Guitar Auction to Benefit Dio Cancer Fund

More than 100 guitars signed by musicians including Eddie Van Halen, Tom Morello, Slash, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden, Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers will be auctioned on December 1st to benefit the Dio Cancer Fund, a charity established in remembrance of Ronnie James Dio, the Los Angeles Times reports. The guitars include special instruments, like the Eddie Van Halen-signed prototype electric guitar made specifically for him. A custom hand-carved guitar made by DBZ guitars and signed by Dio is also up for grabs.

Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills will hold the auction and will preview the items on November 19th. Some of the musicians who signed and donated guitars are expected to attend. For more information, visit Julien's website and the Dio Cancer Fund's website. Ronnie James Dio died on May 16, 2010, from cancer. He was 67.

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Robin Gibb Has More Surgery for Liver Cancer

Robin Gibb performs in Potsdam, Germany.

Founding Bee Gees member Robin Gibb recently had further surgery for his ongoing bout with liver cancer, Reuters reports. The surgery led the 62 year-old singer to cancel all commitments prior to the April 10th premiere of his classical work "The Titanic Requiem."

Last November Gibb revealed his struggle with liver cancer, acknowledging that he was rushed to the hospital for treatment. While he was apparently recovering well from chemotherapy treatment, it appears the cancer has returned.

"The Titanic Requiem" finds Gibb ranging far from the disco grooves of the Bee Gees. The singer wrote the piece with his son Robin-John and will premiere it on April 10th at London's Central Hall, Westminster. "Requiem" recognizes the 100th anniversary of the ship's infamous sinking on April 15th, 1912.

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Robin Gibb Has More Surgery for Liver Cancer

Robin Gibb performs in Potsdam, Germany.

Founding Bee Gees member Robin Gibb recently had further surgery for his ongoing bout with liver cancer, Reuters reports. The surgery led the 62 year-old singer to cancel all commitments prior to the April 10th premiere of his classical work "The Titanic Requiem."

Last November Gibb revealed his struggle with liver cancer, acknowledging that he was rushed to the hospital for treatment. While he was apparently recovering well from chemotherapy treatment, it appears the cancer has returned.

"The Titanic Requiem" finds Gibb ranging far from the disco grooves of the Bee Gees. The singer wrote the piece with his son Robin-John and will premiere it on April 10th at London's Central Hall, Westminster. "Requiem" recognizes the 100th anniversary of the ship's infamous sinking on April 15th, 1912.

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Bobby Womack Diagnosed with Colon Cancer

Bobby Womack performs with Gorillaz at the O2 Arena in London.

Soul legend Bobby Womack is suffering from colon cancer, says longtime friend Bootsy Collins. "I JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK," Collins wrote on Facebook yesterday. "He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers. Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About His Future, we laughed & joked before we hung up. Thxs Funkateers, we will get him Back on the One!" Earlier in the day, Collins revealed the singer had been hospitalized for pneumonia.

Womack, who was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, has an enormous body of work as a singer, sideman and songwriter. His hits as a vocalist include "Woman's Gotta Have It," "Lookin' For a Love," "That's the Way I Feel About Cha" and "If You Think You're Lonely Now." He penned hits for many other acts, including "It's All Over Now," the Rolling Stones' first Number One hit in the United Kingdom. More recently, Womack appeared on two tracks from the Gorillaz's 2010 album Plastic Beach, including the hit "Stylo."

Womack will release a new album produced by Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn and XL label boss Richard Russell, The Bravest Man in the Universe, on June 12th. You can listen to the record's first single, "Please Forgive My Heart," below.

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Bobby Womack Diagnosed with Colon Cancer

Bobby Womack performs with Gorillaz at the O2 Arena in London.

Soul legend Bobby Womack is suffering from colon cancer, says longtime friend Bootsy Collins. "I JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK," Collins wrote on Facebook yesterday. "He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers. Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About His Future, we laughed & joked before we hung up. Thxs Funkateers, we will get him Back on the One!" Earlier in the day, Collins revealed the singer had been hospitalized for pneumonia.

