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“Tommy Bolin said, ‘Joe Walsh quit the James Gang. He wants to start a new band, and I told him you’re the guy’”: Kenny Passarelli has played with rock royalty, but it’s his recordings with Bolin that would “blow you away” – if he could let you hear them

He’s been lucky enough to get a gig with Elton John with no audition, and unlucky enough to miss a gig with Foreigner after killing an audition… the Joe Walsh and Hall & Oates bassist has had a truly remarkable session career

Guitar World

Long John Baldry helped found the British blues scene, inspired Eric Clapton, discovered Rod Stewart, and gave his name to Elton John: He was also the voice of Sonic The Hedgehog's Dr Ivo Robotnik

A homage to Long John Baldry, a man whose influence on the bands and musicians of the British blues boom made him a pivotal figure in UK music

Louder

10 times bands made masterpieces late in their career

Some bands run out of juice towards the ends of their career. These bands and artists are the exception

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The O2 outlet shopping division enjoys strong 2023 sales growth

A host of concerts by stars such as Madonna and Elton John helped pull in visitor numbers to the O2 in 2023, with the outlet shopping and leisure division at the Greenwich site achieving a record breaking year of trade.

Evening Standard

Female pop stars celebrate record-breaking year on UK singles chart

Women claimed an unprecedented 31 weeks atop the Top 40 and accounted for 48.5% of all songs that reached the Top 10 – plus seven of the year’s 10 biggest songs

The Guardian - UK

Sir Elton John settles £10 football bet with Gary Lineker

Sir Elton John has settled a £10 bet with Gary Lineker after his beloved Watford Football Club lost to Leicester City.

Evening Standard

Game-changers, taste-makers and trend-setters: here are 2023's guitarists of the year

We tip our hats to the players that made 2023 such a defining year in guitar history – and whose achievements we'll be talking about in years to come

Guitar World

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Abbey Road engineer Ken Scott on recording The Beatles: “I was there when Eric Clapton played the solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, but it was just another day at the office so it didn't mean anything at the time”

Best of 2023: On working with Lennon and McCartney: “Paul was exceedingly patient, and would keep on going until it was the way he wanted it, whereas John would prefer to get it over with as quickly as possible”

MusicRadar

The photographs that defined 2023 – and the stories behind them

The year has been dominated by the Israel-Gaza and Ukraine wars, and protests around the world. But there have been moments of joy, too – from Elton John’s Glastonbury show to Vanilla the chimp’s first taste of freedom. Photographers reflect on the moments behind the pictures

The Guardian - UK

Maybe we were amazed: 2023 a historic year of firsts in live music

We review the best 10 concerts in the Hunter in 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Wham! tops Christmas charts 39 years after Last Christmas released

Wham! secured the Christmas 2023 number one single with Last Christmas

Evening Standard

‘It’s mission accomplished’: Wham! secure Christmas No 1 with ‘Last Christmas’ as Sam Ryder lands No 2

Eighties pop duo landed the top spot on the Christmas charts 39 years after the song’s original release, following a battle between four other heavyweights including Mariah Carey and The Pogues

The Independent UK

The year in pop: how Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Harry Styles and Elton John conquered 2023

As the year draws to a close, let’s meet and greet the acts and music that set the tone, filled the stadiums and earned the big bucks

MusicRadar

The biggest names pranked by Russian duo Lexus and Vovan, from Prince Harry to Elton John

Pro-Kremlin vloggers Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov, known for their hoax calls to global leaders and stars, have sparked government concern over national security and intelligence in several countries

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Evening Standard

Ticket sales at The O2 arena hit a record 2.5 million this year

The venue has hosted 216 music, sports and comedy events this year

Evening Standard

Christmas 2024: Twenty-five fun and easy (ish!) questions and answers for friends and families

Needing a break from work or looking to entertain your family? We've got you

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King Charles III Lightly Roasts Late Comedian Barry Humphries

King Charles III humorously remembers late comedian Barry Humphries, expressing his discomfort at Dame Edna Everage's royal prank. Tributes flow in.

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The Independent UK

Ben Elton announces first UK and Ireland stand-up comedy tour since 2019 – about human stupidity

The comic announced his 54-date schedule for his ‘Authentic Stupidity’ shows by declaring: “The verdict’s in! Humanity is thick!”

Louder

"Thank you to all of you for the music." Elton John reveals his 15 favourite songs of 2023

Elton John reveals the songs that have defined his year

The Guardian - UK

Alicia Keys, Elton John … and Joe from the Guardian: why they’ve all played the St Pancras piano

Who doesn’t love a station piano? They spread joy to the people – especially when a music megastar drops by to boost their social media

Woman & Home

From British royalty to showbiz power couples, these are the biggest celebrity weddings of all time

These are the biggest celebrity weddings of all time. From £100k dresses to golden carriages, these celebs certainly know how to throw a party...

Evening Standard

LaplandUK: the Christmas experience loved by the Beckhams and Elton John

The Prince and Princess of Wales have even taken their three children to the immersive day out in Ascot

Evening Standard

OPINION - I was diagnosed with HIV and the Kobler Clinic saved me, now we have to kill the stigma for good

I’m not being funny but a major birthday celebration last week went by under the radar. The Kobler Clinic in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital turned 35 years old earlier in the year, which was marked last Wednesday. I had the absolute honour and pleasure to celebrate alongside them, playing a…

Louder

"Those were crazy times. I wouldn’t change it for the world": how Goodbye Yellow Brick Road reinforced Elton John's status as a global superstar

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the second-biggest-selling album released in 1973, with more than 32 million sales worldwide

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