Michael Jackson, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones Top VH1's '100 Greatest Music Artists of All Time' List

VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" Premieres Monday, September 6 at 10/9c

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 goes back to its music roots and revisits the age-old question: "Who is the greatest music artist for all time?" Determined by a poll of well-known music artists and music experts in the industry, VH1 will reveal this definitive (and sure-to-be highly controversial) list declaring who is the greatest of the great. Hosted by Jim Shearer (VH1's "Top 20 Video Countdown"), the 4-night special, VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time," premieres Monday, September 6 at 10/9c with a 2-hour premiere.

This definitive countdown covers all genres of music – from rock to pop to rap to metal – to answer who is worthy to possess the title as "the greatest music artist of all time." Over the 200 musicians including Alicia Keys, Ozzy Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Iggy Pop, Nas, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Geddy Lee (Rush), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Michael Diamond (Beastie Boys), Daryl Hall, John Oates, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Gene Simmons (KISS), Adam Levine (Maroon Five), 50 Cent, Nelly Furtado, Mandy Moore, Carrie Underwood, Adam Clayton (U2) and many more voted on who they believe deserves this highly coveted title.

In 1998, VH1 launched the same list as the channel's first countdown special; however; much has changed since the dawn of the new millennium. VH1 puts this debate up for a vote again to see which rock pioneers still matter and which new acts rate in the age of download-to-own music and ever-changing pop culture. The countdown will include special, rarely-seen performance footage along with brand new, totally original interviews with music's most famous faces including interviews by Adele, Backstreet Boys, Brandy, Bret Michaels, Chris Daughtry, Hall & Oates, Keane, Ozzy Osbourne, Ray J, Sheryl Crow, Usher, Whitney Houston and many more.

VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" has changed since its first poll in 1998. Some notable changes include:

Michael Jackson was number 40 in the 1998 poll; however, in the current list Jackson is in the top 5.


Artists from the 1960s and 1970s are still relevant with today's artists. Younger musicians like Adam Levine, Jason Mraz, Chris Daughtry and Carrie Underwood cast votes for classic acts like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Stevie Wonder.


Contemporary artists like Beyonce, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Eminem, Coldplay and Green Day are in the Top 100. However, current headliners Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Lil' Wayne and The White Stripes failed to make the cut.


The poll reflects changing tastes. The list features over 30 artists who did not make the cut in 1998 including ABBA, Journey, Hall and Oates, Rush, George Michael, Mariah Carey, Sade and Cheap Trick.


The 1998 list included very few Hard Rock artists. This time, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Metallica, Judas Priest and Def Leppard made the list.


The 1998 list ignored Hip Hop entirely. Now Jay-Z, OutKast, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J and N.W.A. are in the top 100. However no hip hop artist broke the top 40. Jay-Z was highest at #47.


TheGreatest.VH1.com will have exclusive extras including interviews and commentary. Additionally, online visitors will be able to participate by using VH1's voting tool that allows users to pick their favorite artists, weigh in their opinions and socially broadcast their take on the list through Twitter.com and Facebook.com.

"VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" List:

TOP 5, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

1. The Beatles

2. Bob Dylan

3. Michael Jackson

4. Led Zeppelin

5. Rolling Stones

NUMBER 6 – 11, RANKED

6. Jimi Hendrix

7. Prince

8. Elvis Presley

9. James Brown

10. Stevie Wonder

Anyone going to JB's Bar Mitzvah?

" August 30, 2010 -- Entertainment DNA

Sir Paul McCartney says Shirley Bassey was considered for James Bond theme

Singer Sir Paul McCartney has apparently revealed that he was not the expected singer of the James Bond theme 'Live And Let Die' but Dame Shirley Bassey.

He said that after he'd recorded the much-loved theme, producer Harry Saltzman expected Dame Shirley Bassey or someone else to sing it.

Sir Paul told MOJO magazine that he'd always wanted to write a Bond theme.

According to Macca, when Saltzman heard the track, he asked producer George Martin-who he planned on having sing the "finished" version-for his opinion.

"He said, 'That's a great demo but who are you thinking of getting to sing it?' He was thinking of Shirley Bassey," said Paul.


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August 30, 2010 -- Music Mix

Paul McCartney guests on new song from Travis frontman Fran Healy: An EW exclusive stream

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. But sometimes-like, say, when your guest bass player is a Beatle-it's worth talking about.

Fran Healy, leader of '90s Scot-rock champions Travis, called on old friend Macca to contribute to his first solo album, Wreckorder. McCartney agreed-and a grateful Healy, prid quo pro, subsequently promised to go vegetarian.

You can hear the result of their collaboration ("As It Comes" - Paul only on bass, no vocals).  "

" August 31, 2010 -- BeatlesNews.com

Geoff Baker makes first appearance at Liverpool Beatles Convention
by Katie Hickox

Geoff Baker shared a few stories and insights Sunday, August 29th, about what it was like to have worked for more than 14 years as Paul McCartney's former publicist. He spoke before a packed audience during an interview with author and BBC Radio Merseyside host Spencer Leigh at the Adelphi Hotel as part of the Liverpool International Beatles Week 2010.

