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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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In 1994, Don Henley dismissed a legendary rock band with one word: “Yuck”

  • Henley called Rush’s reunion “Yuck”.
  • Rush returned with *Vapor Trails* after a 14-year break.
  • The article highlights the personal hardship behind their comeback.

Don Henley criticised Rush’s return after a 14-year break, dismissing the Canadian band with the word “Yuck”. The comment reflected his distaste for their complex progressive rock and mattered because Rush’s comeback followed profound personal loss for drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Henley made the remark while discussing…

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Who sang the backing vocals on Phil Collins’ song 1985 ‘Take Me Home’?

  • Sting sang backing vocals on ‘Take Me Home’.
  • The pair also performed together at Live Aid.
  • Collins had a packed schedule on the day.

Phil Collins’ ‘Take Me Home’ features backing vocals from Sting, adding another layer to the song’s vocal sound. The collaboration highlights how Collins drew on fellow musicians to shape his solo work as he pursued strong, accessible pop songs. Sting was already prominent after appearing on Dire Straits’…

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Bruce Springsteen Once Made Amends to a Film Director With a Hit Song in 1987

  • Springsteen repurposed Schrader’s film title for his hit album.
  • He gave the director “Light of Day” in return.
  • Joan Jett’s version reached the US Top 40 in 1987.

Bruce Springsteen used the title of Paul Schrader’s planned film, *Born in the U.S.A.*, for a song and the 1984 album that became a major success. The title’s cultural impact left Schrader unable to use it for his film, so Springsteen offered him a different song as compensation.…

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In 1977, Bono saw the coolest band he’d ever seen: “Sexy and dangerous”

  • Seeing The Clash in 1977 changed Bono’s life.
  • Their sound and rebellious image helped shape U2.
  • Bono said no one could match their coolness.

Bono has said that watching The Clash on their first tour in 1977 changed his life and helped shape his view of what a band could do. Their urgent performances and rebellious image showed him that music could carry a sense of activism as well as energy, influencing…

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In 1969, Graham Nash convinced a legend to join his band. Together, they sold 8,000,000 records

  • Nash persuaded Neil Young to join the group in 1969.
  • Young’s guitar playing reshaped the band’s sound.
  • *Déjà Vu* and Woodstock cemented their place in rock history.

In 1969, Graham Nash persuaded Neil Young to join Crosby, Stills and Nash, helping turn the group into Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Young’s raw guitar playing and his musical partnership with Stephen Stills added a new edge to the band’s sound, while Nash saw the move as…

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In 2010, Elton John was ready to stop making albums. One phone call changed his mind

  • A call to Leon Russell changed John’s plans.
  • They made the 2010 album *The Union*.
  • The collaboration renewed John’s interest in recording.

Elton John was considering giving up making albums after becoming disillusioned by the poor promotion of *The Captain and the Kid*. A chance phone call to musician Leon Russell, whom John admired, led to their 2010 collaboration *The Union* and renewed his enthusiasm for recording. Russell was in…

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Watch: ANGRA Joined by KIKO LOUREIRO, EDU FALASCHI And LOUDNESS’s AKIRA TAKASAKI For Cover Of DEEP PURPLE’s ‘Burn’ At FULL METAL JAPAN

  • ANGRA performed Deep Purple’s “Burn” with Kiko Loureiro, Edu Falaschi and Akira Takasaki.
  • The performance took place at Full Metal Japan in Yokohama on 25 October.
  • The set mixed ANGRA songs with covers of Queen and Kate Bush.

ANGRA were joined onstage by former members Kiko Loureiro and Edu Falaschi, alongside LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki, to perform Deep Purple’s “Burn” at Full Metal Japan 2026 in Yokohama. The collaboration brought together musicians from different chapters of ANGRA’s history and a leading figure in Japanese metal. The…

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In 2007, Dave Grohl was ready to abandon Foo Fighters for another band. The call never came

  • Grohl was ready to pause Foo Fighters to play with Led Zeppelin.
  • Jason Bonham played drums at the band’s 2007 reunion.
  • Grohl later shared a stage with Page and Jones.

Dave Grohl said he would have put Foo Fighters on a short break if Led Zeppelin had asked him to play drums at their 2007 reunion concert. The story highlights how strongly the band, especially drummer John Bonham, shaped Grohl’s musical style. Led Zeppelin chose Bonham’s son Jason…

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In 1994, Tom Petty made a song in three minutes. Now, it’s been played over 200,000,000 times

  • Petty wrote “Wildflowers” in about three and a half minutes.
  • He recorded the whole song in one take.
  • The headline reports more than 200 million plays.

Tom Petty wrote “Wildflowers”, the title track of his 1994 solo album, in a single burst that took about three and a half minutes. The article presents the song as an unusually effortless moment in a career built on capturing musical ideas as they arrived, and says its…

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The 1975 song Jeff Lynne has performed over 450 times and never got bored of playing

  • “Evil Woman” became a regular ELO show opener.
  • Lynne wrote it in about six minutes in 1975.
  • The song has been performed more than 450 times.

Jeff Lynne has performed Electric Light Orchestra’s “Evil Woman” more than 450 times and says it remains one of his favourite songs to play. Its lasting place in his sets reflects how the 1975 hit became a defining part of ELO’s sound and a regular concert opener. Lynne…

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