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New Deep Purple Channel Old ‘Pictures of Home’ Vibe For New Song ‘Portable Door’

Deep Purple are sounding like classic Deep Purple on the new song ‘Portable Door’. In fact, it feels a lot like ‘Pictures of Home’ from the ‘Machine Head’ album of 1972.

Tagged as: 1, 60s, 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, Machine Head, metal, Portable Door, rock, UK

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

The Rolling Stones Play First Show On Hackney Diamonds Tour In Houston

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones are back on the road for their ‘Hackney Diamonds’ tour, their first tour since 2022.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, Rolling Stones, UK, US tour

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Gary Clarke Jr, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Gary Clark Jr Opens First Rolling Stones Show for 2024 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Gary Clark Jr was the first opening act for The Rolling Stones ‘Hackney Diamonds’ tour of 2024.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Gary Clark Jr, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, UK, USA

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Pet Shop Boys Initially Offered Brandon Flowers ‘Feel’

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Pet Shop Boys initially offered one of their new songs to Brandon Flowers.

Tagged as: 80s, Brandon Flowers, Feel, Pet Shop Boys, pop, The Killers, UK

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Pink Floyd Brainstorms: A Great Gig in the Sky’ Exhibition Opens in London

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Pink Floyd’s ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’ will be at the heart of a new immersive exhibition.

Tagged as: 70s, Brainstorms, Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd Brainstorms A Great Gig in the Sky, rock, UK

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Gary Clark Jr, Joe Bonamassa, The Linda Lindas To Open For The Rolling Stones On USA Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have announced their opening acts for the 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds US tour.

Tagged as: 20s, Gary Clark Jr, Hackney Diamonds, Rolling Stones, The Linda Linda's, UK, USA

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David Gilmour of Pink Floyd To Release First Album In Nine Years

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David Gilmour has unveiled his first album in nine years, ‘Luck and Strange’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Gilmour, Luck and Strange, Pink Floyd, rock, UK

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Billy Idol Celebrates 40 Years of Eyes Without A Face

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Billy Idol takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the official music video for his first top 10 hit, “Eyes Without A Face,” in the latest instalment of Vevo Footnotes.

Tagged as: 80s, Billy Idol, Eyes With A Face, punk, rock, UK

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Louis Tomlinson Releases Surprise Live Album

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Louis Tomlinson has dropped a surprise new album, ‘LIVE’.

Tagged as: 10s, live, Louis Tomlinson, One Direction, pop, UK

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Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues Dies At Age 82

by Paul Cashmere

R.I.P. Mike Pinder, a founding member of The Moody Blues.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Mike Pinder, Moody Blues, pop, rock, UK

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Ringo Starr and Linda Perry Visit Amoeba Hollywood

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr attended a launch for his new EP ‘Crooked Boy’ at Amoeba Records in Hollywood this week and took along the songwriter of all four track, Linda Perry.

Tagged as: 20s, Amoeba Records, Crooked Boy, Linda Perry, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Mike Oldfield’s ‘Tubular Bells’ To Be Performed Live With Richard A Smith In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Mike Oldfield’s longtime collaborator Richard A Smith will perform ‘Tubular Bells’ in Australia to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic album.

Tagged as: 70s, classical, David A Smith, David Roy Williams, Mike Oldfield, rock, Tubular Bells, UK

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Simple Minds at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Jim Kerr of Simple Minds Wins Award for Jim Morrison Documentary

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This week at the New York Festivals International Radio Awards in NYC ‘Jim Kerr on Jim Morrison’ was awarded the Gold Medal for Best Documentary in the Culture & The Arts category.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Jim Kerr, rock, Simple Minds, UK

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UB40 Re-Record Some Classics For 21st Album UB45

by Paul Cashmere

UB40’s 21st album ‘UB45’ has some familiar tunes. The title is a nod to the 45 years since the band’s first gig at The Hare & Hounds Pub in Kings Heath, Birmingham for a friend’s birthday on 9 February 1979.

Tagged as: 80s, reggae, UB40, UB45, UK

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Paul Weller To Release ‘66’ Album for his 66th

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Weller will turn 66 on 25 May, 2024. The day before, he will release his 17th solo record ‘66’.

