Bob Dylan was Steve Jobs‘s idol. In his new authorized biography from Simon & Schuster, Jobs tells Walter Isaacson about his 2004 meeting with Dylan. This led to Jobs becoming Dylan’s unoff... Read More
John Lennon was Steve Jobs‘s favorite Beatle. So says Jobs’s biographer Walter Isaacson in his authorized bio of Jobs, out today from Simon & Schuster. Of course, Jobs named his company App... Read More
Exclusive: Paul McCartney‘s next album: he’ll celebrate his 70th birthday next year with a CD of standards. He’s been recording with Diana Krall and her jazz musicians. Tommy LiPuma, the ... Read More
When the Rolling Stones release their super deluxe anniversary edition of “Some Girls” next month, it will have quite a few unreleased tracks. One of them, called “Claudine,” is abo... Read More
One Rolling Stone is gathering no sales. Mick Jagger‘s weird super group album, “Super Heavy,” has sold only 33,000 copies. It’s dead on arrival. “Super Heavy” was a gro... Read More
Paul Leka, who co-wrote the ubiquitous chant of a hit single, “Na Na Na Hey Hey Hey Goodbye,” passed away on October 12th according to web reports. Leka also wrote “Green Tambourine,̶... Read More
Here are the nominees for induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. It’s a great list. But choices will be made by the voters. My choices include Elvis Costello, Cat Stevens and Don Covay, ... Read More
The amusing and meaningless American Music Awards have announced their nominees. Lady Gaga and Adele take up most of it, and they’ve thrown Justin Bieber in for good measure. Here’s the list. A... Read More
Maybe it’s a good omen. Paul McCartney got married today for the third time, and it was also John Lennon’s 71st birthday. The always Beatle had Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach in attendan... Read More
Paul McCartney gets married today to Nancy Shevell, which will be a nice thing for everyone. But it’s nicest for Arlen Blakeman, Nancy’s 18 year old son. Arlen attends Rollins College in Winter... Read More
