Troy Von Balthazar @ Balades Sonores, Paris March 19 2013

Troy Von Balthazar @ Balades Sonores, Paris March 19 2013

 Before his show on March 20 @ Boule Noire, Troy played a small acoustic show in front of 20 people @ Balades Sonores store.

30 min acoustic set in this very tiny record store, nice to see him in such good conditions, in such an intimate setting.
Troy was nice and chatty to everyone after his set.

Clive Burr ( Iron Maiden) RIP 1957-2013

Clive Burr ( Iron Maiden) RIP 1957-2013

We are deeply saddened to report that Clive Burr passed away last night. He had suffered poor health for many years after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and died peacefully in his sleep at home.

Steve Harris said “This is terribly sad news. Clive was a very old friend of all of us. He was a wonderful person and an amazing drummer who made a valuable contribution to Maiden in the early days when we were starting out. This is a sad day for everyone in the band and those around him and our thoughts and condolences are with his partner Mimi and family at this time."

Bruce Dickinson adds “I first met Clive when he was leaving Samson and joining Iron Maiden. He was a great guy and a man who really lived his life to the full. Even during the darkest days of his M.S., Clive never lost his sense of humour or irreverence. This is a terribly sad day and all our thoughts are with Mimi and the family”

As Maiden fans all know, Clive joined Maiden in 1979 and performed on the first three albums Iron Maiden (1980), Killers (1981) and The Number Of The Beast (1982). Prior to that he was a member of Samson, the band Bruce fronted before he too joined Maiden.

VAN HALEN to play Europe before the end of 2013...NOT YET

 updated March 13

Finally...

VAN HALEN TO PLAY EUROPE...


Well , NOT YET :
According to Billboard.com, Irving Azoff, manager for VAN HALEN founders Alex and Eddie Van Halen and bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, has dismissed as incorrect reports that the band will tour Europe beginning late this year.
Azoff begs to differ. "All the announced dates, which include the date in Australia, the dates in Japan and a date in Wisconsin, are confirmed and on sale and those are real," Azoff tells Billboard.com exclusively. "I manage the Van Halens, and I know nothing about any European tour."

THANKS DAVE FOR THIS ONE !!!

Between 50 to 60 shows outside the USA starting at the end of this year.

Anthony & The Johnsons @ Salle Pleyel, Paris March 06 2013

Anthony & The Johnsons @ Salle Pleyel, Paris March  06 2013

with guests Laurie Anderson & Lou Reed

(c) SOKO 

FUCK, we didn't go !!!

SETLIST (from Oliver Peel)
all videos from LysWantTwo

01: For All We Know

02: Returnal

03: Child Of God

04: Cripple And The Starfish

05: As Tears Go By (The Rolling Stones Cover)

06: Your Precious Love

07: A Dream

08: Cut The World

09: Cruel Mother (with Laurie Anderson)

10: I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor Cover)

11: You Are My Sister

12: Motherless Child

13: Someday Someway

14: If It Be Your Will

15: Candy Says (with Lou Reed)

16: Hope There's Someone

17: Dust And Water (a capella)

Alvin Lee ( Ten Years After) RIP 1944- 2013

Alvin Lee ( Ten Years After) RIP 1944- 2013

 Pictures (c) Patrice Guino        Olympia 2008

 WITH GREAT SADNESS WE HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THAT
ALVIN UNEXPECTEDLY PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING
AFTER UNFORESEEN COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING A ROUTINE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.