 January 1 - 10, 2008These are the scripts Joe Benson used on the air at 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles. They all received final editing by Jan Benson, without whom the task would have been far too daunting. Remember to give credit where credit is due, and enjoy! January 1, 2008
Super producer Tom Dowd, who worked with Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Lynyrd Skynyrd and a hundred others, would have been 83. 
On this date in 1953, Hank Williams Sr. died at the age of 29 — the first tragic Rock & Roll ending. On this day in 1972, the song "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" by T. Rex entered the charts. 
Note: J.B. is "supposed" to return from a few days rest sometime this week. Best Best/Worst List Of '07Most Best/Worst Of The Year lists are self-serving B.S. issued by organizations looking for a quick publicity hit. But you have to agree that it's pretty hard to argue with About.com's Best and Worst of 2007 list. Good Sportsmanship: Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony for, "being gentlemen about being snubbed by their former Van Halen band mates." Worst Sportsmanship: Roger Waters for choosing to, "perform alone rather than with the other surviving Pink Floyd members at a tribute show in honor of the late Syd Barrett." Worst Case Of Imitating A Horse's Rear End: Lindsey Buckingham because he, "walked out an hour before a scheduled concert after a profanity-laced tantrum about the venue's sound system, proving that even former rock stars who aren't rock stars anymore can be really annoying prima donnas." Worst Concert Tour Finale: Meat Loaf, who while on tour in Europe abruptly ended his Halloween concert an hour into the show, spot-cancelled a few more dates, then scrapped the rest of the trek. Highest Educational Achievement: Queen guitarist Brian May, who earned his PhD in astrophysics. Shortest Tenure As A Lead Singer: Jeff Scott Soto, who was officially a member of Journey for six whole months. Least Likely Reunion: Led Zeppelin. Best New Music by a Classic Rocker: John Fogerty's "Revival." Best Album Reissue: "The Traveling Wilburys Collection." Best "Summer of Love" Release: "Love Is The Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets: 1965-1970." Romantics LoseThe Romantics' lawsuit against Activision Corp. over use of the band's 1980 hit "What I Like About You" in the video game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s has been tossed out of court. A Detroit federal judge ruled last week that Activision did not infringe upon any copyright laws by putting a sound-alike recording of the song in the game. An attorney for the band said, "This is just the first inning. There's still a big game left." Sports cliches aside, you'd think that, if the band hadn't kicked the guy who wrote "What I Like About You" out of the group years ago, they might not be in this bind. Allman's Museum ComingThe Big House Foundation, an organization that's working toward opening an Allman Brothers Band Museum, has announced the purchase of the Macon, Georgia "Big House" where the iconic band rehearsed during its formative years. The Foundation also unveiled blueprints and room designs for the attraction, which it hopes to open in early 2009. A benefit concert will be held on January 19th in Macon to raise additional funds for the project. 
New Year's FactoidsWho Started This?The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. That was one fun loving group! ResolutionsMaking a New Year's resolution is a tradition that dates back to the early Babylonians. While modern resolutions might include the promise to lose weight or quit smoking, the early Babylonian's most popular resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment. Maybe they weren't such a fun loving group. New Year BabyThe tradition of using a baby to signify the New Year began in Greece around 600 BC. It seems that the Grecians celebrated their god of wine, Dionysus, by parading a baby in a basket, representing the annual rebirth of that god as the spirit of fertility. Early Egyptians also used a baby as a symbol of rebirth, but the Greeks had better publicists. The SongThe song "Auld Lang Syne" is sung at the stroke of midnight to bring in the New Year in almost every English-speaking country in the world. Based on an old Scottish tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days." The version we know was at least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, and was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. How to Reduce Hangovers
1. Eat Before
2. Hydrate
3. Drinking Water at Bedtime
4. Exercise
5. Eat After 6. Mixing DrinksSome think that this is the main cause hangovers, but there is little evidence to support that view. There is, however, some research that suggests not to mix drinks made from the grape and the grain, ie. don't drink wine and whisky. January 2, 2008
On this date in 1969, filming began for The Beatles documentary "Let It Be" as the band rehearsed songs at London's Twickenham Studios. On this date in 1969, Led Zeppelin began a four-day residency at the Whisky-A-Go-Go supporting Alice Cooper. On this date in 1971, George Harrison became the first former Beatle to hit #1 on the U.S. album charts with his 3-disc collection "All Things Must Pass." January 3, 2008
Beatles' producer George Martin is 82.
