Happy 85th, Chuck Berry!
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/chuck-berry-1018-2011/
The Stones play Stupid Music in Texas
http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/article/Concert-film-captures-Rolling-Stones-reinvention-2222942.php
R.I.P. to composer Pete Rugulo
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-pete-rugolo-20111018,0,5211929.story
The Earshot Jazz Fest gets underway in Seattle
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2016529881_earshot18.html?prmid=head_main
A trip to Cairns, aka Ookelele City
http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2011/10/18/186755_local-news.html
Count Floyd sighted
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Count+Floyd+goes+Edmonton+Comedy+Festival/5563203/story.html
The Digital Nomad checks out NOLA
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/national-geographics-digital-nomad-andrew-evans-embarks-on-latest-adventure-louisiana-2011-10-17
A Rock Hall highlight set to iTunes
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118044607
More on the new John Lennon book
http://www.mpnnow.com/mysource/boomers/x1968434162/New-book-on-John-Lennon-clarifies-myths-inaccuracies
And yet another new release roundup
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/17/3985502/reviews-of-new-pop-countryblues.html