[ad_1] The Beatles came to a brutal end in 1970 just after they released their final album, Let It Be. Each of the band members began working on their own solo music shortly thereafter, with varied success. By 1973 – after two middling albums – Ringo Starr started work on …
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[ad_1] Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Matt smiled: “It’s weird innit? I was 21 when the band broke up, and it’s been almost that again. It feels like a weird full circle. It’s really full circle for us because we’re back with our first-ever manager, the guy we first signed a …
Read More »Elvis Presley made lewd request of rock star at Graceland party | Music | Entertainment
[ad_1] Elvis Presley was an incredible showman, but he also put on a fantastic party. He would frequently hold soirees at his home, Graceland, where he would host some of the world’s biggest and best stars. One evening, he welcomed a massive British rock band into his gates, and things …
Read More »BBC Singers saved from axe after hundreds of thousands complained | Music | Entertainment
[ad_1] There was a huge outcry in Britain and across the globe when the BBC announced plans for huge cutbacks to its world-famous orchestras and to axe the BBC Singers. The devastating action would have a catastrophic impact not just on the musicians and singers affected, but also on the wider …
Read More »The Beatles song chosen for The King’s official Coronation playlist | Music | Entertainment
[ad_1] The Beatles are the most successful band in the history of music, having sold an estimated 600 million units worldwide. So it’s hardly surprising as Brits that they have been selected to have the first track on King Charles III’s official Coronation playlist The playlist of 27 songs has …
Read More »George Harrison’s rejected Beatles song was recorded over 100 times | Music | Entertainment
[ad_1] When The Beatles were composing their various albums through the decades, George Harrison always fell short when the track listing was brought up. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were at the forefront of the Fab Four’s songwriting, and as a result, Harrison and Ringo Starr only had a handful …
Read More »Coldplay hit single chosen for King Charles III’s Coronation playlist | Music | Entertainment
[ad_1] Having sold over 100 million albums worldwide, Coldplay are one of the best-selling music acts of all time. And now one of their many much-loved tracks from their extensive back catalogue has been selected for King Charles III’s official Coronation Celebration Playlist on Spotify. The playlist of 27 songs has been hand-selected …
Read More »What is left of Nutopia? John Lennon’s conceptual nation with no ‘laws, land or passports’ | Music | Entertainment
[ad_1] There is, it is said, inside New York’s famed Dakota Building, if you know where to find it, a small plaque screwed to one of the walls. Look more closely and it reads: “Nutopia Embassy”. More than 40 years after the death of John Lennon, this is all that …
Read More »Elvis Presley’s Graceland deemed ‘unimpressive’ by American singer | Music | Entertainment
[ad_1] When Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, the world was devastated. The star inspired countless musicians over the years, and his funeral was attended by the music industry’s greatest, as well as tens of thousands of his fans. Former flames even attended, including his ex-wife Priscilla Presley and …
Read More »Review: Courteeners at The Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust | Music | Entertainment
[ad_1] The Courteeners brought some Mancunian magic to The Royal Albert Hall last night, as they took to the stage for their Teenage Cancer Trust show. The charity’s annual week-long concert series has seen some huge names over the years from Ed Sheeran to Florence Welch. And 2023’s offering has …
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