Favorite Seventies Artists In The News

Posted by Administrator on July 11th, 2023

David Crosby's final band has announced plans to perform a special tribute show in honor of the late music icon in August. Crosby died in January at the age of 81 after a long illness just weeks before he was due to perform a set of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young tracks at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, Calif. to celebrate the venue's 150th birthday. Now the band that he had assembled to perform for the gig, which was originally scheduled for Feb. 22, will come together on Aug. 20 to play the same setlist he put together for the original concert. Known as Stand And Be Counted after a famous CSNY song, the group is comprised of Steve Postell, Steve Distanislao, Dean Parks, Andrew Ford, Lara Johnston and Ken Stacey, with Stephen Stills' son Chris Stills and Crosby's own son James Raymond completing the lineup. Shawn Colvin will join the lineup as special guest. Although not on sale yet, tickets will be priced between $81-$131 and premium seating with admission to a post-show VIP meet and greet will be $231. - Music-News.com, 7/11/23...... In related news, Crosby's former CSNY bandmate Graham Nash will become the ninth recipient of the "John Lennon Real Love Award" at the 43rd annual John Lennon Tribute set for Dec. 2 at Town Hall in New York City. The event, staged by the nonprofit organization Theatre Within, will be held days before the 43rd anniversary of John Lennon's assassination on Dec. 8, 1980. The award draws its name from The Beatles' 1996 hit "Real Love," which Lennon wrote and recorded in the 1970s. Nash will play some of his favorite Lennon/Beatles classics and will be joined by such artists as Rosanne Cash, Judy Collins and Rita Coolidge. "This is a very special award," Nash said in a statement. "I thank Yoko [Ono] and the Theatre Within for thinking of me. Over many years, I watched John and Yoko 'fight the good fight' for many whose voices were not being heard, a fight that Yoko continues to this day. I'm proud to be associated with the many fine artists who were previously honored with the John Lennon Real Love Award." In her own statement, Ono said, "With its joyful annual John Lennon Tribute and John Lennon Real Love Project, Theatre Within is furthering the vision that John and I shared for a better world." Previous recipients include Cash, Natalie Merchant, Patti Smith, Ani DiFranco and Donovan. More info can be found at www.LennonTribute.org/join-friend. Billboard, 7/10/23...... Elton John record breaking "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" reached its culmination with an emotionally charged show at Sweden's Tele2 Arena on July 8. It was the landmark 330th -- and final -- concert that marked the end of the Rocket Man's truly historic farewell tour after more than 50 years on the road. The tour kicked off on September 10th, 2018 in North America and has subsequently seen Elton play to over 6.25 million fans across the UK, Europe, North America and Australasia. Taking the audience on a magical journey through his career for the final time, the show featured some of Sir Elton's most beloved songs from his legendary catalog ncluding "Bennie and the Jets," "Rocket Man," "Tiny Dancer," "Philadelphia Freedom" climaxing in a three song encore of "Cold Heart," "Your Song" and a spine tingling finale of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." During the set, a live video link-up with Coldplay, who were playing live in the Swedish city of Gothenburg at the same time, delivered a message of thanks to a clearly deeply moved Elton on behalf of the many artists and musicians he's supported and platformed during his touring career. "Elton, from all of us here (in Gothenburg), from all the bands and artists you've helped and inspired, we love you so much," Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said. "We are so grateful for everything you've done for the AIDS Foundation, anytime you've been kind to anybody.... We love you so much, we're going to miss you so much." After leaving the stage in Stockholm, Elton said "When we set off on my final tour in 2018, I couldn't have foreseen in my wildest dreams the twists and turns and the highs and lows this tour -- and the whole world -- would have experienced in the next 5 years. And every step of the way, my fans have been there. They have stuck with me, they have supported me, they have been patient and they have kept turning out for every single last show. Tonight has been magical. I'm trying to process it and I don't think it will sink in for a while yet that I'm finally finished touring. I can't tell you how much I'm going to miss the fans and how much their support has humbled me -- it will stay with me forever." John also gave an emotional send off to his incredible band who have joined him on stage throughout the tour -- and the previous 50 years -- including Davey Johnstone, Musical