On this day in 1970, The Beatles recorded their last song together, George Harrison's "I Me Mine." The sad tune was inspired by a particularly nasty business meeting endured by the formerly Fab Four in late 1968. Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney were joined in that last session by keyboardist Billy Preston. John Lennon — who had more or less quit the band in September 1969 — was in Denmark with Yoko Ono at the time. On this day in 1976, Queen's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" entered the charts. Scaramoosh!
Zep Rumor Of The MomentThe latest unconfirmed (and most believable) reports from the Brit tabloid press claim that Led Zeppelin will mount a lengthy reunion tour starting with a "kick off at [England's 2008] Glastonbury [Festival] after Robert Plant has finished touring with American country star Alison Krauss." Robert and Alison will be headlining the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee the weekend of June 15th. Glastonbury will take place two weeks later. Do you think Robert would be willing or able to turn around from one style of singing to the other that quickly? Macca's Heart's Been FixedNo matter how his divorce goes down next month, Paul McCartney's heart is working better. Word from the British tabloids is that the former Beatle recently underwent an angioplasty operation, in which a mesh tube is inserted into a clogged artery to enable better blood flow, at a private hospital. After feeling sick, Macca went to his doctor, who recommended an immediate coronary angioplasty. The common procedure involves sending a fine tube into the body through the groin and up to the aorta where it helps allow blood to flow freely by squashing fatty deposits. The operation is performed 40,000 times a year in England, and Sir Paulie is reportedly doing better than ever. Wonder if his estranged wife Heather offered to personally insert the tube through his groin? The Queen Digs TullJethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson has been named a Member Of The Order Of The British Empire as part of Queen Elizabeth II's annual New Year's Honours list, which was announced last Saturday. The Scottish singer/flutist is being recognized for his contributions to music in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, Tull will commemorate their 40th anniversary with a U.K. tour this Spring. U.S. dates can be expected later in the Summer. Plant's Hairy HonorThe Beard Liberation Front has declared Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant's blond-and-gray goatee as 2007's Beard Of The Year. A Liverpool soccer coach came in second, with third place shared by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson and cricketer Monty Panesar (good old Monty!). Unfortunately for Robert, no cash or maidens accompany the prize which is designed to highlight those who promote "a positive image of hirsuteness" in the public arena. Granted, if maidens and cash where what he desired, a simple little Led Zeppelin tour would make he facial irrelevant! Ozzy DelaysHey, the Prince Of Darkness doesn't do deadlines! Ozzy Osbourne's memoirs, scheduled for release before the end of 2007, have been pushed back to May 1st — of 2008, we assume. No word on punishment to the Ozzman for missing his deadline for publisher Little Brown, with whom he signed a reported $2 million deal almost two years ago. Poor Poor HeatherRemember how Heather Mills/formerly Mrs. Paul McCartney owes her divorce lawyers $2.9 million for services rendered in '07? Well, in an attempt to pay her debt while garnering more woe-is-me press coverage, Sir Paulie's estranged wife is selling her $5.7 million home. Of course it was Paul who bought Heather the nine-bedroom house close to his home to allow him to more easily visit their four-year-old daughter, Beatrice. The house-selling news comes just a week after the former couple "allegedly" got into a heated argument when Paul brought Beatrice home an hour late. A source said, "He didn't even ring to say he was running late. Heather thought it was very rude and inconsiderate." "Rude and inconsiderate" indeed, we say!
Quote Of The DayIt was Abraham Lincoln who said: ""The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time." January 4, 2008
R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe is 48.
On this day in 1970, George Harrison recorded the second guitar solo for "Let It Be." It was the last Beatles recording session to feature Harrison, Paul McCartney and producer George Martin, as well as the last recording session of The Beatles as a band. On this day in 1971, Pink Floyd began sessions for their "Meddle" album. Then, when director Stanley Kubrick inquired if he could use the band's previous album, "Atom Heart Mother," for the soundtrack to "A Clockwork Orange," the boys said no. Sharp business men, those Floydians. On this day in 1973, the Allman Brothers Band announced that Lamar Williams had been hired as the replacement for Berry Oakley, who died in a motorcycle crash the previous October. On this day in 1986, Thin Lizzy's bassist/singer Phil Lynott died in the intensive care unit of Salisbury Infirmary in England. His kidneys, liver and heart failed due to blood poisoning and multiple internal abscesses caused by drug abuse. At the age of 35, he certainly wasn't a hero.  This Sunday night at 9 on 95.5 KLOS, OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson will feature the music of Eric Clapton as well as conversation with the guitar legend.
