Patti Smith to Depart on Horses Anniversary Tour, New York Dolls’ David Johansen Diagnosed with Cancer, National Guitar Day and National Latte Day are Celebrated
Jennifer Aniston celebrates her 56th birthday
From The LifeMinute.tv Team
February 11, 2025
Patti Smith announces Horses 50th anniversary tour
50 years after releasing her debut album Horses, musician Patti Smith is hitting the road again. The singer will play shows across the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States through October and November of this year, stopping in 16 cities total. Smith will perform tracks from her 1975 album at each performance alongside guitarist Lenny Kaye and drummer Jay Dee Daugherty, each of whom performed on the original album recording. Presale for the tour kicks off tomorrow with general on sale beginning February 14. Fans interested in purchasing tickets through presale may do so by using the code HORSES50 via Ticketmaster.
New York Dolls frontman David Johansen diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and brain tumor
The voice of legendary punk band the New York Dolls has been battling stage 4 cancer for the better part of the last decade according to a statement made by daughter Leah. In an effort to raise money for her father’s treatment alongside the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, she shared details of her father’s diagnosis as well as his battle, writing “Five years ago at the beginning of the pandemic we discovered that David’s cancer had progressed and he had a brain tumor. There have been complications ever since. He’s never made his diagnosis public, as he and my mother Mara are generally very private people, but we feel compelled to share this now, due to the increasingly severe financial burden our family is facing.” Johansen also suffered a broken back after taking a fall the day after Thanksgiving. Fans interested in donating can do so by visiting the David Johansen Fund on sweetrelief.org.
National Guitar Day is celebrated in the U.S.
The origins of the guitar date back to ancient Egyptian times. The modern acoustic guitar to the 19th century. Les Paul introduced the world to the solid-body electric guitar in 1941.
National Latte Day is recognized
Made up of espresso, steamed milk, and foam, lattes are beloved for their creamy texture and light coffee taste. While the exact origins of the latte are unknown, it is believed to have originated in Europe in the 17th century, famously receiving its name from the Italian phrase caffè latte, which means coffee and milk.
In today’s birthday news:
Gilligan’s Island Actress Tina Louise turns 91, singer Sheryl Crow 63, actress Jennifer Aniston 56, actor Damian Lewis 54, surfing champion Kelly Slater 53, actress/singer Brandy 46, singer Kelly Rowland 44, actor Taylor Lautner 33.