OHMYGOSSIP — Dave Grohl “would not be walking” without the support of Sir Paul McCartney.
The Foo Fighters frontman suffered a broken leg after falling off stage in Sweden in 2015 and he revealed that not only has the Beatles legend always been a huge source of inspiration to him, the ‘Hey Jude’ hitmaker also arranged for him to have surgery to repair his damaged limb.
He told the Herald Sun newspaper: “He and his family basically set up my entire surgery in London after I broke my leg. It still blows my mind.
“I wouldn’t be playing music if it wasn’t for Paul McCartney because I learned how to play guitar with Beatles songbooks and playing along to Beatles records.
“But I also would not be walking right now if it was not for Paul McCartney. He knows some good f***ing doctors.”
Dave recently revealed Paul appears on the new Foo Fighters album, ‘Concrete and Gold’.
He asked his pal to play drums on one track in exchange for freeing their producer, Greg Kurstin, to work with him.
Paul initially replied: “You’re crazy, man!”
But he quickly agreed, having previously enjoyed jamming with the band on Dave’s ‘Sound City’ documentary in 2013.
He said: “Even if it had been banjo, I think I probably would have showed up.”
And the 75-year-old musician impressed the band with his drumming skills, with his first take of two being used on the finished track.
Drummer Taylor Hawkins said: “You don’t generally think of him as a drummer. But he laid that track so f***ing effortlessly. He never even heard the song – Dave kind of explained it to him with an acoustic guitar. And he was like, ‘Yeah, yeah. I think I know what you’re doing.’ ”
Paul had such a great time in the studio, he was keen to do more with them.
Dave recalled: “He was so f***ing good.
“We played for an hour, then took a break and had bagels and tea. I thought we were done – I didn’t want to rag him out – so I was out having a cig, and someone goes, ‘Hey, Paul wants to jam some more.’ He rounded everybody up, and we jammed for hours: ‘Let’s write some songs, man!’ ”
Paul quipped: “Well, you know. Once you get the meter running.”

Find us also on Twitter @OHMYGOSSIP

OHMYGOSSIP — Nicole Scherzinger insisted on a solo deal when she joined Pussycat Dolls.
The brunette beauty was happy to join the all-girl band, having previously rejected will.i.am’s offer for her to be a part of Black Eyed Peas, but her ultimate dream was to be a singer in her own right and she saw the group as a stepping stone to achieve that – so was surprised at how much success the ‘Don’t Cha’ hitmakers achieved.
She explained to Cosmopolitan magazine: “When I got offered The Pussycat Dolls, I said, ‘I will be in the group but I want a solo deal as well.’ I knew that was my dream.
“I didn’t realise how big Pussycat Dolls was going to be.
“Anybody who has made sacrifices knows that you have to do it on your own. Ambition is incredible, you need it to get anywhere in life.”
However, the 39-year-old singer was devoted to the group and she finds it frustrating that people don’t give her the “respect” she feels she deserves as an artist and performer, insisting she is more than just a “senseless pop star”.
She said: “Over the years, I’ve had to earn people’s understanding and respect for what I do as an artist and vocalist.
“People don’t realise the Pussycat Doll albums were my babies – I did everything from executive producing to vocally arranging them.
“It still frustrates my friends and family when they hear people say, ‘Oh wow, she can sing?’ I have studied my craft and there is meaning, heart and soul in what I do.
“People can overlook you and think you’re just some senseless pop star who can’t really sing.
“If you come to one of my shows, you would never think that. I feel like girls have to work extra hard to earn respect.”

Find us also on Twitter @OHMYGOSSIP

OHMYGOSSIP — Avril Lavigne made her first appearance on stage in three years on Friday (08.09.17).
The ‘Complicated’ hitmaker joined her ex-husband Chad Kroeger and his band Nickelback at their concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California, to perform their song ‘Rockstar’ along with a fan named Owen, who had been pulled out of the crowd by guitarist Ryan Peake.
Nickelback tweeted afterward: “You never know who will join us for ‘Rockstar’ karaoke. And tonight we got super lucky with these two rockstars. It just might be you next!”
They later added in a post retweeted by Avril: “Any stage @AvrilLavigne graces is instantly better off for it. Blessed to have had her join us.”
The ‘Boyfriend’ singer – who was previously married to Deryck Whibley for three years until 2009 and Chad for two years until 2015 – recently revealed fans will be able to hear new music soon.
The 32-year-old star has stayed largely out of the spotlight over the last two years after contracting debilitating Lyme Disease, but has been working hard on her comeback.
“To my fans. I just want to thank everyone for their patience as I work on putting together this new album. It’s been a long recovery and I want to make sure that this is perfect for you guys!!
“You only deserve my best effort and that’s what I’m going to deliver! I can’t wait to share the new music I’m working on, I promise it’ll be here before you know it!! Love you, Avril. (sic)”
Avril hasn’t released a new record since her 2013 self-titled fifth studio album, and in December the star revealed plans to drop music this year and admitted her fight against the disease will be reflected in the lyrics.
She wrote: “It hasn’t just been a hard battle but it’s also been enlightening and will reflect in my new music, artistry, life, and personally.
“I will always continue to make it a priority to fight and raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the Avril Lavigne foundation. I’m really happy to announce that I am now working on new music and I will be releasing a new album in 2017. I can’t wait to open up and share my heart with you! I’m excited for you guys to hear the new songs. It’s going to be an amazing 2017! (sic)”

