Michael Leonard

Latest articles by Michael Leonard

The Black Crowes' Chris Robinson: jealous of Gretchen Wilson's hit?
Black Crowes sue country star Gretchen Wilson

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Did Wilson steal the Crowes' Jealous Again?

Singers & Songwriters
The Ritter Flora Aurum: yours for $250,000
The world's most expensive bass?

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Gold and diamond encrusted Ritter bass is $250,000

Are there fresh Cream gigs on the way?
More Cream on the way?

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Clapton, Bruce and Baker to meet up

Gigs & Festivals
The Black Strat is out in September
Fender launches David Gilmour Black Strat

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Pink Floyd star gets signature model in September

Electric Guitars
The Black Strat is out in September
Fender launch David Gilmour Black Strat

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Pink Floyd star gets signature model in September!

Electric Guitars
Is your iPod's music all legitimate?
Filesharing music fans to get letter from ISPs

By Michael Leonard Last updated

UK government and ISPs aim to halt illegal MP3 swaps

Artists
Burial: the elusive dubstep producer is tipped to do well at the Mercury awards
Mercury nominees unveiled

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Women artists show strong on shortlist

Music Industry
Radiohead's In Rainbows is likely to be on the shortlist
Mercury prize nominees to be announced

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Radiohead, Coldplay, Duffy and Robert Plant in frame

Music Industry
Grandmaster Flash in DJ Hero
DJ Hero mixes Nirvana with Rick James

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Controversial mix-list is revealed

Music Industry
Wayne Coyne and Flaming Lips
Flaming Lips album features MGMT and Karen O

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Embryonic drops in September

Singles And Albums
Chad Smith - ripping
Chad Smith rocks too hard, suffers "serious injury"

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Chickenfoot drummer rips bicep

Drummers
Dave Grohl
Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones form band

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Trio recording in LA

Singles And Albums
Rock Of Ages
Air guitar world record is broken

By Michael Leonard Last updated

810-strong ensemble 'play' together

Guitars
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson: fake death, finance rows and 2 new albums?

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Rumours about the late singer get more wacko

Singles And Albums
Missing Image for
Alice In Chains release new track

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Watch clip: buy it now via iTunes and Amazon

Singles And Albums
Missing Image for
Oscar awards threaten Best Song clampdown

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Songwriters need to up their game!

Music Industry
Missing Image for
Sky Saxon dies

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Leader of The Seeds dies at 71

Bands
A Randy Rhoads documentary is due soon
Randy Rhoads documentary preview

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Watch 10-minute trailer here

Drums
Buzz Aldrin, man on the moon
79-year-old astronaut goes hip-hop

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Buzz Aldrin hooks up with Snoop Dogg

Artists
Starsailor remix features Brandon Flowers
Starsailor record with Brandon Flowers, Ron Wood

By Michael Leonard Last updated

But will Killers' team block physical release?

Artists
The Cure's Robert Smith: he'll set the price, thanks
Robert Smith blasts "idiot" Radiohead

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Pay what you want? Not for The Cure

Bands
Bruce Springsteen, the 'Boss' of Glastonbury 2009
BLOG: Glastonbury 2009 is fossilised rock

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Have headliners ever been so old?

Gigs & Festivals
Snooks Eaglin (sitting), a legend of New Orleans blues
R&B guitarist Snooks Eaglin dies

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Clapton, McCartney favourite has heart attack

Guitarists
Dre's Topless has leaked to New York radio
Dr Dre, TI and Nas track leaks

By Michael Leonard Last updated

Is Dre the Axl Rose of hip-hop?

Singles And Albums
The Beatles get uked
The weirdest 'Beatles' band ever?

By Michael Leonard Last updated

3-year project - all 185 Fabs songs on ukulele

Bands
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