Michael Parks

One of Australia’s greatest singer songwriters and performers Brian Cadd have suffered a massive stroke at his Gold Coast home.

Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie and played on every Blondie album, has died from cancer. Clem had kept his cancer battle private.

Madonna and Elton John have ended their long and bitter feud. Madonna initiated the peace talks when she confronted Elton at Saturday Night Live on the weekend.

Dave Allen, the founding member and bass player for Gang of Four and Shriekback, has died at age 69. Allen had been suffering from early-onset dementia.

The one criticism I must say about Sex Pistols 2025 is that unlike 1977, we now have musicians who can play and a singer who can sing. You’ve also got to love that three guys fast approaching 70 have made their career for the past half a century out of a lyric that goes “No future for you, no future me”. As that wise old philosopher Alanis Morissette once said, “isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?”.

This year's Tribeca Festival in June will open with the world premiere of HBO's two-part documentary Billy Joel: So It Goes.

Elton John has spoken of his distress at losing his eyesight and how he can no longer watch his young sons playing sports.