Topic: Pete Townshend

George Jones funeral at Grand Ole Opry (+video)

George Jones: The country music star, George Jones, will be honored with a funeral at the Grand Ole Opry on Thursday.

George Jones dies: Country music legend sang about life he lived

George Jones dies: The Texas native recorded over 150 albums. By the time George Jones died Friday, his career had spanned eight decades.

Bestselling books the week of 10/18/12, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.

Tomorrow can wait

The best concerts are coming from artists who are 60 and up.

Prosecutors ask for 3 years in Russian punk band Pussy Riot hooliganism case

Defense lawyers and an influential Russian Orthodox cleric warned that jail time for the women could backfire by severing trust between ordinary Russians and the country's institutions.

Madonna, in Moscow, wades into Pussy Riot trial controversy

The Russian Orthodox church, responding angrily to Madonna's sympathy for the embattled Pussy Riot punk rock group, charged that 'this little singer is openly mocking our laws.'

Gibson Guitar Corporation admits to importing endangered wood

Gibson Guitar Corporation acknowledged Monday that its importations of exotic wood, including ebony, violated environmental laws. Federal prosecutors will drop criminal charges against Gibson Guitar Corporation, and the Nashville-based insturment maker will pay a hefty fine.

Pussy Riot trial: Putin expresses hope for 'correct decision'

Popular sentiment about the trial of Pussy Riot, a band accused of profaning a Russian Orthodox altar, has shifted amid dismay over the women's harsh treatment. Putin has now weighed in.

Rock 'n' Roll: Nostalgic for the summer of 1971

One rock and roll lover reminisces about the songs a twelve year-old loved in 1971 as much as a man does in 2011.

Soul music survivors: Mavis Staples and Bettye LaVette

Soul music singers Mavis Staples and Bettye LaVette bring a rare maturity and authority to the age of 'American Idol.'

At Super Bowl, The Who's Townshend dogged by child-porn arrest

Child-advocacy groups in Florida are protesting Sunday's Super Bowl, saying the NFL was wrong to invite rocker Pete Townshend of The Who to perform at halftime. They cite his 2003 arrest for accessing child porn online. He urges critics to 'look at bit further' at his case.

Opinion: Real-life guitar hero: Les Paul

The ultimate 'can do' guy helped Woodstock plug in.

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