Guitar Hero in the News

**toymachine** · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 9629 Location: Toronto

I've decided to start this thread so we can discuss all the random news stories that involve Guitar Hero. Things that fall into this category for future discussion:

Celebrities/Musicians talking about GH
GH being used creatively
Scorehero related content/members name-dropped.
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December 10th, 2009

http://www.whatsuppub.com/showMusic.asp?articleId=8344

Devil Wears Prada don't play GH while on tour?

http://www.co-optimus.com/article/3104/Wanna_Play_Guitar_Hero_5_With_Weird_Al__Of_Course_You_Do.html

Play GH5 with Weird Al

July 11th, 2009

Aerosmith's Drummer defends Guitar Hero

http://www.endsights.com/2009/07/11/aerosmith-drummer-defends-guitar-hero-against-musician-critics/

July 6th, 2009

John Mayer decides to actually play the game he hated so much

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/07/05/john-mayer-switches-gears-becomes-guitar-hero-fan/

June 16th, 2009

http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/06/15/video_games_boost_patient_rehabilitation/

Guitar Hero used for rehabilitation purposes

June 13th, 2009

GuitarHeroPhenom was at IGN to break the highest score on a single song in Guitar Hero: Metallica. The song he plays is Mercyful Fate and its for the Guinnes book of world records.

Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHRfE-_4DUY

June 12th, 2009

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/beck-guitar-hero-14336942.html

Guitar Hero: Jeff Beck? Or a bad wording of him appearing in GH5?

June 10th, 2009

http://gamesnews.virgin.net/Virgin/Lifestyle/Games/virginGamesNewsDetail/0,13470,5372426_playbetandwin,00.html

Danny Johnson (GuitarHeroPhenom) secures two world records.

June 8th, 2009

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/06/markpaul-gosselaar-raising-the-bar.html

Zack Morris plays Guitar Hero and Rock Band? He'd better not submit scores to Scorehero I mean he can freeze time after all >_>

May 10th, 2009

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gC5pO6se18hqe2g3Yw0AJ7OnJdYA

Simon Cowell loves GH

April 30th, 2009

http://kotaku.com/5233753/prince-tur...amonds--pearls
Prince turns down Activision's offer

April 16th, 2009

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/guitar%20hero%20gives%20applegate%20two-week%20headache_1100855

Guitar Hero caused an Ocular Migraine

I wonder how close she sits to the screen

http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/4288294.Guitar_hero_scores_top_marks_in_class/

Guitar Hero used in the class room
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**SketchFactor** · Joined: 09 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

That one about Scorehero being mentioned. I'd like to see that happen. Seriously.
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**lollerskater** · Joined: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 221

Where's the one about SH? I only see 2 links...

**toymachine** · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 9629 Location: Toronto

**DVDSmith** · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 1271 Location: Glasgow, Scotland

A few days ago the Daily Mail (UK tabloid) featured a full page article by Beatles biographer Ray Connolly about how GH World Tour is the best thing ever.
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**stubbs99** · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 237 Location: Norwich, England

This detailed but error laden article appeared in today's edition of the upmarket UK Independent newspaper.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/rocktastic-how-guitar-hero-brought-stardom-to-the-masses-1669257.html

**Romanczuk** · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 879 Location: Ross Island, AQ

That Asian guy who talks way too loud and made the youtube video of him driving a motorcycle around in his apartment while playing YYZ keeps getting into my local paper like fucking spyware.

**LlamaYip** · Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 3151 Location: Chicago, IL

I. Want. GH. In. The. Classroom. PLZ
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**Romanczuk** · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 879 Location: Ross Island, AQ

^^
Really. He's not awesome. He's annoying as hell. I just wish I could find the video proof.

**cdylan13** · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 5828 Location: Richmond, VA

I've written my own article for my school newspaper about RB/GHs effect on the music industry. If anyone wants to see it I can post it? It includes quotes from HMXHenry as well.

**DualHazzarD** · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 516 Location: Wisconsin

lol @ that chick who is scared to play again.
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**ANiMoSiTYx** · Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 78 Location: Scotland