Santana, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane Featured on CD/DVD Set Documenting 1970 Dutch Festival

Surviving Doors Members Pay Homage to Late Keyboardist Ray Manzarek

Rock Stars React to the Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy

The Zombies Add Slew of Dates to US Summer Tour Schedule

Paul Stanley Complains About KISS' Continuing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snub

Rockers React to Ray Manzareks Death

Jon Bon Jovi "Blessed" that Band's Songs Are Part of the "Patchwork of Pop Culture"

The Rolling Stones' "Crossfire Hurricane" Documentary Arrives on DVD and Blu-ray Today

Hear John Fogerty's New Version of "Fortunate Son" with Foo Fighters

Jon Bon Jovi Recalls "Horrible Moment" When Daughter Overdosed

The Doors' Ray Manzarek Dead at Age 74 After Battle with Cancer

Stone Temple Pilots Offer Free Download of New Song Featuring Linkin Parks Chester Bennington

Rod Stewart's "Time" Debuts at #1 in the UK, Sets British Albums Chart Record

Ex-Derek and the Dominos Drummer Jim Gordon Denied Parole for at Least Five More Years

Kinks Guitarist Dave Davies' New Album, "I Will Be Me," Streaming Online Now

Guitar Played by Lennon and Harrison Fetches $408K at Auction

The Rolling Stones Joined by Dave Grohl at Anaheim Concert

Elton John's Songwriting Partner Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

Neil Young & Crazy Horse to Headline New Interlocken Festival in September

Punk Veterans to Help Celebrate the Late Joey Ramone's Birthday in NYC on Sunday

Posted yesterday at 8:00pm

Gonzo DistributionA new two-CD/DVD set featuring highlights from 1970's star-studded Kralingen Music Festival in the Netherlands is scheduled to be released on July 2. The Dutch Woodstock 1970 offers rare vintage performances by such beloved rock acts as Santana, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, T. Rex and Canned Heat.

Among the memorable tunes featured on the set are Santana's "Jingo," the Jefferson Airplane classic "White Rabbit," and the early Pink Floyd psychedelic gem "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun." The DVD contains footage originally included in a feature film that focused on the 1970 Kralingen festival, as well as additional previously unreleased performances from the event.

Other artists that also contributed songs to the collection include The Soft Machine, Country Joe, Dr. John and Al Stewart.

Here's the complete track list for The Dutch Woodstock:

DVD
Santana, "Gumbo"
Al Stewart, "Zero She Flies"
Canned Heat, "Human Condition"
Canned Heat, "The World's in a Tango"/"So Sad"
Quintessence, "Giants"
Jefferson Airplane, "Won't You Try Saturday Afternoon"
It's a Beautiful Day, "Wasted Union Blues"
Pink Floyd, "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun"
Country Joe, "Oh Freedom"
Dr. John and the Night Trippers, "Mardi Gras Day"
Family, "Drowned in Wine"
It's a Beautiful Day, "Bulgaria"
T. Rex, "By the Light of the Magical Moon"
The Byrds, "Old Blue"
The Flock, "Big Bird"
Soft Machine, "Esther's Nose Job"
Jefferson Airplane, "White Rabbit"/"The Ballad of You and Me and Pooniel"
Santana, "Savor"/"Jingo"
Pink Floyd, "A Saucerful of Secrets"

CD 1
Cuby and the Blizzards, "Dust My Blues"
Canned Heat, "Human Condition"/"So Sad"
Livin' Blues, "Big Road Blues"
Al Stewart, "Zero She Flies"
Quintessence, "Giants"
East of Eden, "The Sun of East"/"Irish Theme"
Country Joe, "Freedom"
Dr. John and the Night Trippers, "Mardi Gras Day"
Family, "Drowned in Wine"

CD 2
Santana, "Gumbo"/"Savor"/"Jingo"
Jefferson Airplane, "White Rabbit"/"The Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil"
It's a Beautiful Day, "Wasted Union Blues"/"Bulgaria"
T. Rex, "By the Light of the Magical Moon"
The Byrds, "Old Blue"
The Flock, "Big Bird"
Soft Machine, "Esther's Nose Job"
Pink Floyd, "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun"/"A Saucerful of Secrets"

Posted yesterday at 5:00pm

Henry Diltz/Elektra RecordsIn the wake of Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek's death Monday at age 74 after a battle with bile-duct cancer, the group's two surviving members, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore, have penned tributes to their longtime band mate.

