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David Bowie is serious — he’s not going to perform as his “Ziggy Stardust” alter ego at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California in April. A spokesperson denial apparently wasn’t enough to squelch the rumors, so Bowie’s website has also posted a denial. It says, “The majority of you saw this tale for what it was anyway — poppycock. However, we feel duty-bound to deny this particular story, lest members be fleeced of their hard-earned.”

Another rumor has Bowie posting something on Twitter about recording in Berlin, Germany. But that, too, is false as Bowie “does not have a Twitter account.”

The J-Geils Band will reunite for the first time in 10 years when they perform during the grand opening week of the new House of Blues in Boston on February 19th. The appearance will include original members Peter Wolf, Magic Dick, Seth Justman, Danny Klein and Jay Geils. Part of the proceeds from the show will benefit the International House of Blues Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting cultural understanding and creative expression through music and art.

Journey is headed to the Super Bowl. They will be part of the pre-game festivities at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday at 5:30 p-m [ET].

Lynyrd Skynyrd has lost another member. Piano player Billy Powell died yesterday morning at his home in a suburb of Jacksonville, Florida. He was 56. A survivor of the band’s plane crash in 1977, Powell called 9-1-1 shortly before 1:00 a-m saying he was having difficulty breathing. His niece answered the door and had no idea why the paramedics were there until Powell called out from his bedroom. They performed C-P-R, but he was pronounced dead shortly before 2:00 a-m with the police saying he died of natural causes. Powell had an appointment with a cardiologist on Tuesday but never showed up. He underwent hip replacement surgery last May, and in the summer of 2006 he did a stint in rehab.

Skynyrd was scheduled to perform in Louisiana tomorrow night and Mississippi on Saturday, but those shows have been canceled.

Singer Johnny Van Zant tells the Florida Times-Union, “You know, they say they’ve got one hell of a band up in heaven. My brother Ronnie up in heaven is probably saying, ‘Billy, what took you so long?’ I’m sure they’re catching up on things…” As for the future of the band, Van Zant says, “That’s really the last thought in my head. I’ve given 22 years to the band and hope to do it for another 22.”

Gary Rossington has not issued a statement, but Van Zant says, “He’s hurting. He was very sad and wondering why all us brothers are leaving him, why he’s still here.”

Powell joined Skynyrd in 1972 after first working as a roadie. Original singer Ronnie Van Zant heard him playing the piano one day and asked him to join. Powell’s death leaves guitarist Gary Rossington as the only surviving member of the plane crash still in the band. He leaves behind a wife, Ellen Vera Powell, and four children.

Skynyrd has had a tragic history. It started with the 1977 plane crash that killed singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and his sister, back-up singer Cassie Gaines. Guitarist Allen Collins died in 1990, bassist Leon Wilkerson in 2001 and guitarist Hughie Thomasson in 2007. Both Collins and Thomasson were out of the band when they died.

The Allman Brothers issued a statement yesterday, saying, “Our aching hearts send its love and feeling of great sadness to the Lynyrd Skynyrd family on your sudden loss of Brother Billy Powell. His shining smile and talent will be greatly missed.”

U-2, Kid Rock, Rihanna and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have joined the performance lineup for the 51st annual Grammy Awards on February 8th. They join previously announced performers Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, Paul McCartney (with special guest drummer Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters), Katy Perry, Radiohead, T-I, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne and Kanye West.

The first round of presenters includes Simon Baker, Jack Black, Duffy, Josh Groban, Charlie Haden, Samuel L. Jackson, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

The 51st annual Grammy Awards air live on C-B-S on Sunday, February 8th.

Former Yes, Genesis and King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford has retired from public performing.

The Police‘s Certifiable D-V-D will air on the P-B-S show Great Performances in March.

The wait continues for the documentary on late guitarist Randy Rhoads. For two years, director Peter Margolis has been shooting the film, about the life of the Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot guitar phenom. Shooting began on March 19th, 2007 — exactly 25 years after Rhoads was killed in a plane crash. There’s still no word on when the film will be done. Margolis says, “I remember reading an article several months ago regarding a documentary due out about singer Patti Smith. They were interviewing the director who claimed that it took him seven years from start to finish. I remember thinking that seven years seems like an eternity to work on one project, but as we approach two years, I can now see how that could be possible.”