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Over 150 guitars owned by Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green going up for auction

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A huge auction of guitars once owned by original Fleetwood Mac member Peter Green is set to take place this summer. Guitarist reports The Peter Green Collection auction will happen through the auction house Bonhams from June 16 to 28, featuring over 150 electric and acoustic guitars once owned by the late Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.

“We hope that Peter’s guitars and other items included in the auction will be of great interest to his fans and find good homes,” says a rep from Green’s estate. The auction will also include “several important handwritten lyrics and some of his psychedelic sketches,” including a rare set of lyrics for Fleetwood Mac’s “Man of the World,” which Green wrote.

A full list of the guitars up for auction has yet to be announced, but some that have been confirmed include a 1999 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster in sea foam green and a 1968 Gretsch White Falcon 6137. Some of the items are set to go on exhibit at the annual Guitar Show in Birmingham, England, happening February 25 to 28.

“Peter Green was one of the greatest guitarists,” said Bonhams’ director of popular culture department, Katherine Schofield. “Even when out of the limelight, the tributes paid to his playing throughout his lifetime continued to highlight his reputation and the esteem his fellow artists held him in. This sale is a celebration of his love for the guitar.”

Joan Baez opens up about new documentary ‘Joan Baez: I Am a Noise’

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The new Joan Baez documentary Joan Baez: I Am a Noise premieres Friday at the Berlin Film Festival, and the legendary folk singer tells Variety she looks at the film as her “third memoir.”

“I’ve written one in my twenties, and one in my thirties,” the 82-year-old shares. “It’s probably what would’ve happened if I had written a memoir at this point in my life.”

The film follows Baez on her 2018 Fare Thee Well final concert, combined with footage from Baez’s vast personal archives, touching on subjects like the child abuse she endured from her father, as well as her relationship with Bob Dylan, who she says “broke her heart.”

Asked if she is still in touch with Dylan, she says “not really,” adding, “But it so much doesn’t matter. Whatever resentment I might have had hanging on there [inside myself] for all those years” is in the film.

She says she actually wrote Dylan a letter telling him she was over it, sharing, “I just wanted him to know how much he meant to me. How much his music had meant to me. And I may never see him again, and that’s okay too.”

As for whether Baez has really given up performing for good, it sounds like she has no intention of going back on her decision. She says of the two guitars she used on tour, one was given away and the other is hanging on her wall: “I haven’t touched it since the end of the last tour.”

“I came home, and I never played the guitar again,” she says. “I hung it up on the wall, and I’ve sung under duress a few times, but not really, I just went into other things. I’m drawing and painting.”

Celtics legend Paul Pierce pays $1.5 million penalty for promoting crypto without disclosing payment

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Celtics legend Paul Pierce pays .5 million penalty for promoting crypto without disclosing payment

(NEW YORK) — Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce has come to a settlement after he touted EMAX tokens, crypto asset securities offered and sold by EthereumMax, on social media without disclosing the payment he received for the promotion, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday.

“Pierce did not disclose that he was being compensated by the entity offering and selling the security for giving the crypto asset security publicity,” the SEC order said.

Pierce also made false and misleading promotional statements, the SEC said.

Pierce, 45, agreed to settle the charges and pay $1.4 million in penalties, disgorgement and interest.

“This case is yet another reminder to celebrities: The law requires you to disclose to the public from whom and how much you are getting paid to promote investment in securities, and you can’t lie to investors when you tout a security,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. “When celebrities endorse investment opportunities, including crypto asset securities, investors should be careful to research if the investments are right for them, and they should know why celebrities are making those endorsements.”

Pierce failed to disclose he was paid more than $244,000 worth of EMAX tokens to promote them on Twitter, according to the SEC’s order. Pierce also tweeted misleading statements related to EMAX, including a screenshot of an account showing large holdings and profits without disclosing that his own personal holdings were in fact much lower than those in the screenshot.

“Despite the claim in this Tweet that he ‘made more money with this crypto in the past month then [sic] [he] did with [ESPN] in a year[,]’ Pierce was at least negligent in not knowing that this statement was materially misleading. Pierce, whose gross compensation from ESPN was over $1 million the prior year, only received EMAX tokens two days prior to the post, the value of which was approximately $46,000 at the time he was paid,” the SEC order said.

