Docta Peppa

Dr. Dre’s forthcoming album Detox has been delayed so long and is so eagerly anticipated, it’s starting to earn comparisons to another long-in-the-making project: Guns n’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy. Now the two albums are linked by an unlikely third party, Dr. Pepper. The soda company that famously egged on Axl Rose by offering a free can to everyone in America should Rose’s LP surface in 2008 is now partnering with Dre to offer a sneak peek of Detox in a commercial that will begin airing June 1st.
Rolling Stone article HERE
video & more HERE

Origin of Dr.Pepper

When what is widely considered to be the original formula for Dr Pepper crosses the auction block at Heritage Auction Galleries on May 13, the world will finally get a chance to see just what it was that originally gave one of America's three greatest soft drinks and certainly its first that distinctive, so-hard-to-identify flavor.
It will also be the culmination of one of those stories you hear only on radio or TV about a seemingly random find that ends up being a one-of-kind treasure.
more HERE
Dr. Pepper museum HERE

Free Dr. Pepper Day

The new Guns n' Roses album, Chinese Democracy has finally arrived. One of the most highly anticipated albums in rock history.
For those who heard about Dr Pepper's offer to give each and every American a free can of soda if Chinese Democracy is released in 2008, Guns N' Roses wants to make sure every Guns N' Roses fan, and every other American, gets what was promised.
Apparently, only those who go to the soda company's Web site today (Sunday, November 23, 2008) and sign up for a free 20 ounce soda coupon will get the free can. Guns N' Roses encourages all those interested to sign up for their coupon on Sunday, collect their drink and celebrate the release of Chinese Democracy!
coupon available HERE

Wouldn't You Like to Beat a Pepper, Too?

The incident occurred right outside Vegas shortly before midnight on January 28, when David Naughton (who was so famous from the 1978 commercials he went on to star in "An American Werewolf in London") got into an argument with Seann Naughton, his wife of five months. According to the police report , the 57-year-old actor was arguing with his wife on the phone, which escalated when he came home, allegedly "grabbing her arms and throwing her around."

According to the police report, Naughton was arrested for "Domestic Battery, 1st offense ... due to the fact that he used willful and unlawful force against Seann by placing his hands upon her, grabbing her in a forceful manner and throwing her around."

David, who scored the disco hit "Makin' It" in 1979, was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Of that, 28 days were suspended. He served one day when he was arrested, and served his second day in the SLAMMER on Monday.

Don't Cha Wanna be a Pepper?

Somebody in marketing at Dr. Pepper is a major Axl Rose fan. The company announced that everyone in America, except estranged Guns n Roses bandmates Slash and Buckhead, will receive a free can of Dr. Pepper if Axl releases "Chinese Democracy" in 2008. Axl has been working on his "Pet Sounds/Sgt. Pepper" album for over 10 years.

A spokesperson for the company said, "It took a little patience for us to perfect Dr. Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients, so we completely understand and empathize with Axl's quest for the perfect album." The company wants fans to get Axl to release the album already.
more HERE

Mr. Rose responded: "We are surprised and very happy to have the support of Dr. Pepper with our album Chinese Democracy."