Queen Elizabeth II Turns 75 With Windsor Ride
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 75th birthday at Windsor Castle with Prince Philip, riding a bay horse in a brisk spring morning while salutes rang in London. A 41 cannon salute in Hyde Park and a 62 gun salute at the Tower marked the milestone as flags flew from dawn to sunset. Public celebrations are held on a Saturday in June each year.
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Elliott to host and win at Online Hip-Hop Awards May 3
Associated Press reports Issy Elliott Wyclef Jean and Redman will participate in the Online Hip-Hop Awards to be held May 3 in New York. Jean is to perform and Redman will co host with Angie Martinez while Elliott receives the SHINE Anti-Violence Award for her anti domestic violence advocacy. Elliott says she hopes her message reaches teens in similar situations.
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Boone Moves Gold Label to California in Music Shift
Pat Boone relocates his Gold Label from Nashville to Los Angeles as the record company moves to base Pat Boone Enterprises in California. Manager Ed Rhinehart cites marketing sense and growth in the over-45 audience, noting the roster includes Patti Page, Glen Campbell, Toni Tennille and Sha Na Na.
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New York CD Supports Safe Schools with Rock Artists
A benefit CD titled Liberation War Is Over features the Goo Goo Dolls Ani DiFranco 10 000 Maniacs and others and was produced in Buffalo New York. It follows 1999’s War Is Over Musicians United for Safe Schools and coincides with the Columbine anniversary. Also includes Indigo Girls Nils Lofgren and Patti Smith.
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Thomas Joins South Carolina Hall of Fame as Youngest Member
Rob Thomas, 29, is inducted as the 58th member of the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. The ceremony in Charlotte, NC, included a certificate signed by Gov. Jim Hodges and induction by David Godbold. Thomas grew up in Lake City, Turbeville, and Columbia.
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