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Robert Plant says that meeting bandmate John Bonham led to an encounter with the law. When Bonham started playing with the band, Plant didn't have enough money for gas to pick him up for the gigs, so he ended up stealing the gas and got caught by the police.

Plant said that after Bonham died, there really wasn't any thought of Led Zeppelin continuing.

He said, "As a four-piece band, what are you going to do? I don't know how any band – any group of people – could continue without 25 percent of the driving wheel."

He also noted that Bonham could cause problems if he got bored onstage and would sometimes just start playing a waltz for a minute and then just laugh.

Plant recalled a time in New York that Bonham just got up and walked through his drum kit. And said "That's it – I don't wanna do that!" The band quickly switched to another song while someone lured him back onto the riser.

John Bonham died in 1980 following a drinking binge. He was 32.

SIDE NOTES

• A coroner found that he had taken 40 shots of vodka in 12 hours.
• His death was ruled as an accident and it was determined he had choked on his own vomit.

Slash, whose signature look is a black top hat, says that was never the plan.

His first top hat, that he wore with Guns N' Roses was stolen from a Los Angeles store. The day he stole it, he said the hat just spoke to him. He put it on and walked out the door and then went next door to another shop, and stole a concho belt. He went home, cut up the belt and wrapped it around the top hat and wore it on stage that night.

He shared the story on a podcast with Conan O'Brien and said,
"it just became a thing where I just really identified with it."

He said when he was really high he could pull it over his eyes and it was great for bad hair days too. For Slash, one of the best things about wearing the hat on stage is that even after all these years of performing, he still can't look directly into the audience. So, the hat has always been something to hide behind.

TL;DR:

• Slash, whose signature look is a black top hat, says that was never the plan.
• His first top hat he stole it
• He said when he was really high he could pull it over his eyes and it was great for bad hair days too.
• He still can't look directly into the audience. So, the hat has always been something to hide behind.

Rob Halford thinks it's time for Judas Priest to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and is urging fans to help.

Halford said, "I think we do deserve to be in there. Because I look at the list of people that are in there, and I feel that we have a place. And it would not only be for Judas Priest — it would be for British music, particularly British heavy metal music, and that's a beautiful achievement."

Priest is trailing in the fan voted category that also includes, Eminem, Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Dolly Parton. and Eurythmics.

Now through the end of April, fans can vote every day via the Rock Hall's website.

Priest was on the ballot in 2020, but failed to receive enough votes to make that year's class. The band has been eligible since 1999.

Inductees will be announced in May and the ceremony will take place this fall.

TL;DR:

• Rob Halford is urging fans to vote Judas Priest into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
• Now through the end of April, fans can vote every day via the Rock Hall's website.
• Inductees will be announced in May and the ceremony will take place this fall.

In an interview with Variety magazine, Lizzo talked about auditioning for the role of Ursula for Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.

She said she wanted to make Ursula a THOT, but ultimately the role was given to Melissa McCarthy.

The two had never met until recently, both were at the taping of Adele's CBS special when McCarthy introduced herself. The two seemed to have a good laugh when McCarthy said "Why the hell did I get the part?" Lizzo told her that she lost because her audition was "terrible." But did admit that her singing was "great."

Lizzo is soon to star in her own Amazon Prime reality television series called Watch Out For The Big Girls. It starts streaming March 25.

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The Backstreet Boys, will be returning to the Las Vegas Strip this spring with four shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The shows that begin April 8^th will be the official kick off for their DNA World Tour 2022.

A special presale for fan club members starts February 25 and general public tickets go on sale February 28^th.

Shows are expected to sell out like they have in the past. Their 2017 residency at Planet Hollywood became the city's biggest audience in the history Vegas residencies.

TL;DR:

• The Backstreet Boys, will be returning to the Las Vegas April 8^th
• It will be the official kick off for their DNA World Tour 2022.

Dua Lipa is asked a lot about her exercise routine and she talked about it in depth on her new podcast called Dua Lipa: At Your Service.

Surprisingly, she says she doesn't deprive herself of tasty snacks, but rather strives for balance between healthy food, vitamins, occasional treats and regular workouts.

She told fans that she drinks a lot of water for her skin, and takes Omega 3 vitamins.

She didn't mention what time she goes to bed, but said that she doesn't eat after 6pm because the fasting helps her skin.

She said, "When I eat really late, my body does not really work through, and it takes too long to process food, and it does not prepare anything else in my body."

Her favorite time to work out is early in the morning. She does a high-intensity 15 minute workout, then hits the shower, has breakfast and then she's out the door.

TL;DR:

• Dua Lipa says she doesn't deprive herself of tasty snacks, but rather strives for balance.
• She told fans that she drinks a lot of water for her skin, and take s Omega 3 vitamins.
• She does a high-intensity 15 minute workout in the morning.

