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Bob Blast! Soul Icon Brands Dylan A ‘Motherf*****’ For Not Praising Her Album And Giving Her ‘Uninvited’ Kiss On Lips
Bettye LaVette has branded Bob Dylan a “motherf*****”. The ‘Let me Down Easy’ soul singer, 77, recorded an album of Dylan covers called ‘Things have Changed’ in 2018, which received rave reviews, but she is...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 August 2023
Gene Simmons: ‘Artists Shouldn't Give A F*** If They’Re On Rolling Stone Magazine’S 200 Greatest Singers Of All Time’ List’
Gene Simmons says entertainers shouldn’t “give a f***” if they are on Rolling Stone magazine’s ‘200 Greatest Singers Of All Time’ list.The KISS singer, 73, branded the new league table – updated from the publication’s 2008...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 January 2023
Tom Grennan Inspired By Elton John, Amy Winehouse And More For Evering Road
Tom Grennan was inspired by Sir Elton John, Amy Winehouse and Alex Turner for 'Evering Road'.The 'Little Bit of Love' hitmaker - who topped the UK album charts when he released his second record earlier...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2021
Sir Elton John Sick Of Singing Same Songs
Sir Elton John wants to “kill [himself]” if he has to perform ‘Crocodile Rock’ again.The 73-year-old singer is retiring from touring and once his final concerts – which have been delayed due to the coronavirus...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2020
President Obama Pays Tribute To Ray Charles In Last 'In Performance' Of His Presidency
Despite his grave assurances that he would NOT be singing at the start of the evening, President Obama couldn’t help but be swept along at a star-studded tribute event for the music of Ray Charles...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 25 February 2016
Van Morrison Slams Modern R&b Stars
The reclusive Northern Irish singer insists modern singers don't know what real R&B is. He tells the Sunday Mail newspaper, "I can't relate to it now, what they call R&B. It doesn't...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2015
Chuck Berry And Peter Sellars To Receive Polar Music Prize
Chuck Berry and Peter Sellars will receive the 2014 Polar Music Prize.Rock 'n' roll legend Berry, 87, and American opera and theatre director Sellars, 56, will both be presented with the prestigious accolade by King...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 May 2014
Mick Hucknall Covers Soul Classics On First Solo Album
Former Simply Red star Mick Hucknall's first solo album will be a collection of soul classics from the likes of Otis Redding and Ray Charles.The Holding Back The Years singer, who recently fronted the reformed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2013
Tom Odell: Piano Can Be Rock 'N' Roll
Tom Odell wants to prove the piano can be rock 'n' roll.The BRIT Award-winning singer has lamented the fact his instrument of choice isn't considered as ''cool'' as the guitar and hopes he can change...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2013
Montreux Jazz Festival's Claude Nobs Dies After Ski Accident Coma
Claude Nobs, the founder of the Montreux jazz festival, has died, following a ski accident, which resulted in him being in a coma for several weeks.The Guardian reports that Nobs was cross-country skiing in the...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 11 January 2013
Guitarist Mickey Baker Dies
Guitarist Mickey Baker has died. He was 87.The musician passed away at his home near Toulouse, France, last week (27Nov12). His cause of death was heart and kidney failure.After learning the guitar aged 18, Baker...
By WENN on 05 December 2012
Billy Joel & Ac/dc To Be Honoured At Grammy Hall Of Fame Celebration
Classic tracks by Billy Joel, Ray Charles and Ac Dc are to be added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.In total, 27 tunes will be inducted into the museum during the 40th Anniversary...
By WENN on 21 November 2012
Paul Weller: Drugs Can Be Creative
Paul Weller thinks taking drugs can be creative. The 'That Dangerous Age' rocker points out there are a number of musicians who managed to keep up great work rates while simultaneously having drug habits.He said:...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 March 2012
Lea Michele To Perform At The Super Bowl
Lea Michele is to perform at next month's Super Bowl.The 'Glee' actress - who plays Rachel Berry in the musical TV show - will sing 'America the Beautiful' before the NFL showpiece game on February...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 January 2011
Prince Advises Justin Bieber
Prince has advised Justin Bieber to "get a good teacher". The 52-year-old star is one of the 16-year-old singer's biggest influences and now his idol has spoken out to give him tips on emulating his...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 December 2010
Quincy Jones Not Thanked By Jacksons
Quincy Jones was never thanked by the Jackson family for his work with Michael Jackson.The producer worked with the late singer on his most successful albums 'Off The Wall', 'Thriller' - the biggest selling album...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 November 2010
Lost Charles & Cash Duet Found In Storage
A lost duet between late legends RAY CHARLES and JOHNNY CASH has been found in storage.The duo recorded Kris Kristofferson song Why Me, Lord? in 1981 but the track was never released in any form....
By WENN on 29 October 2010
Ray Charles Never Recovered From Brother's Death
Legendary soul man RAY CHARLES hid the pain of failing to save his brother from drowning for much of his life, according to the piano great's son RAY CHARLES ROBINSON, JR.In a new biography titled...
By WENN on 17 June 2010
Holly Dreamed Of Charles Collaboration
Late music legend BUDDY HOLLY was so determined to record a duet with RAY CHARLES he once embarked on a road trip to track down the star. The Peggy Sue hitmaker dreamed of exploring music outside...
By WENN on 03 February 2009
Halle Berry Turns To Singing
Halle Berry has become the latest Hollywood actress to turn her hand to a new career: singing.Berry, who has impressed moviegoers with both her stunning looks and acting ability in films such as Die Another...
By Contributor on 22 December 2006
Foxx Struggles To Play Blind Ray
Funnyman JAMIE FOXX was so committed to playing blind soul star RAY CHARLES authentically he glued his eyes shut. The COLLATERAL star eventually decided to use prosthetics to play blind in the biopic -...
By World Entertainment News Network on 05 October 2004
Elvis Regrets Not Being Able To Say Sorry To Ray Charles
ELVIS COSTELLO regrets not being able to apologise to RAY CHARLES for calling him a "blind ignorant n*gger" before the soul man died in June (04). The British rocker hit the headlines in America...
By WENN on 29 September 2004
The Mother Of Ray Charles' Son Seeks More Child Support After The Singer's Passing
The mother of the late Ray Charles' teenage son has spoken to a California court regarding child support payments from his leftover estate. Mary Anne Den Bok wishes for the current 3 thousand USD per...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 August 2004
Elton Treasures Ray Charles' Last Recording Moments
ELTON JOHN has archived his entire recording session with RAY CHARLES, because he's convinced it was the blind soul great's last studio visit. Elton agreed to record a duet of his hit SORRY SEEMS...
By WENN on 16 July 2004
Willie Nelson Jokes About Charles' Chess Skills At Funeral
WILLIE NELSON and RAY CHARLES' longtime manager JOE ADAMS gave mourners something to laugh about at the crooner's funeral in Los Angeles on Friday (18JUN04) with a chess anecdote. The country legend performed a...
By WENN on 21 June 2004
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