Tagged as: 66, 80s, Paul Weller, rock, UK

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Paul McCartney and Wings One Hand Clapping

Paul McCartney & Wings ‘One Hand Clapping’ Gets Official Release After 50 Years

by Paul Cashmere

A soundtrack for ‘One Hand Clapping’, the Paul McCartney & Wings doco from 1974, has finally been released after 50 years.

Tagged as: 70s, One Hand Clapping, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney & Wings, rock, UK

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(Sean) Lennon and (James) McCartney Release A Song Together

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s sons Sean and James have teamed up on a new song.

Tagged as: 20s, James McCartney, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, rock, Sean Lennon, UK

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The Rolling Stones Debut Album Was Released On 17 April 1964, 60 Years Ago

by Paul Cashmere

The very first Rolling Stones album ‘The Rolling Stones’ was released 60 years ago in the UK, on 17 April 1964.

Tagged as: 1964, debut, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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James Hetfield of Metallica at Powertrip photo by Richard Gilkerson

Metallica Perform Elton John’s Funeral For A Friend/Loves Lies Bleeding’ At Gershwin Prize Night

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin are the recipients of the Gershwin Prize for 2024 and Metallica came out literally to sing their praises.

Tagged as: 70s, Bernie Taupin, Elton John, Funeral For A Friend, Gershwin Prize, Loves Lies Bleeding, Metallica, Miley Cyrus, UK

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The Libertines Land Their First No 1 in 20 Years in the UK

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The Libertines today land their first Official Number 1 album in two decades with All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade.

Tagged as: 00s, All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade, Libertines, punk, rock, UK

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Watch Amy Winehouse ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’ Unseen Footage

by Paul Cashmere

A new lyric video for the classic single, ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’, the latest in an ongoing series of videos celebrating the genius of Amy Winehouse, is now available to view online.

Tagged as: 00s, Amy Winehouse, R&B, soul, UK

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Sir Tim Rice On The ‘Miserable’ Lyrics of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo

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Sir Tim Rice has criticised the likes of Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift for their “miserable” and “me, me, me” lyrics.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, theatre, Tim Rice, UK

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Ringo Starr To Release Another EP In April

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Ringo Starr has announced the first single, ‘February Sky’, from his forthcoming EP, ‘Crooked Boy’.

Tagged as: 20s, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Lulu performs at Hamer Hall on Friday 24 June 2016. This is the first time Lulu has toured Australia.

Lulu To Play One Last Time Ever At Glastonbury

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Lulu is set to perform at Glastonbury this summer for her last live gig.

Tagged as: 60s, Lulu, pop, UK

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Amy Winehouse Biopic Slammed By Fans After Teaser Release

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Amy Winehouse’s fans have declared a new movie biopic “cursed” after seeing a new teaser.

Tagged as: 00s, Amy Winehouse, soul, UK

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Charli XCX To receive ASCAP Global Impact Award

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Charli XCX is to receive the ASCAP Global Impact Award.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, ASCAP, Charli XCX, pop, UK

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Robbie Williams at A Day On The Green Geelong 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Robbie Williams Wants To Upset People Like Matty Healy

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Robbie Williams has lamented the “boring” state of the current music scene, whilst hailing The 1975’s Matty Healy the “only commercially viable Pop/Rock star” who is “willing to be something other than beige.”

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Matty Healy, pop, Robbie Williams, UK

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Billie Piper Said To Me £9m In Debt To Virgin Records

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Billie Piper is said to have an estimated debt of “£9 million” owed to Virgin Records.

Tagged as: 00s, Billie Piper, pop, UK

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Glenn Hughes To Perform 50th Anniversary Burn Tour For Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Glenn Hughes will return to Australia for the Burn tour in October to mark the 50th anniversary of his classic album induction into Deep Purple.

Tagged as: 70s, Burn, Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, metal, rock, UK

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John Sinclair from John Sinclair Foundation website

John Sinclair, MC5 Manager and Subject of John Lennon Song, Dies At 82

by Paul Cashmere

Activist John Sinclair, the poet, producer and manager of MC5, has died at the age of 82.

Tagged as: 70s, John Lennon, John Sinclair, MC5, rock, UK, USA

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