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Yes Return To Touring After Death Of Chris Squire

August 10, 2015

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) — Yes started their first show since the death of bassist Chris Squire with a tribute to him. Rolling Stone reports their concert on Friday in Mashantucket, Connecticut, began with a dark stage and a single spotlight on Squire’s signature white Rickenbacker bass. Photos of Squire played on a screen while Squire’s song “Onward” played. According to the report, “Grown men wept aloud.” The band then took the stage and kicked off the show with “Don’t Kill The Whale.”

“American Horror Story” Creator Gives Dish On Lady Gaga Character

August 10, 2015

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Lady Gaga will play a hotel owner named Elizabeth in the next season of “American Horror Story: Hotel.” Series co-creator Ryan Murphy told journalists Friday that Lady Gaga’s character will be consumed with art and fashion, and she has “a nefarious plan” that will be revealed in the first episode that will play out for the rest of the season. He says Lady Gaga will start shooting her parts today.

Bob Dylan’s Guitar Returns To The Newport Folk Festival

July 27, 2015

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The guitar Bob Dylan used when he “went electric” at the Newport Folk Festival 50 years ago was at the festival again this weekend. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay bought the Fender Stratocaster in 2013 for $965,000, the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction. The curator of Irsay’s rare guitar collection brought it to the festival this weekend. It has not been played in public in 50 years. Al Kooper, who performed on July 25, 1965, with Dylan, was among those who played yesterday. Others included David Rawlings, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Hozier.

Ed Sheeran Concert Special Airs Next Month

July 27, 2015

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Sheeran says he cannot call playing London’s Wembley Stadium a dream come true because he never dared to dream that big. Sheeran’s recent concert there was taped for an NBC special that will air August 16. Elton John joins Sheeran for a duet.

Gregg And Duane Allman’s Mother Dies

July 27, 2015

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. (AP) — The mother of the Allman brothers has died. Gregg Allman’s publicist says Geraldine Allman died outside Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday of natural causes. She was 98. Gregg Allman credits his mother with helping him buy his first guitar. Duane Allman died in 1971.

Bono Pushes For Vision Care For The Underprivileged

July 24, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — Bono’s latest cause is to help the poor to see. Bono has teamed with eyewear brand Revo to raise $10 million for screenings, eyeglasses and other assistance to the poor. Revo will donate $10 from each pair of glasses it sells. Bono will create a line of Revo sunglasses for release in the fall. Bono has glaucoma and says his eyesight is OK, but millions of people with poor vision around the world don’t have access to glasses or even a basic eye test.

American Book Awards Selects Carlos Santana’s Memoir

July 24, 2015

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Santana’s autobiography has won a major publishing award. “The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story To Light” has won an American Book Award. Santana will be recognized at a ceremony in San Francisco on October 25.

Grateful Dead Set Records With Fare Thee Well Concerts

July 24, 2015

CHICAGO (AP) — The Grateful Dead’s five farewell shows have made some serious money. Billboard magazine reports the three concerts in Chicago and two in Santa Clara, California, this month brought in $52.2 million. The concerts also set a record as the biggest pay-per-view event of all time. Broadcast producer Live Alliance says the “Fare Thee Well” shows had more than 400,000 subscriptions and online streams. That number will likely grow because the shows are still available until August 2.

George Harrison, Elvis Presley Items Sell At Auction

May 18, 2015

A guitar adorns the wall of Abbey Road Recording Studios December 2, 2001 after the death of musician George Harrison. An impromptu shrine to the ex-Beatle has formed, with candles and flowers left at the gates of the Beatles most famous London recording studio. (Photo by Sion Touhig/Getty Images)

A guitar adorns the wall of Abbey Road Recording Studios December 2, 2001 after the death of musician George Harrison. An impromptu shrine to the ex-Beatle has formed, with candles and flowers left at the gates of the Beatles most famous London recording studio. (Photo by Sion Touhig/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (AP) — One of George Harrison’s guitars has sold at auction for near half a million dollars. Julien’s Auctions says the 1963 Mastersound electric guitar was sold to an undisclosed bidder. Harrison borrowed it from a British music store and played it onstage several times in the summer of 1963. An outfit dubbed the “penguin” suit that Elvis Presley wore onstage in Las Vegas in 1975 sold for nearly $122,000. Presley’s 1967 marriage certificate sold for more than $40,000.

Miley Cyrus Collaborates With Melanie

May 15, 2015

Miley Cyrus (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Miley Cyrus (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (AP) — You wouldn’t think Miley Cyrus would have any idea who Melanie is. On the contrary, Cyrus is such a fan, she got Melanie to sing with her. Cyrus and Melanie recorded a number of tracks for Cyrus’ “Backyard Sessions” as part of Cyrus’ Happy Hippie Foundation, to help homeless and LGBT youth. Cyrus says on her Facebook page it was a dream to sing with Melanie. Melanie says Cyrus is “the voice of unity in a divisive world.” You can watch the videos on Cyrus’ Facebook page.

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