among the 12 released:…
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Breaks His Silence Following Hospitalisation Last week the Red Hot Chili Peppers were left with no choice but to cancel their show at KROQ’s Weenie Roast after lead singer Anthony Kiedis was rushed to hospital in an ambulance just hours before they were due to take to the stage. A tweet from KROQ read: “Unfortunately due to illness the @ChiliPeppers were forced to cancel their set tonight at #WeenieRoast. More details to come. ” Bassist Flea and his bandmates ended up taking to the stage at the Irvine Meadows Ampitheatre in Irvine California to…
Robert Plant cancels Meltdown Festival show to attend ‘Stairway To Heaven’ court case Plant expresses ‘great disappointment’ at missing Guy Garvey’s London festival Robert Plant has had to cancel his appearance at Meltdown Festival in the ongoing court case surrounding the writing of Led Zeppelin’s classic song ‘Stairway To Heaven’. Plant was due to appear at London’s Royal Festival Hall on June 19 as part of a benefit show, The Ship We’re In, to raise money for The British Red Cross’ refugee awareness campaign. The show was part of Meltdown, which this year is curated by Elbow singer Guy Garvey. A statement sent by Plant’s…