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Jimi Hendrix recordings have now gone up for sale in an auction dedicated to Hendrix memorabilia.As reported by The Guardian, the unreleased demos date back to 1968 – two years prior to the rock legend’s death – and are said to be “very different in sound and length” from their known versions. The tracks are roughly seven minutes long with the demo including the likes of ‘Up From the Skies’, ‘Ain’t No Telling’, ‘Little Miss Lover’ and ‘Stone Free’.

died of pneumonia at age 65 on April 1. The comedy show flashed a photo of Kilmer on the screen before host Jack Black led the goodnights at the end of Saturday’s episode.Kilmer previously hosted “SNL” on Dec.

Artistic Legends Come to LifeOne fascinating example of a celebrity-inspired slot is Triple Double Da Vinci Diamonds. This game pays homage to one of history's greatest artists, Leonardo da Vinci. Instead of focusing on just his artwork, it combines the essence of his timeless masterpieces with the excitement of big wins.

Oasis afterparties, taking place after some of their Heaton Park gigs this July.Due to kick off in Cardiff on Friday July 4, the Oasis’ Live ’25 reunion tour sees a long-run of UK dates as their only shows in Europe this year, before the band head to stadiums across North America, South America, Australia and Asia.This includes five shows in Manchester’s Heaton Park on July 11, 12, 16, 19 and 20. After the gigs on July 11, 12 and 19 – official afterparties will take place at New Century Hall.The parties will feature DJ sets from Bez (Happy Mondays), Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), Mani (The Stone Roses), Tin Tin (New Order Tour DJ), Col White (Vinyl Revival) and Ricco (Creamfields).A post shared by New Century (@newcenturymcr)Manchester’s iconic New Century Hall played host to Jimi Hendrix, Tina Turner, The Kink, The Stones and was a go-to spot for acid-house parties.

Fender Stratocaster is widely-considered to be one of the most iconic electric guitars of all time, having been used by legends like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Harrison, just to name a few. Also commonly referred as the Strat, the Stratocaster was first designed in the early 1950s by Leo Fender himself, and quickly gained prominence for its contoured body shape, elongated neck and modular nature, which allowed musicians to swap out pickups and other components to fit their sound and playing style. In short: the Fender Strat reimagined what an electric guitar could look like — and sound like.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music ASCAP, the only remaining not-for-profit performing rights organization in the U.S., delivered a record-breaking $1.835 billion in revenue in the 2024 calendar year, an increase of $98 million, or 5.7% over 2023, with $1.696 billion available for royalty distributions — up by $104 million, or 6.5%. The numbers mark the highest amount in revenue and royalty distributions to creators and music publishers in ASCAP’s history, powered by revenue growth and the lowest overall cost allocation overhead rate in the U.S. at 10%, according to the announcement.

The best restaurants, bars, chefs and takeaways In Greater Manchester have been revealed at the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards. In total 18 winners were crowned from across the region, with awards handed out for best restaurant, best bar and food and drink neighbourhood.

There’s a riot going on in Questlove’s follow-up to the Oscar-winning concert doc Summer of Soul, not least in the wardrobe department. Blazing a trail for the funkadelic/glam rock ’70s with metallic, tasselled jumpsuits that often literally tied themselves up with a bow in the middle, Sly Stone is long overdue a film about his part in reconfiguring the face of popular music.

David Lynch‘s death, fans have been remembering the legendary director through his favourite bands and songs.His death was announced by his family yesterday (January 16) and came after the Twin Peaks creator was reportedly “forced to relocate from his house” due to the Los Angeles wildfires. He was aged 78.Lynch’s favourite artists included Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Duran Duran, Lissie, Pixies and David Bowie.Taking to social media many fans shared his favourite songs including Redding’s ‘I’ve Been Loving You Too Long’ which became an integral part of Twin Peaks and Julee Cruise‘s ‘Falling’ which served as the show’s theme song.

Ringo Starr thrilled fans with a surprise reunion onstage at a London concert. “Should we rock? Get on your kit,” McCartney said to his former bandmate as Starr came on, and the crowd went wild. The two last surviving Beatles performed in front of 20,000 fans at London’s O2 arena as part of the final night of McCartney’s “Got Back” tour.

