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Fan Made: 'Star Wars' Slippers, Backpacks and More!

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:14:50 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: "Also available over on Think Geek are Star Wars-related backpacks and plush toys. Check out a few in the gallery below, then head on over to the site and buy me everything for Christmas. Thanks in advance. You rock my force!"

I know what I want for my next Birthday!

Clip Source: www.cinematical.com

Fan Made: 'Star Wars' Slippers, Backpacks and More!

Gallery: Comfy Star Wars

I'm not sure why or how it happened, but over the course of about three years I became obsessed with wearing slippers. Huge slipper nut right here! (I know there are other slipper freaks out there reading this, and if I could high five you right now, I totally would -- so long as I could keep my slippers on.) A friend sent a link my way for these groovy little Star Wars slippers available for purchase over on Think Geek. How awesome would you look strolling into a room armed with those Vader slippers and a martini? Seriously, you'd have to change your name to Awesomest Awesome PimpDaddy Jedi. Will they help you land a date? Not sure about that ... but if he/she doesn't love you and your Star Wars slippers, well, then I think we know of a detention area garbage chute they can be dumped in.

Tags: star wars, slippers, backpack

Music tastes link to personality

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:52:31 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Interesting article. Wonder how true this is, or whether it's just a broad generalisation, but a good read nonetheless!

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Music tastes link to personality

Musical tastes and personality type are closely related, according to a study of more than 36,000 people from around the world.

It suggested classical music fans were shy, while heavy metal aficionados were gentle and at ease with themselves.

What does your musical taste say about you?

BLUES

High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle and at ease

JAZZ

High self-esteem, creative, outgoing and at ease

CLASSICAL MUSIC

High self-esteem, creative, introvert and at ease

RAP

High self-esteem, outgoing

OPERA

High self-esteem, creative, gentle

COUNTRY AND WESTERN

Hardworking, outgoing

REGGAE

High self-esteem, creative, not hardworking, outgoing, gentle and at ease

DANCE

Creative, outgoing, not gentle

INDIE

Low self-esteem, creative, not hard working, not gentle

BOLLYWOOD

Creative, outgoing

ROCK/HEAVY METAL

Low self-esteem, creative, not hard-working, not outgoing, gentle, at ease

CHART POP

High self-esteem, not creative, hardworking, outgoing, gentle, not at ease

Tags: music, personality

Rock Hall will honor music innovator Les Paul

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:32:04 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: In 1952, Gibson introduced the Les Paul model, which became the instrument of choice for musicians such as Duane Allman, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.

"It's not just his innovation and his musical playing, but sort of the residual effects of that guitar," Stewart said. "It's become the beginning point for so many people in music, particularly rock music."

Paul still performs weekly at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. He was inducted into the early influence category of the Rock Hall in 1988.

Paul is only the second living recipient of the annual American Music Masters award, which began in 1996 to pay tribute to artists who helped change American culture. Jerry Lee Lewis was the first living recipient in 2007. Past recipients include Woody Guthrie, Muddy Waters and Sam Cooke.

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

Rock Hall will honor music innovator Les Paul

CLEVELAND - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will pay tribute to the "father of the electric guitar" this fall.

Les Paul will be honored at the annual American Music Masters series, a weeklong event that begins Nov. 10, Rock Hall officials said Tuesday. A tribute concert — artists will be named later — is scheduled Nov. 15 at Cleveland's State Theater.

Paul, 93, is hoping to attend, said Rock Hall President and CEO Terry Stewart.

Paul began playing guitar as a child and by 13 was performing semiprofessionally as a country-music guitarist. He later made his mark as a jazz-pop musician, recording hits like "How High the Moon" with his wife, singer Colleen Summers, better known as Mary Ford. They divorced in 1964.

He built a solid-body electric guitar in 1941 — an invention born from his frustration that audiences were unable to hear him play.

Tags: les paul, gibson, rock, guitar

Hendrix's burnt guitar at auction

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:20:02 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Who'd ever think a charred guitar would sell for so much?

Well, when it's Hendrix, anything's possible, and rightly so!

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Hendrix's burnt guitar at auction

The first guitar burned on stage by Jimi Hendrix is to go on sale at an auction of rock memorabilia in London.

It is thought the instrument could sell for as much as £500,000.

It is the star item in the sale, which also includes such rarities as the Beatles' first contract, which was signed in 1962

The Fender Sratocaster guitar was played and burnt at a gig in Finsbury Park in London in March 1967. It was the first time he set alight a guitar.

The legendary guitarist and singer later became famous for this gimmick.

The guitar apparently ended up with a business associate, and was only recovered from a garage last year, still bearing the scorch marks of Hendrix's performance.

Also up for sale are what are claimed to be the only remaining fingerprints of Elvis Presley, on a gun permit.

