ORIGINALLY POSTED ON THEGUARDIAN.COM, MAY 15, 2015 By Steve Newton Near the very end of U2's show in Vancouver last night--during the fourth and final song of the encore, "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"--aptly named guitarist The Edge was strolling casually along the edge of the catwalk when he stepped out into thin … Continue reading The high-and-mighty Edge topples off the stage in Vancouver but, sorry haters, U2 is still a thing
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Bono dedicates new tune to old friend Michael Hutchence as U2 elevates Vancouver
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 19, 2001 By Steve Newton Talk about a coincidence! Two hours before heading out to see U2 at GM Place last Friday (April 13), I was watching The Simpsons, the episode in which Homer runs for sanitary commissioner of Springfield because he doesn’t like taking out his own garbage. In a … Continue reading Bono dedicates new tune to old friend Michael Hutchence as U2 elevates Vancouver
Robert Plant says young girls still whimper as he walks past
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 30, 1993 By Steve Newton Robert Plant is one of the best-known rock stars in the world. He’s certainly one of the best-known rock stars I’ve ever had the opportunity to chat with. So when he calls from New York and I ask him how he’s doing, the last thing I … Continue reading Robert Plant says young girls still whimper as he walks past
Slash on Velvet Revolver: “We’re doing pretty fucking well for ourselves.”
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MARCH 31, 2005 By Steve Newton When the remnants of Guns N' Roses-guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Matt Sorum-went looking for a vocalist to front their new band, the first name that came to mind was the Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland. The problem at the time, though, was … Continue reading Slash on Velvet Revolver: “We’re doing pretty fucking well for ourselves.”