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BILL WARD MIGHT BACK OUT OF BLACK SABBATH REUNION
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2/3/2012 9:10:00 AM
- Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has announced that he will not be able to participate in the recording of the reunited band's new album or perform with them on tour unless he is presented with what he described as a "fair agreement" and a "signable contract" that financially reflects his contributions to Sabbath's history and his standing as a founding member of the band.
- Ward issued a statement in which he said in part, "At this time, I would love nothing more than to be able to proceed with the Black Sabbath album and tour. However, I am unable to continue unless a 'signable' contract is drawn up; a contract that reflects some dignity and respect toward me as an original member of the band."
- Ward added that he worked last year in "good faith" with fellow original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, including rehearsals and ...
FOO FIGHTERS THROWING SUPPORT BEHIND OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION
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2/2/2012 11:12:00 AM
- Foo Fighters will perform at a fundraising concert for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign on February 15th in Holmby Hills, California, according to Audio Ink Radio. The show will take place at the home of television writer/producer Bradley Bell and tickets will cost between $250 and $500, with organizers hoping to sell up to $1,000. A separate post-concert dinner at the Bell house for the president, hosted by actor Will Ferrell, will cost attendees a whopping $35,800 per person.
- Grohl told us a while back that while Foo Fighters are not a band with a political message, they're willing to work for candidates they support. AUDIO: "We've never used this band as, like, a political vehicle. But when we go out and do something like support a candidate or support a cause, you know, we do that as human beings first. If a candidate that we all believed in asked ...
AC/DC SINGER FINISHES IN MIDDLE OF THE PACK AT DAYTONA
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2/1/2012 9:06:00 AM
- AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson competed in the 50th running of the Rolex 24 auto race at Daytona this past Saturday (January 28th) and according to Ultimate Classic Rock, the Scottish singer and his team finished 32nd in a field of 59 cars. Johnson and three other drivers helmed the Number 50 Riley-BMW Dayton Prototype during the race, held at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.
- Johnson also used the race as a means to raise funds for families affected by pediatric cancer through a "Highway To Help" texting campaign that took place during the 24 hours surrounding the race. It hasn't been revealed whether the campaign met Johnson's goal of raising $1 million, but a representative for the charity, the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, called it a "huge success."
- Johnson, a longtime auto and racing enthusiast, talked about his passion for both in his recently published book, Rockers And ...
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