Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Music

Adele CD Sales Up 10 Percent — Music Phenom of 2011

The real music story of 2011 is Adele and her "21" album. The album and the single, "Roliing in the Deep," have been mega...

Nick Ashford, One Half of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Team, Dies at 70

I'd like to say I am shocked at the news of Nick Ashford's death, but he didn't appear at the Songwriters Hall of Fame...

Jerry Leiber, Writer of “Hound Dog,” Didn’t Like Elvis Presley’s Version

Jerry Leiber died today at age 78 following a heart attack and a long history of bad health. With Mike Stoller, Leiber wrote one...

Broadway Spider Man Reeve Carney to Play Jeff Buckley in Film

Reeve Carney can really thank Julie Taymor now. He's been plucked from his grueling job playing Peter Parker in "Spider Man: Turn off the...

NBC, CBS, ABC Set for MLK Memorial Special

The big Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial dedication is fast coming upon us. NBC, CBS, ABC but not Fox, I am told, are going...

Mick Jagger Super Group: News on Album Song Titles, Etc.

Mick Jagger--this column was FIRST to report that he was planning a new album without the Rolling Stones. His supergroup, called SuperHeavy, debuts its...

Rockers Kings of Leon Follow(ill) Kinks, Oasis Into Fraternal Rock History

Jared Followill, one of the many Followill brothers in hot rock group Kings of Leon, found out that the tour he's on was cancelled...

Bebe Buell’s Rocking New Album: Hit Singles and a Good Diet

Bebe Buell--she's Liv Tyler's mom, a best selling author ("Rebel Heart"), a rocker extraordinaire. former Ford model and Playboy Playmate star. Now Bebe is...