http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/NewsThe latest news from Gibson LifestyleFri, 20 Nov 2009 23:27:48 GMThttp://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/Tonight-Les-Paul-Tribute-112Tonight’s (Nov. 19) celebration of the life of the great Les Paul promises to be one of the most momentous musical events of the year. Gathering at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium to honor the legendary guitarist will be a host of elite artists, among them Steve Cropper, Ace Frehley, Zakk Wylde, Charlie Daniels, and Wynonna Judd.]]>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:14:58 GMTFeatures154429http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/gibson-guitar-announcementGibson Guitar is fully cooperating with agents of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service regarding an issue with wood procurement. Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO takes the issue of responsible wood sourcing very seriously. Gibson Guitar makes every effort to ensure that all its wood purchases are legal and is also working to increase the amount of wood purchased from certified sources, including FSC-certified wood. The company will continue to cooperate fully and assist our federal government with all inquiries and information.]]>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:49:35 GMTFeatures154424http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/faces-tour-1117The Faces are “seriously talking about touring” in the spring, with or without original frontman Rod Stewart.]]>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:15:23 GMTFeatures154422http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/aerosmith-1117Amid talk from both Steven Tyler and Joe Perry that Tyler might be quitting Aerosmith, Tyler took the stage this past Tuesday to sing “Walk This Way” with the Joe Perry Project during its encore at New York’s Fillmore at Irving Plaza. ]]>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:09:43 GMTFeatures154417http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/kings-of-leon-drummer-1117Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill wed longtime girlfriend Jessie Baylin on Saturday. The two were married in an outdoor ceremony at the Wolf Den Farm in Brentwood, Tenn., near to Followill’s Nashville hometown. The reception followed with dinner and dancing in a barn on the property. ]]>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:52 GMTFeatures154419http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/duff-mckagan-1117Don’t call Them Crooked Vultures a supergroup, says Duff McKagan, who recently gushed about his love for the band in his Seattle Weekly column. ]]>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMTFeatures154418http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/them-crooked-vultures-1110Them Crooked Vultures have posted YouTube streams of all the tracks from their forthcoming CD. The decision to stream the disc – which hits record stores on November 17 – was apparently made in response to an unauthorized leak of the album.]]>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:52:21 GMTFeatures154403http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/aerosmith-1110Joe Perry has confirmed that Aerosmith is indeed looking for a vocalist to replace Steven Tyler. On his Twitter page, Perry writes that he and his bandmates are “positively looking for a new singer to work with.”]]>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:31:59 GMTFeatures154402http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/jack-white-says-no-1109Slash says he’s gotten to work with everyone he wanted to on his forthcoming solo album (which he wrapped this week), except Jack White. And it’s not for lack of trying. Slash requested that White sing on his album Slash & Friends but White turned him down. ]]>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:50:20 GMTFeatures154393http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/sublime-1109When Sublime’s original bassist and drummer recently announced that they’d be playing as Sublime again (with a new lead singer) after a 13-year absence, the family of late frontman Brad Nowell didn’t take the news well. Instead, they took the matter to court. ]]>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:03:25 GMTFeatures154394