For many years in the 70's the Bay City Rollers ruled the airwaves. Young and old alike still know the famous words to their first US hit "SATURDAY Night."
Not only did the band sell millions and millions of records, they toured all over the world and played to sold out crowds in the USA, Japan, Great Britain, Europe, New Zealand and Australia.
Les is due back in Court on 30 August. Till then, he better enjoy his SATURDAY Nights.
read "Bay City Rollers star McKeown in court over 'cocaine plot' " from the Scotsman
read "The Roller coaster" from the Guardian
August 24, 2005
Jimi's Home May Get The Ball And Chain
The childhood home of famed guitarist Jimi Hendrix may soon be torn down by the city of Seattle after a judge refused a temporary restraining order, according to EUR Web.
The house belongs to the James Marshall Hendrix Foundation, who has tried in vain to work with city officials to renovate and utilize the house as part of a community center to promote and teach music.
Other possibilities include moving the house to Renton, where he is buried.
It would be great to hear that Jimi's house was going to be saved and become part of the Experience Music Project.
read "Hendrix Home Threatened" from KGET
'Bowie Bonds' Sparks Renewed Interest
The current blitz of downloadable music from iTunes and other online media has bankers and investors excited about the possible resurrection of "Bowie bonds", according to
The Wall Street Journal.
This type of bond is generally referred to as an asset backed security. The bonds are backed by royalties from Bowie's current catalog of albums.
Mr. Bowie made a lot of money up front on this venture and it looks like other artists may now be eyed for a similar certificate of debt.
Maybe once again they will be the new class of intellectual property securitizations.
read "Bankers hope for a reprise of 'Bowie bonds" from the Post-Gazette
August 18, 2005
We Are Family, Or Are We Family?
The aunt and uncle of famed rapper Eminem have sued the superstar for a dispute over cash and a deed, according to ALLHIPHOP.
In the music industry, as in any industry where fame and fortune is involved, ugliness rears its head all the time.
I have always heard that it's not good business to do any business with family. For some reason, it seems to bring out the worst in families.
If you ever become a rich and famous superstar, just know that the odds are against you from that day on.
It's in the stars.
read "Eminem's Aunt & Uncle Take Rapper To Court" from ALLHIPHOP
Material Girl Injured On A Special Day
Superstar Madonna, while celebrating her birthday at her London-area estate, was injured after being thrown from her horse, according to
E!Online.
After Christopher Reeves got seriously hurt riding for sport, I never had the passion to get on a horse and go riding for fun or for sport.
It takes a special talent and person to master the art of horse riding and hopefully this unfortunate incident will wake people up to just how dangerous it can be.
Think it's time for one of my favorite pop stars to get back into the groove and dance, dance dance.
read "Madonna's Bad B-Day Break" from E!Online
American Idol Judge Weighed And Measured
After 3 1/2 months and almost 600 hours of work by lawyers from independent firms, the verdict is finally in on Paula Abdul, according to
EUR Web.
I know the Abdulgate suspense was killing you just as much as it was killing me. Come on; let's get real people!
In my opinion, this probe was a complete waste of time and money for the Fox television network.
Let's hope that somehow or someway Corey will be held accountable for his actions.
It's evident now that Corey Clark was just what Paula sang years ago; a cold hearted snake.
read "Paula Abdul Cleared" from KGET
It's Not Mystical Mystikal, It's The IRS
New Orleans rapper Michael Tyler, a.k.a. Mystikal, was recently charged with tax evasion for allegedly failing to file tax returns for 1998 and 1999, according to
EUR Web.
Here is a another classic example of an artist who has the mind set of "don't mess with the money" yet when it's time to pay up to "the man" all of a sudden the rules don't apply.
Mystikal is all ready in a heap of trouble from what I understand.
He better learn quickly that whenever the IRS comes a knocking, you better start a rockin!
read "I.R.S. Charges Mystikal With Tax Evasion" from KGET
