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Joe Lynn Turner remains in the hospital after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, heavy metal, Joe Lynn Turner, Rainbow, UK

The English Beat To Release First Album Since 1982

The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling are returning with their first studio album since 1982.

Tagged as: 80s, Dave Wakeling, reggae, ska, The English Beat, UK

Black Sabbath To Release Singles Box

Despite a run of legendary hit singles in the 1970s, Black Sabbath and the seven-inch single format didn’t always sit well together.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Black Sabbath, Heavy Rock, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

Paul McCartney at AAMI Park Melbourne on Tuesday 5 December 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To Late Wife Linda

Linda Eastman was already a successful celebrity photographer when she met Paul McCartney in May 1967 at London’s Bag O’Nails Club. A year later, they got together again while Paul and John Lennon were in New York to inaugurate Apple Records.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Linda Eastwood, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, UK, Wings

Kenney Jones Has Written His Autobiography

Kenney Jones will release his new autobiography, Let the Good Times Roll: My Life In the Small Faces, the Faces and The Who, on May 31 via Blink Publishing.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Kenney Jones, rock, rock and roll, The Faces, The Small Faces, The Who, UK

Nick Mason Forms Supergroup With Gary Kemp To Perform Music of Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason is not letting the early music of his band get overshadowed by their later blockbusters.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, rock, Spandau Ballet, UK

George Michael’s Ex Tries To Sell Off Possessions

George Michael’s ex-boyfriend Fadi Fawaz is selling off the singer’s possessions as he attempts to make money while embroiled in a feud with the late star’s family.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Fadi Fawaz, George Michael, pop, UK, Wham

Matthew Murphy of The Wombats Says Passive Aggression Works

The Wombats’ lead singer Matthew Murphy is a guest on the latest episode of ‘Red Stripe presents: This Feeling TV’ which premiers this week, featuring guest appearances from The Wombats, Stereophonics, The Vaccines, Shed 7, Cabbage, OTHERKIN, Ten Tonnes and more.

Tagged as: 10s, rock, The Wombats, UK

Tears For Fears Postpone UK Tour On Doctor’s Orders

Tears For Fears have been forced to pull the plug on their U.K. and Ireland tour due to “unforeseen health concerns”.

Tagged as: 80s, pop, rock, Tears For Fears, UK

Difficult Zayn Malik Dropped By Manager

Zayn Malik has been dropped by long-term manager Sarah Stennett, amid claims he’s “challenging to work with”.

Tagged as: 10s, One Direction, pop, UK, Zayn Malik

Former Deep Purple and Rainbow Singer Joe Lynn Turner Suffers Heart Attack

Joe Lynn Turner, who sang with both Deep Purple and Rainbow, has suffered a heart attack and is hospitalized in Minsk, Belarus.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, heavy metal, Joe Lynn Turner, Rainbow, UK

The Damned Release First Album In 10 Years

The Damned are back with their first album in a decade ‘Evil Spirits’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, punk, The Damned, UK

Eric Clapton Life In 12 Bars Soundtrack Due In June

June 8th sees the release of the complementary OST to the new Eric Clapton documentary, Life In 12 Bars. From Showtime Documentary Films and directed by Oscar-winner, Lili Fini Zanuck, the film takes an unflinching and deeply personal look into the life of the legendary 18-time Grammy Award winning guitarist and multi-million selling recording artist.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, Eric Clapton, Life In 12 Bars, rock, soundtrack, UK

Radiohead Play Their First Show Of 2018 And Here Is The Setlist

It’s been two years since Radiohead released their ninth studio album, A Moon Shaped Pool, so the time has given them the freedom to play music from throughout their career.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Radiohead, rock, UK

Foreigner To Tour Australia With Strings Attached

Foreigner’s next Australian tour will be with a symphony orchestra.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Foreigner, rock, UK

Dire Straits Will Not Perform At Hall Of Fame Induction

Dire Straits have pulled out of performing at their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction this weekend – because leader Mark Knopfler won’t be there.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, music industry, rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, UK

