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“Duane Allman told me he was inspired to pick up slide guitar because he saw me playing with the McCoys. That blows my mind”: The life and times of Rick Derringer, the all-American guitar hero

He was a teen guitar idol with a number one. He played with Johnny Winter, deconstructed Michael Jackson and wrote Hulk Hogan's anthem. He was Rick Derringer, the one and only

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“They said, ‘Now it’s time to play the solo.’ I just came up with it on the spot”: Remembering Rick Derringer – the B.C. Rich-toting maverick who brought the fire to Johnny Winters’ band, and was a one-take ace for Steely Dan and more

The Ohio guitarist was one of rock’s most adaptable talents and had the production skills to go with his playing

Guitar World

Tim Minchin: ‘Trump is an outcome of a bunch of things, including the smug progressive left’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The Aussie superstar talks to Mark Beaumont about escaping the confines of comedy, his new album and revisiting his early songs, plus why he hopes artists who speak out about Gaza are ‘doing all their reading’

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Late night hosts unite to support Stephen Colbert with Coldplay kiss cam spoof after cancellation

Jimmy Fallon, Seth Myers and John Oliver were among the many famous faces who turned up on the Late Show to support the cancelled host

The Independent UK

Adam Hills: ‘I knew I should have gone to the King’s birthday but I really wanted to go to rugby training’

The comedian and TV host on rugby league, his love of Weird Al Yankovicand getting mistaken for Wil Anderson

The Guardian - AU

Rick Derringer, who had a hit with 'Hang On Sloopy' and produced 'Weird Al,' dies at 77

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer has died

The Independent UK

“Today I Learned”: 39 Lesser-Known Facts About The World That Should Be Common Knowledge (New Pics)

Did you know that at one point in Australia Weird Al Yankovic was more popular than the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, himself?

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Bob Dylan is championing Timothée Chalamet’s new biopic – that should be a warning sign

STATE OF THE ARTS: The ‘Dune’ star’s new film ‘A Complete Unknown’ has been given Dylan’s seal of approval. But recent history has shown that biopics should be careful when setting out to appease their own subjects, writes Louis Chilton

The Independent UK

'Weird Al' Yankovic Celebrates 10 Years Of 'Mandatory Fun'

Weird Al Yankovic reflects on 'Mandatory Fun' success, releases new polka medley 'Polkamania!' Yankovic's legacy of musical comedy entertains and inspires ...

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Weird Al on new music, Sabrina Carpenter, a decade of 'Mandatory Fun' and 40 years of 'Eat It'

Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made history

The Independent UK

5 best free movies on the Roku Channel right now

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"If you're in my band you can't have too much of a sense of dignity": The surreal moment America caught its first sight of "Weird Al" Yankovic

"Weird Al" Yankovic made his TV debut in 1981 on The Tomorrow Show with an eccentric take on a Queen classic, and nothing was ever the same

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32 Talk Show Sidekicks (And How Each Was Used)

Talk shows are as old as TV and sidekicks have been an important ingredient since the beginning, here are the 32 best sidekicks and what they brought to the table.

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Harry Potter Director Weighs In On The Career Moves Daniel Radcliffe Has Made Since The Franchise Ended

Harry Potter director David Yates shares his feelings about the wild roles Daniel Radcliffe has taken since the franchise ended.

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Want Lena Dunham to paint a mural in your home? Hollywood stars auction themselves to help crew through strike

The Girls creator joins Tom Waits, Natasha Lyonne and the cast of the Bear, who donated goods and oddball experiences to raise funds for those behind the scenes

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Why Daniel Radcliffe Was The Right Person To Play Weird Al Yankovic In Biopic, According To The Director

Daniel Radcliffe played Weird Al Yankovic in the 2022 biopic about the satirist, and the director is now explaining how he was right for the job.

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25 '80s Movies That Don't Get Enough Love

The '80s were filled with classic movies, so it's understandable some get overlooked. Here are 25 that shouldn't.

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A blow-by-blow analysis of Guns N' Roses' most epic video, November Rain

We've broken down Guns N' Roses' mighty November Rain video so that no one else ever has to

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Ranking all 14 Weird Al Yankovic albums on the 40th anniversary of his debut

Four decades of "Weird Al" produced some absolute bangers. Every album is at least very good. Which one is the greatest?

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Watch Tommy Lee, Weird Al Yankovic and more in the brilliant trailer for new Muppets series, The Muppets Mayhem

Muppets Mayhem charts the triumphant return of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, the Muppets' beloved in-house band

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Grab Yr Loudest Party Shirt ’Cos Weird Al Yankovic Is Bringing His Chaotic Vanity Tour To Aus

Can't wait to hear Albuquerque in its glorious entirety.

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‘He was a bit of an outcast’: how Weird Al become an unlikely superstar

The musician’s life has been given the biopic treatment in a new film starring Daniel Radcliffe, the latest surprising turn in a surprising career

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Just torrent it: Weird Al Yankovic suggests Aussie fans pirate his new biopic

Weird Al Yankovic has suggested Australian fans torrent his new biopic, with the new film not yet viewable down under.

The Guardian - UK

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story review – bizarre, one-joke biopic

Daniel Radcliffe dons a wig and does his best in this mildly amusing glorification of the 80s ‘musical sensation’

Salon

"Weird" gets the joke about rock biopics

The king of Top 40 parodies gives us a highly falsified, frequently hilarious "history" of his life and career

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