The Grim Reaper checks in . . .

Delaney Bramlett
1939-2008

I snorted him … or was that Clapton? Wait, I’ve not yet come for Clapton. Harrison, maybe? Oh, who knows.

The Grim Reaper checks in . . .

Eartha Kitt
1927-2008

I snorted her ... it was the most exciting thing in the world.

How did we miss this?

John Oates (yes, that John Oates) has been shopping around a cartoon about his superpowered moustache. “J-Stache” showcases Oates as a family man who is lured back to the rock star life by his moustache. “In a cartoon setting, the mustache has its own personality,” Oates tells Billboard. In the pilot, David Crosby warns Oates that a murderous Tom Selleck is trying to snuff out other moustache bearers.

Starchild or Voodoo Child?

Ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will now connect directly with his fans through something called a “Web Site.” Frehley, known primarily for his awkwardly blatant Jimmy Page-ish approach to lead work, continues to push the limits by being on the cutting edge of technology. Ace's “Web Site” offers “something unique & different from the ‘usual’” … everything from news to tour dates to pictures to music and … get this … merchandise (coming in 2009).

… the mind boggles.

The Grim Reaper checks in . . .

Steve Isham
(1952-2008)

I snorted him . . . day in day out all week long, things go better with rock.

Oh-boy-oh-boy-oh-boy-oh-boy-oh-boy-oh-boy...

The Faces are set to play live dates in 2009, following the news last month that the original members, minus the late Ronnie Lane, had reformed for rehearsals. Guitarist Ronnie Wood told Rolling Stone that the band were in the process of finalising tour dates, and had been working on new material."We had a few fantastic rehearsals last week and we're ready to go," he said. "It's like no time has passed by."