Director, Guitarist and backup vocals; Nigel Olsson on drums, Ray Cooper on percussion, John Mahon on percussion, Kim Bullard on keyboards and Matt Bissonette on the bass. On July 10, the 76-year-old Elton shared a montage of highlights from the show on Instagram, saying he was still "trying to process" the end of the farewell tour. He confirmed that he will never tour again, however, he may still perform at one-off events in the future. - Music-News.com, 7/9/23...... The final weekend of the UK's American Express presents BST Hyde Park festival continued with Billy Joel headlining the July 7 show in London. Arriving on stage to a roar of cheers, the Piano Man delved straight into "My Life," saying: "Thank you, London, England! Good to see ya, I don't get to come here that much. And I'm not sure when this old ass is going to be back again." Performing 22 songs over two hours, Joel showcased such powerful ballads as "Always A Woman," fun pop tracks such as "Vienna," and piano-led highlights such as "New York State of Mind." The singer's widespread artistry was put on full display, not least when he unleashed "The Longest Time" upon the crowd, with 65,000 voices singing back. Then "An Innocent Man" segued quickly into a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up." Speaking about his still incredible vocal range, the 74-year-old Joel admitted, "Your voice deepens as you get older. I didn't think I'd do this song in my 70s, I didn't think I'd be doing this gig in my 70s!" Highlights also included a special tribute to Tina Turner, where Joel interlaced his "River of Dreams" with Turner's hit "River Deep, Mountain High" -- and, of course, the harmonic signature tune "Piano Man." There was even a Beatles-inspired "Hard Days Night" interlude in the mix. Then came the ultimate pop classic, "Uptown Girl," for which the musician was joined on stage by rising singer Joe Jonas. "I'm going to bring a friend to sing this next song with me. Please welcome the Jonas Brothers' Joe Jonas," Billy announced to the excited audience. The night climaxed with the 65,000-strong crowd dancing their hearts out to his 1980 smash "You May Be Right." Also on the bill earlier in the evening was Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates. Meanwhile, Joel has given his blessings to Fall Out Boys' update of his 1989 hit "We Didn't Start the Fire." "Everybody's been wanting to know when there's going to be an updated version of it, because my song started in 49 and ended in 89 -- it was a 40 year span," Joel recently told BBC Radio 2. "Everybody said, 'Well, aren't you going to do a part two? I said, 'Nah, I've already done part one. So, Fall Our Boy, go ahead. Great, take it away." - Music-News.com, 7/9/23...... Headlining the July 8 and penultimate day at BST Hyde Park was Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. The Boss kept the audience on its toes as he switched the set around from his July 6 Hyde Park appearance, this time kicking off with "My Love Will Not Let You Down." What followed was hit after hit of his best-loved tracks, from "Prove It All Night," "Promised Land," "Badland"s and "Mary's Place," which popped up at exactly the right time for the crowd to bellow: "Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!" The 18-strong band, which included guitarist Steven Van Zandt and saxophonist Jake Clemons once again performed stellar cover versions of The Commodores' "Nightshift" and a song written with Patti Smith, "Because The Night." Closing the epic three-hour set was a phenomenal encore, packed with some of Springsteen's most iconic tunes. "Born To Run," "Bobby Jean," "Glory Days," "Dancing In The Dark" and "10th Avenue Freeze-Out" and his famous cover of The Beatles' "Twist and Shout" all featured, before he ended with an acoustic rendition of "I'll See You In My Dreams." - Music-News.com, 7/11/23...... Ozzy Osbourne shared a statement on Instagram on July 10 saying he's pulling out of the Power Trip Festival in Las Vegas this October. "My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward, Ozzy wrote. "Unfortunately, my body is telling me that Im just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed." Osbourne continued: "The band that will be replacing me on Power Trip will be announced shortly. They are personal friends of mine and I can promise that you will not be disappointed. Above all, I want to thank my fans, my band, and my crew for their unconditional loyalty and continual support. Ozzy was scheduled to take the stage on night two of the jam-packed rock event on Oct. 7 alongside AC/DC. Night one (Oct. 6) will feature performances by Guns N' Roses and Iron Maiden, while the final night (Oct. 8) pairs Metallica with Tool. In February, Osbourne shared a note to fans on social media in which he announced that his touring days have come to an end and that his scheduled 2023 European/UK tour dates have been canceled. "Believe me when I say that the thought