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Steve Howe – More than Just an Ordinary Guitar Player – Musicians
Although already an accomplished musician and sought guitar player in the late 1960’s with bands like BODAST, it was during his on-again/off-again/on-again stint as the lead guitarist for YES ...
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Sad Farewell to Lena Horne
Lena Horne took the world of entertainment by storm and left a legacy that will always be remembered. Known as a dedicated Civil Rights activist, singer and actress, Lena Horne made her mark ...
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Polaris Music Prize 2011 Nominees
Each year musicians wait anxiously to hear who has made the list of nominees for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize. Based on the Mercury Music Prize that is handed out in the United ...
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Sad Farewell to Ferlin Husky
Ferlin Huskey was born on 3 December 1925 and found his calling in life during World War II while serving as a United States Merchant Marine by entertaining the troops. His love for music, ...
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Musicians Honor John Cage on Centenary of his Birth
In the week of September 5, 2012, celebrations were held in a number of venues across the world in honor of the centenary of the birth of John Cage – an American composer, music theorist, ...
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South By Southwest 2010
The South By Southwest (SXSW) festival, which is held in Austin, Texas, is an event like no other, as it combines music, film and innovative technology. The festival runs from the 12th of ...
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Radiohead 2008 Tour is Not to be Missed
In October 2007, Radiohead released their seventh album, “In Rainbows”. Using an innovative way of reaching their fans, Radiohead released the album via their website as a download - and ...
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Join in the Vibe of the V Festival 2008
Though it is still a few months away, music lovers in England are no doubt already gearing up for the 2008 V Festival. This year’s festival is set to take place on August 16th and 17th and ...
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2010 Ivor Novello Award Winners
The 55th annual Ivor Novello Awards ceremony was held at a prestigious event in London on 20 May 2010. These awards are internationally recognized and are hosted in conjunction with the PRS ...
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"Must Be The Music" Surprise
There have been so many successful music related reality shows on television that when Must Be The Music arrived on the scene many critics did not have much hope for the program. Sky 1 ...
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Robert Plant and Band of Joy
Before the days of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant was a part of a band by the name of Band of Joy. They performed in various venues across England from 1966 to 1968, and are still remembered ...
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Choice Music Awards Shortlist
The Choice Music Awards was established in 2005 by Dave Reid and Jim Carroll and was created in the form of the well known Mercury Awards. A panel of judges is selected to give their votes and ...