►Jerry Hall: Super Model in Demand

The woman Mick Jagger wrote Missing You for has signed a contract with Ford Modeling agency. The 52-year-old gorgeous blonde used to work with the Ford Agency and now, she's back again. Better and stronger than ever.

Finally, we boomers have models we identify with instead of anorexic 16 and 17 year olds. We applaud you Lagerfeld.

The mother of four has just completed a huge Chanel campaign photographed and designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Her popularity is undeniable and her looks; smoldering hot. Tssszzzzzt.

Hall, who will be 53 on July 2 was born in Gonzales, Texas and currently lives in London with her children.

The super model trend of women out of their teens and signing major campaigns is Claudia Schiffer (38) who is doing campaign work for Bally and Christie Turlington (40) is in the latest Yves Saint Laurent ads.

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►Susanna Hoffs Under the Covers 2

In 2006, Susanna Hoffs fom the band, The Bangles, teamed with longtime friend and fellow 60s music enthusiast, Matthew Sweet, to record an album of covers from their favourite 60s tunes. Three years later, they have joined talents once again to record Under the Covers 2, which will pay homage to the music of the 70s. It will be released on July 21 2009.

Here is a sneak peek at the proposed track listing and the original artists who performed the songs.

Under the Covers 2

1. Sugar Magnolia (The Grateful Dead)
2. Go All The Way (The Raspberries)
3. Second Hand News (Fleetwood Mac)
4. Bell Bottom Blues (Derek & The Dominoes)
5. All The Young Dudes (Mott The Hoople)
6. You’re So Vain (Carly Simon)
7. Here Comes My Girl (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers)
8. I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move/All Good People (Yes)
9. Hello It’s Me (Todd Rundgren)
10. Willin’ (Little Feat)
11. Back Of A Car (Big Star)
12. Couldn’t I Just Tell You (Todd Rundgren)
13. Gimme Some Truth (John Lennon)
14. Everything I Own (Bread)
15. Maggie May (Rod Stewart)
16. Beware Of Darkness (George Harrison)

The first album was an instant success with selections ranging from Hoffs tender Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Fairport Convention) and Different Drum (The Stone Poneys with Linda Ronstadt), Sweet's sprightly The Kids Are Alright (The Who) and his gentle The Warmth Of The Sun (The Beach Boys), and the awesomely rocking duet Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young & Crazy Horse).

They were given extra tang with covers of songs by: The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground (featuring Lou Reed), The Zombies, The Bee Gees, The Left Banke, The Mamas And The Papas, Love, and The Marmalade.

Image of Susanna Hoffs at the Borat movie premiere. Photograph by Richard Chavez.

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►Phil Spector Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder

The verdict is in and music icon, Phil Spector, was found guilty of second degree murder of actress Lana Clarkson. It only took six years for this verdict--but it is finally here. Today at 1:30 p.m. the verdict was handed down.

According to CNN, "The six men and six women began their deliberations on March 26. They deliberated for about 30 hours."

This jury came to their decision unanimously and declared Spector as guilty of murdering Clarkson in his Alhambra, Calif. home; not that she committed suicide as Spector said. His crime is punishable with up to 15 or 18 years in prison. It puts an end--perhaps--to a court case that has become a spectator sport.

After the verdict came in from the first trial, Spector sued his attorney for the one million dollar fee he paid to Robert Shapiro. Another day, he came to court with a ferocious do. And, his wife, Rachelle Spector, had to be gagged by the judge for her outbursts and arguments with the judge during the 2007 mistrial. Plus, she was also leaking emails to the press during the first trial and doing press interviews all designed to sway the jury--the judge said before gagging her.

Now, we have a verdict, at last. The music icon who won two Grammy Awards, was known as the Wall of Sound, and his flattery of Howard Hughes in becoming a recluse, will now enter another phase in his life. One of being a prisoner and making new friends in small spaces.

He was inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 for his work with the Ronettes' Be My Baby, the Righteous Brothers' You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling and Ike and Tina Turner's River Deep, Mountain High, the Beatles' Let It Be album, John Lennon's Imagine and the Ramones' End of the Century.

It is sad, that after all his talent, the above feats are almost forgotten and he is now known as the man who liked to play Russian Roulette with women, and the killer of Clarkson, the sixth woman he played with and the one who lost the game.

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►Johnny Depp Filming New Movie

Great News, we are going to get to see Johnny Depp up on the big celluloid screen again. Been to long, Johnny, we're jonesing for you, buddy.

