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Month: April 2008

2008 – 2008, a giant inflatable pig which floated away during a Roger Water Read more

2008 – 2008, a giant inflatable pig which floated away during a Roger Water

2008 – 2008, a giant inflatable pig which floated away during a Roger Waters concert was recovered in tatters in California. Two families from La Quinta who found what was left of the inflatable, decided to share four life tickets to the Coachella festival that were offered as part of the reward.

Stu Sweatman No Comments 11:49 pm
2008 – The Last Shadow Puppets went to No.1 on the UK album charts with ‘The Age Read more

2008 – The Last Shadow Puppets went to No.1 on the UK album charts with ‘The Age

2008 – The Last Shadow Puppets went to No.1 on the UK album charts with ‘The Age of the Understatement’, a side project of Alex Turner of Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane of Liverpool band The Rascals.

Stu Sweatman No Comments 12:36 am
2008 – Amy Winehouse spent the night in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assault Read more

2008 – Amy Winehouse spent the night in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assault

2008 – Amy Winehouse spent the night in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assault. Police said Winehouse had been “in no fit state” to be questioned when she arrived at the London station and she was kept in the cells. The 24-year-old was to be questioned about an incident said to have occurred […]

Stu Sweatman No Comments 9:31 am
2008 – Leona Lewis was at No.1 on the US album chart with her debut album ‘Spirit.’ Read more

2008 – Leona Lewis was at No.1 on the US album chart with her debut album ‘Spirit.’

2008 – Leona Lewis was at No.1 on the US album chart with her debut album ‘Spirit.’

Stu Sweatman No Comments 9:00 am
2008 – the Empire State Building in New York City was lit up in Mariah Carey’s Read more

2008 – the Empire State Building in New York City was lit up in Mariah Carey’s

2008 – the Empire State Building in New York City was lit up in Mariah Carey’s motif colors, lavender, pink, and white, in celebration of her achievements in the world of music. Carey was the first person in history to be honored with this event.

Stu Sweatman No Comments 12:22 am
2008 – Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was sentenced to three years probation after admitting Read more

2008 – Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was sentenced to three years probation after admitting

2008 – Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was sentenced to three years probation after admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol. 48-year-old Sambora who was not at the court hearing would also have to attend first offender alcohol awareness classes. He was arrested in Laguna Beach after his car was seen weaving between traffic […]

Stu Sweatman No Comments 9:15 pm
2008 – WHITESNAKE’s new album, “Good To Be Bad”, was released through Read more

2008 – WHITESNAKE’s new album, “Good To Be Bad”, was released through

2008 – WHITESNAKE‘s new album, “Good To Be Bad”, was released through SPV/Steamhammer in Germany on April 18, the rest of Europe on April 21 and it came out in North America on April 22. In addition to the regular jewel-case version, a limited-edition two-disc set contains an extra CD in a cardboard sleeve, as […]

Stu Sweatman No Comments 8:39 am
2008 – it was revealed that 60’s singer Tommy Steele took Elvis Presley on a secret Read more

2008 – it was revealed that 60’s singer Tommy Steele took Elvis Presley on a secret

2008 – it was revealed that 60’s singer Tommy Steele took Elvis Presley on a secret tour of London in 1958 after Presley struck up a friendship with Steele. When the rock legend flew into London for a day, Steele apparently took him round the city, showing him famous landmarks such as the Houses of […]

Stu Sweatman No Comments 1:08 am
2008 – American soul singer and songwriter Al Wilson died of kidney failure Read more

2008 – American soul singer and songwriter Al Wilson died of kidney failure

2008 – American soul singer and songwriter Al Wilson died of kidney failure at the age of 68. Had a number of US hits, including ‘The Snake’ in 1968 and ‘Show and Tell’ in 1974.

Stu Sweatman No Comments 8:34 pm
2008, The Presets went to No.1 on the Australian album chart with their second Read more

2008, The Presets went to No.1 on the Australian album chart with their second

2008, The Presets went to No.1 on the Australian album chart with their second release ‘Apocalypso.’

Stu Sweatman No Comments 8:26 pm
2008 – Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen Read more

2008 – Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen

2008 – Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen and a member of The E Street Band, died of cancer at the age of 58. Federici had worked with Springsteen for over 40 years, starting with Steel Mill and Child with Springsteen.

Stu Sweatman No Comments 10:42 pm
2008 – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proclaimed this day as ‘Mariah Read more

2008 – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proclaimed this day as ‘Mariah

2008 – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proclaimed this day as ‘Mariah Carey day’ in Los Angeles, California.

Stu Sweatman No Comments 6:57 pm

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Music Downloads

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Music Industry links

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Rock Bassists of note

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  • Flea(Red Hot Chile Peppers)
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  • Ross Valory

Rock Drummers of note

  • Carl Palmer
  • Clive Bunker(Jethro Tull)
  • John Bonham
  • Neil Peart
  • Ringo Starr
  • Steve Smith
  • Tommy Aldridge
  • Tommy Lee

Rock Guitarists of Note!

  • Angus Young
  • Blues Saraceno
  • Brian May
  • Carlos Santana
  • Doug Doppler
  • Eric Clapton
  • George Harrison
  • Jeff Beck
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Jimmy Page

Rock Keyboardists of note

  • Billy Joel
  • Elton John
  • Gregg Rolie
  • Jon Lord
  • Jonathan Cain
  • Keith Emerson
  • Nicky Hopkins
  • Ray Manzarek
  • Rick Wakeman

Rock Singers of Note

  • Ann Wilson
  • Chris Cornell
  • David Bowie
  • David Lee Roth
  • Elvis Presley (The King)
  • Freddie Mercury
  • Grace Slick
  • Jim Morrison
  • Mick Jagger
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