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Bob Dylan Pays Tribute To 'Lifelong Friend' Robbie Robertson
Bob Dylan has paid tribute to his "lifelong friend" Robbie Robertson following his death at the age of 80.The Band guitarist - who was part of The Hawks, the group that backed the 'Like a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2023
Album Of The Week: Conquering 'Stage Fright' With The Band
This week we're revisiting the stellar third album from Toronto roots rock group The Band. 'Stage Fright' was released on this day in 1970 via Capitol Records, during what you might call the golden years...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2018
Owner Of Basement Tapes Recording Home Puts Property Up For Rent
The musicians took over the West Saugerties, New York property, nicknamed The Big Pink, in 1966 and recorded music in the basement of the house. The "updated Dormer unit" has been listed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 August 2015
Jeff Healey Band And The Band Among Stars To Join Canada's Walk Of Fame
Late bluesman Jeff Healey and The Band are to be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame next month (Oct14).The Jeff Healey Band and The Band will unveil stars on the sidewalk in Toronto. Blind...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 September 2014
Modern Bluesman Bobby Blue Bland Dies In Memphis Aged 83
Bobby (Blue) Bland, the balladeer whose sophisticated style modernized the blues, has died at his home in Germantown, near Memphis, aged 83. Bobby's death was confirmed his son Rodd, who played drums in his band....
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2013
Elton John To Play Tribute To Levon Helm
Sir Elton John and Mumford & Sons will pay tribute to The Band's Levon Helm at the Grammy Awards.An all star line up including T-Bone Burnett, Zac Brown, Mavis Staples, and Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 February 2013
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Not Happy With His Levon Helm Tribute
Watchmen star Jeffrey Dean Morgan hopes fans of The Band don't turn on him when they hear his awful rendition of the late Levon Helm's signature turn The Weight in new movie Peace, Love &...
By WENN on 05 June 2012
Bruce Springsteen Pays Tribute To Levon Helm At Concert
Bruce Springsteen paid a touching tribute to tragic The Band singer/drummer Levon Helm at a gig in his native New Jersey on Wednesday night (02May12) with a rendition of the late rocker's classic tune The...
By WENN on 03 May 2012
Bob Dylan's Emotional Tribute To Levon Helm
Bob Dylan has paid an emotional tribute to his close pal Levon Helm following The Band star's death on Thursday (19Apr12).Drummer Helm lost his battle with throat cancer at the age of 71, prompting a...
By WENN on 20 April 2012
Sir Elton: 'Levon Helm With Live On Through My Son'
Sir Elton John is convinced he came up with the perfect tribute to Levon Helm by naming his son after The Band star.The Rocket Man immortalised the rocker in his track Levon and also named...
By WENN on 20 April 2012
Rock Star Levon Helm Dies
The Band star Levon Helm has lost his battle with throat cancer.The much-loved rocker died on Thursday (19Apr12) in New York, aged 71. Helm's longtime guitarist pal Larry Campbell announced the sad news in a...
By WENN on 19 April 2012
Robbie Robertson Reunites With Helm On His Deathbed
The Band star Robbie Robertson put aside a 35-year feud with estranged bandmate Levon Helm on Sunday (15Apr12) and visited his old bandmate in hospital as the drummer battles the final stages of cancer.Helm's wife...
By WENN on 18 April 2012
The Band Singer Levon Helm In Final Stages Of Cancer Battle
Levon Helm is sadly in the final stages of his battle with cancer, his wife making the news public via an open letter posted on the legend's site. Helm of course is known for his...
By WENN on 18 April 2012
Levon Helm In 'Final Stages' Of Cancer Battle
Fans of The Band star Levon Helm have been asked to pray for the rocker as he struggles through the "final stages" of his cancer battle.According to a post on his website, Helm is close...
By WENN on 17 April 2012
Levon Helm Loses Song Rights To The Weight
The Band rocker Levon Helm has lost the rights to his signature song The Weight.The singer and drummer filed a lawsuit against bosses at advertising agency Bbdo Worldwide back in 2004, alleging executives used his...
By WENN on 02 March 2012
Humble Bob Dylan Turned Clapton Off Drugs
BOB DYLAN helped fellow rocker ERIC CLAPTON realise how pointless his drug-taking lifestyle was when the British guitarist saw his hero relaxing at the legendary WOODSTOCK festival in 1969. Clapton was a self-confessed "drug-crazed...
By WENN on 12 March 2004
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With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
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Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
![Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]](https://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/luke-de-sciscio-abof-a.jpg "Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]")
Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
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