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Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA

Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen: The story of The Boss's biggest-selling album

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A previously unreleased David Bowie cover of The Who's 1964 debut single 'I Can't Explain' has been unearthed.

Listen to David Bowie’s previously unreleased cover of The Who’s 'I Can’t Explain'

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Steve Miller and Eminem

Steve Miller has some strong opinions about Eminem sampling 'Abracadabra' for comeback single 'Houdini'

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Brian Jones in 1965

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Despite their unlikely match up, Marie Osmond and Andy Gibb briefly dated in the late seventies.

When Marie Osmond broke up with Andy Gibb as he needed a "wake-up call"

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BLACK LACE UK pop duo about 1984 with Alan Barton at left and Colin Gibb right

Black Lace star Colin Gibb dies aged 70, just weeks after announcing his retirement

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George Harrison's childhood home at No.12 Arnold Grove in the Wavertree district of Liverpool has been awarded with a blue plaque to commemorate The Beatles' life and birthplace.

George Harrison's Liverpool childhood home has been awarded with a blue plaque

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Iron Butterfly's defining song is 1968's 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'.

Iron Butterfly’s founder Doug Ingle dies, aged 78

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Glen Campbell toured with the Beach Boys in the mid-1960s

When Glen Campbell joined the Beach Boys and replaced Brian Wilson as lead singer

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Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, and his daughters Wendy and Carnie

Beach Boys: Brian Wilson's children say their 'survivor' dad is doing great

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The famous property where Elvis Presley is buried was reportedly used as collateral for a loan taken out by his daughter Lisa Marie in 2018, and is now to be sold off to cover reported unpaid costs.

Elvis Presley: Graceland auction blocked as The King's granddaughter granted injunction

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Frank Ifield in 1963

'I Remember You' singer Frank Ifield dies, aged 86

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Paul McCartney in 2023

Paul McCartney becomes the first ever UK billionaire musician in updated rich list

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Joan Baez and Bob Dylan

Joan Baez says she got "lost in the shuffle" of Bob Dylan's fame with past relationship

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Bruce Springsteen hugs a young fan in Belfast in 2024

Bruce Springsteen gives young fan a lovely hug during his live show in Belfast

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The Beatles have now released an official music video for 'Let It Be', almost fifty five years after its original release.

The Beatles release 'Let It Be' official music video with never-before-seen footage

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Let It Be director Michael Lindsay-Hogg is happy that a new generation of The Beatles' fans get to see his 1970 documentary after it's poor reception upon its original release.

Let It Be director Michael Lindsay-Hogg happy about documentary's reappraisal: "It didn't get a fair shake"

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The Beach Boys reveal how Pet Sounds influenced one of The Beatles' biggest albums

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Jon Bon Jovi reveals the story behind Livin' on a Prayer: "We didn't always have a key change"

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Lulu's biggest songs

Lulu's Hall of Fame: Pop legend looks back on her biggest songs

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Lulu at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969

'Boom Bang-a-Bang' by Lulu: The making of the quirky Eurovision joint-winner

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Brotherhood of Man in 1976

'Save Your Kisses For Me' by Brotherhood of Man: The making of the Eurovision winner

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Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) by Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel: The making of the glam hit

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Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

'Baker Street' by Gerry Rafferty: The making of the rock classic and truth behind that saxophone riff

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Iggy is arguably the only artist that looks disconcertingly stranger when wearing clothes than when he isn't.

Iggy Pop's 15 greatest songs ever, ranked

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ABBA

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The best Eurovision songs ever

The 10 greatest Eurovision songs of the 1960s and 1970s

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The Bee Gees scored a major hit with a song that they originally wrote for their idols, The Seekers.

How a song intended for The Seekers became one of the Bee Gees' biggest hits

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Pink Floyd in 1971

Pink Floyd facts: Members, concept albums, songs, bustups and reunions of the rock legends

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The Shadows at Eurovision in 1975

When The Shadows represented the UK at Eurovision without Cliff Richard

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David Gilmour in 2019

David Gilmour facts: Pink Floyd singer's age, wife, children and career explained

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ABBA perform 'Waterloo' at Eurovision

How Eurovision made ABBA: From introducing Benny and Ani-Frid to their breakthrough with ‘Waterloo’

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Roger Waters in 2017

Roger Waters facts: Age, family and career of Pink Floyd singer explained

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Mama Cass' daughter Owen Elliot-Kugell has debunked the 'ham sandwich myth', claiming her manager made it up.

