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“We tried the spaceship at The Who’s studio. Pete Townshend saw it and said: ‘I want one!’”: How Jeff Lynne took Electric Light Orchestra and the Traveling Wilburys to infinity and beyond

ELO were the mad Englishmen who conquered the US in the 1970s – and Jeff Lynne was at the heart of it

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Ever wanted to hear Cyndi Lauper go goth? Try this cover of I Drove All Night by Scandi supergroup Cemetery Skyline

Turns out, whether it sounds happy or sad, Lauper’s 1989 anthem is still incredible

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“Turn the lights off, put the music on, close your eyes and start to have a waking dream… it might even inspire people to create movies that could be scored with this music”: John Carpenter’s second career in prog

The cult movie director started composing his own soundtracks out of necessity. Eventually he returned to his first love of music to create the Lost Themes album series, and began touring too

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Eighteen sad Christmas songs that will help you ease the festive blues

Studies suggest that sad music may alleviate the impact of seasonal stress. It can offer solace, mitigate loneliness and promote good mental health by providing an outlet for processing negative emotions.

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“A supreme upgrade of the classic ES-335 design, with exceptionally more versatile tonal options”: Gibson ES Supreme review

The ES-335 gets an upscale makeover with ebony fingerboards, figured maple and an expanded range of sounds, but is it worth the extra outlay? We try one in each color to see what's what

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“I’m not a great lyricist or songwriter or producer. It's when you put all these things together — that makes me”: The 5 George Harrison post-Beatles songs you need to hear

Freed from the creative confines of The Beatles, George Harrison set out to realise his true creative potential. Here are five of his finest works…

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Road to Nowhere: Guardian readers’ songs to sum up the UK election

Readers nominate songs that reflect their feelings on the campaign, from lyrics ‘soaked in futility’ to rare hope

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Vince Power obituary

Visionary festival and venue promoter who changed the face of live music in Britain

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OPINION - Vince Power's untimely death is a bitter blow for the music industry he changed

Vince Power, the veteran music promoter who died on Saturday aged 76, always made a point of refusing to wind down. Over the course of a career beginning with the opening of his first music venue the Mean Fiddler in 1982, an unglamorous but cosy Harlesden spot which hosted legends…

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The 20 greatest rock supergroups ever

From Cream and ELP to Temple Of The Dog and Velvet Revolver, these are history’s greatest supergroups

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“I picked up that sad song thing from Del Shannon and Roy Orbison. Sometimes sadness is the greatest thing to listen to… It’s like, ‘I’m happy now ’cos that’s exactly how I feel’”: Is the secret to Jeff Lynne’s success with ELO that simple?

It was a long lonely journey from being reviled to being adored – but for the Electric Light Orchestra maestro, it’s always been about variety

Louder

A 10kg bejewelled jumpsuit and $2000 wig: what it takes to become Elvis

Newcastle Elvis tribute artist's jumpsuit is worth $5000.

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AI Elvis not the first hologram star to shake his moves on stage

From Abba to Tupac Shakur, more and more deceased or ageing stars are being brought back to their former glory thanks to AI

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The 5 George Harrison post-Beatles songs you need to hear: “I write lyrics and I make up songs, but I'm not a great lyricist or songwriter or producer. It's when you put all these things together — that makes me"

Best of 2023: Freed from the creative confines of The Beatles, George Harrison set out to realise his true creative potential. Here are five of his finest works…

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The making of Tom Petty's Full Moon Fever: "George Harrison went to the store and bought a ginger root, boiled it and had me stick my head in the pot to get the ginger steam to open up my sinuses. Then I ran in and did the take"

More than 33 years after its release, Tom Petty's solo debut is still making headlines thanks to Grand Theft Autio 6. We dig into the creation of a classic album

Evening Standard

Stephen Sanchez: ‘I felt infinite’ performing with Elton John at Glastonbury

This Rocket Man-approved songwriter is bringing back the vintage sounds of the Sixties, one velvety croon at a time

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Freed from the creative confines of The Beatles, George Harrison set out to realise his true creative potential. Here are five of his finest works…

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In Dreams review – Roy Orbison jukebox musical is smart and sweet

The songs of the big O are used in crafty ways in David West Read’s moving, celebratory story about getting a band back together

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In Dreams review – margaritas and mortality in Roy Orbison musical

David West Read’s jukebox show brings Orbison’s hits together around an earnest but charmingly performed story of grief and loss

Daily Record

Roy Cropper star's life away from Cobbles from rarely seen wife, kids and secret Spanish home

Roy first appeared on the Cobbles in 1995, before becoming a permanent character in 1997.

Daily Mirror

Roy Cropper star's life off-screen - rarely seen wife, kids and secret life in Spain

David Neilson has played Coronation Street legend Roy Cropper for nearly 30 years - here's what his life looks life off-screen from his wife and kids to secret life in Spain

The Conversation

Holograms and AI can bring performers back from the dead – but will the fans keep buying it?

Fans can mourn the passing of music legends for years, the hits echoing long after the original voice is silenced. Little wonder, then, that recent advances in holographic technology and artificial intelligence have found a ready market for performances from beyond the grave.

The Guardian - UK

‘Roy Orbison playing in my local is my cue to order a taxi’: Scarlett Moffatt’s honest playlist

The presenter was inspired to dance by Calamity Jane and puts on Earth, Wind & Fire to get the party started. But which tune does she murder at karaoke?

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: relive Fatboy Slim’s infamous Brighton rave that made music history

John Sim and Carl Cox were just some of the famous attendees. Plus, new Irish thriller North Sea Connection. Here’s what to watch this evening

Newcastle Herald

Stadium starstruck by Kidman and Urban glamour couple

THE hallowed turf of McDonald Jones Stadium isn't foreign ground when it comes to star power. It's played host to football icon David Beckham, turned green and gold for the Socceroos and Matildas and been the playground of rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns. But Newcastle isn't LA, or even Sydney,…

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