E.C., P.T. & Ringo GiggingEric Clapton, Who mastermind Pete Townshend and renowned Beatles drummer Ringo Starr teamed up for a secret gig in a Surrey, England pub on New Year's Eve. The trio, playing under the name Totally Abandoned, performed "mostly old classics." Proceeds from the $100 tickets went to various charities. Meanwhile, there's no confirmation that E.C. and Ringo will join Townshend in the yet-to-be-announced New York concert event taking place next month, but the line-up is going to be good! Stills Doing WellGood news! Stephen Stills is doing well following yesterday's surgery for prostate cancer. He's slated to be released from the hospital this morning, and not expected to experience much post-operative pain. Not one to slow down, Stephen still plans on appearing at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25th for the world premiere of the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young movie "CSNY/Deja Vu," and is booking solo gigs for the Spring 2 Weeks To 3D U2"U23D," "the first live-action movie shot and exhibited in digital 3D," will premiere January 18th at the Sundance Film Festival. The film will hit theaters on January 23rd. Culled from more than 100 hours of footage shot during the South American leg of U2's "Vertigo Tour," the film will screen "in many of the 1,200-plus theaters around the world equipped with digital 3D projection systems, and will also be seen in IMAX 3D cinemas in 38 countries." Check out http://www.u23dmovie.com/ to see the trailer (and turn it up LOUD!). Aerosmith Will Rock H.O.G. PartyAerosmith will be rocking the 25th anniversary of the Harley Owners Group on August 28th at Miller Park in Milwaukee. All of the 40,000 tickets, which go on sale March 12th, are reserved for H.O.G. members. The concert is being held in conjunction with Harley-Davidson's 150th anniversary Labor Day weekend. Kinks/No Kinks"Rolling Stone" magazine has declared a reunion of The Kinks as a done deal, but frontman Ray Davies is only saying: "I spoke to [bassist Peter] Quaife about a month ago and he dearly wants to make another record with me... It would be great to get back together [with him, guitarist Dave Davies and drummer Mick Avory] just to see what musical ideas we had and what would happen." Quaife left the Kinks in 1969, Avory exited in 1984 and the group has been inactive since the late Nineties. To all of this reunion verbage, Dave — the cranky younger Davies sibling who suffered a stroke in 2004 — says: "It would be like a poor remake of 'Night Of The Living Dead.' Ray has been doing Karaoke Kinks shows since 1996!" Do you get the feeling that this could be the shortest lived reunion in history?
Thought For The WeekendBeing "over the hill" is much better than being under it. January 5, 2008
Chris Stein, Blondie guitarist/songwriter and one-time Debbie Harry squeeze, is 59.
On this day in 1973, Aerosmith's self-titled debut album and Bruce Springsteen's debut album, "Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ." were both released to lackluster sales. On this day in 1998, Sonny Bono died after he skied into a tree in South Lake Tahoe. January 6, 2008
Original Pink Floyd singer/guitarist Syd Barrett would have been an insane 62.
On this day in 1968, The Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" album hit #1. On this day in 1976, Peter Frampton released "Frampton Comes Alive," which rewrote the record books and spurred the release of many, many horribly inferior live albums for years to come. On this day in 1993, bassist Bill Wyman officially left The Rolling Stones saying, "I really don't want to do it anymore." Keith Richards, who had been trying to convince Wyman to stay, could only say, "I did everything but hold him at gunpoint." Since then, Bill has only taken three airplane flights. On this day in 2001, Fleetwood Mac performed at the White House at a goodbye party for President Bill Clinton. For whatever reason, Christine McVie skipped the reunion. January 7, 2008
Singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins is 60.
On this day in 1978, Jackson Browne's "Running On Empty" album entered the charts. On this day in 1978, "Lay Down Sally" by Eric Clapton entered the singles charts. On this day in 1984, "Wrapped Around Your Finger" by The Police entered the singles charts.
