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Lemmy Kilmister Statue Campaign Launched
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Lemmy Kilmister Statue Campaign Launched

A new campaign to immortalize Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead and GnR guitarist Slash with stone statues has been started in their hometown of Stoke-on-Trent, a city in Staffordshire, England. Campaign founder Nile Plumb says the two legendary rockers should be honored in their city to “celebrate Stoke-on-Trent’s musicians and inspire future generations of musicians.” The campaign’s Facebook page also poses...

Whitesnake Announces New Bassist
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Whitesnake Announces New Bassist

After parting ways with Uriah Duffy in June, Whitesnake has announced that Michael Devin will be the joining the band. Devin previously played in Lynch Mob along with Brian Tichy, Whitesnake’s new drummer. “It’s an honor to be welcomed into the Whitesnake family. I’m a big fan,” Devin said “Whitesnake is notorious for exciting musicianship, David’s history is rich, and...

RIP Kenny Edwards
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RIP Kenny Edwards

Bassist Kenny Edwards, best known for his work with Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poney’s, passed away on August 18th after a battle with cancer. He was 64. Edwards recorded and toured with Ronstadt from 1974 to 1980. He also recorded with Warren Zevon, Steve Nicks, Peter Cetera, Don Henley and countless others. A memorial concert will be held today...

Glenn Hughes Featured in New Deep Purple Documentary
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Glenn Hughes Featured in New Deep Purple Documentary

Glenn Hughes will be heavily featured in a newly announced documentary that chronicles the demise of Deep Purple in 1969. The documentary, called Gettin’ Tighter, is set for an early 2011 release date and a 3-minute official trailer has been put out as a sneak peek. In the trailer, Hughes describes the difficulties he was facing during Deep Purple’s turbulent...

Geezer Butler Open to Sabbath Reunion
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Geezer Butler Open to Sabbath Reunion

In a recent interview with Hellbound, Geezer Butler said he would be open to a Black Sabbath reunion. When asked about the chances of such an event, he replied, “You know it would be nice to finish the whole thing off with one last tour, I suppose. We’re all getting a bit old now, so time is running out. It...

Squarepusher Announces New Project
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Squarepusher Announces New Project

Tom Jenkinson, the iconic electronic music bassist also known as Squarepusher, has announced a new project in the works with the French label Ed Banger. The album, Shobaleader One, will be released August 30, 2010. Squarepusher is going to release a new single titled “Cryptic Motion” at the end of the month. The new album is a follow up to...

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Reader Spotlight: Ian Pettersson
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Reader Spotlight: Ian Pettersson

Meet Ian Pettersson, an electric and upright bassist from Dublin, Ireland. Ian is our player in the spotlight for August 17, 2010. Bio: Married with one child and three Basses. Started playing bass at 16 and have been hooked ever since. Adam Clayton was my bass hero and I spent hours on end locked in my bedroom listening to The...

“Godfather of the Bass” Robert Wilson Passes at 53
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“Godfather of the Bass” Robert Wilson Passes at 53

Robert Wilson, affectionately known as the “Godfather of the Bass,” passed away last night at the age of 53. Wilson was the bassist for the funk pioneering Gap Band, which also included his two brothers, Ronnie and Charlie. The group was in its prime in the late ’70s through the mid-’80s, with hits such as “I Don’t Believe You Want...

MGMT Want a Collaboration with Paul McCartney
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MGMT Want a Collaboration with Paul McCartney

In a recent interview with Spinner.com, MGMT discussed their hopes of collaborating with Paul McCartney. “We did play a show with him last summer at NY Park, which was really cool. But nothing has really come of the collaboration part of it. We still would really like to do that. We like Paul McCartney’s songwriting abilities… his musical sensibilities. His...

Andy Rourke Leaves Freebass
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Andy Rourke Leaves Freebass

Andy Rourke, the bassist formerly with the Smiths, has left Freebass, the bass super group he formed in 2005. The band also includes New Order bassist Peter Hook and The Stone Roses/Primal Fear bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield According to a post on the band’s website, Rourke will not tour with the group, who planned to hit the road in support...

Adam Clayton Talks About New U2 Songs
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Adam Clayton Talks About New U2 Songs

In an interview posted on U2.com, Adam Clayton spoke about U2’s plans for new songs. The band just returned to the stage in Turin, Italy after Bono recovered from his back injury. During their downtime, Clayton said they’ve been laying down tracks of new material. “We’ve been doing some rehearsing but mainly we’ve been doing recording,” the bassist said. “That...

RIP Calvin “Fuzz” Jones
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RIP Calvin “Fuzz” Jones

Chicago blues bassist Calvin “Fuzz” Jones passed away August 9th at the age of 84 due to complications from lung cancer. Fuzz was one of the key players to develop the Chicago blues sound with Willie “Big Eyes” Smith as they spent nearly two decades in Muddy Waters’ band, not to mention working with other blues legends like Howlin’ Wolf,...