MTV Trailblazer Pat Benatar Reflects On Her Life
Pat Benatar is telling her life story in the new memoir, "Between A Heart And A Rock Place." When the 57-year-old was a guest on HLN's "The Joy Behar Show" on Tuesday, she said that forging a career in music as a woman was tough at times. She also remembered being the first woman ever with a video in rotation on MTV when the network launched in 1981.
The Grammy-winner added that within a week of MTV's launch, her own career took flight. Benatar also shared with Behar that she turned down an audition at Julliard to marry her then-boyfriend, Dennis Benatar. The couple split in 1979, but Benatar kept his name and made it famous. She later married guitarist Neil "Spyder" Giraldo, to whom she is still married. Harper Collins released Benatar's "Between A Heart And A Rock Place" this week.
Tony Iommi Discusses Dio Tribute Concert Plans
Tony Iommi says he's only planning one tribute concert to remember the late Ronnie James Dio. In an interview with "Metal Hammer," Iommi confirmed details about the show to benefit the Ronnie James Dio "Stand Up And Shout" Cancer Fund. Scheduled for July 24th, the show will take place in London's Victoria Park as part of the High Voltage Festival. Iommi's fellow Heaven & Hell bandmates Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice are scheduled to join him on stage. Musical guests at the tribute will include former Deep Purple rocker Glenn Hughes and Norway's Jorn Lande, who fronts the metal band, Masterplan. Iommi says, quote, "This will be the first and only tribute we're doing to Ronnie. Not that that's wrong, but we feel that it would be really nice to do this for him. And he'd really like that, I know he would."
Ronnie James Dio died on May 16th after a battle with stomach cancer. During his career, he sang lead vocals for Black Sabbath, Elf, Rainbow, Heaven & Hell, and his namesake band, Dio.
Police Catch Up With Fake AC/DC Concert Promoter
An Australian woman who allegedly passed herself off as an AC/DC concert promoter is facing criminal charges. The "Daily Telegraph" reports that Leanne Herbert is facing four counts of obtaining money by deception in Australia. Herbert is charged with collecting over 120-thousand dollars from fans of the hard rock band back in 2005. Among Herbert's alleged victims were a cancer institute, a school, and individual investors. The 41-year-old's five years on the lam ended last month when AC/DC's management said they'd never heard of Herbert.
Herbert is currently being held at Emu Plains Correctional Center in Australia. She is scheduled to file a plea next Monday, June 21st by video.
Former Jackson Advisor Believes Michael Killed For Catalog
A former financial advisor to Michael Jackson thinks the singer was killed for his music catalog. Leonard Rowe, a longtime Jackson friend, tells RadarOnline.com that the King of Pop once told him, quote, "They want my catalog, Rowe -- and they will kill me for it." While Rowe won't name who allegedly wanted to kill Jackson for his music rights, he does say "people wanted that catalog." Rowe says, quote, "Michael said he wanted to keep it for his children, no matter what type of financial situation he [came] across he would always hold onto his catalog."
Jackson paid over 47-million-dollars for the catalog in 1985. A decade later, Sony paid the singer 150-million-dollars for half of the rights to the catalog. The purchase resulted in the formation of Sony/ATV. Now, Jackson's half of the catalog is estimated to be worth one-billion-dollars.
David Furnish: Sir Elton Was "Surprised" To Get Limbaugh Invite
David Furnish is speaking out on Sir Elton John's appearance at Rush Limbaugh's wedding earlier this month. According to People.com, the Rocket Man's life partner says Sir Elton was surprised to get an invite from the conservative radio personality. Furnish adds, quote, "And then, when it turned out to be a genuinely sincere invitation -- Elton said, 'Life is about building bridges, not walls." Once at the event, the openly-gay rocker told wedding guests that his appearance was like the extension of an "olive branch."
Furnish made the comments while attending the 64th Annual Tony Awards in New York on Sunday. "Next Fall" -- the play that he and John produced -- was up for two awards, Best Play and Best Direction of a Play. "Next Fall" lost in both categories to the big winner of the night, "Red."
Devo Marks Album Release With A "Cat Party"
Devo marked its comeback this week as any new wave rockers would -- with a "cat party." USAToday.com reports that the band celebrated its release of "Something For Everybody" on Tuesday with a nine hour listening party exclusively for felines. The media event was broadcast on UStream and featured 20 cat guests. "Something For Everybody" -- including, presumably, cats -- is Devo's first studio LP in 20 years.
Devo's other media events this week are arguably more conventional. The Mark Mothersbaugh-led band will appear on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" tonight and on "Live with Regis and Kelly" on Friday.
Poison's "Unskinny Bop" To Appear On "Fat Chicks" Album
One of Poison's biggest hits is slated to appear on an album that celebrates voluptuous women. The Bret Michaels Band's Pete Evick will cover "Unskinny Bop," the chart-topping single originally performed by Poison frontman Bret Michaels himself, according to Blabbermouth.net. The track will appear on a tribute LP called "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks." Joining Evick on the recording are bass player Ray Scheuring and drummer Chuck Fanslau, both of whom also tour with Michaels. "Whole Lotta Love" will feature new versions of songs praising the fuller female physique.