Pierce, who worked as a commentator, was let go by ESPN in 2021 after posting offensive photos from a poker game.

The shooting guard played 19 seasons in the NBA, including 15 with the Boston Celtics, where he won a title in 2008. He made 10 All-Star Games and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.

He’s just the latest in a number of prominent celebrities to end up paying huge fines for promoting crypto on social media without disclosing their personal interest in the brands. Kim Kardashian settled with the SEC for $1.26 million for promoting EMAX tokens in October 2022.

Disney is the parent company of both ESPN and ABC News.

Cardi B and Offset release McDonald’s merch

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Cardi B and Offset‘s McDonald’s collaboration goes beyond the limited-edition meal the couple’s been advertising. It now includes a 34-item merch collection, which includes T-shirts, hoodies, shorts and head gear.

Released Friday, the merchandise is available on cardiboffset.com. The exclusive collection will only be on sale for four days.

Cardi B and Offset’s Golden Arches merch drop comes days after their special meal was added to the menu. Promoted in ad during Super Bowl LVII, the franchise’s first celebrity duo meal is designed for date night purposes and includes a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, cheeseburger, barbecue sauce, large fries, apple pie, a large Hi-C Orange Lavaburst and a large Coca-Cola.

“Whether it’s going for a date night or grabbing a bite after late-night studio sessions … I’m always asking Offset to take me to McDonald’s. And now, Offset and I have a meal named after us!” Cardi B said. “I want all my fans to try it – especially with that BBQ sauce.”

Offset added in his own statement, “Let me tell you, McDonald’s is date night done right … It doesn’t have to be all boujee. Get your date, grab some good food, and have fun, that’s it.”

Ghost teases “Jesus is coming” in new mythology video

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A new figure may be joining the Ghost universe, and a pretty significant one at that.

The Swedish metallers have shared a new video building on the band’s ever-expanding mythology, which teases that “Jesus is coming.”

The clip begins with frontman Tobias Forge in character as Papa Emeritus IV when he sees someone rolling a glass coffin down a hallway. The character Sister Imperator then informs Papa that the coffin is “brand new,” perhaps implying that the reign of Emeritus IV, much like the Papas before him, is coming to an end.

She then adds, “Remember, Jesus is coming!”

For the uninitiated, the lore of Ghost is essentially a heavy metal parody of the Catholic Church. With each album cycle, Ghost creates a new character to be the band’s lead singer, with Papa Emeritus IV doing the honors for 2022’s Impera.

Meanwhile, Ghost recently announced a U.S. summer tour, which kicks off in August.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Lainey’s ‘Stoned Cold Country’ cover arrives ahead of March 17 album

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Lainey Wilson‘s cover of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is out now, the latest preview of Stoned Cold Country, which will arrive in full on March 17.

Subtitled A 60th Anniversary Tribute to The Rolling Stones, the album was produced by Robert Deaton, the man behind ABC’s annual CMA Awards, CMA Fest and CMA Country Christmas specials.

“The Rolling Stones are global music icons,” Lainey says. “To have the opportunity to record one of their tracks was an incredible honor for me. I had so much fun recording this track and I’m so grateful that I got to bring my bell bottom country flare to one of their greatest hits.”

Here’s the full track listing for Stoned Cold Country:

“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” — Ashley McBryde
“Honky Tonk Women” — Brooks & Dunn
“Dead Flowers” — Maren Morris
“It’s Only Rock N’ Roll (But I Like It)” — Brothers Osborne & The War and Treaty
“Miss You” — Jimmie Allen
“Tumbling Dice” — Elle King
“Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” — Marcus King
“Wild Horses” — Little Big Town
“Paint It Black” — Zac Brown Band
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” — Lainey Wilson
“Sympathy for the Devil” — Elvie Shane
“Angie” — Steve Earle
“Gimme Shelter” — Eric Church
“Shine a Light” — Koe Wetzel

Olivia Newton-John duets album ‘Just the Two of Us’ coming May 5

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

A compilation album of duets featuring the late Olivia Newton-John singing with artists like Mariah Carey, Michael McDonald, John Travolta, Jon Secada and Barry Gibb will be released later this year.

The 17-track album, Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection, is due May 5 and includes some duets that have never been released on CD or vinyl. The first release from the album features Olivia singing with Dolly Parton on a version of Dolly’s classic “Jolene,” recorded shortly before her death.