After issuing a brief initial statement about Manzarek's passing on Monday, Krieger later posted a longer homage on his official Facebook page. In the message, Krieger notes that Manzarek and late Doors singer Jim Morrison "were the two most unusual people I have ever known." He then points out that while Morrison "was obviously a genius" whose unique qualities were immediately apparent, Ray "was a late bloomer."

Krieger continues, "The real Ray didn't appear until after Jim was gone. He was constantly doing projects with different people, producing, playing with different poets. He always saw the good side of people, and that was his genius."

The guitarist goes on to praise Manzarek for being "the only guy at UCLA that saw something good about Jim. Everyone else thought of Jim as a phony or worse. He saw the genius of Jim's words and the rest is history."

Lastly, Krieger notes that Ray "sure did influence my life, and I hope yours [too]. I'll always be grateful to John for introducing me to Ray and Jim, and I'll never forget them."

As for Densmore, he writes of Manzarek in an extended Twitter post, "There was no keyboard player on the planet more appropriate to support Jim Morrison's words." Then, speaking directly to his late band mate, he declares, "Ray, I felt totally in sync with you musically. It was like we were of one mind, holding down the foundation for Robby and Jim to float on top of. I will miss my musical brother."

Meanwhile, a TMZ report has revealed some new details about Manzarek's illness and the treatment he sought to cure it. Sources close to the keyboardist's side group The Manzarek-Rogers Band revealed to TMZ that Ray was at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, the facility in which he died, because it's a world-class clinic that specializes in treating the rare cancer that killed him. The sources reported that Manzarek told his band mates about his condition in March, and he went to Germany not long after that.

Posted yesterday at 2:00pm

Oklahoma County SheriffSince a devastating tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday, killing at least 24 people, the world has taken to Twitter and Facebook to express their support, send out prayers and wishes, and talk about how people can help. Among those reacting were many veteran rock stars. Here's a roundup of some of these artists' thoughts about the tragedy:

Kansas: "The band KANSAS would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to those affected by the recent storms in Oklahoma and the Midwest. For those looking to help, you can donate to the Red Cross by texting RedCross to 90999 or at RedCross.org."

Styx: "Our hearts are broken for Oklahoma. Let's all continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers."

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry: "My sympathies for those who lost families and homes from the tornado that hit Oklahoma. #Climate #climatechange"

REO Speedwagon bassist Bruce Hall: "While I'm so thankful that my family and friends in [Oklahoma City] are safe, my heart is breaking for those that have suffered such great loss. When we are asked 'where is your favorite place to play?' The Zoo Amp is always on that list. Oklahoma has stood by REO Speedwagon for 40 years and now we will stand by Oklahoma as they continue to Ride this Storm Out, re-build and come back stronger. If you are able, please donate to the Red Cross disaster relief fund."

Alice Cooper: "Thoughts and prayers going to everyone in [#Oklahoma] and the surrounding areas with these #tornados..."

Slash: "Horrible what the people in Oklahoma just went thru. The devastation they're facing now. & the lives they've lost."

Ex-Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan: "If you have it, please help the #Oklahoma tornado victims by donating to the Red Cross http://redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999."

Former GN'R drummer Matt Sorum: "I love you Oklahoma My heart is broken for you. Prayers for you."

Posted yesterday at 11:00am

Photo: David LeveneThe Zombies recently expanded their plans for a U.S. summer tour. The veteran British group's initial series of stateside dates will visit the East Coast and the Midwest, kicking off June 13 in Englewood, New Jersey, and running through a July 7 show in Arlington, Massachusetts. The band also has a brief West Coast visit mapped out for late August and early Septmeber.

Among the events The Zombies have lined up is a free concert in New York City's Central Park on June 16. Prior to the show, founding Zombies members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent will take part in a paid panel discussion with Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme, all about the 1960s British Invasion.

