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Paul McCartney Elton John And Brian May In Lead For Super Group Wishlist Vote

The UK has voted to form what would be the most powerful band in the world and opted for a range of wrinkly rockers, including Sir Elton John, Phil Collins and Sir Paul McCartney, ahead of a host of musical greats and forcing One Direction’s Harry Styles into the wings.

Tagged as: 2010s, Bono, Brian May, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, Gary Barlow, Harry Styles, Jimi Hendrix, John Entwistle, Karen Carpenter, Kate Bush, Keith Moon, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, One Direction, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, pop, Queen, Ringo Starr, rock, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, take That, The Who, U.K.

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Elton John And Bernie Taupin To Receive Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The songwriting team of Elton John and Bernie Taupin are to be awarded the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Bernie Taupin, Billy Joel, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Cy Coleman, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Hal David, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Holly Knight, JD Souther, Jerry Leiber, Jimmy Webb, Joe Perry, Johnny Mercer, Jule Styne, Kris Kristofferson, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm, Mike Stoller, Paul Anka, Paul Simon, Phil Collins, pop, rock, Sammy Cahn, Smokey Robinson, Songwriters Hall Of Fame Award, Stephen Sondheim, Steven Tyler, Stevie Wonder, Tony Hatch, U.K., U.S.A.

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Steve Hackett Releases Genesis Revisited II Album And Announces 2013 Tour

by Music-News.com

Following the release on 22nd October of legendary guitarist Steve Hackett’s newest album, Genesis Revisited II which comes in a limited edition 2CD Media-book, as well as a 4LP & 2CD version, Steve is proud to announce details of his forthcoming 2013 world tour.

Tagged as: Amanda Lehmann, Conrad Keely, Francis Dunnery, Genesis, John Wetton, Marillion, Mikael Akerfeldt, Nad Sylvan, Neal Morse, Nik Kershaw, Opeth, Phil Collins, Porcupine Tree, Roine Stolt, Simon Collins, Steve Hackett, Steve Rothery, Steven Wilson, The Flower Kings, Transatlantic

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Ringo Is The Starr Drummer When It Comes To The Big Bucks

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Unless you are Keith Moon, being a drummer usually relegates you to keeping the rhythm and throwing in a few bits of flair behind the real “stars” of the band out at the front of the stage.

Tagged as: Charlie Watts, Dave Grohl, Don Henley, Keith Moon, Larry Mullen Jr, Lars Ulrich, Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, Roger Taylor

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John Peel To Thank For Virgin Empire

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In an exclusive interview given to digital arts service The Space, Sir Richard Branson admits that were it not for John Peel’s decision to play Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells it in its entirety on his BBC Radio One show Top Gear, the album would not have been a global smash and the rest of the

Tagged as: Genesis, John Peel, Mike Oldfield, Phil Collins, Richard Branson, Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Tubular Bells

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