Bobby Womack Suffering From Alzheimer’s
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer struggling to remember names of his own songs and collaborators. read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to Bobby Womack's Collaboration with Lana Del Rey
XL recordings released today a collaboration between Bobby Womack and Lana Del Rey for the song “Dayglo Reflection.” The track appears on Womack’s forthcoming album, The Bravest Man in the Universe, which is set for a June 12 release in the U.S. and a June 11 release in the U.K.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBobby Womack Declared Cancer-Free
Bobby Womack, who was diagnosed with colon cancer this March, has now been deemed cancer-free by doctors. Womack underwent surgery last night, and a non-cancerous tumor was removed.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBobby Womack Diagnosed with Colon Cancer
Bobby Womack, the legendary soul-singer and backing guitarist for Sam Cooke, has been diagnosed with colon cancer The Guardian reports. Just last year Womack underwent surgery for prostate cancer and earlier this month had a minor hear procedure after experiencing "sever shortness of breath." read more
Found in: Music, NewsChuck D, Bela Fleck, Samuel L. Jackson Featured on New Bootsy Collins
Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Bootsy Collins has assembled a formidable cast of both musical and non-musical names for his forthcoming album. Tha Funk Capitol of the World features guest spots from ‘70s legends like Bobby Womack, George Clinton and Bootsy’s brother, “Catfish” Collins, and contemporary rappers like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Chuck D. Collins has also pulled performers from myriad genres like Buckethead and Bela Fleck as well as talents of other disciplines like Samuel L. Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton. The voice of Jimi Hendrix can be heard speaking on a track as well.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNoel Gallagher (Kind of) Praises Gorillaz
Last night at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London, former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher had some good things to say about his nemesis, former Blur frontman and current Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGorillaz Gear Up for Coachella With New Album, Plastic Beach
With a recently announced headlining spot at Coachella 2010 and details on a new album, Gorillaz is proving again that they’re the world’s premier animated supergroup. Plastic Beach, Gorillaz’s first album since 2005’s Demon Days, will drop March 9, just about a month before they’ll rock the Coachella stage on April 18 in their first U.S. performance in over four years.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLou Reed, Mos Def, Many More Contributing to New Gorillaz Album
From Gorillaz, the animated, toothy-grinned band partly conceived by Blur frontman Damon Albarn, listeners have come to expect a fusion of reggae, trip-hop and even Latin music. But as announced recently, the third Gorillaz album will feature one newly announced GPS voice, two iconic frontmen of the ‘60s and ’70s, and more, lending to a contributing line-up as eclectic as the one heard on 2005’s Demon Days.... read more
Found in: Music, News2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced
Here they are: the members of the class of 2009. Let the debate begin.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced recently, and include heavy-metal pioneers Metallica, hip-hop breakthrough act Run-D.M.C. and Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck. Also included is doo-wop group Little Anthony and the Imperials and soulster Bobby Womack, who will be inducted in his hometown when after more than a decade, the ceremony returns to (go figure) Cleveland, the city where the museum resides.... read more
Found in: NewsMetallica, Stooges, Run-D.M.C. nominated for Rock Hall
It's shaping up to be quite a year for Metallica... read more
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