Here are all of The Zombies' confirmed U.S. tour dates:

6/13 -- Englewood, NJ, Bergen Performing Arts Center
6/14 -- Uncasville, CT, Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Casino
6/15 -- New York, NY, Central Park SummerStage (free concert & paid panel discussion)
6/16 -- Rockville, MD, Parilla Center for the Performing Arts
6/17 -- Annapolis, MD, Rams Head On Stage
6/20 -- Jim Thorpe, PA, Penn's Peak
6/21 -- Glenside, PA, Keswick Theatre
6/22 -- Uniontown, PA, State Theatre
6/23 -- Buffalo, NY, The Tralf Music Hall
6/26 -- Albany, NY, Summer at the Plaza -- Empire State Plaza (free concert)
6/28 -- Chicago, IL, Mayne Stage
6/29 -- Milwaukee, WI, SummerFest
6/30 -- Cleveland, OH, Beachland Ballroom
7/3 -- North Truro, MA, Payoment Performing Arts Center
7/5 -- Hamden, CT, Hamden Summer Concert Series (free concert)
7/6 -- Plymouth, NH, Flying Monkey Performance Center
7/7 -- Arlington, MA, Regent Theatre
8/29 -- Portland, OR, Aladdin Theatre
8/30 -- Spokane, WA, Riverfront Park (free concert)
8/31 -- Ferndale, WA, Silver Reef Casino
9/1 -- Seattle, WA, Bumbershoot Festival

Posted yesterday at 8:00am

Photo: Brian LoweLast month, Rush and Heart finally were welcomed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after each being passed over for the honor for more than a decade. One legendary rock band that continues to be overlooked by the Rock Hall, much to the chagrin of its rabid fans, is KISS.

The group's longtime frontman, Paul Stanley, also is apparently pretty frustrated by the snub, while pointing out that the powers that be behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shouldn't necessarily be considered the authorities in charge of choosing which artists deserve to be recognized.

"Look, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is marketing," he declares during a recent interview with The Huffington Post. "You've got a bunch of faceless people in a back room who trademark a name that sounds very official. Well, if you had thought of it first, you would have been the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

As a case in point, Stanley notes that late singer/songwriter Laura Nyro -- best known for writing hits for Blood, Sweat & Tears, The Fifth Dimension and Barbra Streisand -- has even beaten KISS into the Rock Hall.

"I am one of the biggest Laura Nyro fans," the singer/guitarist maintains. "I still listen to that stuff incessantly. Laura Nyro does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Songwriter Hall of Fame? Absolutely."

Stanley also notes that many established musicians, including Lenny Kravitz, Garth Brooks and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, have acknowledged that KISS has had a major influence on their own music and careers. "It's absurd for anybody to look around and hear the acts and artists who cite us as an inspiration, and then tell me that we're not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," insists Stanley.

Despite his complaints, Paul says he could take or leave KISS being inducted into the Rock Hall, but says he'd like the band to be acknowledged for the sake of its fans. "I would certainly accept on their behalf because it seems to be a major sore spot for them," he says. "But I don't need the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

Posted yesterday at 5:39am

Facebook.com/pages/Ray-ManzarekThe rock world is reacting to the news of the death of original Doors member Ray Manzarek. The keyboardist died Monday at age 74 at a medical clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, after a long battle with bile-duct cancer.

Joe Perry tweeted, “I am very saddened by loss of Ray Manzarek now he's with Jim. They mean as much to me today as they did 40 years ago."

Slash tweeted, “RIP Ray Manzarek words cannot express...” and added, "The Doors represent the LA sound to me. It was the 1st band I remember hearing when I came from England; 'Light my fire,' I'll never forget."

Flea wrote on Twitter, “Wow. Ray manzarek. Bless his heart. One of a kind rock original. Grateful to have jammed with him once. R.I..P.”

Billy Idol tweeted, “Sad to hear about Ray Manzarek passing. I was lucky to get a chance to rock out with him & the other two Doors.. cheers mate say hi to Jim.”

Krist Novoselic wrote, “Thanks for the great music Ray Manzarek!”

Alice Cooper commented, “Ok it is OFFICIAL. Ray Manzarek is dead. Mind blown. RIP Ray.”

Three Dog Night tweeted, “RIP Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors.”

Flowers were placed on Manzarek's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday afternoon by the Hollywood Historic Trust. Manzarek's star is in front of the Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood.

Manzarek is also being remembered by the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, the famed Sunset Strip club where The Doors were the house band in the 1960s before they gained international fame. A rep for the Whisky a Go Go tells TMZ.com Manzarek is being honored on the club’s marquee for the rest of the week. The marquee message reads: "Rest in Peace Ray Manzarek Thanks for all the memories."

