ANOTHER ARTIST GONE

George Michael, the British singer, musician and founding member of Wham!, died over the Christmas holiday, his publicist confirmed today (Sun).  He was 53. “It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period,” read a statement sent from Michael’s London-based publicist, Connie …

RICK PARFITT – STATUS QUO – LOSES THE FIGHT

Our prayers and condolences go out to Rick’s family. The Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died at the age of 68 after suffering from a severe infection. Parfitt was taken to hospital in Marbella, Spain, on Thursday evening due to complications arising from a pre-existing shoulder injury. He died there at lunchtime today (Saturday) …

HAPPY HOLIDAYS OR MERRY CHRISTMAS ?

It doesn’t seem that long ago that the “Cleaver home” celebrated Christmas without over thinking the political ramifications of the day. Today New York and London (among other cities in both countries) are decked out for the holidays. Who hasn’t heard of the Rockefeller  Center Christmas tree or London’s Oxford Street lights  to say nothing of …