These hidden gems of Beatles history have sold for more than £6,000 after they were discovered in a house clearance. The find included autographed photos of George Harrison plus a written letter of apology to two schoolgirls who landed in trouble with their school for visiting the guitarist’s nearby home. …
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Alex Gaskarth is “sick of talking about” the pandemic, he groaned over a Zoom call. “I think we all are.” Unfortunately for him: it’s all part of the narrative for All Time Low. Although the band’s fans have been waiting a long time for the Maryland rockers’ ninth album, “Tell …
Read More »Freddie Mercury Queen song chosen for official Coronation playlist | Music | Entertainment
In many ways, aside from their band name, Queen are as archetypically British as the monarchy itself. Not only is their greatest hits album the best-selling record in the country – with a copy owned by a quarter of UK homes – but Brian May and Roger Taylor have performed …
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It’s now less than two months until the UK’s first Coronation in 70 years. As King Charles III is crowned in Westminster Abbey on May 6, there will be street parties up and down the country followed by the Coronation concert at Windsor Castle the following day. For the bank …
Read More »Twin sisters from Hampshire farm top UK country music charts | Music | Entertainment
They are the queens of UK country music, twin sisters whose “rams to riches” rise from a Hampshire farm to the chart-topping cream of the crop has been powered by those three key staples of success – talent, hard work and synchronicity. The duo’s big break came at sixth-form college. …
Read More »Status quo’s Francis Rossi embarks on a solo Tunes & Chat tour | Music | Entertainment
Francis Rossi’s Tunes & Chat tour runs from 24th March to 28th November (Image: Getty) “EVERYTHING ABOUT TOURING with Status Quo is hard work,” says Francis Rossi, the 73-year-old singer-guitarist who started the band when he was a teenage schoolboy. “I don’t drink, and they drink all the time.” Sober …
Read More »Elvis Presley’s affair came crashing down at movie premiere | Music | Entertainment
The trajectory of Elvis Presley’s life changed drastically in 1963 when he met Ann-Margret on the set of Viva Las Vegas (which hit cinemas this week, March 13, in 1964). The King of Rock and Roll kicked off a sordid affair with the actress before falling head-over-heels with the Swedish-American …
Read More »Andy Gibb death – Bee Gees brother Barry Gibb’s deepest regret | Music | Entertainment
Bee Gees perform with Andy Gibb in 1979 He was the golden boy – the blonde, blue-eyed pop sensation who had three successive US number one singles in 1977 starting with I Just Wanna Be Your Everything, when he was still only 19 years old. Mind you that first megahit …
Read More »Stevie Nicks broke down in emotional tribute to Christine McVie in live performance | Music | Entertainment
Stevie Nicks hit the stage over the weekend for the first time since her friend and Fleetwood Mac bandmate, Christine McVie, died. The Edge of Seventeen singer hit the stage with Billy Joel in a massive round of entertainment dubbed the Two Icons One Night Tour. During the end of …
Read More »Ann-Margret lamented Elvis Presley relationship when he ‘ghosted her’ | Music | Entertainment
Elvis Presley had his life changed in 1963 when he started working on his new film Viva Las Vegas (which was released this week, March 13, back in 1964). While the King of Rock and Roll had enjoyed affairs with plenty of actresses during his time in Hollywood, when he …
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