NEW AUTOBIOGRAPHY FROM BOBBY ELLIOTT OF THE HOLLIES!

The Autobiography of Bobby Elliott is available for pre-order. As the influential drummer from iconic rock ‘n’ roll band The Hollies, Bobby Elliott has six decades worth of musical anecdotes.

Continually touring since 1963, his adventures have seen him beating Keith Moon in a drumming audition, being serenaded by Joni Mitchell while she was in bed with Graham Nash and being offered a job by Paul McCartney to work with Wings.

Covering all such stories as well as exploring Bobby's personal highs and lows, It Ain't Heavy, It's My Story is a funny, honest and enlightening account of sixty years on the frontline of rock 'n' roll.

It's Ain't Heavy, It's My Story: My Life in The Hollies

RICK WAKEMAN AND ENGLISH ROCK ENSEMBLE NEW LP RED PLANET!

Keyboard Legend Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble Return To Prog On New Album “The Red Planet”

Keyboard Legend Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble will be releasing “The Red Planet” on April 3, 2020. The album features 8 newly composed pieces, especially for this project, and harks back to Wakeman's critically acclaimed debut album “The Six Wives of Henry VIII” where there were 6 heavy keyboard pieces based around a central subject matter. It is a serious return to “Wakeman Prog”...

Rick has blown the dust off his favourite analogue keyboards and along with his with the latest keyboards, has used the same formula he devised when making his legendary albums “The Six Wive's of Henry VIII” and “Criminal Record.”

Upon being asked about the expectations of his Prog Fans, that they are hoping he will have shoved the “Prog Fader” up to 11, he replied, “That could be a problem.... as it's already at 14!!!”

The first 1,000 units of vinyl come in 180-gram red double vinyl, signed and numbered, in a special “Pop-Up” album cover. The first 2,000 units of the CD edition signed and numbered, in a special “Pop-Up” CD album cover. These collector's items are sure to sell out quickly, fans are advised to pre-order to avoid disappointment, or worst still buy copies from auction sites.

The English Rock Ensemble (ERE) features:

Rick Wakeman - Keyboards
Dave Colquhoun- Guitars
Lee Pomeroy - Bass
Ash Soan - Drums

Produced by Rick Wakeman and Erik Jordan

This is the first release on the newly formed R&D MultiMedia, which is a transatlantic partnership between music business veteran and long time Wakeman sidekick Rob Ayling and rock journalist and producer Doug Harr.

To pre-order Rick Wakeman's “The Red Planet” and other special offers: www.musicglue.com/rick-wakeman-the-red-planet

Play Back event package: https://www.musicglue.com/rick-wakeman-the-red-planet/products/star-vice-admiral-star-playback-event-at-the-national-space-centre-with-bag-of-goodies-signed-event-programme-and-signed-cd-slash-dvd

Rick Wakeman's official website: www.rwcc.com

THE SECRET: NEW FILM DARE TO DREAM IN THEATERS APRIL17

Rhonda Byrne:  Before I discovered The Secret, I had a very limited idea of what I could be, do, and have. I had dreams but they were small ones, the kind that wasn’t risky or too far-fetched. But then I discovered The Secret, and all of that changed. My dreams became enormous. I dreamt of being able to share The Secret I had discovered with the world, even though I had no idea how it would be achieved. I dreamt of The Secret sweeping the world and bringing joy to millions and millions of people. The Secret book has sold over 30 million copies.

Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas Photo Credit: Alfonso Pompo Bresciani 

– Courtesy of Roadside Attractions

Then several years ago, I had a dream that The Secret would become a Hollywood motion picture. I had no idea how it would be achieved. But all I had to do was dare to dream that dream, and then allow the Universe to line up all the circumstances for it to happen.

The Universe never fails, and so, it is with great excitement that The Secret team and I get to share with The Secret fans a first look at the teaser for the new motion picture The Secret: Dare to Dream starring Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas.

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DAVID BOWIE RELEASES ZIGGY STARDUST 2-10-1972

As David Bowie's celebrity profile increased, so did his desire to keep fans and critics guessing. The original pop chameleon introduced the pop world to Ziggy Stardust, Bowie's imagining of a doomed rock star, at a London concert on this day in 1972. His album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was released six months later and made him a superstar. Dressed in wild costumes that spoke of some kind of psychedelic future, Bowie, portraying Stardust himself, signaled a new age in rock music.

Who Was David Bowie?

Rock star David Bowie's first hit was the song "Space Oddity" in 1969. The original pop chameleon, Bowie became a fantastical sci-fi character for his breakout Ziggy Stardust album. He later co-wrote "Fame" with Carlos Alomar and John Lennon, which became his first American No. 1 single in 1975.

An accomplished actor, Bowie starred in The Man Who Fell to Earth in 1976. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Shortly after releasing his final album, Bowie died from cancer on January 10, 2016.

Early Years

Known as a musical chameleon for his ever-changing appearance and sound, David Bowie was born David Robert Jones in Brixton, South London, England, on January 8, 1947.

After graduating from Bromley Technical High School at 16, Bowie started working as a commercial artist. He also continued to play music, hooking up with a number of bands and leading a group himself called Davy Jones and the Lower Third. Several singles came out of this period, but nothing that gave the young performer the kind of commercial traction he needed.

Out of fear of being confused with Davy Jones of The Monkees, David changed his last name to Bowie, a name that was inspired by the knife developed by the 19th-century American pioneer Jim Bowie.

