Man, 92, Rides Mobility Scooter On 70mph Road

Officers said the "very confused" pensioner found himself on the A2011 near Crawley, after taking a wrong turn.

That old guy above was totally nude and hugging and kissing the steering wheel when they stopped him. He said his wife was losing interest in him and the marriage counselor told him to do something sexy to a tractor.

David Bowie Brixton Mural To Be Listed

Lambeth Council is also in discussion with the late singer's family over plans to create a more permanent memorial.

A David Bowie mural, which became a shrine for fans after his death, is to be listed by a London council to make sure it remains protected.

Thousands of people left flowers or gifts in front of the artwork in Brixton following the Starman singer's death in New York on 10 January.

Bowie was born in Brixton and now Lambeth Council has announced it is making plans for a more permanent memorial to the artist.

It said it is in contact with his family to discuss renaming Tunstall Place, where the mural can be found on the side of the Morleys department store, and the possibility of a statue.

Councillor Lib Peck, leader of Lambeth council, said in a statement: "It is ultimately the family's decision as to what may be appropriate.

Rolling Stones Rock Cuba With Historic Concert

The Rolling Stones and their fans in Cuba finally spend the night together as the veteran rockers perform a free gig in Havana.

The Rolling Stones have performed in front of hundreds of thousands of jubilant Cubans, delivering a historic concert in a country that once considered the band's music subversive.

Coming two days after Barack Obama finished the first trip to Cuba by a US president in nearly 90 years, Friday night's free gig in Havana cemented the communist-run island's opening to the world.

The veteran rockers started their first-ever show in Cuba with Jumpin' Jack Flash, a song recorded in 1968 when Cuban rock fans were secretly sharing pirated vinyl records and risked being sent to rural work brigades to cure "ideological deviation".

"We know that years back it was hard to hear our music in Cuba, but here we are playing. I also think the times are changing," singer Mick Jagger said to a roar from the crowd.

Jagger spoke in Spanish throughout of the 18-song show of hits that lasted more than two hours.

Dave Grohl Backs Cornwall Band In Noise Row

The Foo Fighters frontman asks the council to reconsider restrictions put on the teenage band who practise in a garage.

Rock star Dave Grohl has lent his support to an English teenage band who have been prevented from practising in a garage due to local noise restrictions.

The Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer wrote a letter to the local council in Cornwall after the four members of rock metal band Black Leaves Of Envy appealed for his support.

"That's the story of Nirvana basically, young musicians starting off in a garage," 17-year-old Adam Jones, lead guitarist and singer with the group said.

"It's pretty surreal, we sent the letter off to ask for his support ... We were all shocked when we got the reply."

The band, all aged between 15 and 17, have been unable to play for months as they were threatened with steep fines if they broke a noise limit of 30-40 decibels.

ZZ Top and New Order are among a raft of acts confirmed to perform at this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Other names on the bill include Beck, Disclosure, Ellie Goulding, Foals, LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, Madness and Stormzy.

This year's three headliners - already announced - are Muse, Adele and Coldplay.

The festival takes place at Worthy Farm at Pilton in Somerset from 22 to 26 June.

The 2016 line-up also features The 1975, The Last Shadow Puppets, Grimes, Jake Bugg, Fatboy Slim, Guy Garvey, Madness, Wolf Alice, Bat For Lashes, Cyndi Lauper, Ronnie Spector and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Jeff Lynne's ELO occupies the Sunday afternoon "legends" slot, which in recent years has been filled by Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers.

The Syrian National Orchestra, whose members have fled around the world due to the conflict in the country, is also set to perform.

The orchestra is already performing a concert with Blur and Gorillaz singer Damon Albarn at London's Royal Festival Hall on Saturday 25 June.

The years-in-the-making Day Of The Dead Grateful Dead tribute curated by The National’s Aaron & Bryce Dessner will be released May 20 via 4AD. Aaron & Bryce recruited an incredible lineup of musicians to interpret many Dead classics for a new generation. All told, Day Of The Dead features 59 tracks and over five hours of music. Today, five of the tracks on the compilation have been shared and can be instantly downloaded as part of a pre-order campaign.

The songs shared today include The War On Drugs’ version of the Dead’s 1987 hit “Touch Of Grey,” which is the first new music from the Philadelphia band since 2014’s Lost In A Dream. Also released today is Phosphorescent and Jenny Lewis, backed by the house band featuring 4/5 of the National that contributed to numerous recordings on the compilation, for a take on “Sugaree.” One-time Grateful Dead member Bruce Hornsby teams with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and his reunited first band DeYarmond Edison for “Black Muddy River.” We also get to hear Aussie rocker Courtney Barnett’s rendition of “New Speedway Boogie” and The National’s “Morning Dew.”



Proceeds from the compilation will go towards HIV/AIDS non-profit Red Hot. A one-time-only Day Of The Dead live performance will take place at this year’s Eaux Claires festival in Wisconsin August 12 – 13. The National will be joined by Justin Vernon, Jenny Lewis, Phosphorescent’s Matthew Houck, Will Oldham, Sam Amidon, Richard Reed Parry, Lucius, Bruce Hornsby and UMO’s Ruban Nielson for the performance.

Singer-songwriter Will Oldham of Bonnie “Prince” Billy said, “I have worked with a few people whose minds are brilliant and complicated, musically. There’s something about the Dead that allows these big-brained pickers to just chill the f**k out and feel good about it. There’s basic types of song forms and melodies that I have an affinity for, and the Grateful Dead have helped other people find their ways into these musics. So it isn’t as hard to establish connections with folks out there that might not otherwise share some of what I am digging into.” TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe added, “They’re one of the great, ‘do everything’ bands, take from whatever you want and warp it into something new. I’m sure that some of the space rock and psyche jam DNA of the band has seeped into what we do.” And in explaining why their music is relevant today Bill Callahan explained, “I feel like the Dead managed to show the bridge from the past to the future in a respectful way. Much more so than someone like the Stones who felt like pillagers to me. The Dead breathed life into the old songs, expanded the lungs of the old songs.”

