http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:07:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The ‘Woman On A Mission’ singer has previously admitted she gets anxious before every performance, but said she got even more nervous than ever ahead of taking to the iconic main stage at Glastonbury. She told BANG Showbiz: “I love festivals but you never know what you’re going to get. “When I ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=479 The famously forthright singer and guitarist claims anyone who wants to sing in a band needs to have an attitude. Talking ahead of his band’s performance at the Hard Rock Cafe presents Absolute Radio Sessions in Edinburgh, UK, Liam said: “The thing with our band is, there’s not many, well there ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=478 The goth pop rockers achieved worldwide success in 2003 with their hit ‘Bring Me To Life’ but fans were left confused when founding member and key songwriter in the group Ben suddenly left, after reportedly falling out with the band’s other remaining founder, Amy. In a long statement the guitarist – ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=477 Mark Ronson – who worked with Amy on her breakthrough ‘Back in Black’ album in 2006 – said while he’s recently been in the studio with the troubled singer and they recorded a song together for a soundtrack, he doesn’t know anything about how her eagerly-anticipated third record will sound. Mark ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=476 The ‘Thriller’ singer-who died of acute Propofol intoxication aged 50 last June –is the world’s most popular solo star, ahead of Lady Gaga, Elvis, the Black Eyed Peas and Rihanna according to download records from Nokia's Ovi Music Store. Musicologist Geoff Roberts believes the singer’s upcoming birthdate on Sunday (29.08.10) could ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=475 The psychedelic rock band famously had their initial attempt at recording second album ‘Surfing The Void’ scrapped by their record company, leading to them taking three years to follow up their Mercury Music Prize winning debut album. Guitarist Simon Taylor-Davis admitted the band weren’t initially ready to record when they first ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=474 The group's singer, Axl Rose, had stormed offstage at the festival's twin site in Reading on Friday (27.08.10) night, after receiving a volley of boos and chants from the crowd when the band were an hour late onstage. He returned, however, and tried to play a final song, though promoters had ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=473 ‘Wake Up The Nation’ singer Paul said he was pleased to have secured the services of the former Oasis man for some recent studio tracks, and people don’t always give him his due as a musician. Paul told Absolute Radio: “I Haven’t hired him, he came free. He’s a great drummer. ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=472 The Led Zeppelin musician – who has refused requests to reform the group for a full tour -said his musical tastes have completely changed. Speaking about going to see his former Led Zeppelin bandmate John Paul Jones’ new rock group Them Crooked Vultures he said: “I feel so far away from ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=471 The ‘Guns ‘N’ Roses singer was furious when organisers cut the band’s sound before they had finished and fined them for taking to the stage late on Friday (27.08.10) at Reading - even though the reason for the delay was because Axl was asleep backstage. A source told the Daily Star ... http://www.redversdowns.co.uk/blog/?p=470