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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance defends generative AI

  • Zacky Vengeance says he embraces generative AI.
  • He disclosed that an AI programme helped write his statement.
  • The debate includes creative jobs, data use and environmental costs.

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has defended generative AI after a fan criticised AI-made artwork. He said he embraces the technology, arguing that it can expand creative possibilities, while also claiming some designers he worked with became complacent and were replaced. Vengeance said one of his statements was…

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Who plays the harmonica on Simon and Garfunkel’s 1969 song ‘The Boxer’?

  • Charlie McCoy played the bass harmonica on “The Boxer”.
  • Its low sound thickens the song’s arrangement.
  • McCoy was a prominent Nashville session musician.

Simon & Garfunkel’s 1969 song “The Boxer” features a bass harmonica played by Nashville session musician Charlie McCoy. Its low, brassy sound adds weight to the arrangement, helping to bind the song’s parts together and reinforcing its distinctive folk-rock atmosphere. The harmonica is subtle, sitting alongside Bob Moore’s…

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All 11 Beatles Songs With Ringo Starr on Lead Vocals, Ranked

  • The article ranks 11 Beatles songs with Ringo Starr on lead vocals.
  • Starr sang early rock’n’roll covers as well as songs by Lennon and McCartney.
  • His sore throat during “Matchbox” recording led to a brief tour replacement.

The article ranks all 11 Beatles songs on which Ringo Starr sang lead, arguing that his contribution to the band’s sound is often underappreciated. It traces his vocal roles from early rock’n’roll covers to songs written by band members, including tracks that suited his distinctive voice. Several selections…

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“I Heard It When Toby Sang It, but I Listened When Ella Sang It”: Country Fans Call Ella Langley’s Rendition the “Best Cover Ever”

  • Ella Langley covered Toby Keith’s “Wish I Didn’t Know Now”.
  • Fans praised her performance online.
  • The cover drew attention to a lesser-known part of Keith’s catalogue.

Ella Langley performed Toby Keith’s “Wish I Didn’t Know Now” for a large crowd, prompting enthusiastic reactions online. Her rendition has brought renewed attention to a song that is less celebrated than some of Keith’s biggest hits and offered fans a moment to remember his legacy. The song,…

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Cheap Trick to pause touring after November dates, with no retirement announced

  • Cheap Trick are taking their first touring break in 50 years.
  • The pause follows their November All Washed Up shows.
  • The band says it is for rest, not health reasons.

Cheap Trick will take their first break from touring after completing their November dates, following about 50 years on the road. The band said the pause is for rest after decades of touring and is not due to health concerns; they have not announced a retirement. The remaining…

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3 Folk Rock Songs From 1973 That Hinted That the 1970s Were About To Explode

  • Three 1973 songs foreshadowed folk rock’s wider popularity.
  • Stealers Wheel and Seals & Crofts both reached No. 6.
  • Paul Simon’s song pointed towards more introspective songwriting.

Three folk rock songs released in 1973 offered early signs of the genre’s growing reach and the direction singer-songwriters would take during the decade. Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle with You” and Seals & Crofts’ “Diamond Girl” combined accessible folk influences with pop and rock, while Paul…

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In 1989, Tom Petty recorded without the Heartbreakers for the first time. Now, Jeff Lynne calls it the best thing that he ever made

  • Petty’s first solo album was *Full Moon Fever*.
  • Jeff Lynne called it his favourite album he had made.
  • The 1989 hit included “Free Fallin’”.

In 1989, Tom Petty made *Full Moon Fever*, his first album recorded without the Heartbreakers. Working with Jeff Lynne gave Petty room to explore songs outside the band, including “Free Fallin’”; the album became a major hit while Petty remained committed to the Heartbreakers. Lynne later called *Full…

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THE POWER OF 3, Featuring ORIANTHI, CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA And RHONDA SMITH, Shares New Single Built Around Previously Unreleased JIMI HENDRIX Riff

  • The Power of 3 built “Taxi” around an unreleased Hendrix riff.
  • Orianthi discovered the riff in Hendrix’s archives with Eddie Kramer.
  • Their self-titled debut album is due on 11 December.

The Power of 3 have released “Taxi”, a new single built around a previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix guitar riff. Orianthi found the riff while exploring Hendrix’s archives with producer Eddie Kramer, then brought it to drummer Cindy Blackman Santana and bassist Rhonda Smith, who developed a new song…

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Prince’s 3121 Gets Expanded Edition, Live Album, and Concert Film for 20th Anniversary

  • Prince’s *3121* gets a 20th-anniversary expanded release.
  • A 2007 Las Vegas show arrives as an album and concert film.
  • The film opens in US and Canadian cinemas on 3 December.

The Prince Estate and NPG Records have announced several releases for the 20th anniversary of Prince’s album *3121*: an expanded edition, a live album and a concert film. The releases revisit a period when Prince returned to mainstream attention, and the original album became his first to debut…

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Gene Simmons is ready to embrace AI: “The future is here”

  • Gene Simmons says people should learn to use AI.
  • He argues radio stations should pay artists for broadcasts.
  • A Kiss farewell tour documentary is due in November 2026.

Gene Simmons says artificial intelligence is here to stay and that people should learn to use it, warning, “otherwise it will use you”. His comments offer a pragmatic view of a technology dividing musicians, though he did not elaborate on how he might use AI creatively. In the…

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