The Led Zeppelin track ‘Stairway To Heaven’ has been voted the UK’s favourite rock song in a survey.

First released in 1971, it was one of three tracks by the band to make the top 10 in a listeners’ poll by digital radio station Absolute Classic Rock.

The Who’s ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, released the same year, took 2nd place, while Queen’s 1975 chart-topper ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ took third place.

Stairway To Heaven was written after Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant began composing music at Bron-Yr-Aur, a remote cottage in Wales.

The top 10 UK rock songs of all time
1. Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
2. Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who
3. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
4. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
5. Smoke on the Water – Deep Purple
6. Baba O’Riley – The Who
7. Rock ‘n’ Roll – Led Zeppelin
8. All Right Now – Free
9. Revolution – The Beatles
10. Gimme Shelter – Rolling Stones

One of my favourite musicians Tom Petty will return with `Mojo`, his first album in 8 years with The Heartbreakers.

‘The Last DJ’ was the last album for The Heartbreakers in 2002. Since then Tom released the solo album ‘Highway Companion’ in 2006 and his reunion album with his first band Mudcrutch in 2008.

The first song from ‘Mojo’ is ‘Good Enough’, now playing at tompetty.com.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will go out of tour across North America starting in May. The tour will feature special guests My Morning Jacket, Crosby Still & Nash, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top and Drive-By Truckers.

Paolo Nutini says he’s in the process of building a studio in his house that bands can come and record in.

The Scottish singer says he’s been writing there himself and practising on a few instruments.

He told Newsbeat: “It’s just gear in a room in my house. It’s building its way up.

“The idea eventually is to have somewhere where people in Paisley, my home town, in bands that are starting up can come and make their demos and hopefully I can help out.

“I’m trying to get some people down, some different bands and see if they find it a good place to record.”

Family, fans and former colleagues paid tribute to Malcolm McLaren.

The former Sex Pistols and New York Dolls manager passed away yesterday in New York at the age of 64 after a battle with cancer.

In a message on his official website, Pistols frontman John Lydon said: “For me Malc was always entertaining, and I hope you remember that. Above all else he was an entertainer and I will miss him, and so should you.”

Jon Savage, author of 1991’s punk history England’s Dreaming, said: “Without Malcolm McLaren there would not have been any British punk. He’s one of the rare individuals who had a huge impact on the cultural and social life of this nation.”

Vivienne Westwood (McLaren’s former partner) added: “When we were young and I fell in love with Malcolm, I thought he was beautiful and I still do. I thought he is a very charismatic, special and talented person. The thought of him dead is really something very sad.”

Rest in peace Malcolm, our thoughts are with your family and loved ones at this troubled time.

Dee.

Rage Against The Machine have reportedly asked Susan Boyle to perform with them this summer.

The band are playing a free gig at London’s Finsbury Park on June 6 after their single ‘Killing In The Name’ won the Christmas No.1 spot last year ahead of X Factor winner Joe McElderry’s ‘The Climb’.

Frontman Zack de la Rocha said: “I really hope there are no hard feelings with Simon [Cowell]. He seemed to think that it was a bullying campaign but the truth is the British people wanted a change. I don’t think anybody has heard anything of that Joe guy since Christmas, but we have nothing against him. The truth is Simon’s shows occasionally produce talent. We love Susan Boyle, she is hot. To show there are no hard feelings we would like her to perform with us on stage this summer. She is a great vocalist and we would love to perform ‘Killing In The Name’ with her. Everybody knows her in the US and she can add her vocals to anything. It would be an honour for us.”

I hope Susan accepts their offer as I would really like to hear her take on Killing in the name. Bet it will be awesome.

Dee.

To celebrate John Lennon’s 70th birthday there will be a two month festival in Liverpool.

The celebration of the late Beatles singer and guitarist (who was assassinated in 1980) will run from October 9 (his birthday) to December 9.

Although the programme of performers is yet to be announced, it is rumoured that Ozzy Osbourne will be part of the tribute show.

I am also headlining tribute show soon, it’s for one of the greatest soul singers of all time… Otis Redding.

See www.otistour.com for further details.

Dee.

Robbie Williams is doing his bit for England’s world cup campaign by contributing to the re-recording of ‘Three Lions’ with comedians Baddiel & Skinner.

The song originally released for Euro ‘96 was the official anthem for the England football team, it was written by the Lightning Seeds and reached No.1 in the charts on 1996 and 1998 (Re-released for the World Cup ‘98)

I’m not a big football fan myself but hope England do well in the competition this summer.

Dee.

Dee Anderson and Luddy Samms will be performing live for the Haiti fund raising festival, as part of The Fabulous Sound of Otis Redding – The Ultimate Tour.

The event will be held at Loughborough Community Centre (Barrington Rd Brixton SW9) on the 18th April 2010.

Both artists are very excited for this opportunity to help the Haitian people, who’s country was devastated by a catastrophic 7.0m earthquake on the 12th January, and urge everybody to show their support.

TV and music stars joined the 165,000 runners who braved the Sport Relief mile run.

Celebrities including singer Beverley Knight, DJ Norman Cook and comedian Patrick Kielty turned out to support the charity event along with eager runners in an array of unusual outfits.

It’s great to see celebrities doing their bit for charity. I myself am performing a one off gig for Haiti soon.

Watch this space for details.

Well done guys, keep up the good work.

Dee.

Amy Winehouse is taking care of herself with a bit of Afro-Brazilian martial arts.

Her new obsession is Capoeira, a non-violent karate-style dance which was recently featured in the links between programmes on BBC1.

A source said: “Amy loves it because it’s good for strength, toning and great for working up a sweat.”

I think Amy is amazing. I really hope this new fitness regime will help her focus.

Dee.