The Roxy, another L.A. rock club, posted the following message on its marquee: “We love you Ray Manzarek. You will always light our fire. RIP.”

Posted yesterday at 5:00am

Facebook.com/BonJoviBon Jovi is currently out on the European leg of its Because We Can world tour, and the band has still got a long way to go. After Europe, the New Jersey rockers play the U.K., then return to the U.S. for summer stadium dates, and then they head to Brazil and Australia. But no matter where the band plays, the one thing that strikes Jon Bon Jovi about the fans in the audience every night is their ages: young, old and everything in between.

Describing Bon Jovi fans as "multi-generational," Jon tells ABC News Radio that he's proud of the group's broad appeal, especially since they've been making records for decades.

"We've been around for 30 years and we're doing the kind of business that we do out on the road...we're very lucky. We're very blessed," he says, adding, "I think this is that kind of a band that has crossed to a place where the songs are both your parents' songs and your songs."

Attempting to explain this concept, Jon points to The Rolling Stones, who, of course, have been around a lot longer than Bon Jovi, but whose tunes also have staying power.

"Those songs are just a part of the patchwork of what is pop culture. And you just think that they've always been around and that band has always been around," Jon tells ABC News Radio. "And so we've been around long enough that songs like 'Livin' on a Prayer,' 'Wanted Dead or Alive'... those are in the vernacular now. They're just a part of the patchwork of pop culture. And your mom might know it as well as you do because it's been on the radio for 27 years."

Bon Jovi performs in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday night. There's still no word as to when guitarist Richie Sambora will rejoin the tour, if at all. He recently wrote on Twitter, regarding his absence, "Thanks 4 your notes & concerns. I'm doing f**king great. This is a private matter but please know I love the band and you fans!"

Posted yesterday at 5:00am

Eagle Rock EntertainmentAfter 50 years together, The Rolling Stones are continuing to thrill audiences on their current 50 and Counting Tour. Fans can find out how it all began for the band by checking out the Crossfire Hurricane documentary, which hits stores on DVD and Blu-ray today. The film charts the history of the rock legends from their formation in the early 1960s through the arrival of guitarist Ronnie Wood in the mid-'70s.

The movie, which was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Brett Morgen, features candid new interviews with all four current Stones -- Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Wood -- as well as with former members Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor. The documentary also offers a bevy of rare and previously unreleased archival footage, including concert performances, TV appearances, news segments and more.

In addition, the DVD and Blu-ray discs boast several bonus features, including footage of the Stones performing in Germany in 1965 and at the NME Poll Winners concerts of 1964 and '65, as well as a 1964 appearance on the U.K. program The Arthur Haynes Show.

Crossfire Hurricane was given its theatrical premiere last October in London, and it debuted on U.S. television the following month as a two-part HBO special. The DVD sells for $14.98, while the Blu-ray is priced at $19.98. The film also is available for purchase as a digital download.

Posted Monday night

Vanguard RecordsJohn Fogerty has unveiled the collaboration he and the Foo Fighters recorded for his upcoming album, Wrote a Song for Everyone, which includes new renditions of some of his classic Creedence Clearwater Revival tracks. Fogerty and the Foos' version of CCR's 1969 hit single "Fortunate Son" is now streaming at RollingStone.com.

Wrote a Song for Everyone is set to arrive at all of the usual outlets on May 28. In addition to the Foo Fighters, other well-known artists are featured on the release, including Bob Seger, Kid Rock, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, Jennifer Hudson and country stars Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert.

Here is the complete track list for Wrote a Song for Everyone:

"Fortunate Son" (with Foo Fighters)
"Almost Saturday Night" (with Keith Urban)
"Lodi" (with Shane Fogerty & Tyler Fogerty)
"Mystic Highway"
"Wrote a Song for Everyone" (with Miranda Lambert featuring Tom Morello)
"Bad Moon Rising" (with Zac Brown Band)
"Long as I Can See the Light" (with My Morning Jacket)
"Born on the Bayou" (with Kid Rock)
"Train of Fools"
"Someday Never Comes" (with Dawes)
"Who'll Stop the Rain" (with Bob Seger)
"Hot Rod Heart" (with Brad Paisley)
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain" (with Alan Jackson)
"Proud Mary" (with Jennifer Hudson featuring Allen Toussaint and the Rebirth Brass Band)

Posted Monday evening

Credit: David BergmanJon Bon Jovi has opened up about the day his 19-year-old daughter overdosed on heroin.

