CRUISIN' FOR A BRUISIN'
Junior Brown, Asleep At The Wheel, Michael McDonald and Tommy Castro are among the acts confirmed for the 2001 Delbert McClinton & Friends Sandy Beaches Cruise VII. The boat will sail January 2 from Port Manatee, FL and return on January 7 with stops in Progreso and Cozume. The Delbert Cruise Takes place on the 1,000-passenger Regal Cruise Lines' Empress liner. In addition to 16-hours of live music per day, the cruise offers jam sessions, artist sit-ins and autograph sessions. For more information, contact Entertainment Travel at (800) DEL-BERT or go to delbert.com. Other activities scheduled for passengers include whittlin', jug-blowin' and just plain a-settin'.
NEEDING A LITTLE R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Aretha Franklin is suing The Star for $50 million over an article that claims she canceled a number of concerts because of a drinking problem. The article in question, titled "Aretha Franklin Drinking Herself Into The Grave," said the R&B legend's "drinking is threatening her career and her life!" The Queen of Soul said she "was appalled and shocked to hear last week that there was a totally trashy and grossly untrue article using [her] name and likeness in a weekly sleaze supermarket paper." The article cites an "insider" as a source who details a number of tawdry incidents that star the allegedly drunk and disorderly diva. "You betta think (think) ‘bout what you tryin' to do to me," she howled. "I'm a do right woman. They should be do right men!"
WHAT DO YOU CALL RAGE AGAINST RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE?
Rage Against The Machine is posting previously unavailable songs and videos to its Web site in an attempt to appease angry fans about their being booted from Napster last week. Some fans found themselves banned from Napster after the group's management and record label allegedly gave the song-swapping service a list of user names of people suspected of trading unauthorized songs. Guitarist Tom Morello offered a public apology and said he had asked the label to reverse the action. The band has since posted 15 songs and eight videos, all previously unreleased. Some fans have questioned the band's sincerity, as the downloads each carry a $100 price tag.
HELL ON WHEELS
Country music star Garth Brooks is being sued for allegedly limiting wheelchair seating at a concert so "pretty women" could sit in the first two rows. Brooks' attorney denied the allegation, saying people in the front rows are generally Brooks' friends. A judge ruled Friday (12/15) that the complaint can proceed to trial. Joanne Lawrence alleges that Brooks and his promoters violated the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and state civil rights laws. Lawrence filed a similar lawsuit against the Tacoma Dome and Ticketmaster after a 1993 Brooks show and agreed to an out-of-court settlement. "I don't care if she's in a wheelchair," Brooks' alter ego, Chris Gaines, said. "If she looked good, we'd have wheeled her down."
THIS ISN'T MIAMI, AND HE'S NO JIM MORRISON
About 150 parents and their children rushed out of Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium Saturday (12/16) after a member of K-Ci & Jo-Jo allegedly exposed himself during the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball holiday concert. Concertgoers at the Shrine Auditorium got more than they bargained for when Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey reportedly undressed and exposed his genitals to the mostly young, female audience. "He was up there doing his dance, next thing you know, the shirt is off, he undoes his pants, pulls down his boxers and lets everything hang out," said attendee and mother of three Lori Howard. At least a dozen angry parents, who accompanied their children to the concert, notified the Los Angeles Police Department, which began taking complaints within minutes of the incident. The radio station issued a written statement before the event ended, saying: "KIIS-FM apologizes to all of our listeners and fans for K-Ci's actions. We do not condone such behavior." No one speculated about the huge spike in K-Ci & Jo-Jo album sales over the weekend.
PRE-GRAMMY GALA GOES GAGA FOR GERSON
Jody will be the center of attention at Clive's shindig. (12/18a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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