Bravado International Group is suing Dollar Days International, Alan Shrem and Kennedy-Shrem International for millions, claiming they are illegally using the names of Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, the Doors, Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, reports TMZ.
Bravado says they have the exclusive right to merchandise related to these artists, and the other companies have violated this right by selling shirts, watches, posters and other items. They are seeking $2 million per violation.
KEITH RICHARDS’ ashes-snorting confession has won the wrinkly rocker the chance to compete with the reunions of THE POLICE and GENESIS as the Event Of The Year at the upcoming Classic Rock Awards in London.
The Rolling Stones star revealed he once snorted his father’s ashes in an interview at the beginning of the year (07) only to dispute the comment after it appeared. He recently admitted the story was true.
And that has earned Richards an odd nomination at the 5 November (07) wards ceremony, where former Led Zeppelin star Jimmy Page will be honoured as this year’s Living Legend.
The awards show’s most contested category will be Band Of The Year, which Muse, Velvet Revolver, Aerosmith, Rush and Black Sabbath offshoot Heaven & Hell will compete for.
Velvet Revolver have also been nominated for Album Of The Year – their Libertad release will compete with albums by Ian Hunter, Porcupine Tree, Rush and The Who. (KL/WN/GES)
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British rock legend KEITH RICHARDS has dismissed reports his band THE ROLLING STONES are near retirement, insisting they will continue rocking the stage for many more years to come.
Richards will today headline the Isle of Wight Festival in England with the legendary band, and is adamant the Brown Sugar stars – who are all in their 60s – will keep playing live shows for at least the next 12 months.
The 63-year-old says, “We’re digging what we’re doing. After 40 years, there are absolutely no murmurings of mutiny and I think we will continue next year as well.
“People have been saying we’re going to retire for 30 years now. But we’re simply having a hell of a lot of fun up on stage!”
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ROLLING STONES rocker SIR MICK JAGGER shocked drinkers at a London pub by joining his less-famous brother Chris’ band onstage for a cameo appearance.
The 63-year-old joined the audience at an Atcha! gig in the Bull’s Head in Barnes last month after visiting his ex-wife Jerry Hall at the home they shared nearby – and stunned everyone present when he slipped onstage.
The Jagger brothers performed a cover of Rolling Stones hit Dead Flowers, from the band’s Sticky Fingers album, to rapturous applause.
A drinker in the pub says, “The reaction from the assembled audience was absolutely ecstatic. Mick and Chris’ camaraderie was only too apparent.”
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ROLLING STONE CHARLIE WATTS thought he had three months to live when he first discovered he was suffering from throat cancer.
The 66-year-old drummer was diagnosed with the disease in June 2004, and has since made a full recovery.
He says, “When I first found out about the cancer, I literally went to bed and cried.
“I thought that was it, that I’d only have another three months.
“You go in there and you’re terrified. All the machines, it’s like space age stuff. The surgeons and nurses literally have your life in their hands.”
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THE ROLLING STONES have been named the music industry’s biggest earners of 2006, according to a new list published by Forbes magazine.
The SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL rockers raked in a staggering $150.6 million thanks to their sell out Bigger Bang tour.
Husband-and-wife country stars TIM McGRAW and FAITH HILL came in second with $132 million with RASCAL FLATTS’ $110.5 million claiming third spot.
MADONNA and BARBRA STREISAND round out the top five with respective earnings of $96.8 million and $95.8 million.
The full top 10 is:
1. THE ROLLING STONES – $150.6 million
2. TIM McGRAW and FAITH HILL – $132 million
3. RASCAL FLATTS – $110.5 million
4. MADONNA – $96.8 million
5. BARBRA STREISAND – $95.8 million
6. KENNY CHESNEY – $90.1 million
7. CELINE DION – $85.2 million
8. BON JOVI – $77.5 million
9. NICKELBACK – $74.1 million
10. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND – $60.4 million
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As long as Mick Jagger’s hips don’t give out anytime soon, the Rolling Stones will likely keep raking in the big bucks.
The Stones have reclaimed the title of having the top-grossing tour of all time, after briefly conceding the bragging rights to U2 earlier this year. U2’s Vertigo tour grossed more than $333 million after its year-long run from March 28, 2005 to March 2, 2006. This bested the Stones’ 1994-1995 Voodoo Lounge tour, which made $320 million.
But now, the Stones’ A Bigger Bang tour is expected to gross far beyond that number. The band has been on the road since the fall of 2005 and in 110 shows, they’ve made $437 million. And that number is likely to climb up even higher – rumour has it that the tour will be extended into 2007.
The Rolling Stones have cancelled their second concert in four days after front-man Mick Jagger was advised by his doctor to give his ailing throat more rest.
Though the band played Sunday night as part of a birthday bash for former President Bill Clinton at NYC’s Beacon Theater, a show set for Tuesday at the club has been pushed back, reports Reuters.
An arena show that had been scheduled for Friday in New Jersey was also called off mere hours before the band was set to take the stage.
That show will be made up on November 17, though the rescheduling creates an uncertain future for their planned November 18 concert at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium; the band hasn’t played on back-to-back nights for a number of years.
A spokesman for the band said that more announcements would be made about the tour itinerary soon.
Want to get intimate with the Rolling Stones? Try scoring tickets for the band’s just-announced two-night stint at New York City’s Beacon Theater.
The Stones’ spokeswoman announced on Thursday that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, and Charlie Watts will play at the 2,900-capacity club on Oct. 29 and 31. Public on-sale information is to come shortly.
Rumour has it that the first of the two shows will be part of former President Bill Clinton’s three-day 60th birthday bash in NYC.
The Rolling Stones are currently on a North American stadium tour. The last time the band has played a club was in 2002 at New York’s Roseland Ballroom.
The Rolling Stones have restarted their latest tour, again.
The Stones’ current tour was originally delayed when Keith Richards had to have emergency surgery. The Stones recently had to cancel dates in Spain after Mick Jagger came down with a case of laryngitis.
According to theage.com, the Stones performed their scheduled performance at the Wickenham stadium in London today. The site said the singer showed “no obvious signs of the laryngitis that forced the band to cancel two gigs last week.”
The Stones will play another show at the stadium before the tour moves on to Scotland.
