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Grammys, Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Coldplay and Burt Bacharach in News. The Killers, Ray LaMontagne, Barry Manilow, Rodney Carrington, Broken Social Scene and Airborne Toxic Event in Views.
Photo: AP Photo
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D.
News …
Grammys hope for surprises and ratings with Sunday’s extravaganza – The New York Times
Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger drops DUI appeal – Canada.com / Canwest News Service
News flash! Coldplay WILL NOT be served at Grammys with copyright lawsuit filed against the band by Joe Satriani – AHN / CNS
Photo: Mark O’Neill / MuchMusic
Live broadcast of MuchMusic’s "Intimate & Interactive" at MuchEnvironment in Toronto.
Burt Bacharach stripped bare – The Times Online U.K.
Views …
The Killers in Dallas – ” … Brandon Flowers and his Killers mates pumped energy into a packed Nokia Theatre on Wednesday night.” – The Dallas Morning News
Ray LaMontagne in Belfast – “A laid-back singer with songs of sheer class.” – Belfast Telegraph
Barry Manilow in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – “He laughs, smiles, brings audience members on stage and seems to do all of the right things that make an audience feel like he has come to sing for each one of them personally.” – Citizen’s Voice
Rodney Carrington in Fayetteville, North Carolina – “Throughout his act, Carrington touched on religion, his disdain for his in-laws, marriage, courtship and the dangers of making ‘home videos.'” – The Fayetteville Observer
Broken Social Scene in Portland, Oregon – “Its songs flowed through the room in a smooth wave of welcome rhythms and emotions.” – The Oregonian / OregonLive.com
Airborne Toxic Event in London – “Are the band the real deal or mere pretenders? Sounding this good, it doesn’t really matter.” – The Times Online U.K.
They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Fabian is 66
Natalie Cole is 59
Simon Phillips (Toto) is 52
Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses) is 47
Photo: Erik Ward / Concert-Images.com
Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk, Universal City, Calif.
Richie McDonald is 47
Rick Astley is 43
Tim Brown (Boo Radleys) is 40