Monthly Archives: February 2012

Foreigner Guitarist Mick Jones Recovering From Heart Surgery

Tuesday, 28 February, 2012

Foreigner Guitarist Mick Jones Recovering From Heart Surgery Peter Hodgson (Gibson.com) 27.2.2012 Foreigner guitarist and Gibson signature artist Mick Jones is recovering after urgent heart surgery last week, according to the New York Post. Jones is reported to have checked into the Mount Sinai Heart Institute in Miami Beach, Florida, according to New York Post gossip column Page Six. Page Six says that after the surgery, Jones was treated in an intensive care ward but was moved out of the specialist unit on Thursday night. Page Six quotes a source as saying “The surgery was more urgent because Mick had needed it for some...

Bob Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix’s Cousin, Dies

Thursday, 23 February, 2012

Robert “Bob” Hendrix, first cousin to Jimi Hendrix and a key executive with Experience Hendrix, LLC, has died. A press release issued Tuesday (February 21) announced the “sudden passing” of Hendrix on Sunday. He was 65. Robert Hendrix joined forces with Jimi Hendrix’s father, James “Al” Hendrix, and the elder Hendrix’s daughter, Janie Hendrix, to form Experience Hendrix and Authentic Hendrix in 1995. Both companies helped reinvigorate the late guitarist’s catalog. Among other things, Experience Hendrix enlisted veteran producer Eddie Kramer to remaster much of Hendrix’s material, and to oversee a series of compilations and live recordings. Robert Hendrix...

Jack White to Play Saturday Night Live

Tuesday, 21 February, 2012

Between his work with The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather and others, Jack White has a pretty large profile in the music world. But, he’ll launch his solo career on March 3, when he performs on Saturday Night Live – an episode to be hosted by Lindsay Lohan. Following his SNL appearance, White will embark on a string of tour dates, starting with a March 10 concert in Chattanooga, Tennessee – not far from his adopted hometown of Nashville. White is preparing to release his debut solo album,Blunderbuss, on April 23. The record will be released on his own...

Black Sabbath Cancel 2012 Tour

Saturday, 18 February, 2012

Black Sabbath Cancel 2012 Tour Bryan Wawzenek 17.02.2012 Black Sabbath have cancelled almost all of their planned 2012 tour, due to Tony Iommi’s health issues. The legendary guitarist is currently being treated for cancer and will not be well enough to tour with the metal greats. “Sabbath have had to put some plans on hold due to Tony Iommi’s battle with lymphoma,” says a statement on the band’s Facebook. “At this time, Black Sabbath will perform only one show of this summer’s previously scheduled European tour. It will take place Sunday, June 10 at the U.K.’s Download Festival.” Instead of...

Clarence Clemons’ Nephew Joins E Street Band

Friday, 10 February, 2012

Clarence Clemons’ Nephew Jake Clemons Joins the E Street Band Jake will play as part of a five-piece horn section on the ‘Wrecking Ball’ tour By ANDY GREENE February 9, 2012 12:05 PM ET Jake Clemons performs at The Classic Rock and Roll Party a Tribute to Clarence Clemons at Hard Rock Live! in Hollywood, Florida. Larry Marano/Getty Images Bruce Springsteen has announced that Jake Clemons – the nephew of former E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons – will be taking over some of his late uncle’s sax dutues on the forthcoming “Wrecking Ball” Tour. Ed Manion, an original member of...

The Edge and Ronnie Wood Working Together

Thursday, 2 February, 2012

WholeWorldBand, a new app that allows users to create music with musicians around the world in both sound and video is being launched with contributions from U2’s The Edge and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood. The interactive tool for iPhone 4, 4s and iPad 2 developed by Kevin Godley (10CC) and Andy Wood (Hypergallery, Cubic Motion) is a new revenue-generating app that will allow users to share their creations online. They can also contribute and combine a selection of video performances, including their own, from the WholeWorldBand library to create their own favourite band line-up. There’s also the opportunity to...

Lost Beatles Guitar Solo Found After 43 Years

Wednesday, 1 February, 2012

The guitar solo from The Beatles‘ 1969 hit single ‘Here Comes The Sun’ has been discovered after 43 years. The solo, which failed to make the final cut of George Harrison’s major contribution toThe Beatles‘ 11th studio album ‘Abbey Road’, was found by Harrison’s son Dhani, Beatles’ producer George Martin and his son Giles during a visit to the studio which gave its name to the album. In a video, which you can see by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking, the three men are sat at the mixing desk playing the original master tapes of...

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