John Giblin, bass legend, dies aged 71
We found out yesterday, that bass player extraordinaire, John Giblin, had passed awy on Sunday (14 May) at the age of 71, after 'a short...
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jamesgeraghty
Apr 29, 2023
Nelson at 90
Tonight and tomorrow night at the Hollywood Bowl, an array of musical stars that spans many eras and genres, will come together to...
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jamesgeraghty
Apr 18, 2023
Les Pattinson at 65
There will be many more higher profile musical birthdays in April, but today is time to celebrate the 65th birthday of one of the less...
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jamesgeraghty
Apr 8, 2023
News Rap: Stein, Trimble pass; plus new music to check out
This last week has seen the music world lose two more from its fold. We remember and celebrate the lives of Seymour Stein and Vivian...
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jamesgeraghty
Mar 2, 2023
Pulp bassist Steve Mackey, dies aged 56
Very sad news has emerged this afternoon, that Steve Mackey, bass player with Sheffield great, Pulp, has died aged 56 following a three...
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jamesgeraghty
Feb 25, 2023
George Harrison at 80
It is time to celebrate what would have George Harrison's - a.k.a. 'the quiet one' - 80th birthday, be delving a little into his life and...
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jamesgeraghty
Feb 14, 2023
Depeche Mode first single since passing of 'Fletch'; plus new one from The National; also Thus Love
Depeche Mode: Ghosts Again Last week saw the release of Depeche Mode's first new single since the sad passing of founder member Andy...
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jamesgeraghty
Feb 9, 2023
Burt Bacharach dies age 94
Yesterday we lost the one of the most famous and distinctive songwriters of the last sixty years in Burt Bacharach, who passed away aged...
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jamesgeraghty
Jan 18, 2023
News Rap: Iconic video director dies; BBC Introducing threat; Bribery scandal at tragic venue
There's been a lot happening in the world of music these last few days - so here is a brief round up of some key events, in case you...
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jamesgeraghty
Jan 12, 2023
Jeff Beck: A Tribute
Well, this wasn't what I was going to be writing about today - but that can wait for another time. For a year that had already gotten off...
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jamesgeraghty
Jan 3, 2023
2023 starts badly: RIP Alan Rankine and Fred White
As 2022 ended with the sad news that the godmother of punk, Vivienne Westwood, had died at the age of 81 - so the losses in the music...
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jamesgeraghty
Dec 30, 2022
2022: A Year In Music
As the year draws to a close and I pause to reflect, I would have to say that my first instinct is that 2022 wasn't the greatest ever for...
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jamesgeraghty
Dec 16, 2022
On This Day (16 December): Stuart Adamson
Of all the sad musical losses over the years, this was the hardest for me. It was on this day (16 December) in 2001, in a hotel room in...
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jamesgeraghty
Dec 8, 2022
Jet Black - the Old Age Punk - dies at 84
Another sad bit of news coming in from the world of punk - drummer and founder member of The Stranglers, a.k.a. The Men In Black - Jet...
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jamesgeraghty
Nov 10, 2022
On This Day (10 November): Give 'Em Enough Rope
On this day, 10 November 1978, the Clash released their second album, Give 'Em Enough Rope, on CBS Records. Although generally fairly...
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jamesgeraghty
Nov 6, 2022
Mimi Parker, Low drummer and singer, dies aged 55
It was announced earlier today (6 November) that Mimi Parker, drummer, singer and co-founder of the band Low, has died, at the age of...
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jamesgeraghty
Oct 20, 2022
On This Day: Boy (U2)
They would go on to be one of the biggest bands of all time, but it was on this day 42 years ago that it all really started (but 5 months...
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jamesgeraghty
Oct 10, 2022
Animal Collective cancel EU tour
Experimental psych-folk band, Animal Collective have announced their decision to cancel their imminent tour of Europe. The band, from...
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jamesgeraghty
Oct 2, 2022
On This Day (2 October): Let It Be
No, not that one! Chaotic. Dysfunctional. Awkward. Discordant. Cheeky. Rocking. Essential. Just a few of the words I can use to describe...
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jamesgeraghty
Sep 14, 2022
New Gold Dream at 40
New Gold Dream (81, 82, 83. 84) was Simple Minds' sixth studio album, released on 13 September 1982. It is my favourite album of theirs....
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