Cadillac, Starsailor, Luther Vandross

Cadillac held at gunpoint!

If ever there was a baptism of fire for any band, it would have to be Cadillac on Wednesday evening. Playing their first ever paid gig in the UK, the Norwegian rockers and crew, all smiles after a storming gig at the Brixton Windmill in London, left the venue armed with their evening's earnings of just £26 only to be held up at gunpoint!

Although they survived the ordeal without lasting injury, they lost all the money they received for doing the show. In an effort to cheer themselves up, they've spent the afternoon eating pizza, presumably on their cash cards. Bless.

The band have one more London show this Friday at the Hope and Anchor in Islington, before flying back to Norway.
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Starsailor’s ‘On The Outside’

The new Starsailor album is named ‘On The Outside’. It is scheduled to be released on 17 October. It will be preceded by the single, ‘In The Crossfire’ on 03 October.

The full album tracklisting is:

1. In The Crossfire
2. Counterfeit Life
3. In My Blood
4. Faith Hope Love
5. I Dont Know
6. Way Back Home
7. Keep Us Together
8. Get Out While You Can
9. This Time
10. White Light
11. Jeremiah

www.starsailor.net
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Luther Vandross: commemorative LP

Some of the biggest stars in R&B have come together to honour the memory of legendary soul sensation Luther Vandross, who died last month.

Artists including Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Usher, Aretha Franklin, Jamie Foxx, John Legend, Celine Dion, Beyoncé and Elton John have recorded new versions of Vandross classics for an upcoming commemorative LP.

"It seemed like an impossible task to do full justice to all the Luther classics," said J Records boss Clive Davis.

"And yet these landmark artists have done just that. Memorable performances of wonderful songs that ensure Luther's legacy will live on forever."

According to Soundgenerator.com, artists and tracks to be featured on the album so far include:

Mary J. Blige - 'Never Too Much'
Aretha Franklin - 'A House Is Not A Home'
Usher - 'Superstar'
Beyoncé - 'So Amazing'
Alicia Keys - 'If This World Was Mine'
Donna Summer - 'Power of Love'
Celine Dion - 'Dance With My Father'
Patti LaBelle - 'Here and Now'
Jamie Foxx - 'Creepin'
Elton John - 'Anyone Who Had A Heart'
Fantasia - 'Till My Baby Comes Home'
John Legend - 'Love Won't Let Me Wait'
Babyface - 'If Only For One Night'
Wyclef Jean - 'Always and Forever'

Vandross died on 01 July 2005 having suffered a debilitating stroke over two years previously. He was 54.