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Yahoo! News: Music News Sun, 11 May 2008 20:39:47 GMT
  • The Wight stuff: UK island to host 4 music events (Reuters)   - Reuters - In 1970, it was described as "a psychedelic concentration camp." But this summer, the United Kingdom's Isle of Wight Festival tops a series of events that will turn the 150-square-mile island into the sold-out epicenter of the UK festival scene.
  • Gospel singer Dottie Rambo dies in tour bus wreck in Mo. (AP)   - AP - Joyce "Dottie" Rambo, an influential gospel singer and songwriter, died early Sunday when her tour bus ran off the highway and struck an embankment. She was 74.
  • Neil Young gets new honor -- his own spider (Reuters)   - 

    Singer and director Neil Young poses during a photocall to present his Film 'Deja Vu' in Berlin February 8, 2008. (Johannes Eisele/Reuters)Reuters - Iconic singer and songwriter Neil Young has had an honor bestowed upon him that is not received by many musicians -- his own spider.


  • Winehouse Runs from Stellar to Cellar (E! Online)   - 

    Winehouse Runs from Stellar to Cellar(E! Online)E! Online - We're starting to understand how people addicted to crack have trouble kicking the habit. Here's our drug: Every time we see a crazy picture of Amy Winehouse, we just can't keep from posting it.


  • Idol Ogre's Idol: Mom (E! Online)   - 

    Idol Ogre's Idol: Mom(E! Online)E! Online - Judging by his personality, we suspected Simon Cowell was hatched in an alligator nest. But now that we see his mom is obviously a sweetheart, it's clear that Simon honed his reptilian chops in the music industry. Flee the dark side Simon and hug your mom more often!


  • Grand Ole Carrie! (E! Online)   - 

    Grand Ole Carrie!(E! Online)E! Online - Adding another notch on her I'm-way-more-successful-than-Kelly-Clarkson belt, country music sweetheart Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night.


  • Former 'Idol' winner Carrie Underwood joins Grand Ole Opry (AP)   - 

    In this photo provided by the Grand Ole Opry, Carrie Underwood inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry by fellow Opry member Garth Brooks on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Nashville. (AP Photo/Grand Ole Opry, Chris Hollo)AP - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ? Carrie Underwood is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. The singer joined the cast of the long-running country music show Saturday. Garth Brooks handled her formal induction and Vince Gill sang a duet with her.


  • Vanessa Williams receives diploma from Syracuse (AP)   - AP - Vanessa Williams has received her bachelor of fine arts degree from Syracuse University, nearly 25 years after she dropped out to become the first black Miss America.
  • Turkish soprano Gencer, who performed at La Scala, dies (AP)   - 

    In this undated photo released by Teatro alla Scala, Saturday, May 10, 2008, Turkish soprano Leyla Gencer performs during Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. Turkey's state opera says Turkish soprano Leyla Gencer who made her career at Italy's La Scala has died in Milan. She was 80. Turkish officials say the singer who was known as La Diva Turca, or The Turkish Diva, died of respiratory problems and heart failure at her home on Friday. (AP Photo/Teatro alla Scala, HO)AP - ANKARA, Turkey (AP) ? Soprano Leyla Gencer, who made her career at Italy's famed La Scala opera house, has died in Milan, officials said Saturday. She was 80.


  • 'Honeyboy' Edwards, Delta bluesman, outlasts them all (AP)   - 

    Although he was simply to receive an award and not perform at the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame banquet in Jackson, Miss., Friday, May 9, 2008, bluesman David 'Honeyboy' Edwards checks on the conditions of his guitar pics. Edwards, 92, is the last living Blues artist to play with the legendary Robert Johnson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)AP - JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ? With his 93rd birthday a month away, David "Honeyboy" Edwards admits it's getting hard to walk long distances.


  • Jenna Bush picks 'You Are So Beautiful' for dance with Dad (AP)   - 

    A band member with Tyrone Smith Revue takes a photo as their bus passes through downtown Crawford, Texas, on the way to the wedding of Jenna Bush and Henry Hager, Saturday, May 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP - Jenna Bush picked "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President Bush at her wedding reception Saturday night in Texas, the band leader said.


  • Miley Cyrus' New Singing Partner (E! Online)   - 

    Miley Cyrus' New Singing Partner(E! Online)E! Online - Miley Cyrus is teaming up with—ready for this?—John Travolta.


  • Damon Albarn's 'Gorillaz' musical journeys west (Yahoo! Music)   - Yahoo! Music - Damon Albarn's circus opera is set to make its U.S. debut on May 22.
  • Government launches appeal to deny Snoop Dogg a U.K. visa (Yahoo! Music)   - Yahoo! Music - The British Government has launched a second appeal to try to prevent Snoop Dogg from entering the U.K.
  • The Cure to release new single each month (Yahoo! Music)   - Yahoo! Music - The Cure have announced that they will release a new single each month leading up to the release of their 13th studio album in September.
  • UK's Goldfrapp ambivalent about hip-hop, Madonna (Reuters)   - 

    Singer Alison Goldfrapp of British music group Goldfrapp performs at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California April 25, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - They are credited with influencing the fashion style of Madonna but British electronica band Goldfrapp don't have much time for the pop diva or other big acts they will be playing with this summer.


  • Dave Matthews Band to play cancer benefit concert (Reuters)   - 

    Musician Dave Matthews performs with The Dave Matthews Band during the Live Earth New York concert in East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 7, 2007. he Dave Matthews Band will perform at New York's Madison Square Garden on September 10 as part of the inaugural Stand Up For A Cure concert series, designed to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. (Mike Segar/Reuters)Reuters - The Dave Matthews Band will perform at New York's Madison Square Garden on September 10 as part of the inaugural Stand Up For A Cure concert series, designed to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.


  • Coldplay Warms Up for the Road (E! Online)   - 

    Coldplay Warms Up for the Road(E! Online)E! Online - Looks like Chris Martin's ready to work on Apple and Moses' college fund.


  • DMX arrested for drugs and animal cruelty (Reuters)   - 

    Earl Simmons, also known as hip hop star DMX, is shown in this police booking mugshot from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department released May 9, 2008. (Maricopa County Sheriff Department/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Rap star DMX was arrested on Friday on suspicion of drug possession and animal cruelty after two searches of his home allegedly turned up weapons, drugs, dog carcasses and abused pit bulls.


  • Joaquin to (Johnny) Cash in on Record Deal? (E! Online)   - 

    Joaquin to (Johnny) Cash in on Record Deal?(E! Online)E! Online - Joaquin Phoenix has walked the line, now he's walking the walk.
 
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