11/19/2009
Rod Stewart is being sued by his former attorneys for $3.3 million in back legal fees. The high-profile legal firm of Glaser, Weil, Fink, Jacobs, Howard & Shapiro filed suit against Stewart on Tuesday (November 17th) in Los Angeles. The suit claims that Stewart owes them money for three separate cases they worked on -- include Stewart's cancellation of a 2000 Las Vegas show in which a federal jury deemed Stewart responsible for the $2 million fee. (The Associated Press)
Bruce Springsteen performed solo on Tuesday night (November 17th) at New York's Carnegie Hall for the Concert For Autism, which was co-headlined by Jerry Seinfeld. Springsteen, who was considerably under-dressed compared to the top shelf-looking crowd joked, "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, I must apologize. Apparently I'm a little under-dressed.I thought it was Carnegie Deli. Sorry. . . I see some high rollers out there. Forgive me. . . Ehhh, whatever."
Springsteen performed "No Surrender," "If I Should Fall Behind," "Working On The Highway," as well as a set-closing crowd request for "Thunder Road." (Backstreets.com)
The original members of Bad Company -- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, and Simon Kirke -- will reunite in April for a string of eight UK dates. The shows mark the first UK appearance of the band's original members in over 30 years. Supporting them on all of the dates will be the Joe Perry Project. The opening show will take place on April 1st at the Birmingham LG Arena, with the mini-tour wrapping up on April 11th at Wembley Arena.
Mick Ralphs said in a statement: It's great to be with Paul and Simon. We made great music together and had the time of our lives doing it. I'm really looking forward to us bringing Bad Company back to the UK."
Although no details were given, it was announced that a new Bad Company live CD/DVD set is set for release on February 9th.
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