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  • Pappa Denny Funeral Still Not Held

    Five days after Mamas and Pappas member Denny Doherty, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame died in his native Ontario, funeral arrangements have yet to be corrected.

    Doherty, who fell ill during the holiday season, was on dialysis and died a week after being released from the hospital. He shot to fame with the California-sound group led by John Phllips, a brilliant songwriter with a prodigious drug habit. After Phillips’ death in 2001 and Cass Elliott’s death at the height of the group’s popularity (she did not choke on a ham sandwich — she had a heart attack!), beautiful, blonde Michelle Phillips, the epitome of a California Girl, remains the group’s only surviving member. Michelle was also linked to Doherty romantically for many years.

    Although he tried to reconstitute the group using John’s daughter MacKenize and others, as well as produce a musical based on Mama Cass’ delightful take on Dream A Little Dream, Doherty had all but disappeared from the spotlight, with the exception of the group’s Rock Hall induction in 1998. Three of the four were still alive and able to enjoy one last twirl in the spotlight when they were inducted with The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, artists they influenced a great deal.

    Spinning In The CD Player Today
    A beautiful acoustic version of Rod Stewart singing Amazing Grace. I didn’t know Denny Doherty, but from wht I do know, he would have liked it.

  • Rock Hall Inducts Van Halen and REM, Among Others

    Might as well jump.

    According to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Eddie, Davy and the boys can be buddies again on stage in New York before they are enshrined in Cleveland. Joining them will be The Ronnettes, who won’t be their baby, REM and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and Patti Smith.

    The eclectic group is going to be overshadowed with Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar on stage at the same time. In more positive news, Reuters is reporting that REM drummer Bill Berry, who left a decade ago (!) will rejoin his mates on stage.

    Spinning In The CD Player Today
    A ripped copy of REM’s original EP (yes, I still have the original) featuring the wonderfully poppy Boxcars.

  • Beyonce Goes For Cumpleanos

    Having ripped up the Latin charts with Spanish language tracks off B’day, Beyonce is apparently unwilling to leave the pesos to Shakira. The sultry singer and star of Dreamgirls told Univision that she is planning to record four tracks from B’day in Spanish for release to the Latin market.

    The singer’s Irreplaceable is not only #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B charts, but even #12 on the Latin charts.

    This dreamgirl has always known how to market herself. Slick move.

    Spinning In The CD Player Today
    I am one of Jason Mraz’ remaining fans, and I am still digging Mr. A-Z after his live set, Tonight, Not Again didn’t leave my tray for a week. This Virginia boy can sing. Between him and Chris Brown, the Old Dominion may be undergoing a little music revival, one that even Elliot Yamin singing Michael Buble singing Donny Hathaway can’t diminish. (Seriously, you’re cool, Elliott. Now go get a job backing up Stevie Wonder already)