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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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Ringo Starr has seen one musician perform 100 times. His devotion goes back to the 1960s

  • Starr says he has seen Bob Dylan perform around 100 times.
  • His fandom began with Dylan’s 1960s performances.
  • A 1987 recording session never became a completed album.

Ringo Starr says he has seen Bob Dylan perform about 100 times, a devotion that began when Dylan first toured in the 1960s. The article says Starr, already a major star with the Beatles, was drawn to Dylan’s songwriting and the way it addressed the politics and social…

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In 1967, The Velvet Underground tried to change the world and nobody wanted to listen. Jimmy Page has always “found that odd”

  • The Velvet Underground drew tiny crowds in the late 1960s.
  • Jimmy Page was puzzled by their lack of an audience.
  • Their influence became clearer years later.

The Velvet Underground made little commercial impact when they released their debut album in 1967, despite creating music that later became hugely influential. Jimmy Page, who saw them perform in New York while touring with the Yardbirds, said he was surprised that so few people came to hear…

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Nicki Minaj backs Trump at Michigan rally after Air Force One trip

  • Minaj backed Trump at a Michigan midterm rally.
  • She travelled aboard Air Force One and praised his economic and foreign policy record.
  • A possible press secretary role was floated, but Minaj did not confirm interest.

Nicki Minaj appeared with Donald Trump at a Republican midterm campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, pledging to support him and praising his record. Her appearance brought a high-profile celebrity endorsement to the campaign, as Republicans sought to defend their position ahead of November’s elections. Minaj travelled to…

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In 1966, The Rolling Stones released their most popular song. To this day, Keith Richards doesn’t think it sounds right

  • “Paint It Black” featured Brian Jones on sitar.
  • Keith Richards thought its guitar sound and ending could be better.
  • The article links the rushed feel to the song’s dark mood.

The Rolling Stones released “Paint It Black” in 1966, using Brian Jones’s sitar to give the song an unusual sound and reinforce its theme of feeling out of place. The article presents it as one of the band’s most popular songs and a striking move beyond their blues…

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4 Pop Lyrics From the 70s That Sound Like Brutally Honest Confessions

  • Four 70s pop songs reveal personal themes beneath their bright sound.
  • The examples span independence, heartbreak, love and fame.
  • Bernie Taupin described wanting an escape from life in the spotlight.

The article highlights four 1970s pop songs whose lyrics reveal candid feelings beneath their polished sound. It argues that the songs’ themes of independence, heartbreak, love and discomfort with fame still resonate. Billy Joel’s “My Life” centres on independence, while Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again” describes a…

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In 1970, Eric Clapton recruited a guitarist for his new band. A month later, he’d helped create a legendary riff

  • Duane Allman created the central riff for “Layla”.
  • He worked with Derek and the Dominos for just over a month.
  • Allman stayed with the Allman Brothers, whom he called family.

Eric Clapton brought Duane Allman into the studio with Derek and the Dominos in 1970, where Allman helped shape the song “Layla” by creating its central guitar riff. Their brief collaboration mattered because it brought two influential guitarists together and produced a riff that became one of rock’s…

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The 1991 song REM wrote to hit back at The Police. It’s now been streamed 2,200,000,000 times

  • “Losing My Religion” took inspiration from The Police.
  • Stipe reshaped the song around vulnerability and longing.
  • The headline reports 2.2 billion streams.

R.E.M. drew inspiration from The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” when writing “Losing My Religion”, but Michael Stipe said he turned its unsettling mood towards vulnerability. The song became the lead single from 1991’s *Out of Time* and a defining track for the band, helping bring their alternative…

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In 1991, Tom Petty released a song he never liked. Radio stations couldn’t stop playing it

  • Petty disliked “Out in the Cold” as a single.
  • Radio stations in Los Angeles played it often.
  • The track has more than 2.5 million Spotify streams.

Tom Petty was unhappy when “Out in the Cold” was chosen as a single from the Heartbreakers’ 1991 album *Into the Great Wide Open*. The label favoured its driving groove and faster pace, but Petty felt other songs on the record better represented his work. The article says…

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In 1971, Joni Mitchell wrote her most lonesome song. Today, it has been heard 60,000,000 times

  • ‘River’ gives voice to breakup regret and Christmas loneliness.
  • Its simple arrangement leaves space for listeners’ own feelings.
  • The headline claims 60 million listens but gives no source.

Joni Mitchell’s song ‘River’ remains popular because it turns the pain of a breakup and loneliness at Christmas into a spare, deeply personal song. The article presents its openness and emotional honesty as central to the song’s lasting appeal, giving listeners room to relate their own feelings to…

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Ella Langley Joins Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood in the Record Books—and It’s Not for “Choosin’ Texas”

  • Langley has four Country Airplay No. 1s from *Dandelion*.
  • She reached six No. 1 hits in 99 weeks, a record for women.
  • “Choosin’ Texas” set a Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping record.

Ella Langley has become the third woman in country music history to score at least four No. 1 country radio hits from one album, joining Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. The milestone matters because her latest chart-topper, “Loving Life Again”, adds to a rapid run of success from…

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