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1973… A Vintage Year
There are some that when asked if 1973 was a vintage year in music, will say, certainly not. Forty years on they have been lulled into this false conclusion by studying the UK singles charts that had...
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1973… A Vintage Year In Retrospect
There are some that when asked if 1973 was a vintage year in music, will say, certainly not. Forty years on they have been lulled into this false conclusion by studying the singles charts that had more...
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Olympic Studios
Even a partial list of bands that have recorded at Olympic Studios reads like a who’s who of popular music. Everyone from The Rolling Stones to Queen, Cat Stevens, Peter Frampton, The Who, Dusty...
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Island Life Is Coming Back To London
Island Life is coming back to London, with the news that the famous label will stage what’s intended to be the first in a series of gigs featuring its hottest up-and coming talent. Island Life will be...
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James McCartney Celebrates His Dad…With The Cure
An extraordinary line-up of major artists including Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, BB King, Barry Gibb, Roger Daltrey, Billy Joel and Kiss will “come together” on November 17, the release date of a 34-track...
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Jimmy Cliff Makes A ‘Wonderful’ US Top 40 Debut
One of the reggae greats was ending the 1960s in style on this chart date 45 years ago. Jimmy Cliff had made his debut on the UK bestsellers a few weeks earlier, when ‘Wonderful World, Beautiful...
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Goodbye To Self-Styled ‘Lord Of Garbage’ Kim Fowley
Kim Fowley, a unique producer/writer/musician and all-around one-off of the past 55 or so years, passed away yesterday (January 15) at the age of 75. He had been undergoing treatment for bladder...
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Ring Ring Goes The Bell! The School’s Out Playlist
“Here comes summer,” noted the sharp-eyed Jerry Keller as the sun got its hat on in 1959. “School is out, oh happy day.” 57 years later, his words ring as true as ever. As term time comes to an end and...
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Yusuf Marks 50th Anniversary With ‘A Cat’s Attic’ Tour
Yusuf Islam has announced his A Cat’s Attic tour, to begin on 12 September in Toronto. The shows will feature “stripped-down, introspective” performances by the revered singer-songwriter and coincide...
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Cat Gives Us A ‘Teaser’
The creative repositioning of Cat Stevens from the hit singles artist of his early years on Deram to sensitive, acoustic-based singer-songwriter moved ahead with the 1970 albums Mona Bone Jakon and Tea...
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Admirers Mourn Leonard Cohen
The death of Leonard Cohen, at the age of 82, has prompted a wave of tributes to the great Canadian singer, songwriter and poet. The Washington Post reports, via his biographer, journalist Sylvie...
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Wakeman Paints New Piano Portraits
Rick Wakeman will release his new solo album Piano Portraits on 13 January, 2017. It’s a collection of newly-recorded, solo piano interpretations of a wide variety of material from the rock and pop...
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Rick Wakeman Exclusive, Part 1: Playing ‘Portraits’
Rick Wakeman has been talking to uDiscover about Piano Portraits, the new album that entered the UK chart on 20 January at No. 7, his highest placing in the UK chart as a solo artist since The Myths...
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Rick Wakeman Exclusive, Part 2: Bowie Memories
What was it like being in the studio with David Bowie, as he was becoming the towering creative figure we came to admire so much? One man who knows better than most is Rick Wakeman, as we discover in...
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Rick Wakeman Exclusive, Part 3: Honouring Chris Squire
Rick Wakeman has told uDiscover why he changed his mind about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and will now travel to this year’s ceremony to honour his late Yes colleague Chris Squire. Wakeman will...
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens Celebrates 50-Year Career With New Album ‘The Laughing Apple’
Yusuf/Cat Stevens releases his highly anticipated new album, The Laughing Apple, on September 15 under his Cat-O-Log Records logo, exclusively through Decca Records, the same label that launched his...
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‘This Is Us’ Set For Audio, DVD Releases In September 2017
Both a soundtrack album and a DVD of the hit US TV show This Is Us are to be released via UMe in September 2017. This Is Us: The Complete First Season is to be issued on DVD on 12 September, while the...
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PP Arnold Tells uDiscover About Her ‘Turning Tide’ With Barry Gibb & Eric...
The release of PP Arnold’s The Turning Tide album — exclusively announced by uDiscover in July — represents the fulfilment of a long-held goal for the much-travelled soul singer. It contains recordings...
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Jimmy Cliff, Vince Gill, Missy Elliott Among The Nominees For Songwriters...
This year’s nominations for the Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced. Among the nominees are reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, country superstar Vince Gill, singer-songwriter Yusuf (aka Cat Stevens),...
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Halsey To Receive Award At Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction
The 24-year-old chart-topper Halsey will receive the prestigious Hal David Starlight Award at the 50th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner on 13 June. The award recognizes...
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