Womack, who was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, has an enormous body of work as a singer, sideman and songwriter. His hits as a vocalist include "Woman's Gotta Have It," "Lookin' For a Love," "That's the Way I Feel About Cha" and "If You Think You're Lonely Now." He penned hits for many other acts, including "It's All Over Now," the Rolling Stones' first Number One hit in the United Kingdom. More recently, Womack appeared on two tracks from the Gorillaz's 2010 album Plastic Beach, including the hit "Stylo."

Womack will release a new album produced by Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn and XL label boss Richard Russell, The Bravest Man in the Universe, on June 12th. You can listen to the record's first single, "Please Forgive My Heart," below.

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Robin Gibb Recovering from Liver Cancer

Robin Gibb performs at the Stadtwerkefestival in Potsdam, Germany.

Robin Gibb, one of the two surviving members of the Bee Gees, has told BBC's Radio 2 that he is making a "spectacular" recovery from chemotherapy for liver cancer. "The prognosis is that it's almost gone and I feel fantastic and really from now on it's just what they could describe as a 'mopping-up' operation," he said in an interview on Friday. "I am very active and my sense of well-being is good."

The singer, who has become rather gaunt in recent years, remarked about becoming more open about his sickness after many rumors made the rounds about his health. "The fact is, I've never spoken to anybody about my condition or the condition that I was in, and a lot of them go over the top, to the point where they're telling me things that I didn't even know about myself," he said.

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Gibb revealed that he was being treated for liver cancer in November. Robin's twin brother and bandmate, Maurice, died in 2003 at the age of 53 of complications from a twisted small intestine, reported in his autopsy as a congenital condition. Robin received surgery for a similar blockage last year. He canceled a series of concert dates in Brazil earlier this year after being hospitalized again for abdominal pain.

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Robin Gibb Recovering from Liver Cancer

Robin Gibb performs at the Stadtwerkefestival in Potsdam, Germany.

Robin Gibb, one of the two surviving members of the Bee Gees, has told BBC's Radio 2 that he is making a "spectacular" recovery from chemotherapy for liver cancer. "The prognosis is that it's almost gone and I feel fantastic and really from now on it's just what they could describe as a 'mopping-up' operation," he said in an interview on Friday. "I am very active and my sense of well-being is good."

The singer, who has become rather gaunt in recent years, remarked about becoming more open about his sickness after many rumors made the rounds about his health. "The fact is, I've never spoken to anybody about my condition or the condition that I was in, and a lot of them go over the top, to the point where they're telling me things that I didn't even know about myself," he said.

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Gibb revealed that he was being treated for liver cancer in November. Robin's twin brother and bandmate, Maurice, died in 2003 at the age of 53 of complications from a twisted small intestine, reported in his autopsy as a congenital condition. Robin received surgery for a similar blockage last year. He canceled a series of concert dates in Brazil earlier this year after being hospitalized again for abdominal pain.

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Troggs Frontman Retires After Cancer Diagnosis

Reg Presley, frontman for the British Invasion band the Troggs, has announced that he will retire from show business after being diagnosed with lung cancer. According to a message to fans on the band's official site, the 70-year-old rocker was diagnosed after feeling ill at a concert in Germany in December.

"I am receiving chemotherapy treatment and at the moment not feeling too bad," Presley said in a statement. "However I've had to call time on the Troggs and retire. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the cards and calls and for your love, loyalty and support over the years."

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The Troggs were best known for their cover of the Wild Ones tune "Wild Thing" and their original, "Love Is All Around," which was later covered by R.E.M. and the British boy band Wet Wet Wet.

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Troggs Frontman Retires After Cancer Diagnosis

Reg Presley, frontman for the British Invasion band the Troggs, has announced that he will retire from show business after being diagnosed with lung cancer. According to a message to fans on the band's official site, the 70-year-old rocker was diagnosed after feeling ill at a concert in Germany in December.

"I am receiving chemotherapy treatment and at the moment not feeling too bad," Presley said in a statement. "However I've had to call time on the Troggs and retire. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the cards and calls and for your love, loyalty and support over the years."

Photos: Random Notes
The Troggs were best known for their cover of the Wild Ones tune "Wild Thing" and their original, "Love Is All Around," which was later covered by R.E.M. and the British boy band Wet Wet Wet.

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