"It was horrible, a horrible moment. It was my worst moment as a father," he tells the British newspaper The Daily Mirror.

The 51-year-old rocker recalls getting a 2 a.m. call from his daughter Stephanie Bongiovi, who was phoning him from a hospital near her upstate New York college.

"The first thing she said, 'I'm all right,' but then she said this is what happened," Bon Jovi remembers. "You wake up, you shake it off and put your shoes on and say, 'OK, I am on the way home.'"

Bongiovi, a student at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and her 21-year-old companion, Ian Grant, were initially arrested in November and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Those charges were later dropped because of a New York state law that prohibits prosecution of people who have overdosed, as well as those who help them seek medical care.

For Bon Jovi, who says he has never touched drugs despite his rock-star life, the incident was a wake-up call as a father.

"She was by no means sticking needles in her arms," he tells the Mirror. "But there's a lot of synthetic stuff in the world and a lot of temptation and access and pressures that just a generation ago you and I didn't know about.”

Bon Jovi also discusses with the Mirror lead guitarist Richie Sambora abruptly leaving the band's tour for "personal reasons."

"Love him, spoken to him once. I talked to him once, once in six weeks and 18 shows," Bon Jovi says. "He's not fired; we didn't have a fight. It certainly isn't about money."

Posted Monday afternoon

Blind Pig RecordsRay Manzarek, founding keyboardist of The Doors, died Monday at age 74 at a medical clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, after a long battle with bile-duct cancer. At his side was his wife of 45 years, Dorothy, as well as his brothers Rick and James Manczarek.

In a statement, Recording Academy President Neil Portnow said, in part, "Ray Manzarek of the Doors was a gifted keyboardist and a founding member of one of the most influential and enduring groups of the ‘60s. He and his bandmates helped shape the sound of rock music, and...have cemented their place in music history as one of the preeminent and original bands of our time. Our industry has lost a legendary and passionate musician."

Ray co-founded The Doors in Venice Beach, California, in 1965 with singer and fellow UCLA film student Jim Morrison, along with guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. Driven by Morrison's charismatic stage presence, powerful voice and poetic lyrics, as well as Manzarek's hypnotic, jazzy keyboards, the band soon shot to stardom on the strength of such classic hits as the chart-topping "Light My Fire" and "Hello I Love You." The group continued to release popular albums and singles until Morrison's death from heart failure at age 27 in July 1971. On the strength of The Doors' enduring body of work, the band has gone on to influence and inspire countless other artists, while selling more than 100 million albums worldwide.

After The Doors broke up in 1973, Manzarek continued his music career, releasing a number of solo albums and collaborative albums. From 2001 until his death, Manzarek performed Doors music in a popular touring group with Krieger that most recently was called the Manzarek-Krieger Band. Manzarek also has recorded albums with blues guitarist Roy Rogers and poet Michael McClure, has produced music by such bands as Echo and the Bunnymen and X, and has written a memoir and two novels.

Commenting on Manzarek's death, Krieger said in a statement, "I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and bandmate Ray Manzarek today. I'm just glad to have been able to have played Doors songs with him for the last decade. Ray was a huge part of my life and I will always miss him."

Besides his wife and brothers, Manzarek is survived by a son, Pablo Manzarek, as well as three grandchildren -- Noah, Apollo and Camille. No official funeral plans have been confirmed. The family is suggesting that rather than sending flowers, fans can make a donation in honor of Ray to StandUp2Cancer.org.

Posted Monday afternoon

Chapman BaehlerStone Temple Pilots may be without a lead singer, but that hasn’t stopped the group from making new music. They've partnered with Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington to create a new single, "Out of Time," which they debuted at an event on Los Angeles over the weekend. You can score a free download of the studio version of "Out of Time" at StoneTemplePilots.com.

"Chester has a one-of-a-kind voice that we've admired for a long time," said guitarist Dean DeLeo in a statement. "We know Linkin Park will always be his priority, but we thought it would be cool to try something together. We managed to find the time to record a song and we're all really happy with the result."

