Mar 17 2009
New Dylan LP, More Reunions
Well, Spring’s finally here — but, in case ya haven’t had enough of Jack Frost, here’s a little extra.
Y’see, that’s the pseudonym Bob Dylan used to produce his new (and, at the moment, still untitled) album, which’ll be released sometime next month.
The disc has a live-in-the-studio feel that’s almost become Dylan’s trademark. With an accordion supposedly played on each track by David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, the album has more of a border-cafe feel; it highlights struggling-love songs. But look for a bit of humor, a lot of angst, and, of course, social commentary throughout the album.
I’ll letcha know more (including its title) as soon as it’s announced, okay?
MORE REUNIONS
Bad Company (Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke) are planning to reunite for a tour this year, according to the band’s website. Details for the Bad Co trek will be announced shortly.
The other original member of Bad Company, Boz Burrell, died in September 2006. The 60-year-old bassist suffered a heart attack at his home in Spain.
Right now, it’s not known how the band’s reunion will affect Rodgers’ other project, Queen + Paul Rodgers. It’s been said that the Q+PR are “on hold”, but also rumoured that the band has broken up.
So which is it?? I’ll letcha know …
Meanwhile, there are other reunions coming up. As well as semi-obscure 80s UK rockers Chrome Molly (any across-the-pond readers wanna tell us who they were??), drummer Carl Palmer of classic legends Emerson, Lake and Palmer says on his website: “There is talk of an ELP reunion tour in the fall.”
MOTT THE HOOPLE 40th ANNIV. GIG
Mott The Hoople have added two more shows to their 40th anniversary gig at the Hammersmith Apollo. That makes it a five-night residency at the west London venue.
The new shows are on October 5th and 6th - and tickets go went on sale yesterday.
The previously announced gigs - on October 1st, 2nd & 3rd - are sold out.
Tickets, priced £36.00 and £42.50, are available from:
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.seetickets.com (08700 603 777) and
www.ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100).
Okay … that’s all for right now, but stay tuned … there’s more to come later this evening.
See ya on the flip side…
