MUSIC NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015
THE EDGE GOES OVER ... THE EDGE
U2 guitarist The Edge says he's fine after falling off the stage at a concert in Vancouver.
The Irish rocker is joking about his tumble on the band's Instagram account, where he posted a photo of his scraped arm with the message: ``Didn't see the edge, I'm ok!!''
The accident happened towards the end of the first show of the band's new world tour, which kicked off Thursday night.
An online video apparently shot by an audience member shows the guitarist sauntering towards the lip of an illuminated walkway, and falling straight down.
The Edge can be seen springing back up immediately with the help of concert staff, and raising his arm to a cheering crowd.
U2's tour has another show in Vancouver tonight.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=11&v=rta9CHp7bEE
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OBIT-B.B. KING
Blues legend B-B King is dead. His lawyer says King died in his sleep last night at his home in Las Vegas. King was 89. The former farmhand brought new fans to blues music during his career. He served as an influence to a generation of musicians with his vocals and guitar work on hits like ``The Thrill Is Gone'' _ playing a Gibson model he called Lucille. King sold millions of records worldwide _ won 15 Grammys _ and was a member of both the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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50 CENT CLEARED IN JEWELRY ROBBERY
Las Vegas police say 50 Cent is not a suspect in the robbery of a jeweler May 2nd. Police have not identified a suspect in the alleged robbery at or near boxer Floyd Mayweather's gym, but 50 Cent has been ruled out. Celebrity website T-M-Z has reported LAX Jewelry owner Robert Marin had said he showed 50 Cent a diamond watch and chain valued at 250-thousand dollars when two of
50 Cent's associates pistol-whipped him and took the goods. A lawyer for 50 Cent denies the rapper or his security guards were involved.
Marin could not be reached for comment.
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MARIAH CAREY IS SICK
Mariah Carey just started her residency in Las Vegas and she already needs time off. Carey says she has been fighting bronchitis and her doctors put her on mandatory vocal rest.
She called off Wednesday's show. Carey started her ``Number One To Infinity'' show last week.
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N.W.A. FILMMAKER WILL MAKE MOVIE ABOUT GEORGE JONES
The filmmaker who made the upcoming movie about rap group N-W-A is taking on a very different project. Alan Wenkus is now working on a film about George Jones. Wenkus is working with Jones' widow, Nancy, for the film ``No Show Jones.'' It will follow Jones' rise to fame, his marriage to Tammy Wynette, his struggles with substance abuse and his marriage to Nancy, who he credited with saving him from his demons. The N-W-A movie, ``Straight Outta Compton,'' comes out Aug. 14th.
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BASTILLE COMPARE THE U.S. TO BRITAIN
Bastille heard so much about America that now that they've come here, it's like being on a T-V show. Singer Dan Smith says growing up in Britain, they knew a lot about the U-S from movies and T-V. Things are a lot different here than in Britain.
Bassist William Farquarson says British television doesn't have commercial breaks ``every three seconds'' like the U-S.
Drummer Chris Wood says the Brits don't have light beer. Smith says, ``We don't have bacon as a condiment.''
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MILEY CYRUS COLLABORATES WITH MELANIE
You wouldn't think Miley Cyrus would have any idea who Melanie is. On the contrary, Cyrus is such a fan, she got Melanie to sing with her. Cyrus and Melanie recorded a number of tracks for Cyrus' ``Backyard Sessions'' as part of Cyrus' Happy Hippie Foundation, to help homeless and L-G-B-T youth. Cyrus says on her Facebook page it was a dream to sing with Melanie. Melanie says Cyrus is ``the voice of unity in a divisive world.'' You can watch the videos on Cyrus' Facebook page.
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LORETTA LYNN, JACK WHITE WILL BE HONOURED IN NASHVILLE
Loretta Lynn and Jack White will be the latest inductees into Nashville's Music City Walk of Fame. The June 4th event marks the reopening of the renovated walk of fame. The addition of Lynn and White will bring the number of artists to 63.
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THE ROLLING STONES HOLD TWITTER CHAT
The Rolling Stones plan to do their first-ever chat on Twitter. Fans can submit questions to (at)RollingStones. The band will also make a special announcement. The chat will be on Monday beginning at 1 p-m, E-D-T.
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''ACM PRESENTS: SUPERSTAR DUETS`` RUNS TONIGHT ON CBS
It's all about the country collaborations tonight on C-B-S. ``A-C-M Presents: Superstar Duets'' feature country artists teaming up for a TV special. The collaborations include John Anderson and Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley with Ashley Monroe and Kip Moore, Clint Black and Joe Nichols, Luke Bryan and Ronnie Milsap, and Miranda Lambert and Patty Loveless. Other performers include Deana Carter with The Band Perry, Brandy Clark and Lady Antebellum, Brett Eldredge and Hunter Hayes, Sara Evans and Darius Rucker, Sam Hunt and Dwight Yoakam, Alan Jackson with Cole Swindell , Reba with Brooks and Dunn, and Alabama with Eli Young Band.
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DARIUS RUCKER PRESENTS HOUSE TO VETERAN
Darius Rucker has given away a house to a U-S military veteran. Rucker gave the keys to Daniel Branham of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on Wednesday's ``Today'' show.
Rucker is giving away 11 homes during his summer tour. Branham served 15 months in Iraq with the U-S Army. He was wounded by improvised explosives and drove to rescue nine fellow soldiers from a gas attack.
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LEE GREENWOOD WRITES CHILDREN'S BOOK
Lee Greenwood is creating a children's book based on his song, ``God Bless The U-S-A.'' Greenwood's book, ``Proud To Be An American,'' teaches geography and encourages patriotism. Portraits of American soldiers are shown on several pages. The book includes a download for a new version of ``God Bless The U-S-A.'' It comes out May 25. Greenwood will do a concert tour beginning Sunday in Vermilion, Ohio.
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DAVID DUCHOVNY - MUSIC
David Duchovny says becoming a musician started out as an object lesson to his kids. He says he's always preaching to them about trying new things _ but noticed he wasn't much for doing that himself. So he decided to take up music so his kids could see him start out with something new _ do poorly at it _ and eventually get better. It resulted in an album that's out now, called ``Hell or Highwater.''