Bryan Ferry and Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose restaurant showdown? – Daily Ligger

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Today’s top gossip:

While dining at Mayfair's Le Caprice restaurant in central London, Bryan Ferry said of Guns N' Roses’ Axl Rose: “Did you know the man [Rose is as bald as a coot and wears hair extensions? He also wears a bandana to cover his bald crown.” Remarkably Rose was actually in the eaterie, but he and his fellow diners didn’t hear (The Independent).

From the papers:

Adele smoked a fag outside Camden's Hawley Arms in north London (Daily Mirror).

Sir Paul McCartney phoned Guillemots' Fyfe Dangerfield on his mobile and left a message saying he liked the band’s music (Daily Star).

E-mailed in from NME.COM users:

Liam Gallagher and Richard Hammond sat together in the Roebuck pub in Hampstead, north London (from Darrien).

Suggs walked down central London’s Wimpole Street early this morning (February 7) (from Alan).

Shitdisco drank beer on the Tube after playing at a squat party in Elephant And Castle, south London (from Josie).

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