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ROCK: BLOGGER ARRESTED FOR POSTING GUNS N' ROSES SONGS
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A blogger who is suspected of streaming songs from the Guns N' Roses "Chinese Democracy" album has been arrested. The FBI picked up 27-year-old Kevin Cogill on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws. Federal authorities say Cogill posted nine unreleased songs on his Web site in June. The songs were later removed. The arrest affidavit says Cogill admitted to agents he posted the songs.
HOT AC: ANNIE LENNOX GETS HER STITCHES REMOVED
UNDATED (AP) -- It's slow but steady advancement for Annie Lennox. She writes on her Web site her stitches from her back surgery are all out and her physiotherapist is pleased with her progress. Lennox says she's practicing walking around her neighborhood and going up and down stairs. She says she's not quite up to her "killer dancing or Olympian running skills," and she notes that her left foot still feels as if "it's permanently immersed in an ice bucket," but she says it's satisfying to see even small gains. Lennox had spinal surgery for an impinged nerve.
ROCK/ALTERNATIVE: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE DRAW HUNDREDS IN DENVER
DENVER (AP) -- The big draw at the Democratic convention might not be Barack, Hillary or Joe, but Rage. An anti-war concert headlined by Rage Against The Machine drew hundreds of fans to the Denver Coliseum yesterday morning. Flobots, The Coup, State Radio and Wayne Kramer of MC5 also performed. Eight-thousand free tickets for the concert were handed out by lottery. It was sponsored by Iraq Veterans Against the War and a democracy coalition called Tent State University. Police estimate 9,000 people showed up. The concert was timed to coincide with the Democratic National Convention. Rage will also play a concert September 3rd in Minneapolis during the Republican National Convention.
ROCK: JUDAS PRIEST'S ROB HALFORD REFUSES THE PARK BENCH
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) -- Judas Priest singer Rob Halford says someone approached him recently and said, "Shouldn't you be on a park bench feeding pigeons right now?" Halford's response was to fall off his chair laughing, partly because that was so bizarre, and partly because that's the last thing he'd do. Halford turned 57 Monday. He says he's in his "golden years as a metal performer" and he's inspired by the talent he sees everywhere. He realizes that rock and roll is a young man's game but he doesn't see why it means he can't do it, too. Halford says, "Why slow down, what's the point? If you slow down, you stop, and I don't want to stop." Judas Priest are currently on tour supporting their "Nostradamus" album. They'll also appear on "Jimmy Kimmel" Tuesday.
ROCK/OLDIES: COLUMNIST SAYS HIS FATHER DIDN'T BAN THE BEATLES IN ISRAEL
JERUSALEM (AP) -- The stories about Israel banning The Beatles 43 years ago might be an urban legend. The son of the Israeli official blamed for the ban says the story isn't true. Yossi Sarid is a former member of Parliament and current newspaper columnist. He says his father, who headed Israel's Education Ministry in 1965, wasn't to blame for canceling the show. Sarid says the concert was canceled because of a feud between two Israeli concert promoters. He says his father never even heard of The Beatles and the story emerged after his death. Israel's top pop-music critic and historian, Yoav Kutner, says Sarid's account is correct. Paul McCartney has confirmed he'll be playing in Israel for the first time September 25th.
Last Update: August 28, 2008 03:06 EDT
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