Rolling Stone Australia — June 2017

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In recognition of his “service to the arts”,

Ray Davies was knighted by Prince Charles

at Buckingham Palace. “It’s nice being

noticed,”saystheKinksfrontman,who

just released his new solo LP,Americana,

backed by the Jayhawks. “But I still want

to prove that I can write music and be

contentedbyit.That’swhatIstrivefor.”

All Day

and All of

the Knight

VINTAGE ROCK MOVESLA rockers Vintage Trouble

helped Rolling Stone launch our new Pandora radio

station at a packed-out party at Sydney’s Lord

Gladstone hotel. Singer Ty Taylor went rogue

during their set, preaching to the fans below from

the pub’s fire escape stairs.

AERO FORCE Steven Tyler celebrated his

69th birthday at Disneyland. “The happiest

place in the galaxy,” he tweeted, sharing a

photo with Chewbacca. Until recently, Tyler

was planning a U.S. tour with Aerosmith, but

they have chosen to hit the studio instead.

A CLOSE SHAVE Newly

single Katy Perry showed

off her new short ‘do’ at

designer Jeremy Scott’s

Coachella Candy Crush-

themed party.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: GETTY IMAGES; MATHEW COYTE; GETTY IMAGES; STEVEN TYLER/TWITTER