In the video for the song, Dolly says Olivia is one of her “favorites of all time” and that they stayed close after first meeting in 1974. Olivia, meanwhile, says that she’s always wanted to sing with Dolly.

“I cannot wait to hear that album and Olivia may you rest in peace. You left a spot that one else will ever fill,” Dolly says in a statement.

While a track listing for the album hasn’t been released yet, ABC Audio can confirm that the duet with Mariah Carey is a version of “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” taken from a TV special Mariah did in 1998 in Olivia’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia.

Olivia’s daughter, singer Chloe Lattanzi, is also featured on the album. Chloe appeared on NBC’s Today show Friday and revealed her mom’s last words to her. “Right before she lost her ability to speak, she was making jokes,” Chloe shared. “The last words she could say to me was, ‘My sunshine.'”

Chloe noted that the outpouring of support she’s received from Olivia’s fans “has been a life raft” and “has felt like a big hug from the universe.”

Clint Eastwood marvels at the artists bringing his iconic characters to life for Sideshow Collectibles line

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Some of the most iconic characters brought to life by now-92-year-old Oscar winner Clint Eastwood are being celebrated by the high-end manufacturer Sideshow Collectibles.

The company shared a behind-the-scenes peek of the legendary actor and director consulting on the artists’ work, as they meticulously recreated his characters from his classic films including Dirty Harry, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly and Pale Rider.

In the video, the company shows the creation of so-called Premium Format statues of Clint’s The Man With No Name and “Dirty” Harry Callahan, as well as Eastwood interacting with the artists, who are shown recreating by hand the characters’ costumes and environments in painstaking detail — from the leather and wool of his iconic Western heroes to the fabric of Harry’s suit.

Eastwood is shown getting a kick out of seeing his face recreated in doll form, asking an artist if he can keep the head of one of the casts. “It’s exciting because it’s new to me,” Eastwood enthuses of the process. “When you see the amount of work and effort, and the thought that has gone into it, I’m amazed that it’s as accurate as it is.”

The artists in the video explain it’s not a matter of copying Eastwood’s face, but of bringing out the “nuances and personality” of each character.

Sideshow’s Anna Van Slee notes, “What we created — with him — has to do justice to those characters the global fan community holds in such high regard.”

Crazy Horse dropping new album, ‘All Roads Lead Home,’ next month

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Crazy Horse is making music on their own. The group, known for being Neil Young’s backing band, is set to release their own album next month.

All Roads Lead Home, from Crazy Horse members Ralph Molina, Billy Talbot and Nils Lofgren, was recorded during the pandemic, which meant the band couldn’t be together. Instead each member recorded three original songs with other musicians in a variety of locations. The first single released from the record is the Lofgren track “You Will Never Know.”

The album also includes one contribution from Young, a live solo version of the tune “Song of the Seasons,” which originally appeared on the album Barn with Crazy Horse.

All Roads Lead Home will be released March 31 on vinyl and CD, and will be available on hi-res audio at Neil Young Archives. It is available for preorder now.

Here is the track list for All Roads Lead Home:

“Rain” (Billy Talbot)
“You Will Never Know” (Nils Lofgren)
“It’s Magical” (Ralph Molina)
“Song Of the Seasons” (Neil Young)
“Cherish” (Billy Talbot)
“Fill My Cup” (Nils Lofgren)
“Look Through The Eyes Of Your Heart” (Ralph Molina)
“The Hunter” (Billy Talbot)
“Go With Me” (Nils Lofgren)

Navy ends Chinese spy balloon recovery operation

February 17, 2023 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Navy has ended operations to recover part of the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down earlier this month over the ocean off the South Carolina coast, the U.S. Northern Command said Friday.

“Recovery operations concluded Feb. 16 off the coast of South Carolina, after U.S. Navy assets assigned to U.S. Northern Command successfully located and retrieved debris from the high-altitude PRC surveillance balloon shot down Feb. 4, 2023,” it said in a statement.

“Final pieces of debris are being transferred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory in Virginia for counterintelligence exploitation, as has occurred with the previous surface and subsurface debris recovered,” the statement said. “U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels have departed the area. Air and maritime safety perimeters have been lifted.”

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