Heres this weeks Smokin Tidbits of Classic Hits Entertainment News... Wow! There is a lot of stuff going on in the music biz...Thanks to my pal Maria for compiling!!!! ITS A SUPER 70S WEEKEND Hearts two new holiday tunes , updated renditions of PLEASE COME HOME FOR XMAS, and ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT, will be available as a two track digital single on Tuesday, Nov. 12. David Bowie is starring in a new Louis Vuitton Ad Campaign. Elton John has been chosen for induction into the 2014 Headwear Hall of Fame. Bruce Springsteen was on hand this week at Madison Square Garden in NYC for the STAND UP FOR HEROES benefit. The event helps service members integrate back into society after theyre injured. The event has raised nearly 20 million dollars in the past seven years. The Kinks Ray Davis recently released his book AMERICANA, now in stores. He will now be turning his attention back to music related endeavors, including an album that he intends to serve as a companion to the book. Aerosmiths Steven Tyler will be one of eight judges this weekend (saturday night) at teh 62nd Annual Miss Universe Pageant. He will also perform at the event, which can be seen sat night, 9pm ET on NBC. The new Beatles compilation ON AIR---LIVE AT THE BBC VOLUME 2 is due out this Tuesday. This is a sequel to 1994s LIVE AT THE BBC, a remastered version of which also will be released on Tuesday. E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandts Netflix TV series LILLYHAMMER, the second season will premiere on December 13. Steven also composed the entire score for season two. Paul McCartney and Queens Brian May are among the British Celebrities who have designed special Teddy Bears as part of an online auction to benefit the BBC Children in Need Charity. Bidding runs through Nov. 16 at eBay.co.uk. Neil Young has posted a new video online tht gives fans a little taste of what they can expect from his upcoming archival concert album LIVE AT THE CELLAR DOOR, which is due out on Dec. 10. It will be available as a CD, vinyl LP and digital download. Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, The Jackson 5, and James Brown are some of the artists featured on the soundtrack to the upcoming holiday film, TYLER PERRYS A MADEA CHRISTMAS. The 13 track record titled TYLER PERRYS A MADEA CHRISTMAS ALBUM , hits stores on Nov. 25. Paul Simon and Sting have confirmed theyll join forces for a North American Tour next year. They are calling it PAUL SIMON AND STING: ON STAGE TOGETHER. The tour kicks off Feb 8 in Houston, TX. Go to SimonandsStingTour Aretha Franklin is ready to return to the stage after being sidelined for several months with and unspecified illness. She has scheduled a concert in Detroit on Dec. 21. Shell also begin work on a new album that will feature a mix of original material and classic covers. James Browns biopic GET ON UP is set to begin filming this month. Dan Akroyd will play Ben Bart, the president of Browns talent agency. The movie is scheduled to premiere on Oct. 17, 2014. Peter Frampton, Randy Bachman, and ten other artists will be inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville this January. Roy Orbison will be posthumously honored with the first Iconic Riff Award for PRETTY WOMAN. The Doobie Brothers, 38 Special, and more will be on board for the 3rd installment of the star studded ROCK LEGENDS CRUISE. Proceeds will help support the Native American Heritage Association. The cruise is scheduled to embark from Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Feb 19, 2015. John Lennons widow Yoko Ono, has teamed up with Hard Rock International and the WhyHunger charity once again for a new installment of the IMAGINE THERES NO HUNGER campaign, which supports programs helping impoverished and hungry children around the world. Have as great weekend.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:15:40 +0000
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