Jeff Beck At Ronnie Scott's

Jeff Beck has announced 6 shows in 5 days at the world famous Ronnie Scott’s Club in London’s Soho, running from November 27th to December 1st.

Featuring drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, keyboardist Jason Rebello, and young bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, Jeff will be performing a wide selection of material over the week.

Ronnie Scott’s only holds 200 people and has recently had a £3 million makeover. No seat is more then 50 feet from the stage. This is a rare opportunity to catch one of the world’s greatest guitarists in a very intimate environment.

For tickets and information go to http://www.jeffbeck.com/www.ronniescotts.co.uk

Cream To Reunite?

Jack Bruce says that the members of Cream may discuss reuniting when they next meet up, says billboard.com.
The legendary bassist revealed that Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and himself were planning to meet up in October at the first Drummer Achievement Awards in London, where Baker was due to have been honoured with an award by cymbal manufacturer Zildjian. However, the awards were cancelled.
"I think there might be a chance of some more," he told the magazine. "I would like to do some more, 'cause I enjoyed it (the previous reunion). It was very emotional. I would like another shot at it.
"It's quite difficult for us, 'cause it's all very separate," he continues. "Ginger's living in South Africa. Eric's this mega-star, and it's difficult for us to keep in communication. But as soon as we do it's wonderful."
He recently celebrated his 65th birthday, and has been busy 2in 008. A collaboration album with Robin Trower was followed by BBC Sessions album and more recently a six-CD career retrospective called Can You Follow?
He’s also due to tour with the Hippie Fest alongside Eric Burdon & The Animals, Badfinger and a host of other 60s legends.

The Answer And Black Stone Cherry To Tour

The Answer are to tour with Black Stone Cherry later this year.
Both bands will play on the same bill for eight UK dates in December.
The Answer are currently in the studio working on their second album.
Tickets are on sale now.
Here are the dates:
Manchester University - FRI - 05/12/2008
Carling Academy Newcastle - SAT - 06/12/2008
Barrowlands, Glasgow - SUN - 07/12/2008
Carling Academy, Sheffield - TUE - 09/12/2008
Carling Academy, Birmingham - WED - 10/12/2008
Carling Academy, Bristol - THU - 11/12/2008
Carling Academy, Oxford - SAT - 13/12/2008
Carling Academy, Brixton - SUN - 14/12/2008

New Dylan Rarities Album In October

A new collection of Bob Dylan rarities is set for release on 6 October, says planetrock.co.uk.
Tell Tale Signs is the eighth part of Dylan’s excellent Bootleg Series and is a collection of unreleased material recorded between 1986 – 2006.
You can get a taster of the album by logging onto http://www.bobdylan.com/. There's a free download of a song called ‘Dreamin Of You’ on offer. It was apparently originally recorded in 1997 during the Time Out Of Mind sessions.
The album will be available as a double-disc collection or a deluxe triple-disc set.
Here’s the full tracklist:
Disc One: 1. Mississippi 6:04 (Unreleased, Time Out of Mind) 2. Most of the Time 3:46 (Alternate version, Oh Mercy) 3. Dignity 2:09 (Piano demo, Oh Mercy) 4. Someday Baby 5:56 (Alternate version, Modern Times) 5. Red River Shore 7:36 (Unreleased, Time Out of Mind) 6. Tell Ol' Bill 5:31 (Alternate version, North Country soundtrack) 7. Born in Time 4:10 (Unreleased, Oh Mercy) 8. Can't Wait 5:45 (Alternate version, Time Out of Mind) 9. Everything is Broken 3:27 (Alternate version, Oh Mercy) 10. Dreamin' of You 6:23 (Unreleased, Time Out Of Mind) 11. Huck's Tune 4:09 (From Lucky You soundtrack) 12. Marchin' to the City 6:36 (Unreleased, Time Out of Mind) 13. High Water (For Charley Patton) 6:40(Live, August 23, 2003,Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)
Disc Two: 1. Mississippi 6:24 (Unreleased version #2, Time Out of Mind) 2. 32-20 Blues 4:22 (Unreleased, World Gone Wrong) 3. Series of Dreams 6:27 (Unreleased, Oh Mercy) 4. God Knows 3:12 (Unreleased, Oh Mercy) 5. Can't Escape from You 5:22 (Unreleased, December 2005) 6. Dignity 5:25 (Unreleased, Oh Mercy) 7. Ring Them Bells 4:59 (Live at The Supper Club, November 17, 1993,New York, NY 8. Cocaine Blues 5:30 (Live, August 24, 1997, Vienna, VA) 9. Ain't Talkin' 6:13 (Alternate version, Modern Times) 10. The Girl on the Greenbriar Shore 2:51 (Live, June 30, 1992,Dunkerque, France) 11. Lonesome Day Blues 7:37 (Live, February 1, 2002, Sunrise, FL) 12. Miss the Mississippi 3:20 (Unreleased, 1992) 13. The Lonesome River 3:04 (With Ralph Stanley, from the album ClinchMountain Country) 14. 'Cross the Green Mountain 8:15 (From Gods and Generals Soundtrack)
Disc Three (Deluxe Set Only) 1. Duncan & Brady 3:47 (Unreleased, 1992) 2. Cold Irons Bound 5:57 (Live at Bonnaroo, 2004) 3. Mississippi 6:24 (Unreleased version #3, Time Out of Mind) 4. Most of the Time 5:10 (Alternate version #2, Oh Mercy) 5. Ring Them Bells 3:18 (Alternate version, Oh Mercy) 6. Things Have Changed 5:32 (Live, June 15, 2000, Portland, OR) 7. Red River Shore 7:08 (Unreleased version #2, Time Out of Mind) 8. Born in Time 4:19 (Unreleased version #2, Oh Mercy) 9. Tryin' to Get to Heaven 5:10 (Live, October 5, 2000, London, England) 10. Marchin' to the City 3:39 (Unreleased version #2, Time Out of Mind) 11. Can't Wait 7:24 (Alternate version #2, Time Out of Mind) 12. Mary and the Soldier 4:23 (Unreleased, World Gone Wrong)

