Tonight the Super Bowl kicks off and as usual, there’s a plethora of movie trailers and advert starring celebrities. Joining them is Workday’s Big Game Spot Rock Star, which has recruited some rock and roll legends. In the minute long clip Ozzy Osbourne, KISS’ Paul Stanley, Gary Clark Jr, Joan …
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Meanwhile, Harrison, who looked like he was stoned to Elvis’ guys, went outside to smoke a joint and talk about Hinduism with The King’s spiritual advisor and personal hairstylist, Larry Geller. Additionally, Lennon and McCartney picked up a couple of guitars and began jamming with Elvis – just imagine witnessing …
Read More »Legendary band The Searchers make big return to music scene with final UK tour | Music | Entertainment
The Searchers are back for one final 43-date UK tour (Image: Handout) They were a Merseybeat sensation with a string of warmly remembered Sixties hits – Sweets For My Sweet, Needles & Pins, When You Walk In The Room…And now, at an age when most men may search to remember …
Read More »Total Eclipse of the Heart 40th anniversary, Bonnie Tyler’s video fury | Music | Entertainment
Nothing will ever ‘eclipse’ this song it seems. In an age of Tik Tok and the ever-faster consumption (and built-in obsolescence) of pop culture, Total Eclipse of the Heart is about to hit one billion views on YouTube. Even in a decade of unashamed bombast, few numbers come close to …
Read More »Pink Floyd star re-records album: ‘The others can’t write songs…they’re not artists’ | Music | Entertainment
Pink Floyd’s former bass player Roger Waters has added fuel to the flames of the furious row between band members – by claiming none of the others can write songs. The 79-year-old has revealed he has re-recorded the legendary group’s most famous album, Dark Side of the Moon, claiming he …
Read More »Cilla Black turned down proposal from Beatles star – ‘He was desperate’ | Music | Entertainment
Tonight at 10pm, the life and times of Cilla Black will be explored in the Channel 5 documentary Cilla Black: The Queen of Saturday Night. But long before the Scouser became a TV star, she was best known for being a performer. She came up in Liverpool at the same …
Read More »Elvis Presley ‘would have laughed’ at demand to give up drugs | Music | Entertainment
Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, aged 42. He was found in the bathroom of his home, Graceland, by his fiancée, Ginger Alden. His cause of death was cardiac arrest, thought to be brought on by his excessive drug use in the preceding years, but his ex-wife Priscilla Presley …
Read More »Brian May to perform on We Will Rock You star Kerry Ellis’ new album | Music | Entertainment
The album and its title track are a tribute to both King Charles III’s upcoming coronation and also her friendship with Sir Brian. The new record was recorded in Los Angeles and London and features both original songs and hand-picked covers. The latter includes Tina Turner’s Be Tender With Me …
Read More »Mogwai shake London indie mecca The Garage to its core – review | Music | Entertainment
Iconic North London venue, The Garage hosted two sell out nights from Glasgow rockers Mogwai. An expectant crowd cheered on opening band Bdrmm who appeared in a plume of smoke. An impressive five-piece from Hull, they were full of youthful exuberance, their unusual name coming from the fact that they …
Read More »Andrea Bocelli’s son Matteo Bocelli releases ‘heartbreaking’ new song | Music | Entertainment
Matteo Bocelli has had a very busy last year releasing singles Solo, Close and Dime. The 25-year-old also performed on the Bocelli family Christmas album with his father Andrea Bocelli and sister Virginia Bocelli. After a well-earned rest following concerts all around the world as a trio, he’s now gearing …
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