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Born 96 Years Ago Today in Arkansas, the Country Guitarist Who Grew Up Down the Road From Johnny Cash and Later Played With Hank Williams

• Tommy Tomlinson was born 96 years ago in Arkansas.
• He played on major Johnny Horton hits, including “The Battle of New Orleans”.
• After losing a leg in a 1960 crash, he returned to touring.

Country guitarist Tommy Tomlinson was born in Arkansas on 28 October 1930, near the farm where Johnny Cash grew up. He later became a regular player with Johnny Horton, contributing to several of Horton’s best-known recordings, including the number-one hit “The Battle of New Orleans”. Tomlinson began playing…

Little Grandad Share New Single ‘A Minute On The Lips’

• Little Grandad have released ‘A Minute On The Lips’.
• The song opens their debut album, ‘Speak Softly, Son’.
• The album is due out on January 22nd.

Little Grandad have released ‘A Minute On The Lips’, a melodic new single that opens their forthcoming debut album. The track is a fixture of the band’s live set and combines autumnal introspection with wry lyrics about a man who has already damaged his chances in a relationship.…

In 1984, Mark Knopfler’s pursuit of perfection almost ruined a Dire Straits album. He should’ve known better

• Knopfler called *Love Over Gold* too heavily worked on.
• The album reflected Dire Straits’ shift towards art rock.
• His earlier Steely Dan session also involved painstaking studio work.

Dire Straits’ fourth album, *Love Over Gold*, marked a move from the band’s blues-rock roots towards a more elaborate art-rock sound. In a 1984 interview, Mark Knopfler acknowledged that the record had been worked on too heavily, suggesting his attention to production may have diminished some of its…

4 Unforgettable Hard Rock Hits From 1973 That Take Baby Boomers Back in Time

• Four hard rock hits from 1973 are revisited.
• Grand Funk Railroad topped the US chart.
• Suzi Quatro and T. Rex reached No. 3 in the UK.

The article revisits four hard rock hits released in 1973, linking their lasting appeal to the music many baby boomers heard in their youth. It highlights how the songs drew on different styles, from glam and power pop to punchy, guitar-led rock. Grand Funk Railroad’s “We’re An American…

Chippy owner honoured with painting by royal artist

• Barnsley fish and chip shop owner Pindy Kaur has been painted by Nicky Philipps.
• The portrait recognises her connection with the local community.
• It will be shown at London’s Saatchi Gallery from 28 October.

Pindy Kaur, who runs Ocean Fish Bar in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, has been painted by Nicky Philipps, an artist known for portraits of members of the Royal Family. The portrait celebrates the role independent businesses play in their communities and will be displayed at an exhibition in London.…

What are the 23 different instruments that make up ‘Dopamine Chamber’?

• Fontaines DC’s fifth album credits 23 instruments.
• Electronics and strings expand the band’s familiar sound.
• The Rosalía collaboration features an orchestral arrangement.

Fontaines DC’s fifth album, *Dopamine Chamber*, broadens the band’s guitar-led post-punk sound with an unusually wide range of instruments and electronics. The article presents the shift as a sign of the group’s willingness to experiment as its audience and profile grow. The recording credits list 23 instruments, including…

Harris weighs 2028 run as cruise ship collides with cargo vessels

Democrats debate Kamala Harris’s prospects, while a storm-hit cruise ship strikes two cargo vessels in Germany. The bulletin also covers a school sports controversy, Neil Young’s Harvest Moon and entertainment news.

Foo Fighters Deliver a Blast From the Past on ‘Kimmel’: Watch

• Foo Fighters revisited “This Is A Call” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
• The song comes from their 1995 debut album.
• The band is preparing for an Australian stadium tour.

Foo Fighters played “This Is A Call” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, revisiting a song from their 1995 debut album. The performance was part of a four-night residency during the show’s Halloween takeover week, connecting the band’s current run with the music that began its career. Dave Grohl wrote…