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“I told Lou Reed, ‘Can I get the double bass out of the car? Because this song is a bit jazzy’”: British bass legend Herbie Flowers, best known for his work with David Bowie and Paul McCartney, dies aged 86

Flowers recorded over 20,000 sessions and his distinctive jazz-informed bass heavily features on Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side and Bowie's Space Oddity

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Joe Lycett trolls Paul McCartney with ‘banned’ sculpture prank

The comedian is known for his creative stunts

The Independent UK

“I couldn’t work with John Lennon and Paul McCartney. I’d end up being beaten to death”: When we locked horns with Lemmy to talk Motörhead, Marshalls and why he wouldn’t fit in with one of his favorite bands

In a world full of rock ’n’ roll poseurs, Motörhead's hard-living bassist, Lemmy Kilmister, was a true original

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Herbie Flowers death: Veteran bassist who played for David Bowie and Lou Reed dies aged 86

His family confirmed his death on Facebook, with tributes pouring in immediately, praising his ’incredible musicianship’

The Independent UK

Herbie Flowers, bassist on Lou Reed’s Walk on the Wild Side, dies aged 86

Flowers also featured on other rock hits, including for David Bowie, T Rex, Bryan Ferry and Elton John

The Guardian - UK

Hope I Get Old Before I Die by David Hepworth review – living legends

From McCartney to Dylan and the Stones, this portrait of rock longevity mixes fascinating detail with rash claims – but is never less than entertaining

The Guardian - UK

Eric Stewart worked with Paul McCartney and ABBA’s Agnetha Faltskog, but as guitarist for 10cc, he created one of the most thrilling pop sounds in British music history

Learn the chart-conquering guitar style of 10cc’s Eric Stewart, which puts melody to the forefront

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51 Conspiracy Theories That Some People Believe Despite How Ridiculous They Sound

People had all sorts of answers, from the moon being a hologram to JFK's head just bursting open on its own. The post 51 Conspiracy Theories That Some People Believe Despite How Ridiculous They Sound first appeared on Bored Panda.

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"There was no food allowed backstage, only drugs and booze": Clem Burke's stories of Debbie Harry, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop and more

He was a Ramone, been treated like royalty when touring withNancy Sinatra, got hot dogs from Jerry Nolan and played with Pete Townshend: He's Blondie drummer and more Clem Burke

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"London was implicated in the collusion of a fat music industry bloated on cocaine and bereft of direction": How London lost its lustre

There was a time when all rock and pop roads led to London; you couldn't move without tripping over an icon or a star. Those days are long gone

Louder

“I’m always true to the melody but I try to do something unique with it. That makes it sound like me, even if it’s a Paul McCartney or John Lennon song”: Tommy Emmanuel on the art of arrangement, performance and why there’s no shortcut to virtuosity

Tommy Emmanuel does things with the acoustic guitar that defy belief. He does things with pop-culture's canon that blow our mind. Here he walks through his approach, sharing wisdom as he goes

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John Textor, Crystal Palace and the long-playing ballad of Everton

In today’s Football Daily: Everton uncertainty rumbles on and Portsmouth Women prepare for the Championship

The Guardian - UK

Paul McCartney joins Chad Smith and Andrew Watt for a surprise knees-up in Long Island, NY

Paul McCartney joins Andrew Watt and Chad Smith for gig at tiy Long Island venue

MusicRadar

Paul McCartney joins Andrew Watt and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith to perform Beatles and Neil Young classics at tiny show

The Beatles legend also revealed that he has written an as-yet-unreleased song with Watt

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Paul McCartney just made a surprise appearance with Andrew Watt and Chad Smith at a 250-capacity club in Amagansett

McCartney sang a Neil Young classic before kick-starting a make-it-up-as-you-go-along version of a Beatles hit

International Business Times

House Used For Early Beatles Gigs Becomes Holiday Rental

A Liverpool house famous for hosting some of The Beatles' first gigs in the basement has been given a new lease of life listed on Airbnb.

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool venue that hosted some of the Beatles’ earliest gigs turned into Airbnb

Fans can stay at the Casbah Coffee Club where the Quarrymen, the precursor band to the Beatles, had a residency

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International Beatleweek: How The Beatles continue to influence fashion trends

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“He walks in the room like, ‘Don’t put that blunt down’”: What happened when Snoop met Paul McCartney

What happened with Snoop Dogg met Paul McCartney

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“Paul’s bass playing is so lyrical and melodic, and it’s just so beautiful... He’s amazing”: Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea thinks McCartney is "the greatest rock bassist"

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea calls Paul McCartney "the greatest rock bassist"

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“His bass playing is so lyrical – he'd play a counter melody as opposed to just rhythm”: Flea names his pick for “the greatest rock bass player” of all time

The Red Hot Chili Peppers member has singled out a player for his ability to subvert what is expected of a traditional bassist

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"I took a bit of steel railroad track and strung a string along it, then hooked it up to the radio": The story of Les Paul, the man who invented modern music

Visionary, guitar wizard and inspiration, Les Paul invented the electric guitar and drew the blueprint for contemporary music as we know it

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Final ZE8000 MK2 review: I tried '8K' sound quality for the first time

Final’s ZE8000 MK2 earbuds have clear immersive sound and pristine audio quality unlike anything I’ve tested before. It would be perfect if these premium ‘8K’ earbuds didn’t lack premium features, though.

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"It’s so great to look back on that period and see the little live show we did. We made a pretty good noise actually!”: Lost Paul McCartney and Wings documentary is set for September release

Lost Paul McCartney and Wings doc set for September release

Evening Standard

South London accordion shop used by some of world's biggest bands to close

Emilio Allodi has been running Allodi Accordions in Lewisham for 46 years

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