News …

Duran Duran’s stand on sex and education – New York Daily News

Senator who was at Woodstock votes no on funding festival museum – Associated Press

The King tops Forbe’s top earning dead celeb list – Forbes

Who killed Jam Master Jay? – The Seattle Times / Associated Press

For those who walked in late, here’s your David Lee Roth primer – Boston Herald

Neil Young working the muse – The New York Times (registration may be required)

Views …

Stevie Wonder thrills Atlantic City – Philadelphia Inquirer

Kid Rock at SF Fillmore – San Jose Mercury News

Fall Out Boy’s Miami adventure – Miami Herald

Kanye West, Jay-Z at Boston’s Monster Jam – Boston Globe

Pat Metheny proves there is still sanity in the world – Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

Sugarland in LaLa Land – Los Angeles Times / Calendar Live

B-Days!

And we’d like to wish “Happy Birthday!” to the following artists — from Associated Press

In 1939, Grace Slick, lead singer of the Jefferson Airplane and its followup, Jefferson Starship.

In 1944, country-rock performer Kinky Friedman.

In 1947, Timothy B. Schmit, bass guitarist with Poco and the Eagles.

In 1954, country singer T. Graham Brown.

In 1960, Joey Belladonna, former vocalist with Anthrax.

In 1963, Jerry De Borg, guitarist for Jesus Jones.

In 1967, singer Gavin Rossdale of Bush.