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Owners Of JIMI HENDRIX Guitar Free To Sell It Despite Lawsuit
The owners of a guitar that once belonged to Jimi Hendrix are free to sell the axe, despite a lawsuit by the late guitarist's family, according to MTV.com. Rock Stars Guitars claimed a former roadie gave them the 1967 Fender Stratocaster, which they then tried to put on the eBay auction block. The H...April 28, 2003
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Former IMPELLITTERI Singer Returns To Action With 'Eyes Of Eternity'
Former IMPELLITTERI frontman Rob Rock has finalized the track listing for his second solo album, "Eyes Of Eternity", due on May 26 through Germany's Massacre Records. The CD, which was produced, arranged, and mixed by Roy Z. (HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN),will contain the following cuts: 01....April 5, 2003
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DAVID LEE ROTH To Issue New Solo Album
Former VAN HALEN frontman DAVID LEE ROTH will issue his new solo album, "Diamond Dave", through Magna Carta/Magnatude Records on July 8. The album features several originals and a few covers. The complete track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Medicine Man 02. Thug Pop 03. Act One 04. Slip A...April 4, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX Memorial Nearing Completion
Legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix's gravesite memorial — a construction project started by his late father Al Hendrix in recent years — is nearing completion. Located at Renton, Washington's Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, the memorial is made of granite and marble, with a life-size bronze sculptur...March 13, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX Video Gets RN'R HALL OF FAME Staffer Fired
Julius Davis, an education programs manager at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, lost his job Friday, about two weeks after screening a video featuring Jimi Hendrix to a large group of fifth-graders, according to Cleveland's The Plain Dealer. Davis' dismissal came after one teacher...February 27, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX's Remains Moved
The remains of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix have been moved from their initial site to a new elaborate memorial in the same burial ground, Greenwood Memorial Park and Cemetery, just outside Seattle, according to the AP. While the first grave site was marked only by a simple flat stone readi...February 12, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Studio Update: NICKO Lays Down Vocals!
IRON MAIDEN producer Kevin Shirley, who is currently working with the band at a London studio on their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2000's "Brave New World", has posted the following recording update via his web site: "We started the day [Tuesday, Feb. 4] trying to recut this tune of Steve and Dave'...February 6, 2003
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GODSMACK's ERNA: We Want To Follow In Footsteps Of AEROSMITH And METALLICA
GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna and drummer Shannon Larkin recently spoke to MTV News about the group's decision to change the name of their upcoming disc to "Faceless" from the originally-planned "Releasing the Demons". " 'Faceless' just seems timeless," Larkin said. "It will stand up later on. It's n...January 13, 2003
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STEVE VAI To Issue Collection Of Rarities
STEVE VAI is in the process of finalizing the licensing agreements for the next installments of "The Secret Jewel Box Set - Archives Vol. 3 and Vol. 4". These two discs compile all the music Steve has contributed to other projects and records, and include the often-elusive bonus tracks appearing on...January 9, 2003
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Former DIO Guitarist Completes Work On New Solo CD
Former DIO/WORLD WAR III guitarist TRACY G has completed work on his latest solo CD, "Deviating From The Set List", featuring covers of classic rock tunes. The album, which reportedly took a year to record, includes guest appearances from 24 artists, among them Ralph Saenz (vocals - ATOMIC PUNK, MET...December 18, 2002
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DEEP PURPLE Drummer, Guitarist Line Up Outside Appearances
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice makes a "special guest" appearance on Italian guitarist Tolo Marton's new double live CD, "Dal Vero". The album, which was recorded in 2001/2002, features Paice on live renditions of the JIMI HENDRIX classics "Stone Free" and "Hey Joe". In related news, DEEP PURPLE guit...December 2, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX's Brother Sues Adopted Stepsister For Defamation
JIMI HENDRIX's brother, Leon Hendrix, has slapped the guitarist's adopted stepsister Janie Hendrix with a defamation suit on Oct. 9 for allegedly claiming that Leon and Jimi were only half brothers. Janie Hendrix, forty-one, is president of Experience Hendrix LLC, the company that owns and controls...October 27, 2002
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Release Date Of Demo Collection Moved Up
The Japanese release date via Pony Canyon Records of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's highly-anticipated collection of early demo recordings and other rare material, entitled "Genesis", has reportedly been moved up to Dec. 4. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Birth Of The Sun 02. Plague In L...October 26, 2002
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Jams With GOV'T MULE
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover joined GOV'T MULE for a jam onstage at New York's Beacon Theatre on Friday, October 11th. Glover reportedly played two songs with the group — "Going Down" and "Maybe I'm A Leo" — as part of GOV'T MULE's three-hour set, which also included renditions of LED ZEPPELIN,...October 14, 2002
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SLASH, WES BORLAND, DAVE NAVARRO Among Artists Confirmed For BAND OF GYPSYS 2003
Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Wes Borland (ex-LIMP BIZKIT),Dave Navarro (JANES'S ADDICTION, ex-RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Kenny Olsen (KID ROCK),Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR),Sen Dog (CYPRESS HILL),and Hugo Ferreira (TANTRIC) are among the artists confirmed to appear on the planned sequel to JIMI HENDRIX...October 13, 2002
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