Don Henley has told the Los Angeles Times that the Eagles new album, titled Long Road Out of Eden, will be sold exclusively at Wal-Mart for the first year of release. The album, expected in two to three months, is being recorded without the group having a deal with any company, so they were free to make deals as they see fit. "This is the world we live in," Henley said.
"In the big picture, they can't be any more evil than a major record label."
Henley, who is an environmental activist, says he has been very impressed by Wal-Mart's new "green" policies, saying "..
.if you're going to change corporate America, then we have to get down in the dirt with them."
The group will be doing a summer tour, possibly the last of their career.
"We believe we've got one more world tour in us, and then that'd be about it. We might just ride off into that old sunset."
Ozzy Osbourne announced on Tuesday that tickets for this year's Ozzfest would be free.
All overhead costs will be paid by the sponsors and all acts will play for free. Per Sharon Osbourne, "It's business as usual, except it's free. We want to encourage new music and new talent.
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Per a press release, To gain entry into the event, fans will go to www.ozzfest.com or www.
livenation.com to find links that will direct them to special sponsor sites where tickets can be secured.
Expect details on the ticketing process and the talent line-up to be announced in about two weeks.
Frankie Laine, who was one of the most popular singers of the 50's, passed away on Tuesday from heart failure. He was 93.
Laine first performed professionally at the age of 15 and spent a number of years working as a singing waiter, dance instructor and small club performer.
His break came in the mid-40's when Hoagy Carmichael saw him perform his song Rockin' Chair during a club performance.
Carmichael paid for Laine's first recording session which produced the minor hit We'll Be Together. Two years later in 1947, Laine released That's My Desire which began a string of hits that lasted for the next ten years.
During that time he sold 100 million records and scored over 20 gold records.
Laine spent many years touring the cabaret circuit throughout the world with his material slowly migrating towards inspirational songs, including his 1969 Adult Contemporary hit You Gave Me a Mountain. He retired from performing in the mid-80's.
Also passing is studio manager and drummer Mike Clark. Clark was co-owner of Southern Tracks Recording Studio in Atlanta where artists from Bob Dylan to Aerosmith have recorded.
In the 50's, Clark played in a band with high school friend Tommy Roe.
Later, after Roe signed a record contract, he toured as the drummer for his band. As an in-demand studio drummer, Clark played on the Classic IV's Traces and Billy Joe Royal's Cherry Hill Park. He also produced Starbuck's Moonlight Feels Right.
Patti Smith is slowly letting out information on her new all-covers album, Twelve. Confirmed songs include Tears for Fears Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise and Neil Young's Helpless. Specific titles are not known, but there will also be songs by Nirvana, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon.
Release is set for April 17.
The Juno's are Canada's version of the Grammys. This year's nominees include a few that fall under the Vintage Vinyl umbrella.
Best International Album nominees include Madonna for Confessions on a Dance Floor and the Red Hot Chili Peppers for Stadium Arcadium. Neil Young is up for Adult Alternative Album for Living with War. Music DVD of the Year nominees include Paul Anka's Rock Swings: Live at the Montreal Jazz Fest and Rush's R30.
The Isley Brothers were nominated for two Soul Train Music Awards on Tuesday for Best R B Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo (Just Came Here to Chill) and Best R B Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo (Baby Makin' Magic). Winners will be announced on March 10.
Bo Diddley is keeping himself busy these days, including ringing the opening bell at the American Stock Exchange in New York on Wednesday.
His current tour takes him to both sides of the world:
- 2/7 - B.B. King's Blues Club - New York, NY
- 2/8 9 - Regattabar - Cambridge, MA
- 2/10 - Tupelo Music Hall - Londonderry, NH
- 2/18 - Founders Day Festival - Deerfield Beach, FL
- 3/2 - Soiled Dove Underground - Denver, CO
- 3/3 - Raven Theater - Healdsburg, CA
- 3/4 - Clarke Foundation Theater - Mission, BC
- 3/6 - Wild Bill's - Banff, NS
- 3/7 - Bear Claw Casino - Carlyle, SK
- 3/8 - Gold Eagle Casino - North Battleford, SK
- 3/9 - Empress Theater - Fort MacLeod, AB
- 3/10 - The Esplande - Medicine Hat, AB
- 4/1 - West Coast Blues N Roots Festival - Fremantle, Australia
- 4/4 - Prince Bandroom - Melbourne, Australia
- 4/5 - Revesby Workers Club - Sydney, Australia
- 4/7 - East Coast Blues Roots Music Festival - Byron Bay, Australia
- 4/8 - The Basement - Sydney, Australia
- 5/11 - Gem Theater - Kansas City, MO
- 5/12 - Harrah's Council Bluffs - Council Bluffs, IA
- 5/20 - Oneida Casino - Green Bay, WI
- 5/21 - Potawatomi Bingo Casino - Milwaukee, WI
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