Wilko Johnson Has A Solo Album He’d Like You To Know About

“I’m supposed to be dead!” Canvey Island’s Dr Feelgood guitar legend Wilko Johnson was diagnosed in late 2012 with terminal pancreatic cancer. However, despite the doctors’ worst predictions, he continued to perform with a new lust for life and even made the most successful album of his career Going Back Home with the legendary Roger

Tagged as: 70s, Dr Feelgood, rhythm & blues, rock, UK, Wilko Johnson

Seth MacFarlane References Queen’s Another One Bites The Dust For Third Time

Seth MacFarlane is obviously a huge Queen fan, so much so that the Queen classic ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ has now been referenced three times across two of his shows.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, comedy, Family Guy, Nile Rodgers, Queen, rock, Seth MacFarlane, UK

Harry Styles Pays Tribute To Manchester Arena Victims

Harry Styles paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing when he played at the venue on Monday night.

Tagged as: 10s, Harry Styles, pop, UK

Jon Anderson, Photo Ros O'Gorman, noise11

Anderson Rabin & Wakeman To Tour As Yes

2018 marks the 50-year anniversary since the formation of one of rock’s all-time ground breaking supergroups, YES and to mark this milestone, YES Featuring Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman will be celebrating by touring the world as part of ‘Quintessential YES: The 50th Anniversary Tour.’

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, rock, Trevor Rabin, UK, Yes

Reef Release ‘My Sweet Love’ With Sheryl Crow

Reef’s new song ‘My Sweet Love’ features Sheryl Crow.

Tagged as: 90s, Reef, rock, Sheryl Crow, UK, USA

Neil Finn Replaces Lindsey Buckingham In Fleetwood Mac

Neil Finn has confirmed that he has joined Fleetwood Mac after the dumping of Lindsey Buckingham from the band.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, UK, USA

Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Clocks Up 27th Week At No 1

Ed Sheeran holds firm to the No.1 albums slot in Australia with his third studio album “÷ (Divide)” for a twenty-seventh non-consecutive week at the top here.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

Mark Knopfler Will Not Attend Dire Straits Hall of Fame Induction

It was ALMOST a year with no controversy at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, rock, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, UK

Court Rules will.i.am Pinched The Song Her Wrote For Britney Spears From Another Writer

Will.i.am has been forced to credit British popstar Tulisa Contostavlos as a co-writer of Britney Spears’ hit Scream & Shout after a five year legal battle.

Tagged as: 00s, Britney Spears, pop, Tulisa Contostavlos, UK, USA, will.i.am

Ed Sheeran, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Ed Sheeran Fights Back In Copyright Case

Ed Sheeran is fighting back in a legal war over a song he wrote for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

The Beatles Restored Yellow Submarine Is Heading To Cinemas

The Beatles’ animated movie Yellow Submarine is about to be resurrected for its 50th anniversary.

Tagged as: 60s, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK, Yellow Submarine

The The Reform For First Dates In A Decade

The stage is set for the return of The The, one of the most intriguing bands ever to emerge from England, armed with such classic songs as “This Is The Day,” “Uncertain Smile,” “Heartland,” “Love Is Stronger Than Death,” “Armageddon Days (Are Here Again)” and “Dogs of Lust,” from albums released between the early 1980’s

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, pop, The The, UK

Glenn Hughes at Hamer Hall Melbourne on Friday 29 September 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Glenn Hughes To Take Classic Deep Purple Live On Tour In The USA

Glenn Hughes is bringing his critically acclaimed Classic Deep Purple Live show to the U.S. this August through December.

Tagged as: 70s, Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, hard rock, heavy metal, UK

Spice Girls To Become A London Museum Exhibit

Music and Fashion fans alike are poised to unleash their inner Spice Girl this July and August at #SpiceUpLondon – The Spice Girls Exhibition. A celebration of, and tribute to, the biggest girl-group of all time, #SpiceUpLondon – The Spice Girls Exhibition promises to be the biggest exhibition of its kind in history.

Tagged as: 90s, Mel B, pop, Spice Girls, UK