BBC Antiques Roadshow left viewers stunned after Sunday's episode, as many visitors had their prized possessions evaluated by a team of experts at Belfast's Botanic Gardens.

founder loves to dive into the archives of her favorite brands, looking for and rescuing trends of yesteryear to bring them back to the forefront and inspire us with her outfits.Although is currently in her —she even wore part of her own wardrobe for her appearance in Yellowstone, something that was not even remotely on our 2024 bingo cards—sometimes she feels like stepping out of the cowgirl role and betting on other nostalgic trends, such as (usually with her oval glasses) or the .In fact, in her latest look, seen on the streets of New York, Bella Hadid brought back the boho coat that was a hit in the ‘70s and that we all wore in the 2000s, proving that she is one of the most nostalgic fashion trendsetters.Bella Hadid in NYC on December 13, 2024.Eternally linked to music and the hippie movement, it is not difficult to find references to famous faces who have worn a garment similar to the one Hadid is now sporting, from the coats worn by Jimi Hendrix or David Bowie in the ’70s to Kate Hudson's look in the role of groupie Penny Lane in Almost Famous (2000). And yes, the boho coat is a trend from the 70s, but made a comeback in the 2000s that helped define the style of the decade.The slightly folky piece, with fur at the bottom and collar, is perfect for those days when we don't want to give up a rounded look despite the low temperatures.

KISS’ Gene Simmons has once again doubled down on his assertion that “rock is dead”.The bassist and singer has been declaring the demise of the genre for over a decade now, dating back to comments from 2014 in which he accused record labels of failing to adequately support rock artists. At the time, he told young musicians and songwriters, “Don’t quit your day job”.In 2021, he returned to the topic, saying that contemporary artists may be popular, but that does not mean they are “iconic”, saying new bands “haven’t taken the time to create glamour, excitement and epic stuff”.He also pointed his finger at the younger generation of music fans, accusing them of “killing the thing that you love”, despite appearing to be more critical of the streaming model and its low pay for artists.Now, Simmons has reasserted his point that “rock is dead” during an appearance on The Zak Kuhn Show.“People don’t understand how I can say that when we all have our favourite songs and we love our favourite bands – you and I and everybody else,” he said. “But what I mean is that… Well, let’s play a game, and I’ve done this before.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music “It was pretty dire,” says Warner Records co-chairman-COO Tom Corson of his first few months at the label. A veteran executive who’s held senior roles at A&M, Capitol, Columbia, Arista and J Records, Corson came to Warner after a very successful run as COO of RCA Records.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer For obvious reasons, posthumous albums are always a challenge to create. And from Jimi Hendrix to Nat King Cole to Tupac, some have been successful commercially and creatively — others, not so much.
 But when Lil Bibby tweeted, “The Party Never Ends,” in May 2021, he didn’t think the project he was teasing — the third and final posthumous album from genre-bending rapper Juice WRLD — would take three years to assemble.

Todd Gilchrist editor With his death Nov. 4 at age 91, late composer, performer, bandleader and producer Quincy Jones leaves behind an enormous body of work — over 70 years of albums, film scores and other collaborations.

Elton John documentary has spoken about how the early part of his career came at a “dark time”.The Disney+ film Elton John: Never Too Late follows the musician as he reflects on his life and 50-year career as he prepared for his final North American stadium show at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium in November 2022.Speaking in a new interview with IndieWire, R.J. Cutler, who directed the film with John’s husband David Furnish, said that despite being prolific at the start of his career in 1970, it was an uncertain time in the music industry following the deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.He said: “I shared with David that there was a great story to be told about the first five years of his career.

A fascinating hidden feature has been discovered at one of Manchester's most popular venues.

Smile 2 director Parker Finn has revealed that Amy Winehouse was among the inspirations for the movie, which looks at the struggles of public figures.The director told Entertainment Weekly that he also consulted the media about Britney Spears when working on the sequel to 2022’s Smile – which was released today (October 18) – while Whitney Houston was also kept in mind.Discussing Naomi Scott’s character Skye Riley, a huge pop star who struggles with substance abuse, the death of her boyfriend, and physical and auditory hallucinations, he said, “I wanted to raise the question, did we do this to Skye? By us coming back for a Smile 2, have we done this to her?”Finn explained that he wanted to take the sequel in an unexpected direction – in the first movie, Sosie Bacon played a therapist embroiled in a curse in which a mysterious entity inhabits victims, making them die by suicide. Whoever witnesses the suicide becomes the entity’s next target.He continued, “When I started thinking about ideas, early on, any of the ideas that started coming to me in the first month I was thinking about it, I threw them away.

Whitney Houston‘s mother Cissy has died at the age of 91.Houston died on Monday (October 7) while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston confirmed in a statement. “Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Record Store Day‘s lineup of releases for its annual adjunct Black Friday event has been announced, with more than 150 titles announced — most of them limited-edition vinyl exclusives — from artists including Noah Kahan, U2, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgaves, the Beatles and Pearl Jam. Other releases on the lineup include vinyl from an array of acts ranging from Anitta to Joni Mitchell… Teddy Swims to Jimi Hendrix… Rage Against the Machine to the Bill Evans Trio… and Ghostface Killah to Tegan and Sara. The big day is, of course, Nov.