Bennington adds that he was thrilled to get the chance to collaborate with Stone Temple Pilots on "Out of Time." "I've loved STP since I was 13 years old and they've had a huge influence on me," says Bennington. "When the opportunity came up to do something creative with them, I jumped at the chance. The guys in Linkin Park have been incredibly supportive of me undertaking this project while I've continued to work on new music with LP."

STP has yet to reveal if Bennington has recorded more music with them, or indeed if he'll take over for former frontman Scott Weiland, who was dismissed from the band in February.

Posted Monday afternoon

Capitol RecordsRod Stewart's latest album scored a #7 debut on the Billboard 200 chart, but it's made an even bigger splash on the other side of the pond. Time, the first full-length collection of original tunes the singer's released in more than 20 years, has topped the U.K.'s Official Albums Chart.

The milestone not only marks Stewart's eighth #1 album overall in his home country, it also gives him a U.K. record for the most years between chart-topping releases: 34. Rod's last album to reach #1 was 1979's Greatest Hits Volume 1 compilation. The previous record was held by Tom Jones, whose album Reload topped the Official Albums Chart in 2000, 32 years after Jones's studio effort Delilah did.

"Well, knock me down with a feather," Stewart commented to OfficialCharts.com. "Just goes to show there's still plenty of songs left in the old violin. Thank you!"

By the way, the worldwide record for the most years between chart-topping albums is 38 years, set by Bob Dylan, whose 2009 release Together Through Life was his first #1 on the Billboard 200 since and 1970's New Morning.

Posted Monday morning

Jim McCrary/RedfernsOne-time Derek and the Dominos drummer Jim Gordon, who's been in prison since killing his mother in 1983, was denied parole last month and won't be able to apply for it again until at least 2018. According to Rolling Stone, a transcript from the hearing reveals that a California parole-board panel considers the 67-year-old musician "a danger to society if released from prison," noting that he's unwilling to take court-ordered medication.

Gordon stabbed his 71-year-old mother to death at her Los Angeles-area home in June 1983. At the time of his arrest, he claimed that he was driven to the act because he'd been hearing the voice of his mother tormenting him for years.

Rolling Stone reports that Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Alexis de la Garza told the panel that Gordon continues to exhibit symptoms of schizophrenia and that he's "medically and psychologically noncompliant." He added that the musician "is seriously psychologically incapacitated, and he is a danger when he is not taking his medication."

The transcript of the proceedings also reveals that at a 2005 hearing, Gordon thought that his mother was still alive. In addition, before the new hearing, the drummer would not meet with his lawyer, who unsuccessfully attempted to get the hearing pushed back until next year.

The panel suggested that Gordon needed to seek help for substance abuse, noting that it would make a final decision in August regarding the next hearing not taking place for another five years.

In addition to playing drums for Derek and the Dominos, Gordon also composed the famous piano coda that's heard at the end of the band's classic song "Layla." He also drummed on dozens of other popular albums, including The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, John Lennon's Imagine, George Harrison's All Things Must Pass, Steely Dan's Pretzel Logic and Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen.

Before killing his mother, Gordon had experienced years of erratic behavior that included abusive incidents with women, problems with substance abuse and violent confrontations with fellow musicians. He also had checked himself into hospitals seeking help on many occasions.

Posted Monday morning

Cleopatra RecordsFounding Kinks guitarist Dave Davies' new album, I Will Be Me, won't be released until June 4, but the legendary rocker is giving fans the chance to preview the collection online now. All of the album's 13 tracks currently are streaming at Cleopatra Records' SoundCloud page.

I Will Be Me features guest appearances by an eclectic group of musicians, including veteran U.K. guitarist Chris Spedding, alt-country band The Jayhawks, punk group Anti-Flag, young stoner band Dead Meadow, Australian rock act The Art and British blues man Oli Brown. Davies will be selling copies of the album during his upcoming U.S. tour, which kicks off with a three-night stand, May 27-29, at the City Winery in New York City. He'll also be playing a free June 4 show at the same venue as part of the fifth annual Hudson Square Music & Wine Festival.