Journey and Toto kicked off their tour this week in Pittsburgh with Journey playing a 19-song set and most of them were their biggest hits.

Taking the stage was Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, and Arnel Pineda. New recruits joining them included keyboardist and singer Jason Derlatka, he's well known as a composer for film and television, including the soundtrack for House.

On drums, once member of Bad English, Deen Castronovo. And bassist Todd Jenson. Jenson has played with artists such as David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper, and Ozzy Osbourne.

As for Toto, they opened for Journey and played a 10-song set. Guitarist Steve Lukather noted that the band hadn't played live in nearly two and a half years. They closed out their setlist with "Rosanna" and "Africa."

Journey and Toto's 2022 Freedom Tour runs through May 16.

TL;DR:

• Journey and Toto kicked off their tour this week in Pittsburgh. Journey played a 19-song set.
• Toto closed out their setlist with "Rosanna" and "Africa."
• Journey and Toto's 2022 Freedom Tour runs through May 16.

Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson is making tour plans without her duo sister, Ann Wilson. She'll be touring with Styx this fall.

Kimberly Nichole, a Seattle native and a Season 8 finalist of The Voice will be stepping in to sing. She performed on Broadway in 2018 for a limited engagement of Rocktopia and most recently sang on stage with Nancy during her shows with Styx in Vegas.

Nancy Wilson told Blabbermouth.com that Heart had a touring offer last year and the sisters couldn't agree on a band. Nancy wanted to bring the band they had used before and Ann wanted a new band that Nancy didn't know. So they didn't tour at all.

Nancy said, "I don't really know them and don't have loyalty yet for anybody like that. So I just kind of shined it on and decided when I do go out with my new singer, Kimberly, I can telegraph to the people coming to the show that they're gonna hear Heart songs in a whole different way than ever expected."

Nancy Wilson's Heart will feature several of her longtime collaborators, including guitarist Ryan Waters, drummer Ben Smith, bassist Andy Stoller, and keyboardist Dan Walker.

The tour with Styx is expected to start in September or October.

Nancy's most recent album came out last year and Ann will release a new album in April.

TL;DR:

• Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson is making tour plans without her duo sister, Ann Wilson. She'll be touring with Styx this fall.
• Kimberly Nichole, a Seattle native and a Season 8 finalist of The Voice will be stepping in to sing.
• The tour is expected to start in September or October.
• Nancy's most recent album came out last year and Ann Wilson will release a new album in April.

The Weeknd was seen locking lips with deejay Simi Khadra while celebrating his 32nd birthday in Las Vegas over the weekend.

A fan caught it all on video and TMZ reported it. Earlier this month they were seen sharing dinner at a restaurant, but neither have commented publicly about a relationship.

Simi, 29, along with her sister Haze Khadra, who form the music duo Simi Haze, attended the party alongside other celebs such as Drake, Future, Hilary Duff, and Tristan Thompson.

Drake later posted party photos online and even gave, what was described by TMZ as -- a "sweet speech" to honor his longtime friend.

TL;DR:

• The Weeknd was seen locking lips with deejay Simi Khadra while celebrating his 32nd birthday in Las Vegas over the weekend.
• Neither have commented publicly about a relationship.
• Drake gave a "sweet speech" to honor his longtime friend.

Yesterday (Wednesday, February 23rd), Coldplay released their first Spotify Singles two-track recording. Side A is a stripped-down acoustic version of the band's current single, "Let Somebody Go," with Selena Gomez, while Side B is the band's cover of Kid Cudi's 2008 hit "Day ‘N' Nite." Both songs were recorded at Henson Recording Studio, Los Angeles.

Chris Martin said, "I have always loved Selena's voice and when 'Let Somebody Go' arrived it felt like she was the only person to sing it with. I'm so happy she said yes. She is wonderful to work with and the kind of artist whose work sounds even better after you get to meet them."

Of "Day 'N' Nite," Martin said, "I loved when it came out, and I still love love love it This is the first time I think that we've really taken proper time to record a cover, because in my head I could hear a version of it quite different from the original, that hopefully just reinforces what a brilliant song it is. One way or another I hope that anyone listening will just think, 'Wow, Kid Cudi is amazing.'"

"Let Somebody Go" is the third single from Coldplay's 2021 Music Of The Spheres album, which has already surpassed more than a billion total streams.

Coldplay kicks off their 2022 global stadium tour next month in Costa Rica.

After decades spent rocking out on stage, night after night, Dave Grohl says that he's lost some of his hearing because of it.

Foo Fighters frontman, told Howard Stern, half joking, that he has a hard time talking to people wearing masks because he's been reading lips for the past 29 years.

He says he doesn't wear ear monitors on stage, instead relies on the speaker monitor that's always to his left. And because of that, his hearing in his left ear is worse than his right. .

