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The Latest Breaking News from Jimi Hendrix

When I think of the legendary concerts in music history — the Beatles at Shea Stadium in New York City; Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and other rock giants at Woodstock; me as the guest triangle player for the Stamford Symphony Orchestra — the one I remember as the greatest was…

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Joy Oladokun: ‘You might want me to sing pretty love songs, but there are things I need to talk about’

The Nashville-based singer-songwriter speaks to Kevin E G Perry about writing protest music for modern times, dreamy new single ‘Purple Haze’ and becoming the ‘black Bruce Springsteen’

The Independent UK

Michael Kiwanuka review – patience is golden

This most unassuming of soul stars has had to wait a long time to tour his lushly produced eponymous album, and his return brings blissful escape

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Half of Brits aged under 30 have no idea who Marilyn Monroe was, study finds

A survey of 2,000 Brits aged 18-30 found the younger generation are in the dark over icons including Marilyn Monroe, Virginia Woolf and Frida Kahlo - but they know everything about reality TV stars

Daily Mirror

Cynthia Plaster Caster, artist known for rock-star penis sculptures, dies at 74

Cynthia Albritton, who as Cynthia Plaster Caster successfully channeled a teenage desire to lose her virginity to a rock star into a lifelong project creating casts of their erect penises, died on Thursday in her native Chicago after an undisclosed illness, according to a press release. She was 74.

Los Angeles Times

Cynthia Albritton, aka Cynthia Plaster Caster, superfan famed for making molds of rock stars’ private parts, dead at 74

She got the idea for her plaster casts from her art teacher at the University of Illinois Chicago and made them using Jeltrate dental mold, plaster and water.

Chicago Sun-Times

The guitar that triggered the break-up of Oasis to go under the hammer in Paris

A guitar, the smashing of which triggered the break-up of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher, goes under the hammer in Paris next month alongside other rock memorabilia.

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Guitar that broke Oasis up for auction in Paris

A guitar, the smashing of which triggered the break-up of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher, goes under the hammer in Paris next month alongside other rock memorabilia.

Bangkok Post

First Thing: US and allies to hit Russia with new sanctions

US, G7 and EU to target Moscow with new measures as Ukraine says 4,400 incidents of alleged ‘war crimes’ being investigated. Plus, unseen photos of rock history

The Guardian - UK

The photographer with 60,000 undeveloped images of rock history ‘waiting to come back to life’’

Charles Daniels took intimate pictures of his friends the Rolling Stones, Hendrix and others – but few have seen the light of day until now

The Guardian - US

Grammy awards 2022: list of winners

Olivia Rodrigo won best new artist, Silk Sonic took home record and song of the year, and Jon Batiste won album of the year at the 64th annual Grammy awards

The Guardian - US

Full list of 2022 Grammy winners: Silk Sonic claim Record and Song of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo named Best New Artist, Jon Batiste wins Album of the Year

The Foo Fighters clean up at the Grammys while Jon Batiste and Olivia Rodrigo claim the big ones, and Silk Sonic lights up (literally) on stage: Here's the full list of winners.

ABC News

Secret world under UK town with hidden nightclubs, tunnels and dungeons

A busy network is located under Greater Manchester and includes a nightclub in Stockport's Old Town where famous musician Jimi Hendrix once famously played

Daily Mirror

There's a secret world under Stockport... and it has nightclubs, tunnels and dungeons

"Stockport is riddled with holes... it's like a rabbit warren"

Manchester Evening News

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Rock legend Jimi Hendrix in Newcastle - and how the American star would stay in Heaton

During 1967, Jimi Hendrix performed in Newcastle on several occasions when the American guitarist is known to have stayed at the terraced home of his manager's mother in the city's east end

The Guardian - UK

Two halves of signed Jimi Hendrix lyric sheet reunited after 55 years

The legendary guitarist tore the page of lyrics in two to sign autographs for fans after a gig in 1967

The Guardian - UK

Betty Davis obituary

Pioneering funk singer whose uncompromising stance resonated with a new generation of musicians

Manchester Evening News

Iconic New Century Hall to re-open as live music venue and food hall

The 60s venue played host to Tina Turner, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones

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Jimi Hendrix estate sues bandmates’ heirs after alleged royalties and copyright threat

Estate claims families of Hendrix’s bassist and drummer threatened them with a copyright infringement case over ‘millions of pounds’ of unpaid royalties

Tribune News Service

Is 1972 the best year ever for great albums? From Aretha and Stevie to Bowie and the Stones, quite possibly

Great albums are recorded and released every year, but I can make a very strong argument that 1972 saw more truly great albums released than any year before or since.

Guitar World

'Scuse me while I hit this guy: Why Jimi Hendrix punched Television's Richard Lloyd – and why he didn’t mind

"I didn’t care that he hit me. He gave me something that I’ve carried to this day. It was a gift." In 1969, Jimi Hendrix slugged Richard Lloyd. 40 years later, Lloyd punched back with a hard-hitting tribute album to Mr. Purple Haze himself...

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