Ringo's ShowcaseStarting today, Ringo Starr is getting a week-long showcase on CBS' "The Early Show." The program is offering extensive coverage of events surrounding the release of the former Beatle's new album, "Liverpool 8." Segments will include an interview with the legendary drummer, a tour of Liverpool with stops at his childhood home and some of his favorite spots, and the official TV debut of the video for the album's title track. Then, Ringo's homecoming concert in Liverpool on Saturday will be part of the opening events for the annual European Capital of Culture celebration. "Liverpool 8" will hit stores on January 15th. Eagles Sell LargeTalk about a great return to action! The Eagles' "Long Road Out Of Eden" was the best-selling album issued by any band in 2007. According to SoundScan's year-end rundown, the Eagles sold 2.6 million copies of the double album that was released on October 30th. "Long Road Out Of Eden" finished third overall for the year, behind crooner Josh Groban's "Noël" and the "High School Musical 2" soundtrack. Mega MetallicaEnough people bought Metallica's self-titled 1991 album last year to make it the second highest-selling album in SoundScan history, surpassing Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill." The "Metallica" album sold another 258,000 units last year, bringing its total sales to over 15 million. If it continues to sell at this pace, Metallica will bypass Shania Twain's "Come On Over" in 2009. Scorpions!The Scorpions new concert DVD with the long-ass title, "Live at Wacken Open Air 2006: A Night To Remember – A Journey Through Time," will be released Stateside tomorrow. The DVD captures a 26-song set in front of a crowd of 60,000 at the annual German Heavy Metal festival. The August 2006 performance also featured one-off guest appearances by three former Scorpions: drummer Herman Rarebell and guitarists Uli Jon Roth and Michael Schenker. Station Nightclub BenefitFebruary 20th will mark the fifth anniversary of the tragic Station Nightclub fire in Rhode Island where 100 people lost their lives and another 200 were seriously injured during a Great White performance. To raise money for the victims and their families, an interesting line-up of musicians are coming together for a February 25th benefit concert at the Dunkin' Donut Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Tesla, Twisted Sister and Staind's Aaron Lewis will play sets, and Boston's Tom Scholz and Gary Pihl will join Stryper to play "Peace Of Mind." Proceeds will go to the Station Family Fund and the Wake Up To Love Foundation. R.E.M./Lanois/Reed/SXSWR.E.M. has been confirmed as a performer at this year's South by Southwest Festival, taking place March 7th through the 16th in Austin. R.E.M. last headlined the festival in 2003, and this gig will be one of just a few that they'll play before their 14th album, "Accelerate," hits shelves on April 1st. U2 producer and solo artist Daniel Lanois will also perform, and this year's keynote address will be delivered by Lou Reed. Oh yeah — about 400 other mainly unknown bands will also be playing... good luck getting tickets!
Quote Of The DayIt was Steve Kaye who said: "Long pointless meetings are useful in that they keep incompetent people from interfering with those who are working." Four Fresh Factoids For The New Year#1. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television. #2. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. #3. Walt Disney was afraid of mice. #4. 35% of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married. January 8, 2008
Bill Graham, the first Rock & Roll Super-Promoter, would have been 77.
On this day in 1977, Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way" entered the singles charts. On this day in 1991, Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark overdosed on drugs and alcohol. A founding member of the young band, he was all of 30 when he died. What a waste.
