Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe AXIS OF ROCK EVIL Mark David Chapman, Ike Turner and Rev. Marvin Gaye are the top evildoers in rock history, according to the October issue of Blender magazine. The hot pop publication, which has taken over from Rolling Stone and Spin as the must-read 'zine for contemporary music fans, put together a list of rock's "most dastardly villains" for the issue. Advertisement Chapman, the assassin of John Lennon, is tops on the list of rock villains, followed by the unlucky Ike Turner, whose spousal abuse of wife and protege Tina and legendary cocaine abuse has overshadowed his credentials as one of the true inventors of rock 'n' roll. The Hell's Angels were tabbed No. 3 for killing a concertgoer during the Rolling Stones set at the 1969 Altamont festival. Gaye, who killed his son, the great soul singer Marvin Gaye, earned the four spot. Fifth place was reserved for the evil white powder cocaine, which has accounted for an untold number of rock 'n' roll deaths. Advertisement SANTANA AS SHAMAN Arista records will release Santana's "Shaman," the long-awaited follow-up to the 1999 smash hit "Supernatural," on Oct. 22. "Shaman" includes three songs written by Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas and sung by three different vocalists, plus collaborations with Latin rock band Ozomatli and opera singer Placido Domingo, according to the artist's official Web site. Vocalist Michelle Branch is featured on first single, "The Game of Love," which arrives Sept. 23 at U.S. radio outlets. "There are many great artists, producers and writers that have helped to create this masterpiece of joy," reads a post on the site. "A few songs like 'Adouma,' 'Foo Foo,' 'Victory Is Won,' and 'Aye Aye Aye' have been played on the last few Santana tours. All of these songs feature members of the Santana Band." Ozomatli plays on "One of These Days," while Domingo sings on "Novus." On the same day "Shaman" hits stores, fans also will be able to purchase "The Essential Santana," a 33-track, two-disc retrospective chronicling the first 20 years of Carlos Santana's recorded output. Beginning with excerpts from his band's 1969 eponymous debut -- "Soul Sacrifice," "Evil Ways" -- and wrapping with "The Healer" -- a 1989 collaboration with late blues icon John Lee Hooker -- "The Essential Santana" houses the bulk of the guitarist's Top 40 singles. The band is gearing up for a tour starting Sept. 29 in Las Vegas. Advertisement ANN ARBOR FEST CELEBRATES 30 YEARS Eddie Palmieri, Olu Dara, Koko Taylor, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Tab Benoit and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band are among the acts scheduled for the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, which is celebrating its 30th year. Palmieri and his 11 piece band La Perfecta II will play the historic Michigan Theater Friday. Olu Dara will be at the Bird of Paradise for two shows Sept. Friday and Saturday. John Sinclair returns to Ann Arbor to play with the Blues Scholars at the Ark Thursday. Outdoors in Gallup Park, two shows will feature Koko Taylor, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic and Alberta Adams on Saturday and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, The Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen and Tab Benoit on Sunday. More bands and details are available on the website at A2.Blues.JazzFest.org. CHICKFACTOR TURNS 10 Chickfactor Magazine is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a series of indie-pop concerts beginning Sept. 22 at downtown New York mecca Tonic, starring Jennifer O'Connor and Linda Smith. Smith will accompany O'Connor on some songs in addition to her own set. O'Connor will be backed by Billy Villano and Eddie Ocampo of the Fandanglers playing pedal steel guitar and drums, respectively. At this year's Chickfactor-sponsored Nick Drake tribute, O'Connor's husky, deep voice was the perfect match for Drake's classic "Time Has Told Me." O'Connor's debut six-song EP, "Truth Love Work" (Courage), featured such folk-pop gems as "1983" over a simple, spare backing. Her new self-titled album, released this week, expands upon the same style. Smith is a Baltimore writer and musician who played with the Magnetic Fields in their early days. Like the early MFs recordings, her records have an intimate, home-recorded feel well-suited to her literate songs and wistful vocals. Advertisement IRON MAIDEN ARCHIVES "Eddie's Archive," three double compact discs packaged in a mock casket and containing Iron Maiden's earliest live recordings from 1979 through 1988, is set for release Nov. 5 on Columbia records. In addition, a compilation of "The Best of the B'Sides" will be issued. "We've been talking for a while about issuing a special release for our fans and I think the live recordings are very important to the history of the band," said Maiden manager Rod Smallwood. "In fact, other than the 'Maiden Japan' EP and a couple of live B' Sides, there were no live recordings released until 'Live After Death' in 1986. "These recordings encompass the early days with Paul Di'Anno through to Bruce Dickinson's arrival. Maiden's career went on from one high to another -- it really was a rollercoaster ride. I think they capture the essence of what the band was and still is all about: pure, raw energy, great musicianship and an in-your-face attitude. I've seen the casket and it looks fantastic. This is a great way to celebrate our history with the people who helped us make it," Smallwood said.
