News …
Four days "bliss, music" mark first-ever Rothbury Festival - The Detroit News
Related: Check out the pictures! - Detroit Free Press
The old and the new at the Essence Festival in New Orleans - USA Today
Rock In Rio wraps up its first festival in Spain, looks for other cities to conquer - The Age
Zoo festival in U.K. has a rough go of it. Cncert-goers upset over last-minute artist-lineup changes - BBC News
EMI opens its pores and hires Clearasil chief exec to head up its music division - Associated Press
Jack White writes poem about Detroit, as citizens rejoice that the White Stripes / Raconteurs guitarist still loves the Motor City - Associated Press
Views …
Stevie Wonder in Mountain View, California - "As a singer and musician, Wonder is still near the top of his game." - San Jose Mercury News (registration may be required)
Bon Jovi in Sarnia, Ontario - " … the boys from New Jersey didn't disappoint." - The Sarnia Observer
Meat Loaf in New Hampshire - "Donning an outrageous wig and tuxedo, he gave an outrageous performance of 'Paradise by the Dashboard Light' and closed the main part of his act with his signature 'Bat Out of Hell.'" - This Is New Hampshire.net
Paul Simon in Liverpool - "His lyrics, delivered in that captivating voice, could persuade the Mersey to flow backwards, and last night it persuaded those listening to demand two encores." - Liverpool Daily Post U.K.
Melissa Etheridge in Rhode Island - " … all her strengths were on display in a show that was unusually structured, to varying effect." - The Providence Journal
Elton John in Scotland - " … rocked McDiarmid Park, Perth, last night with a stunning show in front of more than 15,000 ecstatic fans." - Scotland Courier
They Say It's Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Pinetop Perkins is 95
Doc Severinsen is 81
Charlie Louvin is 81
Ringo Starr is 68
David Hodo (Village People) is 61
Linda Williams is 61
Mark White (Spin Doctors) is 46
Vonda Shepard is 45
Ricky Kinchen (Mint Condition) is 42