Anyway, this looks to be a good one. They are making Bruce Robinson's The Rum Diary in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. No, it's not anything to do with Captain Jack's rum.

This is a film set in the 1950s centered around a newspaper office. Depp plays Paul Kemp and from what I hear, looks great in 1950s era clothing.

No surprise there.

No word yet on when it will be done and released, but they haven't been shooting too many days.

Depp said he loves Puerto Rico, everyone is very friendly and helpful. Welcoming.

Aaron Eckhardt is also in The Rum Diary.

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►Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr played a date Saturday night, April 4th, 2009. Yes, you read that correctly. They performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York for the David Lynch Foundation.

Starr went onstage first and played a couple of tunes--Yellow Submarine, Boys, and It Don't Come Easy. There were other singers, such as Sheryl Crow who sang My Sweet Lord by George Harrison.

About three hours into the speeches, comedy routines (Denis Leary), and performances, McCartney finally got on stage. Now, McCartney was the headliner--so, apparently Lynch didn't want to rush things. Perhaps he thought he would raise more money--by people trying to buy their way out of there.

McCartney played 12 songs and then introduced Starr as Billy Shears--Starr's pseudoname in the late 60s. Starr and McCartney sang With a Little Help from My Friends and then Starr played the drums with McCartney's band for the last few songs.

They had not played together since performing together at a concert honoring Harrison in 2002. Let's hope this isn't the last we see of the two of them.

BTW: Yoko Ono was also at the fund raiser.

Here's a video of Starr and McCartney on Larry King Live, Ono and Harrison's widow joined them later on another video edition of the Larry King Live show, which aired today.


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►Farrah Fawcett in LA Hospital-Stable Condition

One of our favorite angels was admitted to the hospital over the week end due to a blod clot. Farrah Fawcett has cancer--she has been treating it for a few years now. She found out recently the cancer is also in her liver.

An agent said Fawcett was doing fine, that the early news reports stating she was in a coma were not true. And, that she will be released to go home in a few days. The spokesperson for Fawcett also said she did not get stem cell treatment in Germany for her liver cancer--it is a much more sophisticated and scientific treatment she received. Which may have been the cause of the internal blood sac she needed care for. It is one of the side effects of the treatment she received.

According to the spokesperson and a friend of Fawcett's, she is doing remarkably well. That's our angel, she's a fighter.

The other angel's Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson are with her, as well as Ryan O' Neal and her father. They have stayed by her bedside all week end.

Her son, Redmond, was also with her at the hospital until yesterday when he was busted with drugs at a jail parking lot. Apparently, he was visiting someone and got caught with drugs. Too bad...but that's another story.

Fawcett celebrated her 62nd birthday on February 2.

We send you prayers, dear one.

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►Eric Clapton New Album Live at Madison Square Garden

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood's new release is coming out May 19, 2009 and already it is rising the lists at number 383 out of all the music to purchase. As the date gets closer for the release imagine we will see it rocket to the top.

Not only do they have a CD--they are also releasing a DVD of the concert they played together at Madison Square Garden. You can pre-order the 2 CD set now and the DVD. Get a taste of what to we have to look forward to by seeing the reviews below.

And, more great news if you can believe it. On March 01, 2009 Winwood and Clapton announced a 2009 Summer Tour in 14 venues across the United States. Now, that's groovy. Clapton is 64 and Winwood is 60--and their voices are still as strong as ever, their appeal-HUGE. Just goes to show you, Boomer's are like fine wine--we get better with age when we keep rockin.

Reviews:

I saw both Cream's reunion at Madison Square Garden in 2005. While i was delighted to revel in Cream's light, I was utterly blown away by Clapton/Winwood's performance. Hearing Little Wing seque into Voodoo Chile brought a tear to my eye & a chill up my spine. I cant wait to see this!
R. Alboher

I saw the Thursday night show more than a year ago now and I still get chills thinking about it. They shined. Winwood's voice, if possible, was better than ever. Together they are unbeatable. I can't wait to own this. Snippets on YouTube aren't enough. L. Beatty

This reunion yields one of the most emotive moments in rock'n'roll history. Almost forty years after their Blind Faith gig at Hyde Park, this shows made sigh lots of souls over the world. It's a must for anyone who love classic rock.
Julio A. Jimenez Rodarte

Image above: Eric Clapton at Hard Rock Calling concert, Hyde Park, London, June 28, 2008
By the way, Clapton just celebrated his birthday on March 30--happy birthday Eric. We love you.

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