Russell T Davies

Twenty years ago, Rod Stewart stepped away from The Great American Songbook and went back to rock, choosing 13 songs that connected him with artists including Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seger, The Pretenders, Badfinger, The Eagles and Cat Stevens.

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, whose unmistakable husky voice powered some of the biggest international hits of the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 75 after complications from an illness for which she had been receiving treatment in Portugal.

Welsh music icon Bonnie Tyler has been placed in a medically induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, with representatives for the singer confirming doctors took the step to assist her recovery. The 74-year-old “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” singer had initially been reported as recuperating well after the procedure earlier this week.

The upcoming Timeless Summer Tour featuring Boy George, Tony Hadley, Bonnie Tyler and Mickey Thomas of Starship has been cancelled.

Adam Lambert has covered Bonnie Tyler’s 1984 Footloose soundtrack song ‘Holding Out For A Hero’.

Bonnie Tyler has led tributes to late rock hitmaker, Jim Steinman.

Major new titles coming this week from: Van Morrison, Motley Crue, Bonnie Tyler, Robin Trower, Dean Lewis, Rich the Kid, Yungblud, Dan Sultan, Avey Tare, The Angels, Megadeth, Ladytron, The Green, Daggy Man, Lambchop and the new So Fresh for Autumn.