George Michael: I looked like Bride of Chucky

Advertisements

added: 3 Feb 2012 // by: newsdesk 

Email this story Printable version

George Michael is glad his tracheotomy scars are healing as he looked like the 'Bride of Chucky' for a while.

The musician underwent the operation after battling pneumonia towards the end of last year. The star was hospitalised in Austria after falling ill in November while on tour for the first time in three years. He was forced to postpone the rest of his Symphonica world tour.

George has since been spending time recuperating, and is currently on holiday. The singer is glad his scars are healing as he was worried he looked like a murderous horror film character.

'People, I'm excited....just finishing a ballad that I think is going to make you think my eighties self has been re-born ! Which I suppose it has in a way :) Even my tracheostomy scar is healing nicely in the sun, was looking a bit Bride of Chucky for a while (sic),' he quipped on Twitter.

'Spoke to doctors before I came away and they told me my recovery is way quicker than can usually be expected so I'm happy as Larry (sic).'

George also used his personal Twitter page earlier this week to let fans know he is hoping to make up the cancelled tour dates.

He wrote about his plans to hit the road again after he makes a full recovery.

'realistically I can't see my vocal cords being being ready till the summer, but then I have to think about people losing out if they are on their summer hols. So September seems the most likely. Sorry about that everyone. Rest assured I will use the time wisely... As in... working on improving the show, mixing the live tracks, finishing brand new tracks! (sic)' he wrote.

© Cover Media

Win our 'Wired For Sound' package worth over £500! Click here now.

> For more Music-News stories click here

Be the first to comment on this review:

View the original article here

George Harrison iPad app announced

Advertisements

added: 19 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

Email this story Printable version

BANDWDTH Publishing, in conjunction with the George Harrison Estate, announces the release of a special iPad app celebrating the guitarist and his historical guitar collection.

The Guitar Collection: George Harrison iPad app will be released through iTunes on February 23, two days before Harrison's birthdate.

The app brings George Harrison's private guitar collection to life through photographs, detailed descriptions, audio, and video footage. For the first time, with the help of unique 360° imaging by photographer Steven Sebring, fans can see the scratches, dings, and worn threads on the guitars as if they were themselves holding the instruments.

Fans will be able to examine Harrison's private guitar collection, through personal audio recordings from Harrison himself as he introduces many of the guitars and plays sections of songs.

The history of each guitar is laid out in great detail; including the origin of the guitar, when and how it became part of Harrison's collection, modifications he made to it and why each was so important in creating his distinctive sound. Songs from his catalogue are organized by the guitars used on each track, which allows the user to appreciate the personalities of each instrument.

The video section of the app contains footage of Ben Harper, Josh Homme, Mike Campbell, and Dhani Harrison each playing and showcasing the guitars and exploring their feel and tone. In addition, Conan O'Brien and Dhani discuss what make these guitars so exceptional. Also in this section, guitar great Gary Moore shares his views on what made George Harrison such a distinctive and influential guitar player.

The app will sell for £6.99 at the Apple App Store.

Watch a video previewing the app's features at the link below:
http://vimeo.com/user9732995/review/35123541/81f34e90df

Win our 'Wired For Sound' package worth over £500! Click here now.

> For more Music-News stories click here

Be the first to comment on this review:

View the original article here

Quick quips: Grateful Dead, Sammy Hagar, Chickenfoot, Paul Weller, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Townes Van Zandt, Aerosmith, George Harrison

Advertisements

added: 18 Jan 2012 // by: VVN Music 

Email this story Printable version

Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann has told Rolling Stone that he doesn't think there was much time left for the dead whether Jerry Garcia survived or not.
I think that Jerry had gotten kind of bored with the Grateful Dead, and it was sort of like a marriage that had maybe gone on too long. And other people in the band wanted to start to express themselves in their bands and so forth and so on, that I'm pretty sure Jerry would've stopped playing in the Grateful Dead. I think a lot of it, I hate to say, was really a financial obligation. He needed to earn the money for some things and that's too bad. But it's hard. He was a true artist and I can tell you he wasn't really happy playing in the Grateful Dead at the end. I hate to say that. I know the audience is going to hear me say that and go, "Oh, that's not true," but if people really think about some of the shows that were there in the last year and some of the troubles that poor Jerry had, they know that I'm not BS'ing.

Sammy Hagar has told Get Your Rock Out that, when he plays with Chickenfoot, you'll never hear Van Halen or any of his solo songs. "We really do not want to dilute this band and become a Van Halen cover band, or become a Sammy Hagar cover band or a Joe Satriani cover band. The idea is that we are Chickenfoot, and we will stay that. I don't think we will ever play any of our old catalog unless you catch us in Cabo jamming, and then it's more Hendrix and Zeppelin and Montrose and that kind of stuff."

Paul Weller and his wife Hannah are the proud parents of twin sons. Bowie and John Paul were born on Saturday.

The Texas Heritage Songwriters Association has chosen Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen and Townes Van Zandt as the new members of their Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be March 4 at Moody Theater in Austin, TX.
'I'm proud to be a Texan and honored to be inducted into the Hall of Fame,' says Keen. 'And to be included with Lyle, a friend since we were kids, makes it an even greater honor.'
'Getting to stand on that stage and join such a great group of Texas songwriters and musicians is a real privilege,' adds Lovett. 'I'm looking forward to an evening of great entertainment and talent while celebrating our Texas heritage.'
Look for Steven Tyler and Joe Perry to perform this Friday night on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Tyler was already on the show with Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest to talk about the upcoming season of American Idol. Perry was then added and Jackson, who played with Journey for a bit, will even jump in with a bit of bass work.

Finally, there's a new app for the iPad that allows you to examine George Harrison's guitars throughout his career in detail along to listen to songs on which he used them. Here's a promo clip for the app.

The George Harrison Guitar Collection from George Harrison on Vimeo.

Win our 'Wired For Sound' package worth over £500! Click here now.

> For more Music-News stories click here

Be the first to comment on this review:

View the original article here