One of Britain's greatest ever singer/songwriters, David Bowie, turned 65 in January 2012 and after a glittering career spanning almost five decades, his early hits are proving just as popular today. Bowie's stunning track 'Life on Mars,' topped our poll of Absolute Radio and Absolute Classic Rock...
Nile Rodgers co-founded and led Chic, probably the single greatest act of the disco era. He produced “Upside Down” for Diana Ross and “Let’s Dance...
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French duo visit home of disco mastermind to 'talk about making a new record together'Daft Punk could be making a new album with Chic mastermind Nile Rodgers. On Tuesday ...
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Daft Punk are set to work with Nile Rogers The One More Time group were scheduled to meet the guitarist and producer - who has worked with David Bowie and Michael Jackson...
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Even if you like the right music at the wrong time, there's never a wrong time to discover Joni MitchellI liked all the right music. Just not always at the right time. Bo...
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David Bowie sent his congratulations to new father Paul Weller after learning the rocker had named one of his twin boys after him Weller became a dad again when his wife ...
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As one of Britain's most unique superstars turns 65, a look back at an eccentric career that has made its mark in music, film and fashion.
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Life On Mars has been named the greatest David Bowie song of all time in a new poll to mark the music legends 65th birthday The veteran singersongwriter reached the miles...
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Author Howard Jacobson sings the praises physical books at the Independent. True, you can go back on a Kindle, but you can't bend or savage the page, can't familiarise or...
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Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees has the correct tempo for chest compressions – but for truly powerful CPR, you'll need a track with a little something extraAround 30,...
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Chic's creative genius can take heart looking back over a life that wouldn't have worked out very well at all but for music"This ain't no disco," sang Talking Heads on th...
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photo: Jody PachniukIf there such a thing as jazzy shoegaze blues, Australlan singer Grace Woodroofe is on the forefront of that genre. Her debut album Always Want mad...
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From John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" and Bing Crosby and David Bowie's "Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy" to The Kinks' "Father Christmas" and more, 411's Chris...
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