Day Of The Dead will be released in multiple formats – digital, 5-CD box set and a limited edition vinyl box set. For much more on those involved with each track read the compilation’s digital booklet.


Day of the Dead Tracklist
Thunder (Vol. 1):

01. Touch of Grey – The War on Drugs
02. Sugaree – Phosphorescent, Jenny Lewis & Friends
03. Candyman – Jim James & Friends
04. Cassidy – Moses Sumney, Jenny Lewis & Friends
05. Black Muddy River – Bruce Hornsby and DeYarmond Edison
06. Loser – Ed Droste, Binki Shapiro & Friends
07. Peggy-O – The National
08. Box of Rain – Kurt Vile and the Violators (featuring J Mascis)
09. Rubin and Cherise – Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & Friends
10. To Lay Me Down – Perfume Genius, Sharon Van Etten & Friends
11. New Speedway Boogie – Courtney Barnett
12. Friend of the Devil – Mumford & Sons
13. Uncle John’s Band – Lucius
14. Me and My Uncle – The Lone Bellow & Friends
15. Mountains of the Moon – Lee Ranaldo, Lisa Hannigan & Friends
16. Black Peter – Anohni and yMusic
17. Garcia Counterpoint – Bryce Dessner
18. Terrapin Station (Suite) – Daniel Rossen, Christopher Bear and The National (featuring Josh Kaufman, Conrad Doucette, So Percussion and Brooklyn Youth Chorus)
19. Attics of My Life – Angel Olsen
20. St. Stephen (live) – Wilco with Bob Weir
Lightning (Vol. 2):

01 Bonnie “Prince” Billy: “If I Had the World to Give”
02 Phosphorescent & Friends: “Standing on the Moon”
03 Charles Bradley and Menahan Street Band: “Cumberland Blues”
04 Tallest Man on Earth & Friends: “Ship of Fools”
05 Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Friends: “Bird Song”
06 The National: “Morning Dew”
07 Marijuana Deathsquads: “Truckin’”
08 Cass McCombs, Joe Russo & Friends: “Dark Star”
09 Nightfall of Diamonds: “Nightfall of Diamonds”
10 Tim Hecker: “Transitive Refraction Axis for John Oswald”
11 Lucinda Williams & Friends: “Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad”
12 Tunde Adebimpe, Lee Ranaldo & Friends: “Playing in the Band”
13 Local Natives: “Stella Blue”
14 Tal National: “Eyes of the World”
15 Bela Fleck: “Help on the Way”
16 Orchestra Baobab: “Franklin’s Tower”
17 Luluc With Xylouris White: “Till the Morning Comes”
18 The Walkmen: “Ripple”
19 Richard Reed Parry with Caroline Shaw and Little Scream: “Brokedown Palace” [ft. Garth Hudson]
Sunshine (Vol. 3):

01 Real Estate: “Here Comes Sunshine”
02 Unknown Mortal Orchestra: “Shakedown Street”
03 Hiss Golden Messenger: “Brown Eyed Woman”
04 This Is the Kit: “Jack-a-Roe”
05 Daniel Rossen and Christopher Bear: “High Time”
06 The Lone Bellow & Friends: “Dire Wolf”
07 Winston Marshall, Kodiak Blue and Shura: “Althea”
08 Orchestra Baobab: “Clementine Jam”
09 Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: “China Cat Sunflower – I Know You Rider”
10 Bill Callahan: “Easy Wind”
11 Ira Kaplan & Friends: “Wharf Rat”
12 The Rileys (Terry and Gyan Riley): “Estimated Prophet”
13 Man Forever, So Percussion and Oneida: “Drums – Space”
14 f**ked Up: “Cream Puff War”
15 The Flaming Lips: “Dark Star”
16 s t a r g a z e: “What’s Become of the Baby”
17 Vijay Iyer: “King Solomon’s Marbles”
18 Mina Tindle & Friends: “Rosemary”
19 Sam Amidon & Friends: “And We Bid You Goodnight”
20 The National With Bob Weir: “I Know You Rider (live)”

Bowie's Drummer Dennis Davis Dies From Cancer

The musician first worked with the British legend in the mid-1970s and went on to play on many of the singer's best loved songs.

David Bowie's longtime drummer Dennis Davis, who featured on tracks such as "Heroes" and Ashes To Ashes, has died from cancer three months after the singer.

The pair's working relationship began when the musician played on the recording of Young Americans in 1975.

Davis then went on to play on Bowie's famous Berlin records; Low, Heroes and Lodger.

He also played percussion for Bowie on his live tours in 1976 and 1978.

His death was confirmed in a statement on Facebook by Bowie producer Tony Visconti, who described him as "one of the most creative drummers I have ever worked with".

Hot Chocolate were the only group, and one of just three acts, that had a hit in every year of the 1970s in the UK charts, the others being Elvis and Diana Ross.

Springsteen Axes Gig Over Transgender Toilets

Bruce Springsteen has cancelled a concert in North Carolina in protest over a law that critics say discriminates against transgender people.

The 66-year-old said he and the E Street Band were calling off Sunday's performance in Greensboro to "show solidarity for those freedom fighters" who oppose the legislation.

The HB2 law requires transgender people to use public bathrooms that match their birth gender.

"Some things are more important than a rock show and this fight against prejudice and bigotry is one of them," said the Born in the USA singer in a statement on Twitter.