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Duran Duran’s “A View To A Kill” is now considered to be the best ‘Bondiana’ headlining song. James Bond and Duran Duran, sounds very optimistic – for real. This information is supported by the results of questioning carried out by the Gigwise music portal. Surely it’s readers were not mistaken. “A View To A Kill” was written by Duran Duran together with John Barry as a theme for this movie back in 1985. The second place is taken by Shirley Bassey’s “Goldfinger” which was presented in 1964. The third spot was given to Sir Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die” – 1973. Until this day many viewers and critics believe that those musicians who are being presented in ‘Bondiana’ are the best. It cannot be reversed or changed because definitely they’re worth of it. Here is the full list of names:

1. Duran Duran – “A View To A Kill”

2. Shirley Bassey – “Goldfinger”

3. Paul McCartney – “Live And Let Die”

4. Carly Simon – “Nobody Does It Better”

5. Shirley Bassey – “Diamonds Are Forever”

6. Nancy Sinatra – “You Only Live Twice”

7. Matt Monro – “From Russia With Love”

8. Louis Armstrong – “We Have All The Time In The World”

9. Tina Turner – “GoldEye”

10. Alicia Keys and Jack White – “Another Way To Die”

“The king of rock n’ roll” Elvis Presley was again proclaimed to be the richest dead celebrity, said Reuters. The list of richest dead stars is annually set up by the Forbes magazine, and it seems not to change a lot. From October 2007 to October 2008 his successors have received fifty two million dollars. Good pay for doing nothing! Most of these money came from Presley’s memorial mansion Graceland, and all kinds of projects like the program broadcasted by a Sirius Satellite Radio.

The second spot on this list was taken by Charles Schulz, an author of “Peanuts”. This infamous comics about Snoopy and Charlie Brown was able to pull out thirty three million dollars. Another group of lucky successors because right now it’s all about their success. The third place goes to Heath Ledger, and his achievemnt is mostly due to the last movie in which he played one of the major roles – “The Dark Knight”. It brought up twenty million dollars.

The rest of it looks like this:  4. Albert Einstein (due to Disney’s brand “Baby Einstein”), 5. Aaron Spelling, 6. Theodor Geisel, 7. John Lennon, 8. Andy Warhol, 9. Marilyn Monroe, 10. Steve McQueen, 11. Paul Newman, 12. James Dean, 13. Marvin Gaye.

Christie’s is going to lead an auction in New York selling all kinds of things that are somehow connected to the punk culture, said AP. A major sale should take place on November 24 this year. Totally, it must include 120 lots! All sorts of objects, flyers and outfits that can trace their origin to Sex Pistols, Velvet Underground, Ramones, Smiths, Cure, Patty Smith, David Bowie and Blondie may be found in the process. Possibly, it will be more like a one-day museum instead of an auction, hence so many rare and historical possessions shall be observed. For example, there will be a flyer to one of the first Clash concerts, or some promo photographs signed by Sex Pistols. Christie’s representatives are saying that this auction is the biggest out of all the others which have ever concentrated within the punk music culture. It may also incorporate many things that are just part of this wider rock n’ roll agenda. Some rumours speak of John Lennon’s portative organ and Kurt Cobain’s first guitar that was heard on his original demo records.

Led Zeppelin’s bass guitarist John Paul Johns has approved and confirmed some old information about the fact that his legendary band is about to start the world tour without Robert Plant, said Gigwise. After Zeppelin’s historical concert in London last year various rumours kept on giving hopes that Plant will return. However, a singer just denied everything by saying that nothing can be more funny than to think of his come back. Many fans thought that these denials are strange, unbelievable and even slightly rude. After all, why can’t this guy do something with his present in order to restore the past? Alison Kraus, a country singer with whom Plant was recently recording and touring is often blamed for his stubborn position – classical situation by the way.

Currently, the band is searching for someone else who will be able to replace this difficult going musician. Those may be, Miles Kennedy (Alter Bridge), Jack White (White Stripes) and possibly Steven Tyler (Aerosmith).

Snoop Dogg has recorded a new song together with some members of a British trip-hop group Massive Attack Robert Del Naja (3D) and Grantley Marshall (Daddy G), said Pitchfork. This cool track was named “Calling Mumia” and will be included in Mark Evans’ documentary “In Prison My Whole Life”.  A joint project is called 100 Suns and inspires the whole variety of new hopes and dreams. Snoop plus Massive Attack! These types of combinations cannot stay away from those who worth something new and a little bit rebelious. Evans’ film was released in the UK during the last weekend (anyone can check it out – great piece of work, drama and reality), and “Calling Mumia” is now available on Massive Attack’s official website.

The most recent album produced by Snoop Dogg “Ego Trippin” was released in March 2008. Lots of fans are waiting for his new stuff to come out sometime in the beginning of 2009. On the other hand Massive Attack is more silent these days; their collection of hits “Collected” saw the light in 2006.

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In 2009 the leader of U2 Bono is planning to work as a columnist for The New York Times, said Rolling Stone. As the editor in chief Andrew Rosenthal says a musician shall write up to six/ten pieces of material on various topics including everything from poverty in Africa to Frank Sinatra. Rosenthal also noted that Bono has agreed to work for them for free. Isn’t it amazing? However, Bono is doing great and his charity activities are just awesome. It seems that Bono is about to write all these articles at the peak of his touring activity which is dedicated to the release of his band’s 12th studio album. A name and the release date is not known so far. In addition to this, The New York Times is not going to stop there, and shall invite Queen’s guitar player Brian May as well. Brian May will be a perfect choice too – that guy is a scientist after all.

Just for the reminder, Bono is not trying himself in journalism for the first time. Back in 2006 the leader of U2 had edited The Independent newspaper issues once in a while, and in 2007 – Vanity Fair. In September this year he wrote for The Financial Times about the latest UN summit.

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Linkin Park is about to popularize it’s new single “Leave Out All The Rest” with the help of CSI series, said Rolling Stone. This song belongs to the band’s latest studio album “Minutes to Midnight”, and will be played in one of the episodes (possibly more than once). Premiere of the new episode shall begin on November 6. Also, the episode where this new single will be played should be named after it, so nobody can miss this event. However, Linkin Park is not the only band which is trying to use CSI as it’s ‘popularity pusher’. The Who and maybe some others are planning to present themselves in the new episode of CSI as well. More information shall be available soon. 

“Leave Out All The Rest” is the fifth and probably the last single from “Minutes to Midnight” album, which was released in 2007. Currently it stands on the eleventh position according to the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.

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The leader of LCD Soundsystem James Murphy had created the side project, said New Musical Express. Besides him it will include a former musicians from Hockey Night Paul Sprangers and Scott Wells, plus the LCD’s drummer Pat Maloney.  This new band is still staying without a name. James added, “We’ve gone back and forth for months, there’s no way to say what the band name is. Pat and I are the drummer and the bass player”.  He also noted that while writing a new material they’ve been trying to stay with the traditional rock sound.  Murphy is planning to release the new album sometime during the following year, and let’s hope it shall happen! DFA record label’s representatives are proving this information by saying that it shall be out in the first half of 2009. It is simple, more side projects they will create, more fun their fans shall have in the future.