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Alice Cooper Stage collapse, Springsteen Dissed by Lennon, Michael Jackson dead
Posted 6/24/2009 2:50:00 PM

Friday.June 26/09   - Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009


The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, died July 25, 2009 after suffering from cardiac arrest, at the age of 50.  
 
According to reports, paramedics were called to his home around 12:30pm PT.  EMT's say they performed CPR and that Jackson was unresponsive while being rushed to UCLA Medical center.
Born in Gary Indiana on August 29, 1958, he was the seventh out of nine children born to Joe and Katherine Jackson.
 
At the age of eight, Michael started as the lead singer of The Jackson 5, a band started by his father and featuring his brothers.
 
In 1968, The Jackson Five signed with Motown Records and had several top 10 hits, including "ABC" and "I'll Be There."
 
Breaking out as a solo performer in the 1980's, Jackson released what became one of the best selling albums of all time, ...

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U2, Springsteen @ Bonnaroo
Posted 6/15/2009 11:35:00 AM

Friday June 19/09

  *Psst. U2 set list for 1st show in Barcelona
  *Downloader freeloaders beware of this
  *Dead body found at Bonnaroo.  this isn't good 
  *Brian May compares Katy Perry to Freddie Mercury? unlikely dude
  *This story on the front pages this and last week - Rocks!!!! 
  * Leo Kottke - plays guitar like two. very cool 
    
 Also Cool - Leo plays San Antonia Rose/Vaseline Machine Gun
                                     ( BELOW)



Thursday June 18/09

  * Muscle Shoals loses some Muscle - Barry Beckett r.i.p
  * Ventures guitarist Bob Vogle - r.i.p.
  * End of a music retailing era - sad 
  * Universal Music and Virgin reach download deal
  * How to set up a turntable - amusing
 
               also amusing is Weird Al's Doors Tribute (below)
 
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Monday June 15/09
(gratuitous Megan Fox pic upper right just to get your attention)
 
now ...

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Neil Young record Helpless, Healey's widow sued, Iggy Pop Crooner, Woodstock
Posted 6/8/2009 4:01:00 PM

Wednesday June 10/09      Robin LaRose on myspace    facebook
 
 
seen this?  Brett Michaels of Poison giving the term "head banging" new meaning.  The Tony awards  Sunday. "noting but a good time" indeed.
  
 
 
Adding salt to the wound for Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar?
The upcoming Guitar Hero Van Halen  short a few members.  interesting.
 
 
Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford will be missing a portion of the band's upcoming tour.
 
 
Guess who ACDC has picked for the support act for it's North American concerts.....at least in Boston and New Jersey?  ANVIL   big kudos to them.
 
 
Wanna win Bachman/Cummings tickets to their June 19th show in Abbotsford at the Entertainment & Sports Center. Listen this week to the Electric Lunch. 
 
 
Monday June 8,09
 
Tonite at the Scotia Bank Theatre on Burrard there's a special screening of the director's cut "Woodstock, ...

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