Find us also on Twitter @OHMYGOSSIP

OHMYGOSSIP — Noel Gallagher led the crowd in an emotional rendition of ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ at the We Are Manchester benefit concert on Saturday (09.09.17).
The former Oasis frontman headlined the reopening of Manchester Arena – which has been closed since a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in May – in a fundraising show honouring the victims of the bombing, and used his set to hail his home city as the “greatest in England”.
Before performing ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’, he said: “So for any of you that doubt it-and some people doubt that Manchester is the greatest city in England…
“I was sat watching Sky News and watching the minute silence. And one girl that was there and sang this song. And I don’t know if you’re here tonight, but I love you.”
He described the 1996 track as becoming an “anthem of defiance”.
He added: “And every time you sing we win. So sing like you’ve never sung”.
The 50-year-old rocker performed a nine-song track, featuring a selection of solo material, including hit singles ‘Everybody’s On the Run’ and ‘Heat of the Moment’, and Oasis classics including ‘Champagne Supernova’, ‘Wonderwall’, and b-side ‘Half the World Away’.
Noel was introduced to the stage by comic Peter Kay – a former steward at the venue who went on to play over 40 gigs there – with a heartfelt speech.
He said: “There’s been a lot of joy in this room over the years, including the night of 22 May, right up until the terrorist attack.
“These last four months have been incredibly painful. Horrendous is putting it mildly. But that’s why you’re here – because we can’t let terrorists win.
“And I know the memories of that night will stay with us for a very long time but we’ve got to remember the good times and let them outweigh the bad.
“The victims will never ever be forgotten, but we’ve got to move forward with love and not hate, and that’s how we win.”
The night began with Mayor Andy Burnham taking to the stage to read the names of the 23 victims who lost their lives whilst Poet Tony Walsh read out a poignant tribute.
Reciting ‘This is the Place’, he said: “The world is watching, the world is listening and the world now knows that this is the place. We are beautiful, we are multi-cultural, we are Manchester, we are magnificent and we are back.”
Other artists who performed included Blossoms, The Courteeners, Pixie Lott, and Rick Astley, who sang Foo Fighters’ hit ‘Everlong’.
The event – which was attended by 14,000 people – was staged in aid of raising funds for a permanent memorial for those who lost their life in the devastating attack.

Find us also on Twitter @OHMYGOSSIP

OHMYGOSSIP — Brandon Flowers cancelled a tour because his wife was suicidal.
The Killers frontman pulled out of a string of solo concerts in August 2015 and he has now revealed it was because his spouse Tana was in the grip of an extreme form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), known as Complex PTSD, and she needed his support.
He said: “I cancelled that tour, because she got to a point – this is really hard for me to even say the words – but she was having suicidal thoughts. That was as bad as it got.”
The ‘Man’ singer admits he and his spouse – who have sons Ammon, Gunnar and Henry together – have been through a “horrible” time and wouldn’t have “made it” if Tana hadn’t sought treatment.
He said: “It’s been… wild. It’s been horrible…
“What separates Complex PTSD from other forms is that it involves multiple traumatic events.
“It’s not just one thing that triggers it. There are so many things that have happened to her. I didn’t understand it before. And no way would we have made it without her getting help.”
As a result of Tana’s struggles, the family are moving away from Las Vegas to Utah, where Brandon spent much of his childhood.
He explained to Q magazine: “The whole town in tainted for her. I’ve got these streets and areas that I’m nostalgic about. But to her it might remind her of something different that triggers [her illness]. So I’m leaving my town because it’s going to be better for her.
“It’s bittersweet. But I also have great memories of being a kid in Utah. There’s a little bit more freedom there, so I’m excited. I’m looking forward to the snow with my kids and bringing home our first Christmas tree.”
Much of The Killers’ new album, ‘Wonderful Wonderful’, was inspired by Tana’s condition, and though she was initially reluctant to have her problems made public, the 36-year-old singer believes the record has brought them closer together.
He shared: “It helped me understand what she was going through because I could put words to it, wrap my head around it and really navigate it. A lot of relationships fall apart when these things happen. As a songwriter, I had to dissect it.”

