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Jane’s Addiction inducted into Hollywood’s Guitar Center Rockwalk

Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction were inducted into the Guitar Center RockWalk in Hollywood yesterday (June 1, 2011).

Perry, Dave and Stephen rocked up to RockWalk for their induction with a speech from Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello.

Their handprints are now part of the walk together with those from Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, Carlos Santana, Johnny Cash, Van Halen, AC/DC, Bonnie Raitt, Aerosmith, Carl Perkins, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Queen and Run DMC.

Jane’s Addiction will now participate in the Guitar Center unsigned artist program where one unsigned band will win the opportunity to open for the band when they launch their summer tour.

Jane’s Addiction will release their next album ‘The Great Escape’ in August. It will be the band’s first album since ‘Strays’ in 2003.

Carlos Santana, Hope Dworaczyk Stop In At Hard Rock Las Vegas

Carlos Santana,

Celebrities came out to party at the Hard Rock on the last day of April. Hope Dworaczyk and Carlos Santana stopped in. Dworaczyk, Playmate of the Year and member of the Celebrity Apprentice cast, shared a meal with close friends at Rare 120 before heading to Vanity nightclub.

Dworaczyk ate a beet salad and sea bass during dinner. At Vanity, she danced the night away at a VIP table as DJ Homicide spun tunes.

Music legent Carlos Santana had an intimate dinner with friends at Rare 120 following his performance in The Joint.

Prince to play 21-night Los Angeles residency

Prince, who has been playing occasional Welcome 2 America tour dates since late last year, will set up residency at Los Angeles’ Forum and other L.A. venues beginning April 14 for 21 nights.

The purple one made the announcement on George Lopez’ show on TBS, saying “I will be starting a 21-night stand next Thursday the 14th at the L.A. Forum with the New Power Generation and a whole gang of special guests. I’m gonna blast the roof off that place, I promise!”

Dates, venues and guests will be announced in the near future. He will be on Lopez’ show on Wednesday night to reveal more details. Previous appearances on the tour have included ex-bandmate Sheila E, Cee Lo Green, Carlos Santana, Esperanza Spalding and even Kim Kardashian.