Pop Star

By early 1969, he signed a deal with Mercury Records and that summer released the single "Space Oddity." Bowie later said the song came to him after seeing Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey: "I went stoned out of my mind to see the movie and it really freaked me out, especially the trip passage."

The song quickly resonated with the public, sparked in large part by the BBC's use of the single during its coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The song enjoyed later success after being released in the United States in 1972, climbing to number 15 on the charts.

Bowie's next album, The Man Who Sold the World (1970), further catapulted him to stardom. The record offered up a heavier rock sound than anything Bowie had done before and included the song "All the Madmen," about his institutionalized brother, Terry. His next work, 1971's Hunky Dory, featured two hits: the title track that was a tribute to Andy Warhol, the Velvet Underground, Bob Dylan; and "Changes," which came to embody Bowie himself. read more

BACKSTREET BOYS DNA WORLD TOUR COMING TO DETROIT AND MORE DATES!

Following the success of last summer’s sold-out North American tour, the Backstreet Boys are excited to announce a second North American tour, kicking off July 10th in New York.

Produced by Live Nation, the extensive 45-date, the three-month trek will see the group performing their impressive catalog of award-winning hits in arenas and amphitheaters all over the U.S. and Canada before an incredible finale at the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA.

Tickets to these shows are the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, going on sale to the general public beginning this Friday February 14th at LiveNation.com.

The forthcoming run is the second North American leg on their tour, which has become one of the group’s biggest arena tours in 18 years, thanks to the global success of their #1 and GRAMMY-nominated new album “DNA.”

The DNA World Tour has already visited five continents and the group’s fans across the globe have made this outing extremely special.

“We give our fans 100%, night after night, putting on the best Backstreet Boys show we can. We play our hits, we dance our asses off and we do it because we love our fans,” says AJ McLean. “We have the best fans in the world. They come out to party and they sing at the top of their lungs and we feed off that energy. We can’t wait to take this show on the road again this summer.”

The DNA World Tour picks back up later this month when the group heads to Mexico, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.

Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour – 2020 North American Dates:

July 10th Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, NY
July 13th PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
July 16th BB&T Pavilion Camden, NJ
July 18th XFINITY Theatre Hartford, CT
July 19th Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater Virginia Beach, VA
July 21st Jiffy Lube Live Washington, DC
July 23rd DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit, MI
July 24th S&T Bank Music Park Pittsburgh, PA
July 25th Darien Lake Amphitheater Darien Center, NY
July 27th Rupp Arena Lexington, KY
July 28th Blossom Music Center Cleveland, OH
July 31st Ruoff Music Center Indianapolis, IN

August 1st Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Chicago, IL
August 2nd Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St Louis, MO
August 4th Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, SD
August 7th Spokane Arena Spokane, WA
August 8th White River Amphitheatre Seattle, WA
August 9th Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
August 11th Ford Idaho Center Arena Nampa, ID
August 12th USANA Amphitheatre Salt Lake City, UT
August 14th Concord Pavilion Concord, CA
August 15th Shoreline Amphitheatre San Francisco, CA
August 16th Toyota Amphitheatre Wheatland, CA
August 19th Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre Denver, CO *
August 21st INTRUST Bank Arena Wichita, KS
August 22nd Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City, OK
August 23rd Walmart AMP Rogers, AR

September 11th Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga, NY
September 12th Xfinity Center Boston, MA
September 15th Centre Videotron Quebec City, QC
September 16th Bell Centre Montreal, QC
September 18th Budweiser Stage Toronto, ONT
September 21st Coastal Credit Union Music Park Raleigh, NC
September 22nd PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC
September 23rd Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Atlanta, GA
September 25th VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, FL
September 26th iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre West Palm Beach. FL
September 27th MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
September 30th The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Dallas, TX

October 2nd Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Houston, TX
October 4th Isleta Amphitheater Albuquerque, NM
October 6th Ak-Chin Pavilion Phoenix, AZ
October 7th North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre San Diego, CA
October 9th Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA

*not a Live Nation event

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HISTORY MYSTERY: WHY AND HOW WAS STONEHENGE BUILT?

Stonehenge is one of the most recognizable sites in the world, but for centuries, historians and archaeologists have puzzled over the purpose of the prehistoric monument located in what is now southern England.

Also mysterious is how Neolithic builders, without the help of modern technology—or even a wheel—managed to erect the roughly 100 massive stones in a circular layout.

Its construction is all the more baffling because, while the sandstone slabs of its outer ring hail from local quarries, scientists have traced the bluestones that make up its inner ring all the way to the Preseli Hills in Wales, some 200 miles away.

As researchers continue to scrutinize the ancient ruins, it seems that every new discovery yields more questions than answers. READ MORE

ACE OF CUPS: TRUST IN LOVE

The Ace of Cups flows into your life to offer you affirmation and abundance. As a card of intuition and inspiration, it shows up to remind you that the answers you seek are found inside yourself and inside love. Love is your truth, your answer, your natural state of Being.

Trust in love and let it take you where you want to go. Today is about giving it all over to the flow, trusting in the way of your higher Self and knowing you are enough, you have enough, there is always enough. You may have asked for a sign, unsure of what your next step should be. The Ace of Cups is your sign, love is your answer. You live in a world of abundance and you have all you need. Do not grasp, do not struggle. Move with the beat of your heart and open to love on every level of life.

You are safe and surrounded by love; there is no need to worry. Look to see what fear may be rising and look to see how to fill it with love. Ask yourself, "what would love do?" Then do it - no need to overthink. Listen to the guidance of your heart; it knows the way.

Your inner voice is calling to you. Turn it up, listen. Read More Lotus Free