News …
Chicago-area promoters and the economy - "We're an escape for people in tough times" - The Chicago Tribune / Turn It Up
Jennifer Hudson to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl - Reuters
Bret Michaels does the Q&A of Love - CNN
Brit teenagers vote Take That "coolest band in history" - The Mirror U.K.
Views …
James Hunter and Ryan Shaw in Alexandria, Virginia - "The sixties might have been a century ago, but somehow, the 46-year-old Hunter and the 28-year-old Shaw remember them vividly and fondly." - The Washington Post / Post Rock
John Legend in Los Angeles - "To his credit, Legend affects a winsome affability on-stage and knows his role, winking at the audience, 'I'm just here to set things off for y'all.'" - Los Angeles Times / Pop & Hiss
"Dancing With The Stars" in Toronto - "The show featured more than 30 dances which provided a lot of bang for the audience's buck." - National Post
Babyshambles with Roger Daltrey in England - "They look an odd couple, with the gangling Doherty towering over the petite Daltrey, but their musical union makes perfect sense." - The Guardian U.K.
They Say It's Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart is 68
Lisa Lisa is 42