Veteran Rockers
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Jaggers Directing Ambition
Rock legend Sir Mick Jagger has one career ambition remaining - he's desperate to direct a Hollywood film.The Rolling Stones frontman has acted in and produced a number of films, but has yet to take control of his own blockbuster.Jagger says, "I've never directed a movie. That would be good to do."Led Zeppelin Singer Regrets Neglecting His Daughter
Robert Plant stayed away from home so much while touring with Led Zeppelin in the 1970s, his young daughter once thought he was a burglar when he returned.The 59-year-old rocker admits he worked so hard with the band he was rarely at home to see his daughter Carmen - who is now 39.He says, "What I recall for the first two years is my daughter not really knowing who I was and getting rather agitated when I came back off tour, as she thought I'd come to rob the house."
Morrissey Cancels Los Angeles Gigs
British singer Morrissey has cancelled two of his Los Angeles shows after the venue was flooded.
The former The Smiths frontman, 48, started his 10 night residence at the Hollywood Palladium on Monday (01Oct07), but a ruptured water main at the venue has forced him to cancel shows on Tuesday (02Oc07) and Thursday (04Oct07). The next show will be on Friday (05Oct07).
The 67-year-old venue is due to be closed after Morrissey's last show on the 13th for a complete overhaul.
Duran Duran Drop Iraq Song From New Lp
Duran Duran have dropped Iraq war song Criminals In The Capital from their new album - because the track was too "angry".
The Rio hitmakers were planning to include the song on their forthcoming Red Carpet Massacre disc, but have decided against it in favour of more upbeat tunes.
Keyboardist Nick Rhodes says, "We've always reflected what's around us but we always tried to pick the more uplifting subjects. There was so much doom and gloom around that this record was becoming angry and political."
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