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Former KISS Guitarist To Headline Norway's 1001 WATT Festival
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, Jorn Lande & THE PAGAN SNAKES and LOST HORIZON are among the artists confirmed to appear at 1001 WATT Festival, which is set to take place in Skien, Norway on November 28-30. Kulick will reportedly perform a full-length set with KISS cover band and will also p...October 8, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES Debut Tops 'Greatest Rock Album' List
GUNS N' ROSES' classic Appetite For Destruction debut has been named the greatest rock release of all time in a poll compiled by HMV and British magazines Metal Hammer and Classic Rock. GN'R's Appetite… album caused outrage when released in 1987 with its strong language making it among the first to...October 5, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX's Manhood Up For Sale
On February 25, 1968, Cynthia Plaster Caster cast the manhood of JIMI HENDRIX at the Chicago Hilton and the rest is history. "He was certainly a tough act to follow," says Cynthia who made a lasting first impression and gave a whole new meaning to band "member." The Plaster Casters of Chicago went ....October 5, 2002
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TRACY G's DRIVEN Lens Video Clip, Guitarist Continues Work On Covers CD
Los Angeles-based DRIVEN, featuring former DIO/WORLD WAR III guitarist Tracy G, shot a video for the track "Best Of Me", from the band's Self Inflicted CD, on September 29th at Center Stage Studios in Burbank. Sitting in on drums during the filming was Ray Luzier from the DAVID LEE ROTH BAND. In rel...October 2, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX Guitar Fails To Meet Reserve Price During Auction
A guitar Jimi Hendrix torched during a 1967 performance failed to light a fire under bidders during a rock-memorabilia auction Tuesday in London, according to BBC News. The highest bid — less than $470,000 — didn't meet the $500,000 reserve price, so the guitar's owner, Dweezil Zappa, must decide if...September 27, 2002
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Issue Collection Of Early Demos In December
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's highly-anticipated collection of early demo recordings and other rare material, entitled Genesis, will reportedly be released in Japan by Pony Canyon Records on December 17th. Genesis is tentatively scheduled to include six tracks from 1980, possibly one from 1978, a 12-minute ren...September 25, 2002
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Jams Out On Rock Classics During Online Chat
SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser and his solo band, dubbed BRASIL ROCK STARS, performed five songs live in the studio during an online chat with Brazilian web portal Terra on Thursday, September 19th. The group — who are scheduled to appear at Via Funchal in São Paulo, Brazil on Wednesday, Septemb...September 21, 2002
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Confirms Collaboration With DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has confirmed to Rolling Stone that he is collaborating with ex-GN'R bandmates Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums) on an album that is tentatively due to be released in 2003. "I'm doing a fucking record with me, Duff and Matt Sorum," Slash told the magazin...September 14, 2002
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES, JANE'S ADDICTION, ROLLING STONES Guitarists Join Forces In Supergroup
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, JANE'S ADDICTION six-stringer Dave Navarro, and ex-ROLLING STONES axe-slinger Mick Taylor have formed a "supergroup" — so they can pay tribute to legend JIMI HENDRIX. The new band, which hasn't yet been named, will perform a one-off tribute show to the guitar he...September 5, 2002
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ACE FREHLEY, SLASH To Perform At San Diego's STREET SCENE 2002 Festival
KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, former GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash and JANE'S ADDICTION six-stringer Dave Navarro will be performing at San Diego's Street Scene 2002 festival on Saturday, September 7th as part of the JIMI HENDRIX TRIBUTE, according to the event's official web site. The tribute will be an...September 2, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX's Half-Million Dollar Guitar To Be Sold
A charred guitar set alight on stage by JIMI HENDRIX could become the most expensive guitar ever sold when it gets auctioned off in London next month, according to Hits Daily Double. The 1963 Fender Stratocaster is being offered for sale by Dweezil Zappa. One of Hendrix's roadies had given it to Dwe...August 27, 2002
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Former VENOM/CRONOS Guitarist Goes TRIBAL
Ex-VENOM/CRONOS guitarist Jim Clare (a.k.a. Jimi C) and his new band, TRIBAL CORE, are currently recording an album in the UK called Attack of Meanness. For more information, including sample downloads, visit www.jimclare.com. ...August 24, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX's Brother Files Suit To Gain Share Of Estate
The brother of JIMI HENDRIX filed suit Friday to gain what he considers his fair share of Hendrix's estate, according to Hits Daily Double. Hendrix's legacy was controlled by his father, Al Hendrix, who died in April at age 82, leaving nearly everything to his adopted daughter. In the father's will,...August 19, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX Tops Guitar Greats Poll
Rock legend JIMI HENDRIX has been voted the greatest guitarist of all time in a poll of readers of UK music magazine Total Guitar. LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page came in at number two, while former CREAM member-turned-soloist Eric Clapton landed at three. Also appearing in the Top 20 are Slash (ex-GUNS N...August 8, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES, JANE'S ADDICTION, PITCHSHIFTER All-Star Jam Video Posted Online
Video footage of PITCHSHIFTER frontman J.S. Clayden jamming on the JIMI HENDRIX classic "Hey Joe" with all-star cast, including former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, JANE'S ADDICTION/ex-RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, and THE CULT/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, can be viewed at t...July 27, 2002
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