Grohl's main problem with hearing comes with situations such as a crowded restaurant.

In the interview he surprisingly admitted that he hasn't had his ears tested in several years and claims he knows exactly what it is and that he has hearing damage tinnitus.

Oddly enough, he says that while recording and mixing, he still hears every little thing.

TL;DR:

• He says he doesn't wear ear monitors on stage, instead relies on the left speaker monitor
• Because of that his hearing in his left ear is worse than his right.
• He says that while recording mixing he still hears every little thing.

In an interview posted on Blabbermouth.com, Sammy Hagar spoke about playing shows during the pandemic. He said he's been lucky that nobody in his band has had Covid.

He says he's careful and even keeps his mask on when hugging and finds himself constantly washing his hands.

He said, "It's horrible, if you want my opinion. It expletive stinks."

He says it's the only way to continue to be safe, so he's telling his fans to "make sure you're vaxxed and wear a mask." And added, the only thing worse is… if you get sick.

He's been told he should do a public service message to promote safety measures, but doesn't want to come off like a school teacher or principal. Instead he just sets testing rules for his concerts.

Hagar has changed the way he thinks about the pandemic. In June 2020, he made headlines for an interview in which he said that he was willing to sacrifice himself to COVID-19 if it means saving the economy. He said, "I'd rather personally get sick and even die, if that's what it takes."

After the Rolling Stone article was published, Hagar retracted his statement.

Hagar kicked off his 2022 Sammy Hagar & Friends Vegas residency earlier this month.

TL;DR:

• Sammy Hagar said he's been lucky that nobody in his band has had Covid.
• He keeps his mask on when hugging and finds himself constantly washing his hands.
• Telling fans to "make sure you're vaxxed and wear a mask."
• Hagar kicked off his 2022 Sammy Hagar & Friends Vegas residency earlier this month.

BTS is bringing Permission To Dance On Stage to Las Vegas for four dates this spring.

The group announced Tuesday (Feb. 22nd) that the show will be held on April 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th at Allegiant stadium.

Additionally, the in-person live broadcast event Live Play in Las Vegas will be held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on all four days. The concert will also be streamed online on April 16th, the last day of the tour.

Registration to purchase tickets for the new dates is open now through Saturday, February 26th at 5pm PT.

Kanye West's Donda 2 Experience went down last night (February 22nd) in Miami. The event -- which was streamed on Ye's YouTube page, started two hours late. The set was completed with a house that was surrounded by shallow water, and as each song played, the special guests came forward one by one.

Alicia Keys and Fivio Foreign performed "City of Gods." The Game, Migos, Jack Harlow, Marilyn Manson, and DaBaby also performed, and features on Donda 2 include Soulja Boy, Future, the late XXXTentacion, and more.

Several songs on the albun focused on Kanye and Kim's divorce.  There was also a sample of Kim's Saturday Night Live appearance, Vice President Kamala Harris's "We Did It Joe" meme, as well as a tribute to the late Virgil Abloh, saying, "I stopped buying Louis [Vuitton] after Virgil passed."

Towards the end of the show, there was an audio issue. Fivio was performing live with the track and there was a delay for those watching at home. There was also an issue during Kanye's performance with Marilyn Manson and DaBaby.

Donda 2, which was set to be released yesterday (February 22nd), has not been released yet.

Cardi B has opened up about the conflict between Ukraine an Russia. When someone asked the rapper what she thought about the “whole Russia thin,” Cardi tweeted, “Wish these world leaders stop tripping about power and really think about whose really getting affected (citizens) besides the whole world is in a crisis. War, sanctions, invasons should be the last thing these leaders should worry about.”

After another user assumed that Cardi wasn’t really behind her ideas, she posted a video, saying, “I actually want to say a lot of things, but I’m just going to mind my business because sometimes I feel that because I have such a big platform, if I don’t say the right things, I might get killed."

She continued, “There’s inflation not only in America but everywhere in the world. It’s really hard to get the economy back up. There is so much shipments backed up. China’s not really messing with us so a lot of things are behind, a lot of good are behind and this sh*t just made it way more complicated so I’m just really annoyed by this and I really wish that all world leaders right now just really come with a logical conclusion but whatever."

Questlove came to John Mayer’s aid during a sold-out show in Madison Square Garden on Monday night (Feb. 21st). 

People reports that Mayer performed a mostly acoustic set at his New York City concert after both his drummer, Steve Ferrone, and backup singer Carlos Ricketts, tested positive for Covid-19.  Partway through the concert, the singer was joined by the Roots frontman, who took over on the drums. 

The “Last Train Home” singer shared some stills from the show on Instagram where he wished his sick bandmates well and wrote, “My boundless appreciation goes out to the legendary @questlove, who stepped in on an hour’s notice to help end the show on such a powerful and definitive note. The brilliant musicians in this band stepped up in ways that I will never forget, and will bond us forever.

