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Glen Campbell, who would have been 87 today, was a contemporary of Elvis Presley and befriended The King when he helped record the soundtrack for 1964’s Viva Las Vegas. He once said: “Elvis and I were brought up the same humble way – picking cotton and looking at the south …

Sam Smith was due to take to the stage tonight at the Glasgow OVO Hydro Arena as part of their ongoing Gloria tour in support of the star’s latest album of the same name. The non-binary pop star, who prefers to use the they/them pronouns, has been hitting headlines over …

This weekend, on April 23, 2023, marks what would have been Roy Orbison’s 90th birthday. The American rocker was enormous in the 1950s. The star – otherwise known as The Big O – was renowned for bringing Rock and Roll to the forefront of the music industry, and was instrumental …

Boy George was last night reported to be facing a possible bankruptcy petition from his former Culture Club drummer and ex-lover Jon Moss. Moss, 65, a founding member of the group which enjoyed global success in the 1980s, alleges he was ‘expelled’ by their manager in 2018 after 37 years. …

The twin sisters Catherine and Lizzie have been hailed as England’s first country stars, and they have the first album by a UK country act to reach number one on the chart. Second song Don’t Be A Stranger shows a clear chemistry between the sisters as they sing the opening …

Paramore haven’t been in London for a long time. So when it was announced they’ll be playing two shows in the O2 Arena, the tickets sold out almost instantly. Hitting the stage with one of their new tracks, You First, Paramore knew how enormous these shows are going to be …

Today, Friday, April 21, 2023, Ed Sheeran has released a brand new single from his upcoming fifth studio album, – (Subtract). The song, which is first on the tracklist, is titled Boat and begins the star’s journey into the emotional backstory of the record that took up his time over …

On top of being the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley released some of the world’s most heartbreaking songs of all time. On January 27, 1956, the star released the emotional rollercoaster that was Heartbreak Hotel. Just a few months later, on April 21, 1956, it reached number one …

On this day in 1992, George Michael stunned the audience and assorted watching rock superstars when he joined Queen on stage to perform Somebody To Love during the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley Stadium. Brian May called his vocals “staggering” and the superstars watching (and also performing that night) …

With songs tailor-made for festivals and a sound that grips like Hulk Hogan, this suburban Brighton four-piece look certs for indie rock stardom. The late, great Tommy Cooper once released a single called Don’t Jump Off The Roof Dad, about a working man driven to despair by modern life. Plus …