Is it 3rd time lucky, as Ronnie marries again
Rolling Stone, Ronnie Wood 65, and 34-year-old theatre producer Sally Humphreys said “I do” in a ceremony at London’s Dorchester Hotel. Ronnie declared: “I’m feeling great”. The guitarist married Sally in a low-key ceremony attended by star pals. And Ronnie, whose band’s compilation album GRRR! was released last month, looked thrilled as the pair posed … [Read the full story]
Townsend walks off stage because it’s, “too loud”
Pete Townshend from The Who reportedly walked offstage at a gig in Florida this week. The guitarist, who has battled with hearing loss, left during an encore of ‘You Better You Bet’ during The Who show in Sunrise, Florida yesterday. Before leaving the stage, Townshend reportedly appeared unhappy with the sound levels onstage, shouting “too … [Read the full story]
The ‘yet-to-be-heard’ Kurt Cobain demos
Former Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson has revealed that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain had recorded a whole album’s worth of solo demos before he died in 1994, which no-one has ever heard. Erlandson, who was speaking to US TV station Fuse, said that Cobain was heading in “a really cool direction” and that the solo album … [Read the full story]
Did Beckham make The Stone Roses reunion happen?
Former Manchester United midfielder and ex-England captain David Beckham played a key role in making The Stone Roses reunion happen, according to tabloid reports. Apparently, the footballer is a huge fan of The Stone Roses and apparently repeatedly attempted to persuade bassist Mani and frontman Ian Brown to make a reunion happen. An anonymous source said, … [Read the full story]
Pete Townsend says Apple is a digital vampire
Music legend Pete Townshend laid into computer giant Apple, describing its music service iTunes as a ‘digital vampire’, as he called for greater support and financial rewards for artists from online firms. In a keynote speech, The Who’s guitarist claimed the internet was ‘destroying copyright’, and said writers and musicians should expect to be paid … [Read the full story]
Delta Goodrem gets ‘cougar practice’ as she hooks up with Good Charlotte guitarist
She is rumoured to be dating 18-year-old Nick Jonas and yesterday Delta Goodrem was getting down with the kids by visiting a tattoo parlour. The Australian singer met up with Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden at the tattoo salon in Los Angeles, sparking speculation that she’s considering getting inked. And the Lost Without You singer, … [Read the full story]
Rolling Ronnie reflects on money spent for recreational use
Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood reckons he has blown over $35 million on booze and drugs. The legend, 63, would splash $2000 on a bottle of wine and indulged in heroin and cocaine during 40 years of hellraising. Now the guitarist has been sober since 2009 when he had his eighth stint in rehab following … [Read the full story]
