Ron Asheton of The Stooges at The Virgin Mobile Festival (08/10/08) Photo: Tim Griffin (more) “We are very happy to present this year’s inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as they represent a great cross-section of artists that define the broad spectrum and history of rock and roll and people that have…
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
Ron Asheton of The Stooges at The 2008 Virgin Festival (08/10/08) Photo: Tim Griffin (more) More often an acknowledgment of career longevity and album sales than a true mark of “greatness” (at least in the “Performer” category), the nominees for the 2010 Rock’n Roll Hall Of Fame were announced yesterday. ABBA, Darlene Love, Donna Summer,…
RIP Clarke, Minghella, Brunkert, Dixon
A lot of sad news in the entertainment industry over the past few days. Arthur C. Clarke, a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age, died early Wednesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he had lived since 1956. He was 90. Rohan de Silva, an aide,…