News …
Mole defense leaves its mark on R. Kelly trial - Associated Press
Neil Young's wonderful, amazing, fantastic electric car - Associated Press
Who are the greatest bass players of all time? Jack Bruce is more than happy to tell you - The Times Online U.K.
Rare Beatles album shows up in auction - Glasgow Daily Record
A few minutes with Jackie Greene - Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
Indian music company sues Yahoo for infringing copyrights - PC World
Views …
Paul McCartney in Liverpool - "Within seconds of his arrival in a collarless suit, it was clear that McCartney would be dusting down a few songs that hadn't featured in his set for a long time." - The Times Online U.K.
Stone Temple Pilots in New England - "delivered the goods miraculously well to a nearly packed Tweeter Center last night, headlining this year's WBCN River Rave." - Boston Herald
The Raconteurs in NYC - "On Friday at Terminal 5, the first of a sold-out, three-night stand that ended Sunday, nearly every time Mr. White's turn came for a guitar solo, he turned himself inside-out." - The New York Times (registration may be required)
Tim McGraw in Oklahoma City - " … successfully mixed elements of country, rock and pop sounds that kept a rowdy crowd on its feet." - The Oklahoman
Flight Of The Conchords in Los Angeles - "Their specialty is musical parody and absurdity to the point of surrealism." - Los Angeles Times (registration may be required)
KC & The Sunshine Band in Fayetteville - "There was a big build-up to KC's arrival on stage, with frenetic strobe lights. Then, he landed behind the keyboard at center stage to launch the show with the very fitting "(Shake, Shake, Shake ) Shake Your Booty." That's what the crowd did the rest of the night." - Arkansas Democrat Gazette
They Say It's Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones) is 67
Marvin Hamlisch is 64
Dana Carvey is 53
Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) is 48
B-Real (Cypress Hill) is 38
Tim Rice-Oxley (Keane) is 32
Fabrizio Moretti (The Strokes) is 28
Dan Cahoon (Marshall Dyllon) is 25