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Meet the Brilliant 8-Year-Old Girl Who Is Composing Equally Brilliant Operas
Unlike most little girls, Alma Deutscher's musical hero is definitely not Justin Bieber.
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Stevie Nicks Says Prince Once Tried to Drive Her Little Red Corvette
Stevie Nicks and Prince shared a few moments of musical collaboration during the '80s, but Nicks thinks His Purple Majesty may have had something more intimate on his mind.
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30 Years Ago: Paul Simon Releases ‘Hearts and Bones’
For a good long while, everything Paul Simon touched turned to gold or platinum, first during his years as one-half of Simon & Garfunkel, and continuing through a string of successful solo albums. But by the early '80s, he'd hit a bit of a rough spot.
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35 Years Ago: The Police Release Their Debut Album
When the Police's debut album came out on Nov. 2, 1978, it sounded like little else on the music landscape at the time. The band was lumped in with punk and burgeoning New Wave groups at the time, but it played a mix of reggae and rock-inspired pop with all the time-shifting complexities found in prog and jazz.
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45 Years Ago: George Harrison Releases the First Beatles Solo Album
With the release of 'Wonderwall Music' in November 1968, George Harrison was the first Beatle to step into the spotlight on his own. Recording sessions actually began a year earlier -- when the Beatles were recording their annual Christmas message -- with 'India' and 'Swordfencing,' both working titles that would be changed before release.
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Elton John Sympathizes With Reality TV Singing Stars
It's easy to complain about singing competition shows like 'American Idol,' 'X Factor' and 'The Voice.' They value karaoke-style singing over performing one's own material, they favor pop flash over personal grit and they've spawned dozens of similar-sounding artists. But when Elton John looks out over the would-be pop stars on TV, he just feels pity.
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Ridiculously Fast Guitar Player Will Have Your Head Spinning
It's a scientific fact that chicks dig dudes who play guitar.
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The Who Reveal Plans for 2015 Farewell Tour
Last week, Pete Townshend said that the Who would embark on one final tour in 2015. And apparently he means it this time. Sort of. Roger Daltrey recently clarified those plans, but confirmed that the group would indeed be performing its last batch of big shows in the near future.
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Lou Reed’s Cause of Death Confirmed
There is now a confirmation of the cause of Lou Reed’s death. It has been revealed that the Velvet Underground and solo star died at his home on Long Island yesterday (Oct. 27) of an ailment that stemmed from his recent liver transplant.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Reunite at Bridge School Benefit
We've come to expect special moments at Neil Young's annual Bridge School benefit concerts. And this year's shows, which took place this past weekend, had more than their share, including an onstage reunion featuring on-again, off-again partners David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Young.