the Rock Report

Hey … have ya ever watched KISS front man Gene Simmon’s Family Jewels” on the A&E channel? It covers the daily lives (okay … allegedly) of Gene, his lovely lady Shannon Tweed and their kids, Sophie and Nick.

Already a smash here in the states, the show’s new season kicks off on Fathers’ Day (this Sunday, for you who don’t have young’uns yet), and, to promote it, the network placed (ready??) urinal cakes with Simmons’ picture in washrooms all around the nation!.
And get this — some of them even talk! (Hmph … probably sayin’ HEY! Cut it out! What the hell are you DOIN’?)

Gene is telling any fans who see ‘em (ummm … presumably … male fans??) and want to take ‘em home to please wash them off first!

And guitar legend Les Paul is having to cancel his weekly sets at the Iridium Club in New York due to unspecified health issues. While José Feliciano (an acoustic Light My Fire, California Dreaming and the Christmas now-classic Feliz Navidad) is filling in for Les, the club says he will be “back soon.”
Les Paul is a very active and spry … 94 years old!

IMAGINE PEACE

Y’know, we talk about shortages in the economy: jobs, income, resources, businesses, and that’s all true But there’s one shortage that we don’t talk about enough:
the shortage of peace …
Right now, North Korea’s leader, Kim Jung Il, has all but declared war on America — and is threatening us with his nuclear missiles. There are still twin wars going on in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here at home, we’re seeing an increase in violence and death, whether drug-related, crimes of passion and retaliation, or whatever. In places as diverse as Darfur and Pakistan, turmoil looms.
If there’s any time when we need to yell, GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!, it’s now!
And now you can have a significant voice in creating that peace:
There are two organizations that I’ve joined recently, and would highly recommend to anyone who believes in peace:

One is Yoko Ono’s Imagine Peace site. I’ve become an avid admirer of this woman, not because she was John Lennon’s wife per se but, because she’s truly a staunch supporter of peace, equality, outreach programs such as assistance for needy children, HIV/AIDS understanding, autism research and more. She honestly continues the quest for universal unification for the cause of peace that she and her husband began four decades ago.

The other is a site that was started by Carlos Santana to bring people together to help create a new dawning for this world — one that can bring the light of peace and brotherhood to terra firma!

Called, in fact, Architects of A New Dawn, it’s set up somewhat like MySpace but with the higher goal of peace, love, light and inspiration. It’s definitely one of the most enlightening webside neighborhoods you could ever imagine!

I’m honored to be part of both these endeavors, and hope you’ll click the links and tell me what you think! The lines are always open here, just by leaving a comment or emailing me (hey … save a stamp, use my inbox, folks!).

Now … until tomorrow, remember to keep your eyes on the skies, your feet on the ground, your heart with the music …
and I’ll see ya on the flip side …

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