Mama Cass 'ham sandwich death myth': The Mamas & The Papas singer's daughter debunks story

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As strange as it sounds, a conspiracy that Paul McCartney died and was replaced in The Beatles with a look-alike became one of popular culture's weirdest phenomenons.

Paul Is Dead: Where did the Paul McCartney death conspiracy come from?

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When receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Frankie Valli's son Francesco was nowhere to be seen.

Frankie Valli granted permanent restraining order against his own son

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Susan Buckner played Patty Simcox in Grease.

Susan Buckner, star of hit musical Grease, has died aged 72

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Gyles Brandreth (left) has revealed he 'blames himself' for the death of his friend Rod Hull (right), explaining he 'killed the emu man'.

This Morning's Gyles Brandreth makes shocking Rod Hull death confession: "I killed a man"

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John Cleese joins the cast of the rebooted Fawlty Towers for the London photocall, May 2024.

Fawlty Towers play: '80s heartthrob Paul Nicholas, 79, looks unrecognisable in first photos

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David Gilmour will play a run of six dates in October, marking the Pink Floyd legend's first concerts in eight years.

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour announces first concerts in eight years with Royal Albert Hall residency

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John Lydon and his wife

John Lydon breaks down over painful final moments with his late wife: "I loved her so much"

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Richard Tandy with ELO in 1979

ELO keyboard player Richard Tandy dies, aged 76

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Duane Eddy in the 1960s

Guitar icon Duane Eddy dies, aged 86

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Punk legends Iggy Pop and Siouxsie Sioux have duetted on a revamped version of the former's classic song 'The Passenger'.

Iggy Pop and Siouxsie Sioux team up on new version of 'The Passenger'

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1970 documentary Let It Be is set to re-released on 8th May 2024.

Ringo Starr shares his opinion on the re-release of documentary 'Let It Be'

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The Beatles: Get Back

Let It Be: Why the re-release of a 50-year-old Beatles movie actually matters

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Bill Haley

Bill Haley facts: The songs, life and death of the Comets leader and rock and roll pioneer

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The Rolling Stones and Charlie Watts

The Rolling Stones kick off their first album tour without Charlie Watts

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Johnny Cash's best songs - ranked

Johnny Cash's 15 greatest songs, ranked

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Bill Wyman and The Rolling Stones

Why did Bill Wyman leave the Rolling Stones? Bassist reveals all

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Peter Noone - Herman's Hermits

Herman's Hermits Peter Noone admits he's "invisible" in England

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Charlie Watts in 2011

Charlie Watts facts: Rolling Stones drummer's career, wife, children and death explained

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Bill Wyman in 2010

Bill Wyman facts: Rolling Stones guitarist's age, wife, children and career explained

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Ronnie Wood

Ronnie Wood facts: Rolling Stones star's age, wife, children, songs and career explained

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Mick Jagger then and now

Mick Jagger facts: Rolling Stones singer's age, wife, children, songs and career explained

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Keith Richards in 2022

Keith Richards facts: Rolling Stones star's age, wife, children and career explained

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Bruce Johnston in 2024

Bruce Johnston facts: Beach Boys singer's age, wife, children and career revealed

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Al Jardine in 2012

Al Jardine facts: Beach Boys singer's age, wife, children and career explained

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Carl Wilson in 1980

Carl Wilson: The late Beach Boys singer's journey through music and life

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Dennis Wilson in 1977

Dennis Wilson: The tragic life and death of the Beach Boys legend

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Mike Love in 2024

Mike Love facts: Beach Boys star's age, wife, children and career explained

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Brian Wilson in 1998

Brian Wilson facts: Beach Boys singer's age, family, children and career explained

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The Beach Boys in 1962

The Beach Boys facts: Members, break-ups, reunions and biggest songs of Brian Wilson's surf icons

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Nick Mason in 2019

Nick Mason facts: Pink Floyd drummer's age, wife, children and career explained

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Ringo Starr and John Lennon with the 12-string guitar

Ringo Starr is reunited with John Lennon's long-lost 12-string Help! guitar

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Mike Pinder, the only surviving founding member of The Moody Blues, has died aged 82.

Mike Pinder, founding member of The Moody Blues, dies aged 82

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Elvis Presley was desperate to feature in A Star Is Born opposite Barbra Streisand to revitalise his on-screen career. But it didn't happen.

The heartbreaking reason why Elvis Presley turned down Barbra Streisand's 'A Star Is Born'

Elvis Presley

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