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ROLLING STONE Magazine Publishes 'Greatest Albums Of All Time' List
The editors at Rolling Stone magazine recently polled an array of musicians, critics, and influential industry figures to come up with these 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. Nearly 300 such music experts (including METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, BLACK SABBATH's Geezer Butler and Bill Wa...December 2, 2003
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Drummer Sues HENDRIX Estate
Reuters reports that drummer Buddy Miles is suing the estate of Jimi Hendrix and several record labels for millions of dollars, alleging he was not paid royalties for his collaborations with the guitarist more than 30 years ago. The drummer in Hendrix's short-lived BAND OF GYPSYS, Miles, 56, said in...October 22, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Guests On JIMI HENDRIX Tribute
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland has finished laying down solos for Lion Music's upcoming Jimi Hendrix tribute. Chris appears on the songs "Spanish Castle Magic" and "Room Full of Mirrors". He has also just completed a guest solo on the upcoming disc from French band THE DOUBLE HEART PROJECT....October 21, 2003
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STEVE VAI To Release 2-DVD Set In November
Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai will issue a two-DVD set, entitled "Live at the Astoria London", on November 18 through Favored Nations. "Live at the Astoria London" is Vai's first-ever live performance DVD, and it clocks in at more than 2 1/2 hours. It was filmed at the Astoria in London, England, on Dec...October 13, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX to Be Immortalized by MCFARLANE TOYS
Experience Hendrix L.L.C., the family company dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Jimi Hendrix legacy has joined forces with McFarlane Toys to create a collectible figure of Jimi Hendrix. Working to keep the spirit of Jimi alive through music, education and community involvement, Expe...October 13, 2003
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Rock Legend TED NUGENT Tells Arkansas Teens To Scratch Drug Use
Misty Hale of The Courier News reports that rocker Ted Nugent used biting quotes and edgy humor to pound his message into the brains of about 500 Arkansas-area teenagers Monday afternoon (September 29). Excuses are for wimps, drugs are for puking hillbilly hippies, and hunting is the most blessed ac...September 30, 2003
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Judge Rejects Too-Stoned-To-Play Suit Against CREED
Fans who felt cheated by CREED's Chicago show are getting no sympathy from a judge, according to the Associated Press. A judge in Chicago has dismissed a $2 million lawsuit filed by four fans against CREED. The suit accused singer Scott Stapp of appearing too intoxicated to perform well in Chicago l...September 18, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX Show Headed To CD, DVD
Fans of the legendary guitarist JIMI HENDRIX will be pleased to learn that plans exist to issue a CD and limited-edition double-LP, "The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live At Berkeley (The Second Set)", on October 14. The recording stems from a 1970 performance that has long been partially available on...August 30, 2003
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HENDRIX Tops ROLLING STONE Poll
Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitar player by Rolling Stone magazine in a poll to discover the greatest guitarists of all time. Hendrix received a glowing tribute from WHO guitarist Pete Townshend, who wrote that he "made the electric guitar beautiful," according to Reuters. Townshend re...August 27, 2003
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DAVE NAVARRO To Wed CARMEN ELECTRA In October
JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra have reportedly finally set a wedding date, after a two-year engagement, according to World Entertainment News Network. Pals of the pair say they're going to exchange nuptials on October 18 in a mansion once owned by legendary rocker Jimi He...July 31, 2003
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HENDRIX Classic Named Greatest Guitar Album Of All Time
JIMI HENDRIX's classic "Are You Experienced" has been named the greatest guitar album of all time, according to Daily Record. The 1967 release, with famous songs such as "Foxy Lady" and "Fire", was chosen by "experts" from Mojo magazine. THE WHO came second for their early album "My Generation", whi...July 21, 2003
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HENDRIX Guitar Fails To Sell At Auction
A guitar owned and played by the late Jimi Hendrix has remained unsold at auction after failing to reach its reserve price, a spokesperson for auctioneers Cooper Owen said Thursday (June 5). The 1965 Sunburst Fender Stratocaster was billed as the highlights of a "Rock Legend" sale, with the auctione...June 6, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX: Live Album, Tribute CD On The Way
An album of unreleased live JIMI HENDRIX music is set to hit stores this fall — nearly 33 years after his death in London. "It's a live concert — I can't tell you yet which concert it is," Janie Hendrix — Jimi's sister and president and CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC, the Hendrix family company ...June 3, 2003
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STEVE VAI To Release Collections Of Rarities
STEVE VAI will release the next two installments of "The Secret Jewel Box Set" — "Archives, Volume 3: Mystery Tracks" and "Archives, Volume 4: Various Artists" — on his birthday, June 6, 2003, exclusively through his official web site, Vai.com. "Archives Vol. 3" is a compilation of Steve's bonus tra...May 25, 2003
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AEROSMITH's TYLER: 'Good Music Is Like Good Sex'
The Boston Herald reports that AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry took a break from recording the group's latest — a blues record due out in September — to throw a private party Saturday night at the House of Blues in Cambridge. The event, to introduce Gibson Guitar's new "Joe Perry Signature" ax, was pa...May 20, 2003
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