KEEP WELL, BEATLE GEORGE
It was revealed on May 3rd that the little Beatle George Harrison has undergone surgery to remove a growth from one of his lungs. George had a 4-hour operation on March 21st at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and is now recovering on holiday in Tuscany, Italy with his wife Olivia.
The statement from Harrison’s office says: “He is in the best of spirits and on top form, the most relaxed and free since the attack on him in December 1999”.
Let’s hope that it’s not the story about George having cancer continues and wish Harrison all the best.
Still no news about the promised new album as well as re-issue program.
UFO LANDING
On May 21st Cherry Red/Zomba will release the UFO tribute album titled “Only UFO Can Rock Me” featuring quite an interesting array of performers. Here’s the tracklisting and vocalists who contributed to the songs:
“Long Gone” (Doogie White, ex-RAINBOW), “We Belong To The Night” (Mick White, SAMSON), “Only You Can Rock Me” (Nicky Moore, MAMMOTH), “Too Hot To Handle” (Doogie White), “Love To Love” (Steve Overland, FM), “Shoot Shoot” (Paul DiAnno), “Doctor Doctor” (Steve Overland), “Natural Thing” (Bernie Shaw, URIAH HEEP), “Let It Roll” (Steve Overland), “Lights Out” (Lea Hart, FASTWAY), “Let It Rain” (Steve Overland), “Rock Bottom” (Steve Grimmett, GRIM REAPER).
ACROSS THE BORDER
Frontiers Records inform that due to popular demand from the fans of Europe and USA the Japanese bonus tracks will be released on special compilations once the one-year Japanese licenses expire. The first compilation is to see the light of day by the end of the year and will include songs from the albums from THE SIGN, VOODOO HILL, HEAVEN AND EARTH, SEVENTH KEY and Kelly Keagy.
