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Courtesy of MSN News:

"Elton John will be collaborating with Alice in Chains on a tribute album for Layne Staley.

Alice in Chains has called upon Elton John to perform a song for their album, honouring the group's late singer, Layne Staley, reports Billboard.com.

John accepted the offer after listening to the piece only once.

Jerry Cantrell, co-founder of Alice in Chains, stated, "He's a really warm person. He got up and gave us a couple of hugs, and said, `Well Jerry, I just wanted to tell you that I think it's a beautiful song.'"

The album, which is set for a release on September 29, will be the first for the group featuring singer/guitarist William DuVall."

Interesting. I guess the watch phrase is "stay tuned" for more details.

I hear Barry Manilow and Mettalica are doing a record as well

Speaking of AIC and EJ, just read in the new BP that their bassist's favorite bassist is Dee Murray.

Hope it's not some maudlin schmaltz a la 'Candle in the Wind'.

whojamfan wrote:I hear Barry Manilow and Mettalica are doing a record as well

whojamfan wrote:I hear Barry Manilow and Mettalica are doing a record as well

Did you hear about the record deal with Celine Dion and Slipknot?

jps wrote:

whojamfan wrote:I hear Barry Manilow and Mettalica are doing a record as well

Did you hear about the record deal with Celine Dion and Slipknot?

It fell through Jeff.Slipknot couldnt keep up with Celine,shes too hardcore the drinking and leather masks dear dear...

iamthebassman wrote:Speaking of AIC and EJ, just read in the new BP that their bassist's favorite bassist is Dee Murray.

Dee Murray has a killer tone on "Love lies bleeding" on the "Goodbye yellow brick road" album, as well as being a great player. It's not hard for me to see why he's that guys favorite player.

ajish4 wrote:

whojamfan wrote:I hear Barry Manilow and Mettalica are doing a record as well

"Oh Mandy, you came to my trailer a drinking, but I was cookin' some meth-oh Mandy"

whojamfan wrote:

iamthebassman wrote:Speaking of AIC and EJ, just read in the new BP that their bassist's favorite bassist is Dee Murray.

Dee Murray has a killer tone on "Love lies bleeding" on the "Goodbye yellow brick road" album, as well as being a great player. It's not hard for me to see why he's that guys favorite player.

Mine too (FWIW).

whojamfan wrote:

ajish4 wrote:

whojamfan wrote:I hear Barry Manilow and Mettalica are doing a record as well

"Oh Mandy, you came to my trailer a drinking, but I was cookin' some meth-oh Mandy"