John Lennon in Police drug blunder
"John Lennon was once escorted by police from a drug dealer's house with a [11 pounds] of marijuana, according to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's father-in-law." - Contact Music
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Nick Mason: 'Pink Floyd Will Play Together Again'
"Rock veterans Pink Floyd will reunite again - but only for charity, according to drummer Nick Mason. The British star claims the band, which regrouped for a one-off reunion for 2005's Live8 gig, is currently trying to source a good charity to support before it sets any more concert dates." - Star Pulse
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Neil Young to release aborted album
"Neil Young has another unreleased album ready to see the light of day. Indeed, despite the fact that Young still hasn't put out his decades-in-the-works "Archives"boxed set, he's authorized the excavation of "Toast," a Crazy Horse album aborted in 2000." - Billboard
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Paul McCartney remembers love of his life
"At an art exhibition featuring the late Linda McCartney’s photography, Paul McCartney remembered his first wife and spoke some wonderfully kind words in her memory. The two met in 1965 while Linda was on a photo assignment for the Beatles. They married in 1969. " - Bitten & Bound
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Is the Beatles catalogue not heading for iTunes, after all?
"Computer giant Apple Inc. has denied reports The Beatles' back catalogue will soon be made available on their download website iTunes. Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney was allegedly planning to release the Fab Four's entire collection of songs and albums onto the music website in the coming months, to counter a hefty divorce payout to former wife Heather Mills.
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Aerosmith guitarist to have surgery
"Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is putting down his ax while he goes under the knife. Perry canceled a solo show scheduled for April 5 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., so he can recover from knee surgery, spokeswoman Marcee Rondan said in a statement released Monday. " - Yahoo! News
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Keith Richards: 'I'm a Bible Basher'
"Rolling Stones hellraiser Keith Richards may have Sympathy For The Devil – but he has started studying the Bible. The legendary guitarist and party animal has admitted he has taken to reading the 'Good Book'." - Daily Star
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Sources: Van Halen Tour Not Being Canceled
"Despite reports to the contrary, sources with Van Halen tell Billboard the band's tour is not being canceled, though tonight's (March 3) scheduled show at the American Airlines Center in Dallas has been postponed and rescheduled for April 24." - Billboard
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The Rutles to reunite for 30th anniversary
"It's the reunion they said would never happen. The Rutles, the legendary "Prefab Four" of the British Invasion, will reunite in Los Angeles on March 17 for a 30th anniversary salute to the NBC special that cemented the mock rockers' status as a cult fave among rock 'n' roll aficionados, Beatlemaniacs and others." - VMusic
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Robert Plant says no to Led Zeppelin world tour and $150m
"Robert Plant has turned down an extra £100million fortune to take Led Zeppelin on a world tour. The rock legend wants to concentrate on his new partnership with US country singer Alison Krauss... spelling the likely end of the famous band." - Sunday Mirror
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Van Halen tour unhinged?
"Sources tell TMZ the Van Halen tour has just been canceled! ...Sources tell us the reason for the cancellation is Eddie -- that he is having 'issues.'" - TMZ
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Kinks reunion not likely anytime soon
"Recent reports have trumpeted a supposed reunion in the works for The Kinks. But Ray Davies, frontman ofthe British Invasion band, has told Billboard that fans shouldn't get their hopes up just yet." - Reuters UK
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Springsteen, Young join anti-war soundtrack
"Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and Pearl Jam have contributed tunes to the anti-war soundtrack for a documentary about a U.S. soldier paralyzed in Iraq. The 30-song, two-disc album "Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran" will be released March 18 via Warner Music's Sire Records label." - Yahoo! News
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Gene Simmons lawyer confirms sex tape's authenticity
"When [the sex tape] burst upon the scene on Tuesday, we questioned whether it really featured KISS bassist Gene Simmons, or just a lookalike... the pantsless, T-shirt-wearing man in the video is in fact Simmons, in a cease-and-desist letter they sent to Valleywag." - Valleywag
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Yoko Ono sues Lennon Murphy over using her own name
"Lennon Murphy reports on her MySpace page (click here for her post on the situation) that she is being sued by Yoko Ono to cease using her own name." - Fox News
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John Mellencamp asks McCain to stop using songs
"At some recent John McCain campaign rallies, John Mellencamp’s “Our Country” and “Pink Houses” have been booming out over the speakers. Uplifting heartland rock must have seemed like a smart pick, but there’s just one problem: Mellencamp is an ardent Democrat." - Rolling Stone
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Peter Gabriel recovering after skiing accident
"Genesis' Peter Gabriel is recovering after breaking his left leg while skiing in Switzerland." - sfgate.com
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