ContactMusic — Guitar legend JEFF BECK faced a painful delay while finishing his first studio album in seven years - after he sliced off the top of his finger while preparing... more info

MTV.com News — Singer will also join Elton John, Carrie Underwood, Black Eyed Peas and more on 'Idol Gives Back.'By Jocelyn Vena Alicia Keys Photo: Chris Jackson/ Getty Images While "American Idol" will be giving back next week, Alicia Keys will be giving... more info

Mjsbigblog — SIR ELTON JOHN TO PERFORM ON “IDOL GIVES BACK” ON BEHALF OF ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION As part of his global effort to raise awareness for and to end HIV/AIDS, Sir Elton John will perform on IDOL GIVES BACK, airing Wednesday, April 21 (8... more info

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Mjsbigblog — Alicia Keys will mentor the Top 7 next week, as they choose from a pool of Inspirational songs for Idol Gives Back week. On Wednesday, there’s a two hour special featuring Carrie Underwood, Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck and Sir Elton Jo... more info

Mercury News, California — Guitar hero Jeff Beck continues to do things his way. more info

MTV.com News — 'Idol' alums Adam Lambert and Brooke White, along with Justin Gaston, performed during results show.By Gil Kaufman Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia on "American Idol" Wednesday Photo: Fox Despite doubling up on the eliminations thanks to Mic... more info

All About Jazz — What a tabloid headline it would have made: "Guitar god felled by mutant carrot!" And it would have been no Spinal Tap-ish joke. The incident occurred last fall as Jeff Beck, five-time Grammy winner, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — For a guy who plays guitar as well as anyone alive, Jeff Beck makes things a little easy for himself on "Emotion & Commotion," which features the former Yardbird's treatments of such heartstring-pluckers as "Over the Rainbow," "Nessun Dorma" and... more info

USA Today Music — He returns with a new album and a U.S. tour. more info