News …
Elton John a Broadway hitmaker? Even Elton’s having trouble wrapping his brain around that one – Associated Press
Friends rush to defend Paula Goodspeed, the Paula Abdul fan who police believe committed suicide near the “American Idol” judge’s home – New York Daily News
Looking for personal financing tips? Maybe AC/DC can help you – SavingAdvice.com
How classy is Sarah Brightman? Classy enough to appear in a horror flick – Tampa Tribune
Uh? Bob Geldof charged $100,000 to give talk on poverty? What’s up with that? – The Advertiser / AdelaideNow
Catching up with Dido – The Sydney Morning Herald
Views …
AC/DC in NYC – “It was all, of course, glorious, in the way most uncomplicated pleasures are.” – The New York Times(registration may be required)
Girl Talk in Urbana, Illinois – “Girl Talk has a style unlike any other DJ, and can appeal to anyone and everyone.” – Daily Eastern News
Andre Rieu in Melbourne – “The flying Dutch musician and his $11 million Stradivarius violin led a dazzling, romantic show.” – Melbourne Herald Sun
Cliff Richard in Lonon – “Love him or loathe him, there is no denying the awesome staying power of Sir Cliff.” – The Times Online U.K.
Sarah Brightman in Dallas – “Her shows are elegant banquets for the ears, the eyes and the mind.” – The Dallas Morning News
Dolly Parton in Winnipeg – “moseyed right on in to our little ol' hockey barn and she just swept us right off our feet with her li'l Backwoods Barbie tour.” – Winnipeg Free Press
They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Ellis Marsalis is 74
Buckwheat Zydeco is 61
James Young (Styx) is 59
Stephen Bishop is 57
Anson Funderburgh is 54
Yanni is 54
Reverend Run (Run-DMC) is 44
Nic Dalton is 44
Rockie Lynne is 44
Jeanette Jurado (Expose) is 43
Brian Yale is 40 (matchbox twenty)
Butch Walker is 39
Travis Barker is 33
Robby Shaffer is 33
Shyheim is 31
Tobin Esperance (Papa Roach) is 29