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Luxury Rolls Royce belonging to John Entwistle goes up for auction

A luxury Rolls-Royce specially customised for the The Who's late bassist John Entwistle has been put up for auction. The brown-coloured 1980 Silver Shadow was especially converted from a standard saloon into a makeshift estate by a private engineer so Entwistle had room to get his Irish wolfhound dogs in the back. After the late bassist died from a heart attack in Las Vegas in 2002 the vehicle was sold by his family to a Scottish laird who has now decided to put it up for auction.

The Band reveal track listing for four-CD live set

The Band are to release a new four-CD and DVD collection, titled Live At The Academy Of Music 1971, on October 7 through Universal Music Catalogue. The set consists of four concerts The Band played at New York City’s Academy Of Music in the final weeks of 1971, and feature a surprise guest appearance from Bob Dylan at the New Year's Eve show. Select highlights from the concerts were previously compiled for The Band’s 1972 double LP, Rock Of Ages.

Nirvana’s original $600 record contract with Sub Pop appears online

Sub Pop have posted Nirvana's original record contract with the label on Tumblr - click here to see it.

Beatles fan plans to clone John Lennon using DNA from tooth

Dentist and Beatles fan Daniel Zuk has said that he plan to clone John Lennon using the DNA from one of the late musician's teeth. Zuk bought Lennon's tooth for £20,000 at auction in 2011. He told The Sun: "If scientists think they can clone mammoths, then John Lennon could be next. To say I had a small part in bringing back one of rock's greatest stars would be mind-blowing."

ELP’s Carl Palmer: “Black Sabbath wanted me to replace Bill Ward”

Emerson, Lake and Palmer's Carl Palmer<.strong> has revealed that he turned the chance to become Black Sabbath's drummer when they reformed in 2011. Palmer, who is also a member of Asia, said he was approached by guitarist Tony Iommi to join the band when they got back together two years ago after original drummer Bill Ward refused to come on board.

The Clash to open a pop-up store

The Clash are to open a pop-up store in London. Called Black Market Clash, the store will be open for two weeks from Saturday, September 7 to Sunday, September 22 2013 at 75 Berwick Street, Soho. The store, which is art directed and curated by the band and Robert Gordon McHarg lll of The Subway Gallery, will contain a display of the group’s instruments, stage clothing, rare memorabilia and never-before-seen original manuscripts and artifacts from the band.

Elmore Leonard dies aged 87

Elmore Leonard has died, aged 87. He had been hospitalized since suffering a stroke in early August. Writing on the author's Facebook page, Gregg Sutter, Leonard's researcher and webmaster said, "The post I dreaded to write, and you dreaded to read. Elmore passed away at 7:15 this morning from complications from his stroke. He was at home surrounded by his loving family."

Jack White, Patti Smith, Gillian Welch for Coen Brothers concert

Jack White, Patti Smith and Gillian Welch are among the artists playing a benefit concert in New York, produced by the Coen Brothers and T Bone Burnett. The event - Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating The Music Of Inside Llewyn Davis - will take place at The Town Hall in New York City on Sunday, September 29, 2013. It is inspired by Inside Llewyn Davis, the Coen's upcoming film set in the 1960s Greenwich Village folk music scene.

Johnny Depp attends Johnny Ramone tribute event

Johnny Depp was the surprise special guest at the 9th Annual Johnny Ramone Tribute in L.A. last night (Aug 18). The evening, which took place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, was in celebration of the life of the late Ramones guitarist and was organised by Ramone's wife Linda.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse cancel more tour dates

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have cancelled their upcoming four-date North American tour. The news comes after the band already cancelled seven European tour dates earlier this month, including a date at London's 02 Arena. "We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes to our fans or the Festivals where we were scheduled to appear," the band says in a statement. "As you must be, we too are disappointed at this unfortunate turn of events."
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