MUSIC NEWS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015
RON HYNES FUNERAL TODAY
The funeral for the late singer-songwriter Ron Hynes is being held today at the Basilica Cathedral in St. John's, N.L.
The unofficial poet laureate of the province, known to many as the ``man of a thousand songs,'' will be memorialized by his family and members of the artistic community.
Cory Tetford will start the service at 2 p.m. local time with his rendition of Amazing Grace.
Other artists participating in the service include Amelia Curran, members of the Wonderful Grand Band which Hynes founded, Sandy Morris, Greg Malone and Cathy Jones.
Hynes' four daughters will also sing at the ceremony, while the event will conclude with one of his classic songs, St. John's Waltz.
Hynes, who was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2012, died Thursday at the age of 64.
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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL GIVE DETAILS ABOUT THE PARIS ATTACK
Eagles of Death Metal are finally speaking about the attack on their concert in Paris more than a week ago. Frontman Jesse Hughes tells VICE the reason so many people were killed in the Bataclan night club is because several wouldn't leave their friends, or they tried to shield their friends. He says the killers made it to the band's dressing room, where several people had hidden. Hughes says nearly everyone in the room was killed, except one person who hid under Hughes' leather jacket. Eighty-nine people died in the club. HBO released a short clip and says the full interview will be available on VICE's website this week.
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DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT EAGLES OF DEATH METAL ATTACK
Survivors at the Eagles of Death Metal show in Paris say the killing began even before the attackers entered the Bataclan night club. One witness says he saw the gunmen pull up to the club and shoot two young men on bikes who happened to be going by. Other witnesses say the attackers unleashed gunfire through the bar and merchandise counter and went straight to the main floor. A police commissioner and his driver heard the police reports coming in and sped to the hall. They charged inside and shot one gunman before he could use his rifle. The remaining gunmen took hostages and used them as human shields. The attack lasted two and a half hours. A witness says a police intervention team fired precision shots at the gunmen in the space between two hostages. Eighty-nine people of the 130 killed that night in Paris were at the Bataclan.
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ONE DIRECTION WIN THE BIG AWARD AT AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
For the second year in a row, One Direction are the artist of the year at the American Music Awards. Singer Louis (LOO'-ee) Tomlinson says that's a testament to how incredible their fans are. Nicki Minaj won two rap awards and thanked her fans for letting her change every time she comes out with something. Sam Hunt was named new artist of the year. Taylor Swift won three awards, including song of the year for ``Blank Space.'' Other winners included Ariana Grande , The Weeknd, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line. Celine Dion did a song in French in tribute to the victims of the attacks in Paris earlier this month. Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth really, really, REALLY enjoyed performing together at the AMAs. They did a duet of the song ``Marvin Gaye'' and ended with a kiss that turned into a full-blown make-out session.
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MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SHOOTING AT LIL WAYNE'S TOUR BUS
A man accused of shooting at Lil Wayne's tour bus while it travelled on a highway outside Atlanta in April has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. District attorney Vic Reynolds says Jimmy Carlton Winfrey has pleaded guilty to six counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
Prosecutors say Winfrey threatened Lil Wayne at a club and later fired at two buses in Lil Wayne's entourage. No one was injured.
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JUSTIN BIEBER IS NUMBER ONE
Justin Bieber has emerged the winner in the Bieber versus One Direction standoff for album sales. Both acts had albums that came out last week. Billboard reports Bieber's ``Purpose'' moved 649,000 units, making it number one. One Direction's self-titled album moved 459,000 units, putting it in second. Logic's ``The Incredible True Story'' is number three.
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SNOOP DOGG HELPS WITH TURKEY GIVEAWAY
Snoop Dogg gave away more than 1,500 turkeys over the weekend. Inglewood, California, mayor James Butts tells KNBC-TV Snoop joined him for Thursday's giveaway to families in need. Snoop had approached him last year to ask what he could do to give back to the community and Butts suggested the turkey giveaway.
Snoop distributed 800 turkeys in Inglewood last year.
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WILCO'S JEFF TWEEDY PLANS MEMOIR
Jeff Tweedy of Wilco puts it simply: ``I have stories to tell.'' Tweedy will write his autobiography, although he has not given it a title yet. Tweedy says he wants his book to be a combination of personal and professional stories and give ``maybe a window into one person's creative process.'' Financial terms were not given, but two publishing officials familiar with the negotiations say the deal is worth mid-six figures. A release date has not been set.
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ALLEN TOUSSAINT MEMORIAL HELD IN NEW ORLEANS
Elvis Costello says the first time he met Allen Toussaint, he seemed like ``an elegant prince out of history.'' Costello says Toussaint was ``gracious, generous, ever curious about what came next, but so modest.'' Costello and Boz Scaggs delivered eulogies at a memorial service for Toussaint Friday in New Orleans. Jimmy Buffett, Irma Thomas and Dr. John were among those who performed songs. Toussaint was buried Saturday.
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DETROIT CONSIDERS HONOR FOR STEVIE WONDER
Lawmakers in Detroit are considering renaming a street for Stevie Wonder. The Detroit Free Press reports a city council committee has approved proposals to rename a section of Milwaukee Avenue in Wonder's honour. The committee also approved a proposal to rename another street for boxer Thomas ``Hitman'' Hearns.
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CELINE DION PAYS TRIBUTE TO PARIS ATTACKS AT AMAs
It was a moment that brought some to tears.
Celine Dion performed a tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks at the American Music Awards last night in Los Angeles. She sang the Edith Piaf song ``Hymne a L'Amour'' in French. The audience at the Microsoft Theater applauded loudly after the song, which began with the Eiffel Tower projected behind her. A week ago this past Friday,
89 people were killed at the Bataclan theatre, one of several places where terrorists attacked. Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars introduced Dion. He said his group recently performed at the Bataclan.
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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL MEMBERS SAY SOME HID OUT IN DRESSING ROOM
We're learning a little more about what happened when terrorists unleashed carnage on the Bataclan theatre in Paris.
Two members of Eagles of Death Metal tell VICE that several people hid in their dressing room during the attack. Jesse Hughes and Joshua Homme say the killers were able to get into the backstage room _ and killed almost everyone, except one person who hid under Hughes' leather jacket. The band fled the venue as the shooting started and rushed to a police station for safety.
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(The Canadian Press)