Yahoo! has reported that Ke$ha’s lyrics for her new Alice Cooper duet were so “disgusting”, the shock rocker found himself having to “rein her in”.
The veteran star has struck up an unlikely friendship with Tik Tok singer Ke$ha over the past year and the pals have even made surprise appearances at each other’s concerts, teaming up for a rendition of Cooper classic School’s Out.
Now the rock wildman has recruited Ke$ha, who affectionately calls Cooper “dad”, to appear on his new album Welcome 2 My Nightmare and he insists fans will be surprised by how crazy the pop star can be.
“I like people that don’t belong and yet what they’re doing works perfectly. I don’t care where it comes from, as long as it’s right. If you tell me something doesn’t work, I’ll work my head off until it does then shove it down your throat.
“I think a lot of my audience is going to go ‘KE$HA!?’, but she probably wrote the most disgusting lyrics in the song – we had to rein her in. I like people to know that just because artists are put in a pigeon hole, that doesn’t mean that’s what they are. Give people a little room.”
Until next time keep rockin’
The 0800 Jukebox crew.
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| Taylor Swift rumored to play at the bowl |
Taranaki is set to have several international A-list artists perform at the TSB Bowl of Brooklands over the next three years. The New Plymouth District Council has an agreement with promoter Andrew McManus, who brought Fleetwood Mac in December 2009, to have six events featuring A-list artists between now and the end of 2013.
While Ms Thurston would not be drawn on which artists could perform in New Plymouth, there are several options for summer 2011.
One potential artist is American country singer Taylor Swift who announced she would perform in New Zealand at the end of the year as part of her world wide tour.
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| R.E.M. Might play at the Bowl |
Other possible performers are R.E.M, Coldplay and Radiohead, who are all set to release albums this year.
Mr McManus has signed on with the council following the success of the two Fleetwood Mac shows.
Each concert will be exclusive to Taranaki, with the solo artist or band playing no other North Island shows while in New Zealand.
Andrew McManus Presents promotes artists such as ZZ Top, Chris Isaak, Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, Jethro Tull, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dog, Korn and Guns N Roses.
FELICITY ROSS – Taranaki Daily News
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
www.0800jukebox.co.nz
Alice Cooper
John 5 (from Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson)
Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Talal, Mr. Big)
Vinny Appice (Dio, Heaven and Hell, Black Sabbath)
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
www.0800jukebox.co.nz
Alice Cooper – Feed my Frankenstein
Until next time keep rockin’
The 0800 Jukebox crew.
www.0800jukebox.co.nz