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Week in Review: Disney Upsets Joy Division Fans with Mickey Mouse T-Shirt

January 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Guitar

Joy Division is famous for being one of rock’s darkest, most intense bands, so it comes as no surprise that their fans didn’t have much of a sense of humor about Disney selling a Mickey Mouse t-shirt based on the cover of their 1979 classic Unknown Pleasures. After some outrage from fans – as well [...]

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Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Reopens Landmark Sweetwater Venue

January 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Guitar

Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh recently announced plans to open a new mixed-use performance space called Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, Calif. Not to be outdone by his bandmate, guitarist Bob Weir has now revealed his involvement in a similar venture just down the road from Lesh’s spot. The two musicians still perform together in [...]

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Grateful Dead Drummer: Jerry Garcia ‘Wasn’t Really Happy Playing’ at Band’s End

January 18th, 2012 · No Comments · Guitar

<!– –> <!– –> Leaving the Grateful Dead behind in 1995 was as much a defining force in drummer Bill Kreutzmann’s life as was forming the band with Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and Ron “Pigpen” McKernan 30 years earlier. And, in some ways, he’s still dealing with the fallout. As Kreutzmann discusses exclusively [...]

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Allman Brothers Announce Dates for 2012 Beacon Run

January 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Guitar

The Allman Brothers Band have announced dates for their annual March run at New York’s Beacon Theater. Ten slows are slated to kick-off March 9th and run through March 25th, but more dates may be added if they sell well (tickets go on sale January 6th). According to a press release, the Allman Brothers have [...]

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Bruce Springsteen’s Eulogy for Clarence Clemons

June 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Guitar

<!– –> <!– –> Bruce Springsteen has released the text of the eulogy that he delivered at the funeral of Clarence Clemons on June 21st at Royal Poinciana Chapel in Palm Beach, Florida. He also performed an acoustic version of “10th Avenue Freeze-Out” and ended the ceremony by performing “You’re A Friend Of Mine” with [...]

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Jackson Browne, Bob Weir, Tom Morello and More Pay Tribute to Clarence Clemons

June 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Guitar

<!– –> <!– –> When E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons passed away Saturday, he left millions of fans mourning his presence. But he also left many friends and musical admirers. Rolling Stone spoke to several of them – “Stormin’” Norman Seldin of the Joyful Noyze (one of Clemons’ first bandleaders), Bob Weir (who, with [...]

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Week in Music: Rolling Stone Pays Tribute to Bob Dylan

May 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Guitar

<!– –> <!– –> This week, Rolling Stone celebrated the 70th birthday of Bob Dylan with an enormous tribute to the man and his incredible body of work. We got stars such as Bono, Bob Weir and Lucinda Williams to reveal their favorite Dylan tune, listed off the living legend’s 10 best and 20 most [...]

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