Rock band Yes cancels summer tour after singer falls ill
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- Rock band Yes cancels summer tour after singer falls ill
- Rock poster artist Alton Kelley 67
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- Fun-Filled ‘Taste’ Ushers In Summer
- Love song at Circa
Rock band Yes cancels summer tour after singer falls ill
FXNews – Jun 4, 2008
The 63-year-old singer who’s since been diagnosed with acute respiratory failure was ordered by doctors last weekend to rest for at least six months “or suffer further health complications” it was announced Wednesday in a statement released by representatives for the band and Live Nation which was presenting the tour. That means no hitting the road for Anderson who was to kick off the band’s 26-city summer tour in Quebec on July 12. “I’d like everyone (to) know how deeply disappointed I am by this turn of events” Anderson said in a statement. “I was looking forward to celebrating our music with the amazing family of Yes fans once again; but as we all know health must come before anything else.
Rock poster artist Alton Kelley 67
News & bserver – Jun 4, 2008
comp –> The pair created dozens of classic rock posters including the famous Grateful Dead “skull and roses” poster designed for a show at the Avalon Ballroom as well as posters and album covers for Journey Steve Miller Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles. Kelley and Miller’s work influenced other well-known names in the genre. For inspiration they scrutinized old etchings and photos took in the youth culture of the time and dug through libraries often breaking out into laughter until they were asked to leave Miller recalled.
Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan
Daily Times – Jun 4, 2008
Doherty former singer of British rock group The Libertines boyfriend of model Kate Moss and another British star with serious drug problems released a critically acclaimed second album with his group Babyshambles. But the return of old reunited bands was the news that made the headlines and the reasons appeared two-fold with Neil Young’s famous saying ‘Rock and Roll Will Never Die’ and Frank Zappa’s hit album ‘We’re nly in It For the Money’ offering clues. “ver the last couple of years it seems more acceptable for reunions to happen” said the editor-in-chief of British music magazine Classic Rock Scott Rowley. “There was a certain stigma before because it might be embarrassing or seemed like they (the artists) were looking back” he said. “The second reason for the reunions is there’s lots of money on offer. If you believe the record labels where the real money lies now is in touring. Record sales are down so bands are making a vast proportion of income from touring” he added.
MLive.com: Local Bands Forum
mlive.com – Jun 4, 2008
YES!Saturday Acoustic Brew will be at Vitales on 834 Leonard St GR from 7-10pm. this is an AWESME venue for this summer.
Reporters’ Notebook / Bits and pieces of news…
Buffalo News – Jun 4, 2008
Tickets for adults are $20 and kids under 10 get in free. The picnic features all-you-can- eat roast beef Italian sausage hot dogs corn on the cob and steamed clams while they last. The Buck Whisky Band will provide classic rock with a touch of country. There also will be door prizes. Proceeds support the PBA scholarship program and the D.
Fun-Filled ‘Taste’ Ushers In Summer
Des Plaines Journal – Jun 4, 2008
The group plays a variety of music by Gavin Degraw Maroons 5 Fall ut Boy Darkness and others. No stranger to the Taste of Des Plaines the group Hi-Infidelity will rock Des Plaines Saturday night beginning at 8 p. The band has been voted Best Classic Rock Band and Best Tribute Band with lead vocalist Dave Mikulskis being voted Best Male Vocalist in Suburban NiteLife Magazine’s "Best of the ‘Burbs" contest. Hi-Infidelity a group of six musicians plays greatest hits by artists such as Journey Styx Boston Cheap Trick Foreigner and Survivor. "Whether it’s rock solid rhythm dueling guitar work or blazing keyboards – they have been with the Taste for the last four years and so many people are looking forward to their return" Forman said.
Love song at Circa
Scoop.co.nz – Scoop.co.nz (press release) – Jun 4, 2008
Love Song receivedits world premiere at Chicago’s famous Steppenwolf TheatreCompany in April 2006 before going on to be performed inLondon’s West End throughout the United States and inAustralia. Talking about Love Song Kolvenbach says“The original idea occurred to me when I was in a carlistening to a classic rock station. I was struck by thesneaky power of this Phil Collins rock-n-roll love ballad. Idon’t know if this is true for everyone but for me theyget under my skin. And you can try to resist – but in theend you can’t. They have a power that is greater than thesum of their parts.
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