“Most importantly, I thank everyone in attendance whose enthusiasm and energy in the face of some disappointing news lifted us all to something far greater than I could have ever expected. It’s the honor of my life to share these nights of music with you.”

Mayer added that the next few stops on his Sob Rock tour will take on a similar format, but without the addition of “the very otherwise-engaged” Questlove. 

Daft Punk announced Tuesday (Feb. 22nd) that they are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Homework by releasing a special deluxe edition of the album.

According to NME, the special edition of their debut album will feature new remixes, nine of which were previously unavailable on streaming services.

The electro-pop duo is also sharing a one-time only livestream on Twitch of a 1997 performance in which the pair can be seen without their signature helmets.

Elton John has a scary incident where he was forced to have an emergency landing on his private jet. 

According to Page Six on Tuesday (February 22nd), the British singer's jet suffered a hydraulic failure at 10,000 feet in the air and had to land before reaching its destination.

Elton John was flying from the U.K. to New York for a performance he had scheduled at Madison Square Garden last night and Wednesday night (February 23rd).

An hour into the flight, the pilot noticed something was wrong and made a U-turn near the coast of Southern Ireland.

The winds, which reached 80 mph, landed while ambulances and fire crews waited at Farnborough Airport.

SELENA GOMEZ LANDS ON CREATE & CULTIVATE 100 LIST: Selena Gomez has been tapped by the media company Create & Cultivate as one of 100 women who are making moves and redefining the future of the workplace.  In an exclusive statement to E!, the Rare Beauty founder said, “I've been vocal about how I've felt the pressure to look a certain way, so I wanted to create a brand that changes the conversation around beauty and perfection. Too many people in the world are trapped by unrealistic standards of perfection, and at Rare Beauty, we are on a mission to help everyone celebrate their individuality by redefining what beautiful means.”

CAMILA CABELLO TO DROP ED SHEERAN COLLAB IN MARCH: Camila Cabello’s collaboration with Ed Sheeran will drop on March 4th.  The Cinderella star shared the news on her Instagram Monday (Feb. 21st), where she called the “Bad Habits” singer ‘one of my favorite people and artists ever.” She added, “Also, my bday is the day before so triple win.” 

Britney Spears has reportedly signed a $15 million book deal with Simon & Schuster.

Insiders tell Page Six that the landmark deal for a tell-all memoir about the "Toxic" singer's career, life and family comes after a bidding war from multiple publishers.

Once source even claimed, "the deal is one of the biggest of all time, behind the Obamas." The rights for Barack and Michelle Obama's books reportedly sold for more than $60 million in 2017.

Spears' sister Jamie Lynn released her memoir, Things I Should Have Said, in January. Britney called her sister "scum" for trying to profit off of her misfortune and sent the younger Spears a cease-and-desist letter claiming the book contains "misleading or outrageous claims" about the singer.

Adele was spotted wearing what appeared to be a wedding band at the NBA All-Star game on Sunday (Feb. 20th).

The 33-year-old Grammy winner attended the game in Cleveland, Ohio with her partner, Rich Paul, but without the giant diamond ring she sported to the Brit Awards earlier this month.

Instead, Radar reports that the "Hello" singer was wearing a diamond band on her left ring finger, leading to speculation that the two may have already gotten hitched.

Genesis bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford's debut solo album is about to be reissued.

Released in 1980, Smallcreep's Day, will be available on CD on March 25.

Rutherford recorded it during a time that Genesis wasn't very active. During the same time period, keyboard player, Tony Banks also recorded his first solo album. This all happened just before Genesis released Duke, which contained songs like "Misunderstanding," "Turn It On Again," and "Behind The Lines."

The album is notable for not appearing on any streaming sites and although it will be released on CD, it's unlikely to appear on Spotify any time soon.

TL;DR:

• Genesis bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford's debut solo album is about to be reissued.
• Smallcreep's Day, will be available on March 25.
• It's unlikely to appear on Spotify any time soon.
• Rutherford came off the Genesis tour earlier this year due to testing positive for Covid.

Billie Eilish is continuing to keep fans safe on her Happier Than Ever tour.

The singer was performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday (Feb. 19th) when she encouraged fans to take a breather. Footage obtained by TMZ also showed the "Bad Guy" singer asking fans near the stage to step back and give each other room.

Eilish drew the ire of Kanye "Ye" West for allegedly throwing shade at Travis Scott during the Atlanta stop on her tour earlier this month.

When the singer paused the show to help a fan who had trouble breathing, she told fans, "I wait for people to be OK before I keep going." The comment prompted Ye to threaten to pull out of Coachella if the 20-year-old star doesn't apologize.