of disappointing my fans really f---s me up, more than you will ever know." - Billboard, 7/10/23...... On July 6 The Eagles announced the initial dates for their "Long Goodbye Final Tour" that will feature their fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Steely Dan as openers. Slated to kick off on Sept. 7 at New York's Madison Square Garden, the tour so far has only 13 dates announced, but band members Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit as well as Vince Gill and Deacon Frey have promised to play "as many shows in each market as their audience demands," according to their statement, and the tour is expected to run into 2025. Vince Gill, a Country Music Hall of Fame member for his solo work, began playing with the Eagles in 2017 alongside Deacon Frey, son of late co-founding Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey, who died in 2016. "Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed," said the band, which was formed in Los Angeles in 1971. "But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round... The difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights may require us to return to certain cities, depending on demand. But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up. Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on." Earlier in 2023, the band announced an additional run of shows featuring a full performance of their signature 1976 album Hotel California along with their greatest hits. - Billboard, 7/6/23...... In a new interview with Variety, Ringo Starr insisted the upcoming Beatles single will be the iconic band's "last track." Ringo, 83, and Paul McCartney have collaborated on a previously unreleased John Lennon demo from 1978 titled "Now and Then" that they, along with George Harrison considered making into a Beatles track in the '90s, and Starr says he's sure that this will be the final ever Beatles song released. When asked why they decided to release it now, Ringo joked: "I don't know. Paul must've had a slow day. Paul says, 'You know that track we did? Do you want to work on that?' I drummed on it and I sang on it. It is moving, because the four of us are there, and there won't be ever again." Now well into his eighth decade, Ringo says he has no plans to slow down. He said: "I can't hide it. You know what I mean? So I have to say: 83 today. Well, I'm here. It's not like a proud thing. It's just, this is where I'm at. I think I've got another hundred years in me." - Music-News.com, 7/8/23...... The first trailer for the forthcoming Bob Marley biopic One Love was shared on YouTube on July 6. The trailer kicks off with Kingsley Ben-Adir as the Jamaican singer-songwriter preparing to play a concert in his home country with the help of background singers and instrumentalists. Scenes then flash of Marley's star rising, from recording in the music studio to having international meetings in England and brushing shoulders with Mick and Bianca Jagger in nightclubs. According to the official synopsis for the film, One Love "celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity" and tells the tale of the singer-songwriter "overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music." The movie -- produced in partnership with the Marley family -- will be released in theaters on Jan. 12, 2024. - Billboard, 7/6/23...... Five years after the death of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, the final wishes of the R&B superstar are still unsettled, with an unusual trial beginning on July 10 to determine which of two handwritten wills, including one found in couch cushions, will guide how her estate is handled. Franklin, who had four sons, did not have a formal, typewritten will in place, despite years of health problems and efforts to get one done. But under Michigan law, it is still possible to treat other documents -- with scribbles, scratch-outs and hard-to-read passages -- as her commands. The dispute is pitting a son against other sons. Ted White II believes papers dated in 2010 should mainly control the estate, while Kecalf Franklin and Edward Franklin favor a 2014 document. Both were discovered in Franklin's suburban Detroit home, months after her death from pancreatic cancer in 2018 at age 76. "Does it surprise me that someone passed away before they had their ducks in a row? The answer is never," said Pat Simasko, who specializes in wills and estates and teaches elder law at Michigan State University College of Law. "This can be settled any time, on the steps, halfway through trial, he said. "And hopefully it will be. Going to a jury trial is a war. - Billboard, 7/6/23...... George Tickner, a co-founding former member of Journey who contributed rhythm guitar to the legendary rock group's first three albums, has died at age 76. Tickner was hired by the late band's manager, Herbie Herbert, who died in 2021, and his rhythm guitar duties were taken over by Neal Schon until Jonathan Cain joined the band in 1981. In Jan. 2005, Tickner appeared with past and present members of the "Don't Stop Believin'" rockers to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After leaving Journey, George teamed up with Ross Valory -- the group's original bassist -- on The Hive, a recording space where he continued to write music. The pair were later joined by keyboardist Stevie "Keys" Roseman in the band VTR, and they released the album Cinema in 2005, with other Journey stars including Schon, Steve Smith and Prairie Prince. "Rest peacefully, Dr. George Tickner. You will be missed immensely. Herbie's waiting to greet you," Neal Schon wrote in tribute on Facebook. - Music-News.com, 7/6/23...... Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist who interpreted pop songs through classical and jazz forms and served as the Philly Popsconductor for more than three decades, died on July 6 at Home Care Assisted Living Facility in Eustis, Fla., according to his daughter, Beverly Nero. He was 89. Mr. Nero colored his renditions of pop songs -- from Cole Porter and George Gershwin to the Beatles and Bob Dylan -- with classical, swing, Broadway, blues and jazz melodies. He often called his sound "undefinable and was not offended when others called it "middle of the road." (He once told a newspaper, "Middle of the road and doing great business.") While Mr. Nero's orchestra wasn't as prominent as the Boston Pops Orchestra, it did command routine sellouts in Philadelphia, no doubt helped by Mr. Nero's lively playing style and warm stage presence. In his work as both performer and conductor, Nero returned frequently to Broadway tunes, Hollywood themes and Gershwin, the subject of the Philly Pops first concert. But he also dipped into Motown's catalog and farther afield to rock bands such as Procol Harum and an album devoted to disco and 70s love songs. Mr. Nero earned Grammy Awards in 1961 for best new artist and in 1962 for best performance by an orchestra or instrumentalist for his record The Colorful Peter Nero. - Billboard, 7/9/23.

Speaking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the director of the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown revealed that the legendary folk-rock musician himself "personally annotated" the script for the film. In April, A Complete Unknown director James Mangold revealed that filming will begin in August, and confirmed that young actor Timothe Chalamet will portray Dylan. Mangold, who is also the director of the latest Indiana Jones film, also told Happy Sad Confused that he and Dylan had spent several days together discussing the biopic. Mangold said the film will not be a "typical biopic," in that it won't tell the entirely of Dylan's life and career thusfar. Instead, it will focus on "a very specific moment" in the 1960s. "It's a kind of ensemble piece about this moment in time, the early '60s in New York, and this 17-year-old kid with $16 in his pockets hitchhikes his way to New York to meet Woody Guthrie who is in the hospital and is dying of a nerve disease," Mangold explained. And he sings Woody a song that he wrote for him and befriends Pete Seeger, who is like a son to Woody. And Pete sets him up with gigs at local clubs and there you meet Joan Baez and all these other people who are part of this world, and this wanderer who comes in from Minnesota with a fresh name and a fresh outlook on life, becomes a star, signs to the biggest record company in the world within a year, and three years later, has record sales rivalling the Beatles." - New Musical Express, 7/6/23...... Ringo Starr, who knows a thing or two about being part of the biggest music act in the world, has told People magazine that pop sensation Taylor Swift is currently "the biggest star in the world" and that he's a big fan of hers, along with some other "great girl singers." "I'm not naming anybody because I just like to listen to them, but there are several great bands out there, girl singers out there," Ringo explained. "I mean, the biggest star in the world, Taylor. We used to meet her when she was like, five, at the Grammys with her mother. And the beat goes on." Of the Beatles' own enduring legacy, the drummer said: "That's what's great. We're blessed, as the Beatles, because each generation has a listen to us. They see, 'What does that mean to those guys?' So we're still selling records, can you believe it? And we're still remastering them, and we're still putting them in different orders and putting out outtakes. Life is good." Starr also commented on the forthcoming "final Beatles" song, for which they were able to isolate the late John Lennon's vocals with a machine named after the Fab Four's roadie Mal Evans. He insisted: "This is absolutely John Lennon's voice, taken off, as neat as we can, a cassette. And that's all I can tell you!" Ringo's comments come after Paul McCartney clarified that it doesn't feature a digitally-generated likeness of the "Imagine" singer's voice. - Music-News.com, 