The Bear Rocks - Oldies

Michael Jackson's 'thriller' And 24 Other Recordings Join National Historical Registry

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:38:46 +0000

Michael Jackson's classic Thriller album is among the recordings now part of the Library of Congress'National Recording Registry. It's the library's move to help save America's aural history by archiv...

Environmentalists Angry After Paul Mccartney's Hybrid Car Delivered By Plane From Japan

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:37:47 +0000

Paul McCartney has come under fire from environmentalists after a Japanese hybrid car was flown to him in Britain rather than delivered by ship, according to The Associated Press. McCartney re...

Elton John To Release Deluxe Versions Of 'elton John'and 'tumbleweed Connection'

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:38:41 +0000

Elton John will release double-disc deluxe editions of his 1970 albums Elton John and Tumbleweed Connection on June 9th, according to eltonjohn.com. The new editions include remastered version...

Neil Diamond Scores First Number One Album Ever With 'home Before Dark'

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:37:43 +0000

Neil Diamond has scored his first ever Number One album ever this week, with his latest release Home Before Dark, according to Billboard. The album, which sold 146,000 copies in its first week, was bo...

Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Concert Documentary Set To Hit Theaters

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:38:36 +0000

Neil Young's self-directed Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young documentary CSNY - Deja Vu will receive a theatrical release in July, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The politically-charged film ...

Joe Cocker Says It's Hard Work Reinterpreting Classic Songs

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:37:42 +0000

Joe Cocker says that it's always hard work reinterpreting classic songs, as he did for his new album, Hymn For My Soul. Cocker's new collection features his renditions of Creedence Clearwater ...

Flashback: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Release 'ohio'

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:37:46 +0000

It was 38 years ago today (May 14th, 1970) that Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY) released their single "Ohio" as a tribute to four students killed by National Guardsmen on May 4th, 1970 during anti...

Smokey Robinson Announces Tour Dates

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:38:27 +0000

Smokey Robinson will hit the road later this month for a series of spring concerts, kicking off on May 24th in Primm, Nevada Smokey Robinson tour dates (subject to change): May 24 - Primm...

George Harrison's Widow Hopes To Be Reunited With Him Through Reincarnation

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:37:43 +0000

George Harrison's widow Olivia Harrison is hoping to meet up with her husband through reincarnation, according to Reuters. Olivia has been collaborating on a special garden for Britain's upco...

Carly Simon Says James Taylor Has Erased Her From His Life

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:38:23 +0000

Carly Simon says that her ex-husband James Taylor has erased her from his life. Simon spoke about author Shelia Weller's book Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon And the Jou...