Michael Jackson Fan -- Life Is a Drag
The first crazy Michael Jackson fan was just hauled away from Staples Center. 
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Pete Doherty Moves On -- And Out
It looks like this breakup of rocker Pete Doherty and Kate Moss may actually be the final goodbye in this protracted tragic romance. Hallelujah!
Paparazzi snapped shots of movers outside of Moss's place in London as they packed up Pete's junk; an old piano, a guitar and a whole lotta trash bags.
Later, babyshambles.
Filed under: Break-Ups, Paparazzi Photo
"Idol" Alaina Alexander Rocks Out!
Fallen "Idol" Alaina Alexander is on the sidelines now, but she's definitely not out of the game. 
The recently brunetted singer played a small gig last week at Hollywood's famous Cat Club on the Sunset Strip.
Alaina's plan is to play "a gig a month," so if you missed this one, you're sure to catch the sometimes pitchy singer strumming at some other venue. Our recommendation for her next show: less clothes!
Filed under: Music, American Idol
Are You Ready to Rock?
The cancellation of the Van Halen reunion was a disappointment to fans everywhere, but they can still get their Van Halen fix, thanks to Guitar Hero 2 on the Xbox 360!
For those who haven't heard of this groundbreaking game, players use a guitar as the controller and rock along to their favorite songs. The Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero 2 allows you to rock-out to over 70 intense tracks, including songs by Wolfmother, Pearl Jam, Dick Dale, Suicidal Tendencies and Guns n' Roses.
Launching on Tuesday, the Xbox 360 version of the wildly popular guitar-playing video game has graphics optimized for the Xbox 360, and it will allow players to download new tracks, new guitars and new characters using the Xbox Live Marketplace. You even get an updated guitar controller, the X-Plorer, based on the famous Gibson guitar.
With the Guitar Hero 2's cooperative mode, you can even recreate your own Van Halen concerts. Just choose Van Halen's version of "You Got Me," and plug in two guitars -- players can choose to play lead guitar, bass guitar or rhythm. Become the ultimate father/son rock combo like Eddie and Wolfgang Van Halen, or use the Face-Off mode to battle your guitar-wielding foe in the ultimate shredfest!
Now all you need is an egomaniacal frontman to pull off some karate kicks.
Filed under: Music, Celebritoyz
Guitar Face or "O" Face?
With all the facial contortions musicians make onstage, sometimes it looks as if they're gettin' busy with something besides their guitar. From the looks on their faces, these rockers are clearly enjoying themselves. Details asks if they're gettin' down or gettin' off. 
Sheryl Crow, for example, looks as if she's visiting a very special place, but my guess is she's gettin' some six string action, not the other kind. Avril looks as if she may be ready to spit again ... perhaps she's just self-involved and not going to work backstage?
Details.com has a panoply of porn and rock star faces for your perusal. Your job: figure out which is which!
Filed under: Music, Sound Bytes
Carolla Makes eBay Crazy
Gnarls Barkley's debut album, "St. Elsewhere," has become a bona fide hit. That being said, if you had a guitar with Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse's signature on it, would you also have morning DJ Adam Carolla sign it? That just what TMZ found on eBay today. 
Sure, Adam Carolla is a funny guy, but is he even close to the same league as Gnarls Barkley? Did they have Adam Carolla's signature on the guitar when they realized Gnarls Barkley was at the same event, and had GB sign it as well?
We can't imagine it the other way around. Can you imagine owning it?
Filed under: Music, Celebrity Auctions
Fab Four Flashback (No Drugs Involved)
Sir Paul McCartney's recent marital troubles got you down? Let's not think about Paul as the guy who married that woman that nobody seems to like, but as the musician who has endured for over forty years. What better way to to keep the dream alive then with some Macca memorabilia?!
Once upon a time, Paul was in a little band called The Beatles. Well, you can bid on a Beatles Flicker pin from that bygone era. One image shows the entire band, and when you tilt it, a portrait of Paul appears with the words "I Love Paul."
If you're a guitarist, you might want to bid on this Paul McCartney autographed hollow-body electric guitar. Nevermind that Paul plays bass guitar, it's still a pretty nifty conversation piece.
Filed under: Celebrity Auctions
Get Ready to Jam, Dixie Chicks Style
When the Dixie Chicks aren't out pissing off a certain section of their fan base or doing interviews about a certain leader of the free world, they actually have a recording career.
Now you can put politics behind you and start your own personal hoe-down with instruments signed by the Chicks themselves.
eBay has two items up for auction right now that will make your Dixie Chick dreams come true. The first is a guitar signed by not only the Dixie Chicks but also Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda, Peter, Paul and Mary and the Indigo Girls (to name a few). Proceeds from the guitar's auction will benefit "Americans for Arts."
The second is a fiddle signed by the Dixie Chicks exclusively. So whether you plan on playing the instruments or if you just want to place the instruments in a case for all the world to see, it's time to get those eBay accounts fired up and ready to rock er... country.
Filed under: Celebrity Auctions
Own Madonna's Guitar!
Say you want to own Madonna memorabilia, but coned bras aren't necessarily your style. Now is your chance to own the Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitar Madonna played during her "Drowned World" tour.
The autographed Madonna Les Paul will hit eBay October 6th. The guitar is the only surviving guitar of two custom-made instruments made for Madge for her huge world tour. This tour was the first time Madonna played guitar live in concert. The guitar even has the original strings from the tour so you can touch the same strings Madonna touched. The cherry on top? It features Madonna's autograph in gold pen reading: "Love Madonna".
The guitar was given to Madonna's guitar technician John Griswold as a huge Thank You for all his services. Griswold was one of the many displaced when hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast. The first floor of his house was completely flooded and most of his possessions were destroyed. While reluctant to part with such a precious guitar, he says the financial loss and hardship he and his family have endured make the auction a necessary.
So bid now, so you can strum "Material Girl" while helping a family rebuild their lives. Rock on!
Filed under: Music, Madonna, Celebrity Auctions
