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A Week In News: Peaches Passes, 'Captain America' Crushes Competition, Rockers Roll Into The History Books
"#RIPPeaches": So went the hashtag that thousands of Twitter users used to pay tribute to the late Peaches Geldof, who was found dead in her Kent home on Monday with her baby son playing nearby....
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 April 2014
'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame' Tonight: Joan Jett To Step In For Kurt Cobain?
Today's the day! A new year's worth of rock royalty will tonight be ushered into the coveted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Nirvana, KISS, Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Linda Ronstadt,...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2014
Kiss And Nirvana Among 2014'S Hall Of Fame Inductees
Kiss, Nirvana, Peter Gabriel and the Beatles' late manager Brian Epstein are among the nine honourees who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year (14).In October (13), organisers announced...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2013
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
KISS, Nirvana, Hall & Oates, Peter Gabriel, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens are to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The six acts were chosen by more than 700 voters - comprised...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2013
Nirvana, Kiss And Peter Gabriel Among This Year's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees
The inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2014 have been chosen, with Nirvana, KISS, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, Cat Stevens and Linda Ronstadt all being honoured in the latest...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 17 December 2013
Lost Peter Gabriel Footage Of Amnesty Tour Found In A Barn
Peter Gabriel's lost home video footage from the 1986 Amnesty International A Conspiracy Of Hope U.S. tour has been unearthed and restored for an upcoming Dvd.The rocker kept his video camera running on plane and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2013
Nirvana, Kiss & Deep Purple Emerge As Early Favourites For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame will induct it's class of 2014 in April next year and earlier this week the nominees for the coveted place among rock's elite was announced to the public....
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 17 October 2013
Nirvana Finally Eligible For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Honour
90s rock band Nirvana are one of 16 acts nominated for entry into the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Owing to the rule that only acts who released their debut album of single...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2013
Peter Gabriel Fears Radiohead Hated His Cover Version
Veteran rocker Peter Gabriel fears he will never get to work with Radiohead as frontman Thom Yorke was insulted by his version of their hit track Street Spirit (Fade Out).The former Genesis star recorded orchestral...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 01 August 2013
'Pink Floyd' Artist Storm Thorgerson Dies Aged 69: His Greatest Album Covers
Storm Thorgerson, the artist who famously designed the cover art for Pink Floyd's classic album 'The Dark Side of the Moon,' has died aged 69, the band's management confirmed to the BBC. A childhood friend...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 19 April 2013
Suede, Peter Gabriel And Primal Scream Owed Money From U.k. Festival
Suede, Peter Gabriel and Primal Scream are among the acts who were left out of pocket following the collapse of a U.K. rock festival company last year (12).Music Festivals plc, the company behind events such...
By WENN on 06 March 2013
Flashback To The '80s At The Hollywood Bowl For John Cusack And Peter Gabriel
One of the most iconic scenes from teenage rom-coms of the '80s, and the only one to have nothing to do with John Hughes, is from 'Say Anything' John Cusack's character Lloyd Dobler,...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 08 October 2012
John Cusack Brings Boombox Onstage At Peter Gabriel Gig
Actor John Cusack thrilled fans at Peter Gabriel's concert in Los Angeles on Saturday (06Oct12) by walking onstage with a boombox - just like his character in classic 1980s movie Say Anything...The Brit was performing...
By WENN on 08 October 2012
Roger Waters & Peter Gabriel Add Their Names To Amnesty International Protest
Pink Floyd star Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel and Hole's Patty Schemel have added their voices to the chorus of support for the jailed members of Russian punk group Pussy Riot.Feminist rockers Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alekhina,...
By WENN on 30 August 2012
Tori Amos Gives Her Hits An Orchestral Overhaul
Tori Amos is following Peter Gabriel's example and giving her hits the orchestral treatment.The Cornflake Girl singer has reteamed with the Metropole Orchestra, who worked with Amos on last year's (11) Night Of Hunters classical...
By WENN on 12 June 2012
Hop Farm Festival Final Acts Include Legendary Bob Dylan
After immense success last year which saw Prince's first UK festival appearance, Kent's Hop Farm Festival returns with more of the world's most talented artists. The final acts announced include UK festival exclusives; the legendary...
By Lew Irwin on 16 May 2012
Peter Gabriel 'Appalled' By Rush Limbaugh's Comments, Pulls Music From His Show
Rocker Peter Gabriel has demanded that his music is removed from conservative talk radio star Rush Limbaugh's daily show in America after learning his song Sledgehammer was used during the broadcaster's attack on a student...
By WENN on 05 March 2012
Gabriel Almost Joined Phish For The Lamb Spectacular
Peter Gabriel and rockers Phish once talked about teaming up to perform landmark Genesis album The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway in its entirety.The U.S. band was planning to revisit the classic 1974 double album...
By WENN on 28 September 2011
Kate Bush Replaced Parton As Peter Gabriel's Don't Give Up Partner
Kate Bush signed up to duet with Peter Gabriel on Don'T Give Up after Dolly Parton turned the rocker down.Gabriel has re-recorded the single with his back-up singer Ane Brun for his new album New...
By WENN on 20 September 2011
Peter Gabriel Launches Concert Movie On World Cinema Screens
Peter Gabriel is giving fans the chance to see his new concert movie in 3D on the big screen days before the film is released on Dvd and Blu-Ray.The rocker's Peter Gabriel: New Blood Live...
By WENN on 22 August 2011
Beyonce Discovers Love For Rocker Gabriel
Pop superstar Beyonce is a secret fan of veteran rocker Peter Gabriel.The Irreplaceable hitmaker took a year-long break from her busy career as a singer, actress and fashion designer last year (10) and travelled the...
By WENN on 21 August 2011
Peter Gabriel Tempted By Baldness Cure
Veteran musician Peter Gabriel is considering undergoing a radical medical procedure to cure his baldness.The former Genesis frontman has been gradually losing his hair over the past 10 years and he's recently discovered a doctor...
By WENN on 27 July 2011
Sting, Crow And Gabriel Using Music To Get Yoga Into Schools
STING, SHERYL CROW and PETER GABRIEL have contributed to a new CD aimed at raising funds for providing yoga programmes for schoolkids.Yoga Revolution also features yoga fans Sarah MCLachlan, Ziggy Marley and Seal and the...
By WENN on 16 July 2010
Panic At The Disco's Musical Differences
Ryan Ross left Panic At The Disco because singer Brendon Urie is a Peter Gabriel fan.The guitarist-and-songwriter and bassist Jon Walker announced they were leaving the group last week and the musician says the main...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 July 2009
Rosanna Still Upset About Playboy Spread
Movie star ROSANNA ARQUETTE still fears posing for sexy photoshoots after one beach session for a respected US travel magazine ended up in men's monthly PLAYBOY. The actress was posing for TRAVELLER magazine with...
By WENN on 12 May 2005
Gabriel's Daughter Premieres Another Growing Up Film
PETER GABRIEL's recent world tour is the subject of a new documentary shot by his filmmaker daughter ANNA. The rocker, who was joined for all dates by his daughter MELANIE, a backing singer, has...
By WENN on 10 March 2004
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