REBEAT News Roundup (November 9 – November 15)
Breaking news
On November 14, U2 had planned to be performing a concert in Paris, France for a live HBO broadcast. Due to the Parisian attacks, however, the band cancelled the show and instead paid tribute to those who lost their lives at the Bataclan theater. In a statement, U2 said:
We watched in disbelief and shock at the unfolding events in Paris and our hearts go out to all the victims and their families across the city tonight.
We are devastated at the loss of life at the Eagles of Death Metal concert and our thoughts and prayers are with the band and their fans.
And we hope and pray that all of our fans in Paris are safe.
The concert series and the broadcast will be rescheduled at an “appropriate time.”
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After the attacks, an unknown man played John Lennon’s “Imagine” on his piano, on which a white peace sign had been painted. The man dragged the piano, which was attached to his bicycle, outside of the Bataclan theater, where some of the deadliest attacks took place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU00JKoiihg
Albums, singles, and tours
- David Bowie has released a teaser video for the first single off of his upcoming album, Blackstar (which is officially being referred to as ★). The single will officially be released on November 19, along with the full video. A countdown site featuring an audio clip of the single has also been launched.
- The Rolling Stones have stated that they might be beginning to record their LP before the year is finished. Ronnie Wood mentioned that the band has made tentative plans to begin laying “some groundwork” for their next album.
- Dion will release an album in February of 2016 called
New York is My Home, and has recorded the titular single with Paul Simon. Listen to the single here.
Happy birthday!
- November 9 – Mary Travers of Peter, Paul & Mary (born in 1936), Tom Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival (1941)
- November 10 – Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (born in 1947)
- November 11 – Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., author (born in 1922), Chris Dreja of the Yardbirds (1945), Vince Martell of Vanilla Fudge (1945)
- November 12 – Booker T. Jones of Booker T. & the M.G.’s (born in 1944), Neil Young, musician (1944)
- November 14 – Freddie Garrity of Freddie and the Dreamers (born in 1936)
- November 15 – Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA (born in 1945)
Rest in peace
- Allen Toussaint, legendary songwriter and producer, passed away on November 10, 2015. He was on the road at the time, touring in Europe before returning home to prepare for a benefit show supporting New Orleans Artists Against Hunger and Homelessness. Toussaint was 77-years-old.