7/5/23...... Billboard's concert industry publication Boxscore is reporting that Elton John's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" has become the first to earn $900 Million in Boxscore history. Launching way back in Sept. 2018, Elton's farewell tour has topped the the Boxscore ranking a total of seven times. In Jan. 2023, it became the highest grossing tour in Boxscore history, passing Ed Sheeran's "The Divide Tour." In doing so, it was the first tour to gross more than $800 million. And now, less than two weeks before wrapping for good, its the first to cross yet another milestone -- the tour has now grossed $910.4 million through June 18, making it the first tour to ever break the $900 million barrier. The new reports also push John's career Boxscore total past 20 million tickets, dating back to reports from 1986. That's inclusive of 1,437 headline shows, plus co-headline dates alongside Billy Joel, James Taylor, and more. Meanwhile Sir Elton, along with several other headliners at the recent Glastonbury festival, is experiencing the "Glastonbury effect" on the U.K. record sales charts. The Rocket Man's Diamonds hits collection has climbed from 11 to 2 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart for the week of June 30, with an 188% uptick in week-on-week chart sales (sales and streams). John also makes his mark on the Official U.K. Singles Chart as his "Cold Heart" collaboration with Dua Lipa vaulting from 66-30, and his 1983 classic "Im Still Standing" stands at No. 34. That's the first top 40 appearance for the single since its year of release. - Billboard, 7/5/23...... Mike Garson, a former pianist in David Bowie's touring band, has told MusicWeek.com that he fears he's to blame for the late singer giving up touring after 2004. Garson shared that a conversation with the chameleonic rocker that may have impacted his decision. "So he called me in 2006 and he said, 'Well, Mike, do you think we should go out again?' Now, I think the band and my wife want to kill me because I said something absurd, but actually deep and correct and honest," Garson said. He continued: "I said, 'David, only if you're feeling it', because he wasn't feeling it. I knew it but he wanted to give work to the band -- our tour was cut short in 2004, so he was feeling guilty." He added: "Of course, my first thought was, 'Yeah, let's go'. But my second thought was, 'I don't want to be on the road with someone who is miserable and doesn't want to be there.'" Garson said two stayed in touch up until Bowie's death in 2016. They were planning on working together on different projects but that was cut short due to the legend's passing. Bowie died at the age of 69 due to a private battle with cancer. Garson shared: "He wrote to be saying he was hoping to maybe do another version of 'Outside' with Brian Eno and tour that. I had some hopes, but it was cut short unfortunately." Garson toured as part of Bowie's band for three decades, and was also there for the final show 19 years ago which was cut short due to Bowie's health issues. He also contributed keyboards to the Bowie LP's Aladdin Sane and Outside. - NME, 7/5/23...... The mayor of Plymouth, UK has received apparently undeserved abuse from Rod Stewart fans after the singer's show at the city's Home Park on June 24 was cut short during an encore performance of "Sailing" due to a 10:30 p.m. curfew. Councillor Mark Shayer, Lord Mayor of Plymouth, told Plymouth Live: "I started getting telephone calls, numerous people were ringing up. I have even been sworn at at my local shop. I'm horrified to be implicated. To say I stopped Rod Stewart singing what is one of my favourite songs, on Armed Forces Day, it's ridiculous. I'm livid." Stewart reportedly stormed off the stage after the power was cut as the concert was about to end. A Plymouth City Council spokesperson said: "Despite social media rumours and inaccurate, unsubstantiated reports online -- Plymouth City Council and Home Park did not ask Rod Stewart to stop his concert on Saturday night. Any allegation that the lord mayor asked the performer to stop are also untrue. The Lord Mayor was not at the concert." - NME, 7/4/23...... The contemporary American rock band Fall Out Boy have released an updated version of Billy Joel's 1989 No. 1 hit "We Didn't Start The Fire" with headlines from the past 30 years. Billy's hit includes brief references to 118 significant political, cultural and scientific events between the years of Joel's birth in 1949 and the song's release in 1989, and now on June 28 Fall Out Boy shared a modernized version of the track on YouTube, replacing the original lyrics with standout events from where the song left off in 1989 to 2023. "I thought about this song a lot when I was younger. All these important people and events -- some that disappeared into the sands of time -others that changed the world forever," shared the band on Instagram. "So much has happened in the span of the last 