On 18 February 2006, the band played a free concert to over one million people at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro—one of the largest rock concerts of all time.
In February 2006, the group played the half-time show of Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan.
In February 2006, Gilmour was interviewed for the Italian newspaper La Repubblica , which announced that Pink Floyd had disbanded. Gilmour said that Pink Floyd were “over”, citing his advancing age and his preference for working alone. He and Waters repeatedly said that they had no plans to reunite.
In February 2006, Cream received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their contribution to, and influence upon, modern music. That same month, a Classic Albums DVD was released detailing the story behind the creation and recording of Disraeli Gears . On the day prior to the Grammy ceremony,…
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After a prolonged period of inactivity the band played their first show in four years on June 23, 2006, at Neumo’s in Seattle, WA. The lineup consisted of Nine, Whitworth, Simpson, and Musburger.
They supported Count Your Blessings by going on a lengthy headline tour of the UK in November, and immediately followed this joining Lostprophets and The Blackout on a UK tour through late November and December 2006.
A hits album – Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane’s Addiction – was released on September 19, 2006.
and 2006; The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 and Volume 2 included both stereo and mono versions based on the mixes that were prepared for vinyl at the time of the music’s original American release.
Blind Melon announced their reformation on September 15, 2006, which included the addition of new lead singer Travis Warren (formerly of Rain Fur Rent). Three new Blind Melon songs – “Make a Difference”, “For My Friends” and “Harmful Belly” – followed on November 9. On October 7, 2007, they performed…
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Revelations (2006)