August 26, 2005
Iron Man's Wife Shuts Down Iron Maiden
Calling herself "the real Iron Maiden", Sharon Osbourne admitted she cut off Iron Maiden's sound, which nearly caused a riot that ruined Maiden's final Ozzfest show, according to the World Entertainment News Network.
Huge crowds can be dangerous; concertgoers have been hurt and even killed for as little as a band not showing up, or for walking off stage in the middle of a show.
The conduct of Iron Maiden and Mrs. Osbourne during Ozzfest was truly an embarrassment to rock n roll, and both parties should be thankful that a full-blown riot didn't occur after all is said and done.
read "Sharon Osbourne Confesses She Cut Iron Maiden's Sound" from KGET
August 26, 2005
Bay City Rollers Frontman Goes To Court
Mr. SATURDAY Night himself, Les McKeown, was recently charged along with his bandmate Pat McGlynn, with conspiracy to supply cocaine, according to the Scotsman.
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