The items are being sold at The Fame Bureau's It's More Than Rock and Roll memorabilia auction.

Tags: hendrix, elvis, memorabilia, auction, beatles, guitar

Lost Hendrix Album Confirmed

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:29:50 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Huge news for any Hendrix fan!
Read the full article for more info!

Clip Source: www.gibson.com

Lost Hendrix Album Confirmed

A long lost album of tracks Stephen Stills recorded with Jimi Hendrix over 30 years ago has surfaced, and is being readied for release, according to a report from MusicRadar.com that cited confirmation of the recordings' existence and their imminent release from John McDermott, a long-time Hendrix historian and archivist.

"Stephen has been working with Experience Hendrix to compile an album's worth of sessions recorded with Jimi Hendrix during 1969 and 1970," McDermott told MusicRadar.com. According to the report, no official information on the recordings has been released yet, though McDermott did say he would be the collection's co-producer.

Stills apparently found the lost Hendrix recordings among a stack of old tapes he recorded in the 1970s, either by himself or with various other musicians.

Tags: jimi hendrix, classic rock, music

Dion sang 'worst ever cover song'

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:36:37 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Will Young was fourth with his cover of The Doors' Light My Fire, which reached number one in the UK top 40 charts in 2002, and The Mike Flowers Pops rounded off the top five with their cover of Oasis' Wonderwall.

In the list of best covers, The Beatles' rendition of Twist and Shout, first recorded by the Top Notes, was in second place, followed by the Guns N' Roses version of the Wings' song Live and Let Die.

Nirvana's cover of The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie, and Muse's Feeling Good, made famous by Nina Simone, also appeared in the top five.

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Dion sang 'worst ever cover song'

Celine Dion is responsible for the world's worst cover version, a poll of music experts has decided.

The Canadian star's rendition of the AC/DC track You Shook Me All Night Long was given the dubious honour in the Total Guitar magazine survey.

Editor Stephen Lawson said Dion's cover was "sacrilege".

The experts also judged the best cover versions, with Jimi Hendrix's performance of the Bob Dylan song All Along the Watchtower top of the list.

"Cover versions have never been bigger," said Mr Lawson.

Dion, 40, who performed You Shook Me All Night Long at a Las Vegas concert six years ago, never released the track as a single.

A Sugababes and Girls Aloud version of Walk This Way, a huge hit for Aerosmith and Run DMC, came second in the list of worst covers.

Westlife's 1999 version of the ballad More Than Words by rock band Extreme was third in the list.

Tags: celine, dion, cover, ac/dc, music, rock

7 Magnificent Rock Outlaws

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:14:58 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Interesting list of Music's Madmen, who could never stay out of trouble with the Law.

Clip Source: www.gibson.com

7 Magnificent Rock Outlaws

Ozzy Osbourne

James Brown

Paul McCartney

Axl Rose

Scott Weiland

Johnny Cash

David Crosby

Tags: music, outlaw, rock

’Do It To It: A Field Guide To Rock and Roll Hair Styles

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:08:47 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: A fun look at hairdo's from Rock 'N' Roll!

Check out the site for more on each hairstyle.

Clip Source: www.gibson.com

’Do It To It: A Field Guide To Rock and Roll Hair Styles

Yeah, sure, you should learn to play and all. That’s kind of important. But chops without locks will only get you so far. Here’s a field guide to music’s most well-recognized and oft-copied haircuts—'cause sometimes looking the part is almost as important as sounding the part.

The King, Version 1 and 2

The Electric Mud

The Rooster ’Do

The Classic Hesher

The Lemmy

The Sid

The Hendrix

The Slash

The Emo-ver

Tags: hair, rock n roll, fashion

25 Best Heavy Metal Bands

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:28:08 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Yet another great list

Check the site to read a little bit about each.

Clip Source: new.music.yahoo.com

The 25 Best Heavy Metal Bands

25) Meshuggah

24) Mercyful Fate

23) Alice In Chains

22) Uriah Heep

21) Pantera

20) Thin Lizzy

19) Kyuss

18) Guns N' Roses

17) Kiss

16) Dio

15) Robin Trower

14) Rush

13) Spinal Tap

12) Deep Purple

11) Slayer

10) Iron Maiden

9) Motorhead

8) Aerosmith

7) Judas Priest

6) Metallica

5) Jimi Hendrix Experience

4) Van Halen

3) AC/DC

2) Led Zeppelin

1) Black Sabbath

Tags: music, heavy metal, rock

Top 10 Live Albums

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:48:37 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Can't stop clipping these Top 10 Albums!

