(September, 17,
1998) - Rolling Stones Hit It Off In Greece
Sixty thousand Greeks gave the Rolling
Stones a warm reception on Wednesday, when the band
came in for the finalleg of their Bridges
To Babylon tour.
The reception was a different one from the band's last
performance in Greece 31 years ago. During that show,
singer Mick Jagger was dragged
off the stage when tried to throw red carnations to the
audience. The ultra right wing military junta that
controlled the country thought the color of the flowers
was meant as a pro-Communist gesture.
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(September, 22,
1998) - KISS' Psycho Circus
All four original members of Kiss
(Gene Simmons, Paul
Stanley, Ace Frehley and
Peter Criss) have reunited for
the first studio album since 1979, Psycho
Circus. The album is in stores today.
In support of their new album, Kiss will kick-off
their "3-D World Tour" on Halloween Night at Dodger
Stadium in Los Angeles, with special guests,
Smashing Pumpkins. The
concert will feature new 3-D technology incorporated into
the show. Everyone in attendance will receive a pair of
3-D glasses to view the images.
In other Kiss news, all band members will be
featured in a new movie, 'Detroit
Rock City', where a group of teens try to sneak
into a 1978 Kiss show.
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(September, 27,
1998) - MTV makes debut on Russian television
MTV has made its television debut in Moscow and St.
Petersburg with a mixture of Western rock, pop and homegrown
Russian hits.
It was not the first time Russians could watch MTV,
but Friday's debut marked the first time they have had
it for free in their own language.
MTV Russia will be on the air 21 hours a day, with
about 70 programs featuring some 7,000 music videos, show
business and sports news. It will also air one hour of
nonstop Russian music in prime time.
Also scheduled for MTV Russia will be programs such as
"Beavis and Butt-head," but with some changes. Station officials
say it will be voiced over for local viewers and vodka-induced
hangovers will replace their beer equivalent.
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(September, 18,
1998) - McCartney Teams With Hynde For Animal
Rights Concerts
Paul McCartney is
working hard to keep the memory of his late wife Linda
alive.
The former Beatle is
teaming with Chrissie Hynde
of the Pretenders to
organize a series of concerts next year to crusade for
animal rights - a cause dear to Linda.
McCartney says the animal rights community lost a
powerful voice when his wife did, "but my voice is
there now, and I'm going to try to use it. We are going
to keep up her good work."
No dates have been set at this moment. McCartney
hopes to convince a number of artists to join him
including Elvis Costello,
the B-52s,
Blur,
Natalie Imbruglia,
Lenny Kravitz, and the
Artist Formerly Known As Prince.
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(September, 17,
1998) - Elton John - The Name That Sells
Elton John is the most
recognizable household name in rock and roll, according
to a research study for IEG Endorsement Insider.
98% of adults recognized the Rocket Man among the
many musicians who currently have endorsement or tour
sponsorship deals.
Here's how some other musicians ranked:
- Janet Jackson - 96%
- Eric Clapton - 89%
- Celine Dion - 86%
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pop-rocker Bryan Adams for a new Adams album
due out in late October.
he gave her a call. This is Mel C's second Canadian-related duet. In late
July she flew to Montreal for the opening of a Planet Hollywood restaurant
and sang "Down In Hollywood" with movie star cafe
owner Bruce Willis.