(Sort Of Spontaneous) People's Choice AwardsThis could be one strange awards show. The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards air on CBS tonight. But because of the writers' strike, the event won't feature the typical red carpet and fanfare. Instead, the various winners are to give pre-recorded acceptance speeches that they presumably ad-libbed, as opposed to have written. But with Genesis, Van Halen and The Police vying for the Favorite Reunion Tour award, does that mean two of the three bands recorded speeches that won't be used? Don't you think it would be more entertaining if David Lee Roth recorded both an acceptance and a concession speech! Clapton, Winwood & Townshend?Remember how Pete Townshend of The Who rang in the New Year with his old friends Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Joe Walsh, among others, at a semi-private charity show for sober guests at Eric's annual village pub gig? And remember how Pete was teasing a special "big" gig he was going to do in New York in February? Well, just because Clapton and Steve Winwood will be doing historic gigs at New York's Madison Square Garden on February 25th, 26th and 28th, now folks are thinking P.T. will be there — perhaps as an opening act! People sure come up with some of the wackiest ideas, don't they? Oh, nothing official about it... yet. Big Bill's Big Surprise: Slash!Evidently Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash never mastered Guitar Hero III well enough to take on Microsoft's Bill Gates last Sunday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. However, Robert Bach, Microsoft's President Of Entertainment And Devices, was about to step into the game against his boss when — Slash made a "Surprise!" personal appearance to perform "Welcome To The Jungle" at the end of Bill Gates' final keynote speech ever! Who would have guessed?!? A Crowes Mini-TourThe Black Crowes will be rolling out a special mini-tour of small U.S. venues celebrating the release of their new album, "Warpaint," on March 4th. The band will perform the album in its entirety (followed by a set of classic Crowes material) during the seven One Night Only stops which will finish at the Avalon in Hollywood on March 20th. A larger-scale stateside outing will begin in May. Def Leppard/Styx/REORoad dogs are heading your way! Def Leppard has lined up 20 Spring dates with Styx and REO Speedwagon, starting March 27th in North Carolina. No Southland gigs have been announced yet, but you know they're coming! Queen Touring (Later)I don't think anybody was surprised when Queen guitarist Brian May confirmed a tour with singer Paul Rodgers will take place later this year. Dr. May's exact quote was, "We're starting about September." He also hinted that the tour will include a concert at London's new O2 Arena, which recently hosted Led Zeppelin's reunion gig.
Quote Of The DayIt was Edward Langley who said: "What this country needs are more unemployed politicians." January 9, 2008
Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin guitar god and the oldest of the Yardbirds "Holy Trinity" of guitarists, is 64.
On this day in 1967, The Beatles recorded the flutes, trumpets, piccolos and fluegelhorn for "Penny Lane." On this day in 1971, Santana's "Black Magic Woman" peaked at #4 on the charts. On this day in 1971, the U.S. Jaycees presented Elvis Presley with an award honoring him as one of the "ten outstanding young men of America." Kind of doubtful he was the only one who was stoned at the ceremony. On this day in 1982, the song "Under Pressure" by Queen & David Bowie peaked at #29 on the charts. This Sunday night at 9 on 95.5 KLOS, OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson will feature the music of Pink Floyd as well as more of Joe's conversation with Nick Mason, Roger Waters, David Gilmour and producer Alan Parsons.
The People's Choice Is The PoliceIt's pretty hard to say if the members of Genesis and Van Halen were actually disappointed to lose the Favorite Reunion Tour honors to The Police at last night's People's Choice Awards. The People's Choice Awards recognize the fans' favorites in a variety of movie and TV categories as well as in music. More important to all three bands (whether they admit it or not) was the fact that Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland's little reunion tour was also 2007's top billing trek. Wear John Lennon UnderwearYoko Ono unveiled the new "John Lennon Educational Bus" at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas yesterday. The vehicle will travel to schools across North America to teach children about the fundamentals of recording music. But wait — there's more! Word is that Yoko is in final negotiations with outfitter Ralph Marlin & Company to lease out her late husband's artwork to adorn a line of neckties. If the Marlin deal is successful, the label will likely expand the collection to include nightwear and boxer shorts. That means that the most fervent Beatles fans may soon be able to cover their privates with their favorite frontman's paintings. Kinda takes your breath away, doesn't it? Daltrey Does A DragonProving that there's more than Rock & Roll in his life, The Who's Roger Daltrey has once again voiced Argon the dragon bus driver for the children's "The Wheels On The Bus" cartoon series. "Mango's Big Dog Parade," the third episode of the series, will be out on DVD on January 22nd, the very same day that a companion CD featuring songs from the series will be released. Bucks Up For SammyCongrats to Sammy Hagar for making "Forbes" magazine's list of the entertainment industry's Top 20 Paydays of 2007! The Red Rocker's big score wasn't a reunion tour of some sort, it was selling 80% of his Cabo Wabo tequila company for $80 million! So what's the former Van Halen frontman/current man of leisure going to do to enjoy the Super Bowl? He'll be performing at the Pearl Concert Theater at The Palms Casino Hotel on February 2nd. That's Rock & Roll! Patti's iTunes ExclusiveRock & Roll Hall Of Famer Patti Smith went into a New York recording studio recently to discuss her music, her children and the life and death of her husband, Fred "Sonic" Smith for an exclusive iTunes Store feature. It turns out that while she was there, Patti also recorded versions of several of her own songs, plus a cover of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" featuring a guest appearance from Steve Earle on banjo! Check it out at Apple.com/iTunes. Joel Playing BiggerBilly Joel is set to perform with a major American orchestra for the first time in his long, long career. On January 26th, the Piano Man will take to the stage with the Philadelphia Orchestra to mark the 151st anniversary of the city's Academy Of Music. Joel and the multitude of musicians will perform some of his rock and pop favorites, as well as debut a new classical piece he composed. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit the orchestra's new Billy Joel Endowment Fund for Education. Don't worry — they've also arranged for someone else to drive Billy to and from the gig!