Drummers In The Premier League

A case study compiled by the University of Chichester and the University of Gloucestershire concludes that drummers burn as many calories per hour as professional footballers, according to planetrock.co.uk.
The study, which used Blondie drummer Clem Burke as its subject, shows that drummers burn between 400-600 calories per hour with a heart rate of around 150bpm – as many as a Premiership footballer does during a match.
Dr Marcus Smith, of Chichester, told The Independent that “there is a clear link between fitness and performance. Musicians need exceptional stamina to sustain optimum output, especially when on tour.
“Footballers can normally expect to play 40 to 50 games a year. But in a 12-month period, Clem played 90-minute sets at 100 concerts. If you studied the heart rates of a Premiership footballer and Clem over 90 minutes, you wouldn't know which was which.”
Which proves that a) footballers must be lazy and overpaid, and b) that you really do need to be slightly crazy to be a drummer.

No More Who Studio Albums?

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has hinted the band may never release another album of new material - because they have "done enough already", according to Tiscali. The singer is adamant he would love to record a new LP, but insists "it doesn't really matter" as the band have so much previous material to work with.The legendary rockers haven't released a new studio album since 2006's Endless Wire, despite reported plans to release a record of soul classics earlier this year (08).But Daltrey insists the lack of new material will not stop the band from touring.He tells Rolling Stone magazine, "No one plays our music better than us. By the end of this year, after we've done this short stint and got Japan under our belts, we'll have a re-think."I would like to do 'Quadrophenia' (tour) again. I think that tour was way ahead of its time when we did it back in 1996. There's so much we can do, but the road does wear you down."

Official, Rock Music Is Too Loud

MUSIC chiefs were blasted last night for using computers to make albums louder, says The Sun.
Bosses are artificially enhancing sound levels because they believe the noisier a record is, the more copies it will sell.
But fans say some tracks are now so distorted they can make listeners feel nauseous.
And Britain’s leading studio engineers have launched a campaign to make records range in levels to avoid one loud blur.
Among records blasted by engineers is the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Californication which some branded “unlistenable”. An online petition has even been launched to have it “remastered”.
Other albums slated by studio experts are works by Oasis, the Arctic Monkeys and Lily Allen.
Peter Mew, senior mastering engineer at London’s Abbey Road Studios, where The Beatles made many of their hits, said: “Record companies are competing with each other to make their album the loudest. The quieter parts are becoming louder and the loudest parts are just becoming a buzz. This could be the reason CD sales are falling.”
Geoff Emerick, an engineer on the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s album, said: “A lot of what is released today is basically a scrunched up mess".

Faces Members Considering Reunion

Faces keyboard player Ian McLagan has confirmed the rest of the band, including Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood, have been considering a reunion, says the BBC website.
"We're hoping to get together later this year to play and then we may have some news, but I want it to happen, badly," he told BBC 6 Music.
McLagan said Stewart was the only member uncertain about reforming.
"Rod hasn't wanted to do it for a long time. He didn't see the need in it but I think he really wants to now."
It has been nearly four decades since the band, known for hits such as Cindy Incidentally and Stay With Me, first formed.
"It's going to be great if it does happen," McLagan said.
The band was formed in 1969 by members of the Small Faces after Steve Marriott left to form Humble Pie.
The remaining trio - Ronnie Lane, McLagan and Kenney Jones - were joined by Wood and Stewart.
Wood has since become for known for playing in the Rolling Stones and Stewart has had a successful solo career.
Rod Stewart has finally agreed to reforming, McLagan saidMcLagan said now they had all agreed to reform, they were trying to find a time that was convenient for everyone.
"The Stones aren't going to tour for over a year so Woody has a window of opportunity; Rod has a window approaching.
"My window is ever being opened and shut but I'll open that window and climb through it to work with The Faces anytime, and Kenny's up for it," he said.
The star, who has been working on some new material, thinks they would start playing in London and possibly go on to the US.
"It would be great to record new tracks. I have a couple of songs that Rod might like.
"We'd have to see - I think that would be the way to go, though, not just to go out on tour. It'd be great to have an album," McLagan said.
"I've got my fingers crossed, my eyes and my legs crossed," he added.

'Lost' JIMI HENDRIX Album Discovered - July 7, 2008

World Entertainment News Network report sthat a lost album Jimi Hendrix recorded with rocker Stephen Stills has been discovered more than 30 years after it was recorded.

Stills recently found the recording among a stack of material he taped during the 1970s, and his Crosby, Stills and Nash bandmate, Graham Nash, is helping him prepare it for release.

Nash tells the Las Vegas Sun, "He has an enormous history of recording. In the '70s, he was a recording fool. He just found a bloody album he made with Hendrix.

"'Oh yeah, I forgot that.' We've got to listen to that... I want to listen to every track he ever recorded in case he recorded with Al Jolson."