Razor & TieForeigner will help auto-racing fans get revved up for this Sunday's Indianapolis 500 when the rockers take part in two special pre-race events on Saturday.

The band will be among the celebrities who will participate in the 500 Festival Parade, which takes place on the streets of downtown Indianapolis starting at noon CT.  Other stars who will appear at the event include Eddie Money, Jim Nabors and Florence Henderson.  The parade, which is expected to be attended by 300,000 spectators, will air live nationally on the NBC Sports Network.

Then, that evening, Foreigner will headline the 10th annual 500 Festival Snakepit Ball, which will be held at the Indianapolis Roof Ballroom.  The sold-out black-tie gala will host a variety of VIP guests, and also will feature dining and dancing.

Foreigner has long supported professional auto-racing.  The band has had a close relationship with the NASCAR organization, and even recorded a special version of their hit "Hot Blooded" that was used in a 2012 promotional campaign for the Texas Motor Speedway.

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Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImageIn the last couple of years, Elton John has made some less-than-flattering comments about Billy Joel in the press, criticizing him for not releasing any new music.  But Joel says that maybe that's just John's motherly instincts coming out.

Speaking with The New York Times Magazine, Billy says of Elton's complaints that the Piano Man hasn't released a pop album in 20 years, "That's his opinion.  I don't do it because I don't wanna.  He tends to shoot off his mouth -- he shoots from the hip.  I think his heart is in the right place." 

Joel adds, "Maybe he's trying to motivate me, to get me mad or something.  He's kind of like a mom."   When the interviewer points out that Elton "actually kind of looks like a mom," Billy agrees, noting, "Yeah, he's got mom hair."

As for John's comments that Joel never took his stint in rehab seriously, Billy shrugs it off, saying, "He doesn't know anything about my private life...He's a very friendly, charming man, a nice fun guy, but we really never spent much time personally together.  He doesn't really know that much about me, so I let a lot of that slide.  I'd work with him again, sure."

In the far-ranging New York Times interview, Joel opens up on a wide variety of topics, including his excessive drinking, his financial troubles, his post 9/11 depression, his songwriting and even his uncanny ability to attract extremely beautiful women. 

"A lot of guys are just too intimidated to even ask them out, but I had a great way to meet people," says the man who dated Elle McPherson and married Christie Brinkley.  "People are just interested in you because you're a rock star.  Some guys use a car.  Some guys have a cute dog.  I'm a rock star.  That's who I am, what I do.  What's wrong with that?"

The thrice-wed singer adds, "I was married to some beautiful women.  I always get compared to how beautiful they are and how not beautiful I am, and it's kind of funny, it's like 'Beauty and the Beast.'  I don't mind being the beast, I want them to be good-looking, and if they don't mind me looking like me, why should I care?"

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Vince Bucci/STARTRAKS PHOTO via ABCPrince has released a video for his new single "Fixurlifeup" that's streaming now on Vevo.  The clip features images of the politically charged lyrics floating over footage of Prince performing the song with the female trio 3rd Eye Girl; in fact, the video is credited to "3rd Eye Girl featuring Prince."  Prince and the trio performed the song at the Billboard Music Awards on May 19.  The video also intercuts live footage shot in San Diego on the Live Out Loud tour.

The single is Prince's first release with the Kobalt Music Group.  As previously reported, as part of his deal with Kobalt, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will release not only his own music but also work from a roster of new acts.  In addition, he'll also provide artist development and recording services to newly signed performers. 

According to Spin.com, Prince's upcoming album has the working title Plectrum Electrum.

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