Ben Keith ( Neil Young Band) RIP 1937-2010

Ben Keith 1937-2010
RIP

Ben Keith on Keyboards ( left pic) second from right ( right Pics)

Ben Keith one of the most famous pedal-steel player who played on numerous Neil Young recordings and who was part of Neil Young's touring band has died.
He has also worked with Terry Reid, Todd Rundgren, Lonnie Mack, The Band, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Paul Butterfield, J. J. Cale, Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon, Ian and Sylvia, Hungry Chuck, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Anne Murray and Ringo Starr.
He produced Jewel's first record that went to sell 10 million units.
Last show in Paris in June 2009 HERE

AC/DC's BACK IN BLACK , it was 30 years ago...

On July 25 1980 BACK IN BLACK was released.
30 years later it sold more than 22 million units in the USA alone and more than 50 millions becoming the second best selling record of all time after MJ's "Thriller".
Check The official website for a story with Pics & videos and of course lots of merchandising to buy as Sony wants to have its investment back.

Other AC/DC News:
After 168 shows, with an attendance of nearly 4.9 million and a gross of roughly $441.6 million, AC/DC's 2008-2010 "Black Ice" tour is said to be the second-highest-grossing concert tour in history, behind THE ROLLING STONES' 2005-2007 "A Bigger Bang" tour, which grossed $558.3 million from 147 shows.
source: Blabbermouth & Billboard

Mia Doi Todd & Odland @ L'International, Paris July 26 2010

Mia Doi Todd & Odland @ L'International
Paris july 26 2010

The girls of Odland

Special night Mon Petit club #2 with French band from Lyon Odland and L.A. folk lady Mia Doi Todd.
We are in the middle of July and on a monday night (the quietest of the week) but the International club is packed like on a saturday night.
It's also a special night as it's Oliver Peel's birthday ( and also Mick Jagger's, but that's another story).
This is the last show on their European Tour for the frenchies of Odland. 3 girls (beautifully dressed) and a man , on piano, violin & "Toy Instruments".
Between Folk & Classical with some crazy lyrics, they've stormed the International.

Then we have Mia Doi Todd, the music is more quiet , she's alone on the acoustic guitar (with the help of a percussionist on a few songs).
If you're visiting ROCKERPARIS from time to time you already know her as she's played a few shows @ Oliver Peel's.

Mia Doi Todd

Cool evening with lots of well-known faces in the audience including Coeur de Pirate, Saul Williams & Charlie Winston.

For a lover:

In Paris

The great Rock'n Roll swindle : Plastic Bertrand

Plastic Bertrand is famous in the whole world for singing the "Punk" hit " Ca Plane pour moi". It's been known for years that the real singer is the Belgian producer author & composer of the song : Lou Deprijck.
In 2006 Plastic Bertrand is sueing Lou Deprijck because he's fed up of hearing Lou telling everybody he's the real singer
The Belgian justice with independant experts have analyzed the song and they've just reach a verdict : Lou is not only the original singer on "Ca plane pour moi" but he's also the only singer on the first 4 records by Plastic Bertrand.
Why's that ?
Because the record Cie thought Plastic was a lousy singer and that Lou should keep on singing on all songs

The great Rock'n Roll swindle !!!

Heaven & Hell @ High Voltage Festival, London July 24 2010 Tribute to Ronnie James Dio

Heaven & Hell performed their last ever show as a tribute to the great late RONNIE JAMES DIO @ High Voltage Festival in Victoria Park, London yesterday.
Glenn Hughes & Jorn Lande helped out on the vocals for the gig .

SETLIST: This time it's the CORRECT sorry !
E5150 (Intro)
The Mob Rules (Jorn Lande)
I (Jorn)
Country Girl (Glenn Hughes)
Children Of The Sea (Glenn)
Turn up the night
Voodoo (Jorn )
Bible Black (Glenn)
Falling Off The Edge Of The World (Glenn)
Die Young (Jorn )
-Wendy Dio speech-
Heaven and Hell (Glenn & Jorn )
Neon Knights (Glenn, Jorn & Phil Anselmo)

"Heaven & Hell" (incomplete):

RIP Ronnie