The former leader of the group The Police, Stinghas always been transparent about the education of his children and his vision of inheritance. Coming from a modest background in Newcastle, the British musician recently gave an interview to the American channel CBS in which he reaffirmed his desire not to bequeath his immense fortune to his offspring. Its main objective: their transmit a true work ethic and encourage them to build their own path.
“I think the worst thing you can do to a child is tell them: ‘You don’t need to work,’” he explained with conviction during this interview. The interpreter of So Lonely even added that he considered this “a form of abuse” of which he hopes he will never be guilty of towards his six children. This uncompromising life philosophy comes as the singer’s luxurious New York penthouse is currently up for sale on the real estate market for an impressive $45 million. A colossal fortune which his heirs will therefore have to learn to do without in order to forge their own personal and professional success.
Sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS launch a duo
Musical heritage sometimes takes unexpected paths. Evan Stanley et Nick Simmonsrespectively son of Paul Stanley et Gene Simmonsthe two emblematic figures of the legendary hard rock group KISSdecided to join forces. Under the very natural stage name of Stanley Simmonsthe two artists radically move away from the saturated riffs, outrageous makeup and pyrotechnics that made their fathers famous.
The duo indeed evolves in a unique and peaceful musical universeexploring both folk and psychedelic sounds, as evidenced by their very first single entitled Body Down. This bold artistic turn, which contrasts with the family heritage, will be discovered in more depth on their first collaborative album, aptly named Dancing While The World Is Ending. This disc, which is already arousing great curiosity in the music industry, has been officially announced for next August 28.
The Happy Mondays celebrate their cult album with a deluxe edition
Leading figure of the stage Madchester who brilliantly merged indie rock and acid house culture in the early 90s, the British group Happy Mondays is ready to delight nostalgic fans. The band from Salford has announced the release of a deluxe version of Pills ‘N’ Thrills And Bellyachestheir third album, originally released in 1990 and carried by the essential classic Step On.Â
For this exceptional reissue, the disc has benefited from a complete remastering in order to meet current sound standards while retaining its original energy. Fans will find a wealth of exclusive content, including bonus tracks, previously unreleased recordings from the era, live performances, as well as a richly documented book tracing the genesis of this landmark project that defined an entire generation. This dive into the glory days of British alternative rock will be available in stores on August 21.