Find us also on Twitter @OHMYGOSSIP

OHMYGOSSIP — Sam Smith thinks his voice is at its “best” because he’s given up alcohol and cheese.
The 25-year-old singer recently released his new single ‘Too Good at Goodbyes’ from his upcoming second album – which he has teased will be released before Christmas – and has said he’s proud of his vocals at the moment as putting down the bottle and stopping himself from indulging in the dairy product has helped his voice be “the best its ever felt”.
Sam said: “My voice is good. Best it has ever felt. I’m not drinking at the moment. I’m not having dairy which is super boring. I miss cheese. I just miss cheese so much.”
And the ‘Stay With Me’ singer is hoping to hold off on the booze until Christmas.
He added to The Sun newspaper: “I’ve made a bet with my manager that I’m not going to drink a drop of alcohol until Christmas Eve, which is really difficult.”
Meanwhile, the ‘Writing’s on the Wall’ hitmaker recently revealed his upcoming album is set to be “so personal”, and he’s nervous about releasing the record because its like “publishing [his] diary”.
Asked why he’s nervous to drop the album – which is the follow-up to 2014’s ‘In The Lonely Hour’ – Sam said: “Do you know what? It’s because the music is so personal. And more than ever with this album and this song, it’s like I’m publishing my diary. That’s how it feels. It’s more personal, this record, as album, than the first one.”
Sam didn’t intend to make his album so emotional, but says he writes from personal experiences and happened to have “a deep few years” whilst penning the record.
When asked if he meant to be so personal, he said: “It’s just something that happens. It’s whatever happens in my life, you know? And it was quite a deep few years.”

Find us also on Twitter @OHMYGOSSIP

OHMYGOSSIP — Shania Twain thinks contracting Lyme disease was a “blessing in disguise” as the illness forced her to take a break.
The ‘Still the One’ hitmaker was left fearing for her career when she contracted the debilitating condition because it affected her vocal chords, and though she was distraught at the idea of not making another record, she’s grateful it forced her to take time out as she was able to help her 16-year-old son Eja – who she has with ex-husband Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange – have a “normal upbringing”.
She said: “I was able to do performances but couldn’t commit to recording an album, which is different; it’s a permanent imprint of your instrument.
“But it was a blessing in disguise. I have appreciation for the break – I love domestic life and would have regretted missing it.
“My son Eja has had a normal upbringing – it’s been the best of all worlds, in the end.”
And the 52-year-old singer – who is now married to Frederic Thiebaud – admits she’d have mourned for the rest of the life if she’d had to quit singing.
She told the Radio Times: “It was devastating. I would have grieved every day for the rest of my life if I hadn’t got [my voice] back.
“I knew I’d always have a life in music, because other people could record my songs, but I was sad to lose the joy of singing.”
The Canadian singer feels she’s faced a long battle to be accepted in country music and now feels more “respected” than ever before.
She said: “I feel more part of the Nashville scene that I ever did.
When I first went there I wasn’t accepted, I was an outsider.
“I wasn’t American, I wasn’t traditional, and they didn’t know what to think of me, so I wasn’t embraced quickly or easily.
“Now I have a large display in the Hall of Fame museum in Nashville and I’m openly respected, it’s an accomplishment.
“I’ve finally got their attention – it’s a wonderful feeling.”

Find us also on Twitter @OHMYGOSSIP

OHMYGOSSIP — Plan B was left feeling “pretty empty” by fame.
The 33-year-old musician took a break from the spotlight after six years of huge success between 2006 and 2012, and admitted he was left with nothing to write about because of the lack of “real relationships” in his life.
He said: “The industry of fame. Being famous, being in demand, doing gigs – just doing that s**t all the time.
“You don’t have any real relationships – you have no time for a private life.
“I was sitting down going, ‘What do I write about now?’ You think about what you’ve experienced, getting on planes, getting the red carpet rolled out, partying, hanging with beautiful women you never see again, drinking … I needed to turn my back on that. I was feeling pretty empty inside.”
However, the ‘She Said’ hitmaker’s break didn’t turn out as exactly how he’d planned because after making the decision to take time out, he found out his girlfriend was pregnant.
But he was delighted with the news and having the chance to “reconnect spiritually” and achieve a new focus.
He told Q magazine: “Just as I made that decision, my partner turns round and says we’re having a baby.
“I thought, ‘There goes those three years!’ Ironically it was exactly what I asked for.
“I wanted to reconnect spiritually and nothing gets more real than that.
“That completely aligned me on a path of what’s most important. Everything is laid out on a plate for you, not just women throwing themselves at you, it’s parties, it’s alcohol – it’s all of that.
“I’ve got a kid that I need to be there for, I can’t be out all night getting smashed. I want my daughter to grow up having a father in her life.”

Find us also on Twitter @OHMYGOSSIP