Baker revealed that he got his job working for Paul after he swore at him. He told the Daily Mail in May 2007, "I said, 'You're going to tear their f***ing heads off with that show.' Paul just laughed and said, 'Right. I'll see you around.' That was my interview. A few weeks later we were on tour." Last night he said was surprised to get the job after he had given Paul his honest opinion about a planned concert tour (1989-90 tour), the first in 13 years, which Paul was rehearsing, and which Geoff got to listen to in person.

Baker's six week publicist gig turned into 14 years before he got fired by Paul, when he mishandled a publicity event that went horribly wrong. He thought it was a good idea for Paul to meet American illusionist David Blaine to generate some publicity. David Blaine was at the time performing a stunt which saw him suspended naked in a glass box by the Thames river in central London. Blaine freaked out when Baker brought Paul by to meet him and caused Paul to turn his back on Blaine and jump into a waiting car. That event proved the beginning of the end for Geoff, who publicly apologized and confessed his poor judgment was the result of his pot smoking that day. While this event didn't result in Baker's getting the boot, it was the public coming out about being a pot smoker which Heather wasn't happy about, and it was Heather who perceived that Geoff was a "bad influence" on Paul.

Baker confessed he's had a hard time getting rehired as a publicist since his public firing. He said, "Once you've had a falling out with a colossus it's hard to pick up the pieces. I'm here today because Bill Heckle offered me 500 quid. I've been offered 150,000 pounds to do a tell all book on Paul but I've turned it down, and will continue to turn down offers like this." Paul's life is private and Geoff intends on keeping it that way.

But Geoff has been working on writing a new book, "One Fan's Tale," about a rock star from a fan's perspective, since he has been in the rock music business for many decades as not only a publicist but also a journalist. He emphasizes that the rock star he writes about is completely fictional and bears no resemblance in any way to Paul McCartney. In fact, he has been worried about this, and as a result, in his book he changed the rock star from straight to being secretly gay, and is still in the process of rewriting details about the rock star, to prevent anyone from thinking the rock star bears any similarity with Paul.

At the time of Linda McCartney's death, Paul and Geoff were criticized on the withholding of information about her illness and terminal diagnosis. Baker explained, "If you lie, so what? The odd mistruth here and there doesn't matter."

Remembering Linda, Baker said, "She was the epitome of nice. Linda was way ahead of us. Great mother, wife. Linda brought the rock 'n' roll spirit because she was so funky. She was something else. She left a great legacy with the veggie thing. Linda brought fun to it (the music business). She was much more rock 'n' roll than most people."

About his old boss, Paul McCartney, Baker said, "My greatest strength/weakness, was I never saw him as a 'Beatle', I just saw him as a 'bloke.'"

All in all, Geoff Baker did an amazing job managing the publicity for Paul McCartney in light of the tremendous pressures he faced every day, virtually 24 hours a day, dealing with the onslaught of the never ending press inquiries into every aspect of Paul's personal and professional life. In the end, the pressure took a toll on Geoff's life and he's picking up the pieces. Geoff, Beatles fans look forward to seeing more appearances from you at future Beatles conventions and festivals around the world.



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Induct WINGS into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Should WINGS be nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? There's a debate amongst Beatles/Paul McCartney fans whether Wings is covered by Paul's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a "solo artist." Does Wings qualify as a band and are they worthy with a string of number one hits during the '70s? Should its band members be recognized for their contributions?

If you think Wings deserves to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...


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Joey wrote on Sep 4^th, 2010 at 9:45am:

Joey your just making that Omaha shit up. Admit it.

" The Jew  "



" Scattered by God's avenging hand, afflicted and forlorn,
Sad wanderers from their pleasant Land, do Judah's children mourn;
and e'en in Christian countries, few breathe thoughts of pity for the Jew.

Yet listen, Gentile, do you love the Bible's precious page?
Then let your heart with kindness move to Israel's heritage;
who traced those lines of love for you?
Each sacred writer was a Jew. 
And then as years and ages passed, and Nations rose and fell,
though clouds and darkness oft were cast o'er captive Israel
the oracles of God for you were kept in safety by the Jew. 
And when the great Redeemer came for guilty man to bleed.
He did not take an angel's name, no, born of Abraham's seed,
Jesus, who gave His life for you -
the gentle Saviour - was a Jew. 
And though His own received Him not, and turned in pride away,
whence is the Gentile's happier lot? Are you more just than they?
No! God in pity turned to you - have you no pity for the Jew? 
Go then, and bend you knee to pray for Israel's ancient race;
ask the dear Saviour every day to call them by His grace.
Go, for a debt of love is due
from Christian Gentiles to the Jew.  "


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Joey, after this weekend, I'd say Myrtle Beach SC is a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.

" Joey, Slavegirls back Tuesday "


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' ....... jb is in the crowd .   '


http://backtorockville.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c73cc53ef0133f28975a6970b-400wi !!!!

JB?

Joey, did jb enjoy Wildwood this year?

' ... i think i see jb out there ...  '

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' joey  .. what makes jb happy ? '


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