Here are all of Dave Davies' stateside tour dates:

5/27 -- New York, NY, City Winery
5/28 -- New York, NY, City Winery
5/29 -- New York, NY, City Winery
5/30 -- Shirley, MA, The Bull Run
5/31 -- Norfolk, CT, Infinity Hall
6/1 -- Bethlehem, PA, Musikfest Café
6/2 -- Fall River, MA, Narrows Center for the Arts
6/4 -- New York, NY, City Winery - Hudson Square Music & Wine Festival (free show)
6/6 -- Hermosa Beach, CA, Sainte Rock
6/7 -- San Juan Capistrano, CA, The Coach House
6/9 -- Agoura Hills, CA, The Canyon
6/11 -- Del Mar, CA, San Diego County Fair

Posted Monday morning

Darren Julien with guitar; Facebook.com/JuliensAuctionsA guitar once played by John Lennon and his Beatles band mate George Harrison sold at auction over the weekend for 408 thousand dollars.

The VOX guitar, featured in a Julien's Auctions sale in New York, was played by Lennon while recording a video for "Hello, Goodbye." Harrison used it to practice "I Am The Walrus" during the making of The Magical Mystery Tour project.

The instrument had been displayed in Ireland, the U.K. and New York prior to Saturday's sale.

Posted Monday morning

Facebook.com/FooFightersThe Rolling Stones on Saturday night welcomed another special guest to their 50 and Counting tour: Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl.

Grohl joined the Stones at their concert in Anaheim, California, sharing vocals with Mick Jagger on "Bitch," from the Stones' 1971 album, Sticky Fingers.

The Foo Fighters' official Twitter feed spoiled the surprise earlier in the day, writing, "Hey So Cal...Guess who's making a guest appearance at the @RollingStones show in Anaheim tonight? Hint... it's Dave."

On Sunday, the band's Facebook page posted a link to fan-filmed video on YouTube of Grohl's appearance.

The collaboration came approximately one year after the Foo Fighters played with Jagger on the 2012 season finale of Saturday Night Live.

The Stones previously have invited Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani and Keith Urban onto the stage during their current tour.

Posted Monday morning

Bernie Taupin, left; Kevin Mazur/WireImageElton John's songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, is currently dealing with a DUI case.

The Santa Barbara Independent reports the 63-year-old Taupin was arrested May 5 on suspicion of DUI in Santa Ynez, California.

Authorities say he was arrested after striking a wooden fence while attempting to turn into a private driveway. His blood-alcohol level at the time of the accident has not been disclosed.

No court date has been set for the British-born Taupin, who lives in Santa Ynez Valley.

Posted Monday morning

Photo: Julie GardnerNeil Young & Crazy Horse have lined up their first U.S. concert event of 2013. The band will be one of the headliners at the inaugural Interlocken Music Festival, scheduled for September 5-8 at Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, Virginia. Other acts on the initial bill include the Grateful Dead spinoff group Furthur, The Black Crowes, veteran jam band The String Cheese Incident, and country star Zac Brown.

The four-day event is being organized by HORDE festival founder David Frey and Peter Shapiro, the one-time owner famed New York City rock venue Wetlands Preserve. The music extravaganza will feature fewer artists playing longer sets on two alternating stages, with no breaks in the music throughout the day. Many of the performers are expected to play sets on multiple days during the festival, with artists encouraged to collaborate with each other on stage.

The Interlocken Music Festival also will offer locally-sourced food and beverages, while the organizers will place a focus on keeping the festivities environmentally conscious. Early bird general admission tickets and VIP packages will go on sale Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. ET. Visit InterlockenFestival.com for more details.

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Gus Stewart/RedfernsThe 13th annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash will be held Sunday night at New York City's Bowery Electric club, just up the block from where CBGB was located. The special show, which falls on what would have been the late Ramones frontman's 62nd birthday, will feature performances by late-era Ramones bassist CJ Ramone, Dictators bassist/songwriter Andy Shernoff, Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers member Walter Lure and Joey's brother, Mickey Leigh, among many others.

Proceeds raised by the concert will go toward the Joey Ramone Foundation for Lymphoma Research. The singer died in April 2001 at age 49 after battling lymphoma.

Specially created T-shirts and posters featuring a cartoon depiction of Joey surfing have been designed by Punk magazine co-founder and illustrator John Holmgren. They will be sold at the concert and also are available at the recently relaunched official Joey Ramone online store.