Evick says, quote, "Even though 'Unskinny Bop' has nothing to do with unskinny girls, most people seem to think it does. As such, all it took was a few tweaks to the lyrics to make this song fit the album concept."
Ozzy Osbourne Leads World Record Scream
Ozzy Osbourne is now a Guinness World Record holder. The singer, along with over 52-thousand fans at Los Angeles' Dodgers Stadium, took part in the longest scream recorded with the "Scream For A Cure." The event took place last Friday in the middle of the fifth inning as the Dodgers played the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It was part of the Dodgers' 3rd annual "ThinkCure! Weekend" supporting cancer research. The record was verified by Stuart Claxton of the Guinness organization.
The charitable activity also tied in well with Ozzy's CD promotion. The veteran rocker's current single is "Let Me Hear You Scream," which is from his upcoming album "Scream." The disc will be in stores on June 22nd.
Today In History
In 1956
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps released the single "Be-Bop-A-Lula."
In 1965
Gerry and the Pacemakers, Petula Clark, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and the Everly Brothers were among those who appeared on the TV show "Shindig!"
In 1967
Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Who, Buffalo Springfield, Canned Heat, and the Grateful Dead, were among the artists who performed at the three-day Monterey Pop Festival in Monterey, California. It was the first of the 1960's great rock fests.
The Beatles were featured on the cover of "Life" magazine, while the band's producer George Martin was profiled in "Time."
Pink Floyd released the single "See Emily Play."
In 1968
Janis Joplin, Steve Miller, and Santana played a benefit concert at Bill Graham's Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
In 1973
Deep Purple's "Smoke On The Water" broke into the Top 40.
In 1975
John Lennon filed a lawsuit in New York against two former U.S. Attorneys General for harassment in connection with the government's attempts to deport him in the early 1970s.
In 1977
The revue "Beatlemania" opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater in New York.
In 1978
The movie "Grease," starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, opened in theaters.
Rod Stewart and Todd Rundgren were among the guests on "The Midnight Special." Country singer Mac Davis hosted the show.
In 1979
Bad Company's "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" peaked at number 13 on the pop singles chart.
In 1982
.38 Special frontman Donnie Van Zant was arrested on stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma for drinking in public.
In 1987
Jerry Garcia gave permission to the Ben & Jerry ice cream company to introduce a flavor in his honor, called Cherry Garcia. In addition, the Grateful Dead released its album "In the Dark," which includes "Touch of Grey," the first Dead song to make the Billboard Top Ten.
In 1988
Pink Floyd performed in West Berlin. Roughly two-thousand fans in East Berlin gathered at the wall to listen to the show.
In 1993
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled its new series of stamps that featured pioneer rockers Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, Ritchie Valens, Otis Redding, and Clyde McPhatter.
In 1999
Phil Collins got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2002
The Beach Boys and Donovan were among the artists performing at Surfrider Summerfest in Anaheim, California.
In 2003
Members of Toto apologized to keyboardist David Paich after a joke they started, saying he wasn't going on the group's summer tour because he was having a sex change operation, had gotten out of hand. Paich was sitting out the road trip to tend to a sick relative.
In 2004
A reunited New York Dolls performed at the Meltdown festival in London, marking the group's first official headlining show since the 1970s.
Aerosmith had to cancel a concert in Virginia Beach, Virginia because frontman Steven Tyler was battling a throat ailment.
The last sketch drawn by the late John Lennon failed to sell at an auction in London. The autographed doodle, which the former Beatle scrawled roughly a half-hour before he was shot to death, failed to get the 150-thousand-dollar minimum bid set by auctioneers Cooper Owen.
In 2005
Aerosmith's Joe Perry offered a solo performance during halftime of the NBA Finals 2005 Game Four in Detroit. He played the song "Shakin' My Cage," from his self-titled solo album.
Dr. John, Jeff Beck, and former Byrds bassist Chris Hillman were among the winners at the 2nd annual Mojo Honours event in London.
In 2006
The Rolling Stones took the number two spot on the "Forbes" Celebrity 100 list of the most power celebrities. Tom Cruise topped the list.
In 2007
Rod Stewart married model Penny Lancaster in a ceremony at the Italian Riviera resort of Portofino. When they tied the knot, the two had already been a couple for about seven years and had a one-and-half-year-old son together.
In 2008
Led Zeppelin was named Best Live Act on the UK's Mojo Honours List. Other honorees included Genesis, Motorhead, John Fogerty, Neil Diamond, Judy Collins, and Irma Thomas.
Carlos Santana performed at the 7th annual Four Seasons of Hope benefit in New York in support of his Milagro Foundation.
In 2009
Deluxe editions of Def Leppard's albums "Pyromania" and "Adrenalize" hit stores.
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