Quote Of The DayIt was Johann Wolfgang Von Goeth who said: "To think is easy. To act is difficult. To act as one thinks is the most difficult." January 10, 2008
Rod Stewart is 63 and still fertile.
On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley began his first RCA recording session. By the end of the day, the finished songs included "I've Got A Woman" and "Heartbreak Hotel." On this day in 1973, Aerosmith's "Dream On" reentered the singles charts for the second time in 18 months. On this day in 1976, legendary bluesman Howlin' Wolf died of cancer at the age of 65.
The Zep Take A MeetingThe new "Rolling Stone" magazine features the only interview with a Led Zeppelin band member since the Zep's reunion concert — and it's a goody! Bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones looks back at the gig and ahead to a possible tour. Jonesy says, "It could be fun to do more stuff," and he said that the band is having a meeting this month to discuss it. He confirmed that the group prepped for their December 10th show as though they were going on tour for a lifetime. And the night of the show, he says: "The excitement was there onstage, as it was in the old days." Right so! AC/DC Gig/Album Maybe/Maybe NotI haven't been able to verify this story, but it's a slow news day — so here it goes! Word is that AC/DC is doing a "secret" club gig at the Glashaus in Reinach, Switzerland on January 25th. Only 400 tickets will be available for the show, which is part of a mini-tour of tiny venues that the Australian band is undertaking. The boys reportedly have been hard at work (unbeknownst to us) on their first all-new album since 2000's "Stiff Upper Lip." It's rumored that they'll be releasing the new one, "Strap It On," in May. Or not. Elty's Oscar Party Is OnEven if the Writer's Guild strike torpedoes the Academy Awards like it did the Golden Globes, Elton John and his partner David Furnish will still be throwing their annual Oscar party and charity event for the Elton John Aids Foundation sponsored by Chophard and VH1. A spokesperson for the Pacific Design Center's special events department says: "The event is still booked, we are in full force and ready to go regardless of the strike. It's the biggest fundraiser of the year!" Besides benefiting a good cause, what writer wouldn't want to attend a big old Sir Elty bash? Stones Film Set/Tour Next?Originally scheduled for release last year, Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones documentary will finally hit theaters on April 4th. "Shine A Light" follows the band on and offstage during two 2006 shows at New York's Beacon Theatre. Don't be surprised if the band plays a few dates to promote the film — they're like that, you know! Joe Perry's KidsOn February 8th in Mashantucket, Connecticut, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry will perform a solo show backed by his two sons' group, TAB The Band. The Perry offspring's trio features Tony Perry on guitar and brother Adrian on vocals and bass. Their debut album, "Pulling Out Just Enough To Win," will be released on January 29th.
Quote Of The DayIt was Oscar Wilde who said: ""Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative." New Year/New WarningsNow they're telling us that due to increasing product liability litigation, American liquor manufacturers have accepted the FDA's suggestion that the following 10 warning labels be placed on all containers: WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not. WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to think you can sing. WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe that ex-lovers are really dying for you to telephone them at four in the morning. WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you have mystical Kung Fu powers, resulting in you getting your ass kicked. WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to roll over in the morning and see something really scary. WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is the leading cause of inexplicable rug burns on the forehead, knees and lower back. WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people. WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to think people are laughing WITH you. WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause a disturbance in the time-space continuum, whereby gaps of time may seem to literally disappear. WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause pregnancy. |
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