Music News: Gamble and Huff in the Hall of Fame and Philly people at SXSW
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-03-11 16:44.
[ ] A nod to TSOP pioneers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, who went into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night. (Philebrity)
Also inducted: John Mellencamp, Madonna and others, including Leonard Cohen, 73, who announced plans for his first tour in 15 years today. No U.S. dates yet. (Reuters)
[ ] We’ll stay on the nostalgia tip with a snippet of 6ABC’s Electric Factory Concerts special that aired Saturday which includes the origins of concert promotion at JFK and the Spectrum.
Miss O’Hearn…
More at 6ABC.com
[ ] The Van Halen shows set for Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall (March 28) and Hershey’s Giant Center (April 11) are postponed and will be rescheduled after Eddie gets his shit together. (Billboard via WaPo)
[ ] Philly-area people playing SXSW in Austin this week include: Peasant, Eastern Conference Champions, George Stanford, Man Man, Jim Boggia, Diplo, Nouveau Riche, Hoots and Hellmouth, The A-Sides, The Teeth, The Spinto Band, Chuck Treece, Pissed Jeans, Dr. Dog, Langhorne Slim, Barbara Mason, Kurt Vile, Paint It Black, An Albatross, Buffalo Stance, Pattern is Movement, Make A Rising, Santogold, Mutlu, Clockcleaner, Mondo Topless, King Britt, White T’s White Bets, Lee Majahys and Justin Paul.
