Bon Jovi's first bassist Alec John Such dies at age 70: Bandmates pay tribute 'wild' rock icon

Sasha Urban editorJames Rado, the co-creator of the era-defining rock musical “Hair,” died in New York City on Tuesday evening, according to the Associated Press. He was 90.“Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” premiered in 1968, receiving a best musical nomination at the 1969 Tony Awards and winning best musical at the Grammys that year.

James Rado, who along with his friend and writing partner Gerome Ragni created Broadway’s seminal Age of Aquarius musical Hair, died peacefully Tuesday evening of cardio respiratory arrest in New York City, surrounded by family. He was 90.

Paul McCartney saw his 80th birthday in in style, following a duet with Bruce Springsteen, a happy birthday serenade from Jon Bon Jovi and 50,000 fans and birthday wishes from his sole remaining Beatles bandmate, Sir Ringo Starr. Sir Ringo sent his customary ‘peace and love’ well wishes to his long-standing friend and former bandmate on Saturday, his actual birthday, joining the throngs marking his milestone with birthday greetings, ahead of the star headlining Glastonbury next weekend.

Bon Iver‘s premium sound system providers, L-Acoustics, have spoken to NME about the future of live sound and how they worked with Justin Vernon to design an immersive experience for fans.Before the recent show at New York City’s Forrest Hills stadium as part of the ‘Bon Iver, Bon Iver’ 10-year anniversary tour, Vernon first tapped L-Acoustics in 2018 to help create a panoramic soundscape of high-resolution audio for a gig at California’s Santa Barbara Bowl.Since then, the band have continued to work with the company – using their L-ISA Hyperreal sound technology – to create a deeper, direct auditory connection with fans.“It’s the 10 year anniversary of our album release, ‘Bon Iver, Bon Iver’, but it’s also a return after quarantine and COVID lockdown,” Vernon said of focusing on sound on their current tour. “We’ve gotten to be on the ground floor of something new,” he added, noting that “it’s not just two stacks of speakers in a room anymore.”The first time the Wisconsin indie band played their nuanced tracks via the L-ISA high-resolution speaker software, their engineer came up to Vernon after the performance and told him, “That’s the best show you’ve ever played, and it has a lot to do with that sound system.”“Overall, if we were to prioritise what we’re bringing to people out there [it’s] what goes in their ears,” the Bon Iver bandleader said of the importance of their sound quality.

Jonathan Cohen Paul McCartney welcomed Bruce Springsteen  tonight (June 16) at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., for a performance of the Boss’ anthem “Glory Days” and the early Beatles tune “I Wanna Be Your Man.”Springsteen appeared 29 songs into the show, the last on the North American leg of McCartney’s “Got Back” tour. He previously performed “I Saw Her Standing There” with McCartney at the latter’s Aug.

Wilson Chapman editorTim Sale, the acclaimed comic book artist behind classic DC Comics such as “Batman: The Long Halloween” and “Superman for All Seasons,” died on Thursday, DC comics confirmed in a press release. He was 66.DC Comics publisher and chief creative officer Jim Lee announced that Sale had been admitted to the hospital due to health issues on Monday. The cause of death has not been announced.In a statement for DC Comics, Lee said: “The entire DC family is heartbroken at the news of Tim’s passing.

Jennifer Lopez isn't thinking about her ex-fiancé, Alex Rodriguez, much at all these days. The 46-year-old former MLB player was recently spotted kissing 25-year-old model Kathryne Padgett in Italy, and a source tells ET that Lopez «wishes him the best.»«Jen is focused on herself and doesn't even think twice about A-Rod or his current love life,» the source notes of the triple-threat star, who is once again engaged to Ben Affleck.

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A special tribute. Lin-Manuel Miranda led Broadway’s biggest stars in an emotional segment devoted to the legacy of Stephen Sondheim at the 2022 Tony Awards.

Amber Heard is getting back to her life. She was spotted publicly for the first time since the verdict was delivered in her and her ex-husband, Johnny Depp's defamation trial.  Heard was driven from a private airport in New Jersey into New York City on Friday where she was seen carrying a black Yves Saint Laurent purse with black slacks and a cropped green jacket.  After spending time in the city, the "Aquaman" actress was seen carrying a set of folders as she arrived back to Teterboro Airport in Bergen County. From there, she flew into Washington D.C.

Jennifer Lopez finally gets to watch her new documentary Halftime on the big screen. On Wednesday, she premiered the Netflix film at Tribeca Film Festival on opening day, and she looked incredible.JLo wore a black gown with sheer cutouts that showed off her toned physique. She strutted down the red carpet alone, and while her fiancé Ben Affleck was not in attendance, the 8.5-carat green diamond engagement ring sat happily on her finger. At the premiere, Lopez talked to Entertainment Tonight and called the experience surreal.

Sasha Urban editorWith L.A. Pride around the corner and Season 7 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” in full swing, the planets are aligned for a blowout weekend as the yearly event makes its debut in Hollywood, after more than 50 years of taking place in West Hollywood.Case in point: On June 10 and 11, a slew of all-star drag queens will appear in “Drag: The Musical Live!” at the Bourbon Room Hollywood for three performances. “All Stars” Season 2 winner Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, “All Stars” Season 4 winner Monét X Change, “Drag Race” Season 12 competitor Jackie Cox, New York City-based queen Lagoona Bloo, “Fire Island” star Nick Adams and more are set to appear.Additionally, “All Stars” Season 3 winner and musician Trixie Mattel will be in the DJ booth the evening of June 11 for her L.A.

The Walking Dead spin-off Isle Of The Dead, sparking speculation of a crossover.Debnam-Carey, who played Alicia Clark in spin-off Fear The Walking Dead, left the show after seven seasons last month. In her final episode, titled ‘Amina’, Clark is seen venturing out on a new mission after seemingly surviving her walker bite.On Monday (June 6), Morgan, who plays Negan in the main show, praised Debnam-Carey’s performance and invited her to join filming on Isle Of The Dead in New York.“To the incredible @DebnamCarey,” Morgan wrote on Twitter. “You kick ass.

Since forming in 1983, Bon Jovi has had an incredible career, spanning three decades.  With a number of accolades, including a Grammy under their belt, the band was still hitting the road as of late.They are currently on a North American tour.  However, the band took a pause on Sunday, after it was revealed that their former bassist had died.  Here's a look at the iconic rock band through the years.

Bon Jovi's founding member Alec John Such has died aged 70. News of the legendary rock group's former bass player's passing was confirmed by the band's frontman Jon Bon Jovi on Sunday (05. 06.

Bon Jovi wrote in a post on Twitter. “As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.”Bon Jovi credited John Such for bringing the band together, noting that he was a childhood friend of drummer Tico Torres and brought guitarist and songwriter Richie Sambora to see the band perform. John Such had played in a band called the Message with Sambora.The Yonkers, New York-born John Such was a veteran figure in the thriving New Jersey music scene that helped spawn Bon Jovi.

Bon Jovi guitarist Alec John Such has tragically passed away at the age of 70.The talented musician was part of the original lineup of rock band Bon Jovi, performing alongside Jon Bon Jovi, Tico Torres, David Bryan and Richie Sambora on some of the band’s most popular tracks, including the band’s iconic album Slippery When Wet. Breaking the news on social media, Jon wrote: “We are heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of our dear friend Alec John Such. “He was an original.

Alec John Such, a founding member of rock band Bon Jovi, has died at age 70. His death was announced by Jon Bon Jovi on social media, but no cause was given.