Tuesday Rock Roundup
The first day of the Paul McCartney - Heather Mills divorce hearing was held yesterday in a closed London courtroom. By judge's order, the press was not welcome -- a sign on the door to Court Room 34 read "No Admittance -- Strictly Private." Sources told The Daily Mail that the estranged couple spent much of Monday reviewing financial terms -- estimated at 110-million dollars with a 40-million-dollar payment up front --as well as a confidentiality agreement in which Mills would be barred from ever discussing in detail the reasons for the divorce. As for custody, it appears that the couple's daughter Beatrice will spend alternating weekends with her mum and dad.
Longtime friends Eric Clapton and Robbie Robertson will begin recording an album together next month in London. Robertson tells us, "It's something we've been talking about for a long time." Clapton is a huge fan of Robertson and his former group, The Band, particularly their first album, Music From Big Pink. Not only did it play a role in his decision to leave Cream, but he also wanted to join The Band. He played with them at their farewell concert, The Last Waltz, in 1976, and inducted them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Clapton and Robertson co-wrote "It's in the Way That You Use It" for the 1986 Martin Scorsese movie The Color of Money, and it also appeared on Clapton's August album.
Keith Richards offered some free advice to troubled singer Amy Winehouse. During a round-table session at the Berlin Film Festival -- where Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones documentary, Shine a Light, was featured -- the guitarist commented, "She should get her act together. Apart from that, I have got nothing to say to [her]." No stranger to the evils of drug abuse, Richards suggested that, opposed to what's accepted today, he and his peers were ignorant to the dangers. "When we were experimenting with drugs, little was known about the effects."
The Who will release yet another career-spanning C-D, this one containing songs from their recent D-V-D, Amazing Journey. To be sold exclusively at Best Buy stores, the disc will include "I Can't Explain," "My Generation," "I Can See For Miles," "Pinball Wizard," "Summertime Blues" (live at Leeds University), "Baba O'Riley," "The Song Is Over," "Who Are You," "Eminence Front" and "Won't Get Fooled Again (live from the Concert for New York). It will be out March 11th.
R-E-M's upcoming album Accelerate will also be released in a deluxe edition. The package includes a D-V-D with 50 minutes of film of behind-the-scenes footage and the band performing various songs on the album, as well as M-P-3s of the B-sides "Red Head Walking" and "Airliner." Accelerate is due in stores April 1st.
Paul Rodgers tells us he will be back in London next month to resume work on a new Queen album with Brian May and Roger Taylor. "We got all the basic tracks down -- we've got some 13 to 14 tracks down, and we may even put more. It's that open." He says they hope to release it in the summer followed by a tour in September.
Z-Z Top has pushed back the release date of the 25th anniversary edition of their Eliminator album from March to late summer-early fall.
Ray Davies of The Kinks will perform on the Late Show With David Letterman on February 19th.
Former Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley, 59, has terminal cancer. He appeared on the albums Saints & Sinners and Slide It In, both in the early 80s, right before the self-titled ablum in '87 that broke the band onto the big scene. He told the press Friday: "I have been very lucky. I have seen some great bands, and played with many great musicians. And I have enjoyed some tremendous experiences. I am thankful that I can say a proper goodbye to all the friends I have made, who are now rallying round me".
NEW IN STORES TODAY:
Maceo Parker - Roots & Grooves [Live CD]
Michael Jackson - Thriller 25 CD (25th Anniversary featuring guest tributes)
Widespread Panic - Free Somehow CD
Becoming Jane DVD
Gone Baby Gone DVD
We Own The Night DVD
No Reservations DVD
Dallas Season 8 DVD
Charlie Chan Collection Vol 4
Longtime friends Eric Clapton and Robbie Robertson will begin recording an album together next month in London. Robertson tells us, "It's something we've been talking about for a long time." Clapton is a huge fan of Robertson and his former group, The Band, particularly their first album, Music From Big Pink. Not only did it play a role in his decision to leave Cream, but he also wanted to join The Band. He played with them at their farewell concert, The Last Waltz, in 1976, and inducted them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Clapton and Robertson co-wrote "It's in the Way That You Use It" for the 1986 Martin Scorsese movie The Color of Money, and it also appeared on Clapton's August album.
Keith Richards offered some free advice to troubled singer Amy Winehouse. During a round-table session at the Berlin Film Festival -- where Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones documentary, Shine a Light, was featured -- the guitarist commented, "She should get her act together. Apart from that, I have got nothing to say to [her]." No stranger to the evils of drug abuse, Richards suggested that, opposed to what's accepted today, he and his peers were ignorant to the dangers. "When we were experimenting with drugs, little was known about the effects."
The Who will release yet another career-spanning C-D, this one containing songs from their recent D-V-D, Amazing Journey. To be sold exclusively at Best Buy stores, the disc will include "I Can't Explain," "My Generation," "I Can See For Miles," "Pinball Wizard," "Summertime Blues" (live at Leeds University), "Baba O'Riley," "The Song Is Over," "Who Are You," "Eminence Front" and "Won't Get Fooled Again (live from the Concert for New York). It will be out March 11th.
R-E-M's upcoming album Accelerate will also be released in a deluxe edition. The package includes a D-V-D with 50 minutes of film of behind-the-scenes footage and the band performing various songs on the album, as well as M-P-3s of the B-sides "Red Head Walking" and "Airliner." Accelerate is due in stores April 1st.
Paul Rodgers tells us he will be back in London next month to resume work on a new Queen album with Brian May and Roger Taylor. "We got all the basic tracks down -- we've got some 13 to 14 tracks down, and we may even put more. It's that open." He says they hope to release it in the summer followed by a tour in September.
Z-Z Top has pushed back the release date of the 25th anniversary edition of their Eliminator album from March to late summer-early fall.
Ray Davies of The Kinks will perform on the Late Show With David Letterman on February 19th.
Former Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley, 59, has terminal cancer. He appeared on the albums Saints & Sinners and Slide It In, both in the early 80s, right before the self-titled ablum in '87 that broke the band onto the big scene. He told the press Friday: "I have been very lucky. I have seen some great bands, and played with many great musicians. And I have enjoyed some tremendous experiences. I am thankful that I can say a proper goodbye to all the friends I have made, who are now rallying round me".
NEW IN STORES TODAY:
Maceo Parker - Roots & Grooves [Live CD]
Michael Jackson - Thriller 25 CD (25th Anniversary featuring guest tributes)
Widespread Panic - Free Somehow CD
Becoming Jane DVD
Gone Baby Gone DVD
We Own The Night DVD
No Reservations DVD
Dallas Season 8 DVD
Charlie Chan Collection Vol 4
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