News …
New "American Idol' judge shows her teeth - New York Daily News
Who would have ever thought Darius Rucker is a video game aficionado? - CNET
What's up with Springsteen and that Walmart exclusive? The Boss ain't talkin' - Boston Herald
Legendary guitaristSteve Cropper strums a Q&A - Modern Guitars Magazine
Views …
Eagles in Hampton, Virginia - " … checked in to the Hotel Coliseum, and at times it appeared as though they'd never leave. Not than anyone in the near-capacity Hampton venue - Hampton Coliseum - wanted them to." - The Virginian-Pilot / HamptonRoads.com
Katy Perry in Los Angeles - "For starters, her singing was terrific, sore throat and sniffles aside." - Los Angeles Times / Pop & Hiss
Labelle in Chicago - "Here was that rare reunited ensemble that truly enjoyed one another's company." - The Chicago Tribune
AC/DC in St. Louis - "The legendary Australian band played for 100-plus minutes - including a two-song encore - and barely stopped to take a breath." - Riverfront Times
They Say It's Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Clarence Carter is 73
Billie Jo Spears is 72
Jack Jones is 71
Allen Toussaint is 71
T-Bone Burnett is 61
Geoff Tate (Queensryche) is 50
Slick Rick is 44
Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society) is 42
LL Cool J is 41
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) is 40
Marc Broussard is 27
Caleb Followill (Kings of Leon) is 27
Joe Guese (The Click Five) is 26