34 years -- we felt like a little system update might be fun. Hope you like our take on it," they added. In the original track, the lyrics included: "Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray / South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio / Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television / North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe." These have been swapped out in the Fall Out Boy version for: "Captain Planet, Arab Spring, LA riots, Rodney King, deep fakes, earthquakes, Iceland volcano, Oklahoma City bomb, Kurt Cobain, Pokmon, Tiger Woods, MySpace, Monsanto GMOs." - NME, 6/28/23...... KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has told Linea Rock that he asked former co-founding KISS members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley to perform at the band's last ever shows, but both refused. The legendary shock-rockers are in the middle of their farewell "End of the Road" tour, and now currently performing in the U.K. Their last-ever shows are set to take place at Madison Square Garden in their hometown of New York on Dec. 1 and 2. The "KISS Army" had hoped Criss and Frehley would make an appearance at Kiss's last shows, but the chances of that happening appear slim, seeing as Simmons has claimed multiple offers were made and declined. "For the older fans, the ones who've been around for 50 years, they're old, and some of them wanna see Ace and Peter. The newer fans never saw them and they don't know," Simmons said. "But the older fans wonder about Ace and Peter. Well, I asked both Ace and Peter a few times 'Do you wanna come out for the encores? Do you wanna do some shows?' And they both said 'no.' So, I don't know what to say about that. But it's always welcome. But there are many other big stars, superstars, who wanna jump up onstage and play a song. But we're not sure about that. Maybe the best thing to do is to end the way we started -- four guys with guitars. No keyboards, no synthesizers, nothing. Just playing." Frehley and Criss were part of KISS's original line-up alongside Simmons and vocalist and guitarist Paul Stanley. Criss departed in 1980 and Frehley in 1982, but both participated in the band's 1996 reunion. KISS's final UK shows are on July 5 (London), July 7 (Manchester) and July 8 (Glasgow). - NME, 7/2/23...... The inaugural edition of Greenwich Summer Sounds festival kicked off on July 5 with a concert from Nile Rodgers & Chic. Set within the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwhich, London, Nile Rodgers & Chic were the first to take to the stage at this incredible new festival, treating the audience to such hits as "Le Freak," "Good Times" and "Everybody Dance." Other headliners for the fest include the legendary Tom Jones, hip hop sensations Black Eyed Peas, and indie faves Kaiser Chiefs closing the festival on July 8. - Music-News.com,...... Former Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock says he's ready to rock with Iggy Pop again -- over over 40 years since they last worked with each other. Matlock, who played live with Blondie at Pop's "Dog Day Afternoon" event at London's Crystal Palace on July 1, played on Iggy's 1980 album Soldier and also toured with The Stooges legend throughout 1979. Glen, 66, recently told New Musical Express that he would be interested in recording new music with Iggy, 76, once again and hopes to pitch a collaboration to the "Lust for Life" singer. "I wouldn't mind doing something with Iggy again, actually. I saw him in the States and it was great. I'd [also] like to have done something with Bryan Ferry in his prime." Although it is unlikely that The Sex Pistols will ever step on-stage again, Matlock says he's creatively being fulfilled by his solo music and work with Blondie. The bass player features on Blondie's upcoming 12th studio album and also tours with Debbie Harry and co, even joining the "Heart of Glass" hitmakers on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in late June. He recently released his seventh solo LP Consequences Coming. - Music-News.com, 7/1/23...... Good Times star John Amos says he's "doing well" after being hospitalized since May for "water retention and other issues." In early June, the 83-year-old actor's daughter Shannon filed a complaint in Colorado alleging her father was "the victim of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation," however Amos shared a video on his son K.C.'s social media pages saying he feels it is actually Shannon who has "taken advantage" of him. "She's the one that I would attribute my elderly abuse to," he said. A representative for Shannon has called the claims "false." - People, 7/3/23...... Oscar-nominated actor Frederic Forrest died on June 23 after a long illness. He was 86. Bette Midler, 77, who starred opposite Mr. Forrest in 1979's The Rose, tweeted, "Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support in these last few months." - People, 7/10/23.