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Nancy Wilson on Eddie Van Halen and her first solo album

NEW YORK – When Nancy Wilson befriended Eddie Van Halen, she learned the famed musician never played acoustic guitar. So she gifted him one. Wilson said Van Halen called her the next morning...

DATE: May 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Steve Miller, after induction, slams Rock Hall of Fame

Steve Miller had just performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, but he wasn’t finished. In fact, he was just getting started. The new inductee ripped the rock hall ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Smith enlightened to play Omalu

NEW YORK (AP) – While the new Will Smith film “Concussion” may lead some to question their support of the NFL, the forensic pathologist who first drew attention to the dangers of...

DATE: Dec 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Keira Knightley: Motherhood puts everything in perspective

NEW YORK – Keira Knightley feels having a child has changed the way she approaches her career – for the better. That’s one of the reasons the actress felt comfortable making her ...

DATE: Nov 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Gov’t Mule covers Pink Floyd on new live album

Gov’t Mule, “Dark Side of the Mule” (Evil Teen Records) When you’re playing music for 20 years with the caveat that no two shows will ever be the same, you had better write a lot ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

David Chase intrigued by ‘Sopranos’ prequel idea

NEW YORK – The idea of a prequel to “The Sopranos” intrigues series creator David Chase, but if that were to happen, he envisions it as atypical. The 69-year old show runner says ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Taymor moves past ‘Spider-Man’

Recently finished a film version of ‘Midsummer’

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Artists cover landmark Johnny Cash album

NEW YORK – Various Artists, “Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited” (Sony Masterworks) Throughout his career, Johnny Cash sang about the downtrodden, giving...

DATE: Aug 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Son of Nigerian star Fela talks of father’s legacy

Associated Press NEW YORK – Femi Kuti is, like his father, a recording artist and an activist. Now he’s a storyteller as well, advising Academy Award-winning director A...

DATE: Aug 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Morrissey gets political on new album

Morrissey, “World Peace is None of Your Business” (Harvest) Rue the day when Morrissey runs out of gripes. Throughout his 37-year career, he’s transformed torment and disdain into...

DATE: Jul 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Nash sees young people as saviors of the future

Associated Press NEW YORK – Graham Nash feels optimistic that young people will once again change America for the better. So while he’s frustrated by political ideals surrounding ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Checker to Rock Hall: Induct me or ‘drop dead’

NEW YORK – Chubby Checker wants the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to know it’s time to induct him into their exclusive club before it’s too late. Checker says he doesn’t want to be i...

DATE: Jun 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music