Clip Source: www.gibson.com

10 of the Greatest Live Albums from the Rock Era

The Beatles: At the Hollywood Bowl (1977)

James Brown: Live at the Apollo (1963)

The Who: Live at Leeds (1970)

Kiss: Alive! (1975)

Led Zeppelin: How the West Was Won (2003)

Johnny Cash: At Folsom Prison (1968)

Bob Dylan: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert (1998)

Cheap Trick: At Budokan (1978)

Rolling Stones: Get Yer Ya Ya's Out (1969)

Allman Brothers: At Fillmore East (1971)

Tags: top 10, live, music, album, rock

Battle of the All-Girl AC/DC Tribute Bands: Hell’s Belles vs. Whole Lotta Rosies

Sat, 17 May 2008 09:35:41 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: KICKASS stuff!

I wanna get some stuff of both these bands!

On another note... anyone heard 'The Iron Maidens'?

Clip Source: www.gibson.com

Battle of the All-Girl AC/DC Tribute Bands: Hell’s Belles vs. Whole Lotta Rosies

Tribute bands have been around for decades, but females mimicking macho hard rock and metal is a relatively new wrinkle in the genre. Here are two of the most successful female AC/DC tribute bands, Seattle’s Hell’s Belles and L.A.’s Whole Lotta Rosies, rawkin’ the house.

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Whole Lotta Rosies:

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Tags: ac/dc, tribute, music

10 Albums That Changed the Direction of Rock

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:52:30 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Another Top 10 List!
Debatable!

Clip Source: www.gibson.com

10 Albums That Changed the Direction of Rock

Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley (1956)

The Beatles: Please Please Me (1963)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced? (1967)

King Crimson: In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)

David Bowie: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)

Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Soundtrack (1977)

The Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols (1977)

Roxy Music: Manifesto (1979)

Run-DMC: Raising Hell (1986)

Nirvana: Nevermind (1991)

Tags: music, albums, rock

To All The Girls We've Loved Before: Classic Songs About Classic Women

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:34:30 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: heh, cute list. Interesting stuff about the songs too!

Clip Source: www.gibson.com

To All the Girls We’ve Loved Before, Classic Songs About Classic Women

Here are some of the other greatest rock tunes inspired by ladies who happened to be at the right place at the right time.

The Rolling Stones “Angie”

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Kiss “Beth”

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Beach Boys, “Caroline, No”

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Rod Stewart “Maggie May”

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Prince “Darling Nikki”

Chuck Berry “Carol”

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Elvis Costello “Alison”

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The Beatles “Martha, My Dear”

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Michael Jackson “Billie Jean”

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Patti Smith “Gloria”

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Tags: music, songs, rolling stones, kiss

RHCP: Influences & Inspirations

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:05:55 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Great read for anybody who's a fan of RHCP!

Clip Source: www.gibson.com

Influences & Inspirations: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Having weathered death, addiction, and constant personnel changes, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have not only survived 25 years in the music industry but only grow more popular as time marches on. The miraculous thing is the band is still using the same basic formula Anthony Kiedis and Michael “Flea” Balzary originally hatched when they came together with Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons at Fairfax High School in 1983 as Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem―a bit of funk, bit of rock, and whole lot of unbridled energy.

Jimi Hendrix “Hey Joe"

Flea has Hendrix’s face tattooed on his arm. The band has covered “Fire.” Every single one of their guitar players has worshipped at his alter. It’s really a miracle that the Red Hot Chili Peppers didn’t end up as the world’s biggest Jimi Hendrix tribute act.

Iggy Pop “I Wanna Be Your Dog”

Van Halen’s version of “You Really Got Me”

Tags: rhcp, inspiration, tribute

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About U2

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:26:07 GMT

clipped by: JediKnut
clipper's remarks: Really awesome list! Some of this stuff I didn't know myself!

Check the link to read the full story. A must for any U2 fan!

Clip Source: www.gibson.com

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About U2

“We’re not Irish,”

1. That’s Sir Bono to you

2. The same year, U2 ranked No. 22 on Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list

3. Bono is the only person who has been nominated for an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and a Nobel Prize

4. Before deciding on the name U2, the band tried out the Larry Mullen Band, Feedback, and the Hype

5. Even though it is now universally reviled as a half-formed collection of songs and blight on U2’s otherwise pristine discography, the group’s techno-heavy ninth studio album Pop debuted in the No. 1

6. Following in the footsteps of the Beatles, the Band, and the Who, U2 were the fourth rock band ever to be featured on the cover of Time magazine

7. Many fans believe 1987’s The Joshua Tree was originally intended to be a double album

8. The band’s fourth album, 1984’s The Unforgettable Fire, was named after a series of paintings

9. The sunglasses aren’t just there to make Bono look like a rock star

10. Larry Mullen Jr. gets regular injections

Tags: u2, rock