Midge Ure: Last News

The sounds and memories of the 80s return at Rewind Festival this weekend.

Scots celebrities have paid tribute to Rock 'n' Roll legend Tina Turner after her death was announced on Wednesday.

Linda Lewis — who has worked with artists including David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Rod Stewart — has died, aged 72.The singer had spent more than four decades within the industry, working with some of the most famous names in music. She also had a prominent solo career throughout the 1970s, which featured a number of Top 40 hits.Her death was announced by her sibling, Dee Lewis Clay, on social media today (May 4).In the update, Clay confirmed the “heartbreaking” news of Lewis’s passing, and described her as a ‘beloved beautiful sister”.

Singer-songwriter Linda Lewis has died at the age of 72, her family has confirmed. In a statement on social media, her sister Dee Lewis Clay said: “It is with the greatest sadness and regret we share the news that our beloved beautiful sister Linda Lewis passed away today peacefully at her home. “The family asks that you respect our privacy and allow us to grieve at this heartbreaking time.” With an impressive career spanning more than four decades, it comes as a huge loss to the music industry.

Midge Ure has sold his catalogue of music rights to investment company MusicBird.The company announced on Tuesday (March 28) that they had acquired the writer’s share, master recording and neighbouring rights income on more than 300 songs across Ure’s solo career and his work with Ultravox, Visage, the Rich Kids, Slik and more.“It is a significant moment for me as an artist and songwriter to see my songs find a new home at MusicBird with people who are genuinely passionate about music,” said Ure. “I think this team will take the songs to new audiences and I am excited to be working with them on that.”It is not known how much the catalogue was sold for.Ure was a member in bands such as Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, Visage and was the lead singer of Ultravox. He produced, co-wrote and performed on several synth-pop and new wave classics such as ‘Fade to Grey’ by Visage, the Ultravox hits ‘Vienna’ and ‘Dancing with Tears in My Eyes’ and his UK Number One hit ‘If I Was’, taken from his top 10 album ‘The Gift’.He also co-wrote and produced the 1984 Band Aid charity single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ – which was not part of the MusicBird acquisition.Back in 2019, the singer and his charity single co-writer and producer Bob Geldof angrily denied rumours that they took any of the proceeds from Band Aid.The song was that year’s Christmas Number One and went on to be the best-selling single of all-time in Britain at one point.

MusicBird has acquired a stack of music rights from Midge Ure, covering over 300 songs from his solo catalogue, work with bands including Ultravox and Visage, and Band Aid single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ The deal includes the ‘writer’s share’ on Ure’s songs as well as royalty and remuneration rights in relation to his recordings.“It is a significant moment for me as an artist and songwriter to see my songs find a new home at MusicBird with people who are genuinely passionate about music”, says Ure. “I think this team will take the songs to new audiences and I am excited to be working with them on that!”MusicBird CEO Paul Brown adds: “This is an important deal for MusicBird.

Legendary Lanarkshire songwriter Midge Ure has revealed he doesn't intend to write an updated version of Band Aid for the song's 40th anniversary.

When LadBaby – aka Mark and Roxanne Hoyle – teamed up with Ed Sheeran and Elton John last year, I think it’s safe to say that a lot of people assumed that was the end of their run of Christmas number one singles. I mean, how do you top that? Well, they’re back, and this time they’re teaming up with financial expert Martin Lewis.

K.J. Yossman Sex Pistols co-founder Glen Matlock has signed a worldwide solo deal with Universal Music Group (UMG).

Lanarkshire singer Midge Ure has been forced to postpone his tour next month.

Climate-conscious pupils at a Perthshire school have put their own spin on a renowned Christmas hit in the hope people will listen to their plea to protect the planet.

Friday’s Late Late Show was a very star-studded affair all in celebration of one man – the legend that is Bob Geldof.

Cambuslang, will be taking part in a special event with Scots actor Martin Compston, star of the BBC smash hit drama Line of Duty. When Martin met Midge, will be screened live via Zoom and will see the duo share stories from their careers, speaking for the first time about Martin’s portrayal of Midge in the comedy drama Urban Myths , as well as sharing what has inspired their commitment to supporting a variety of good causes.

Midge Ure has kept himself busy during the past year “because boredom creates madness”. The Band Aid producer, 67, had a well-publicised battle with booze but quit nearly 20 years ago when his wife threatened to leave him.

Bob Geldof’s Live Aid heroics cost him his marriage to the late Paula Yates and his career.

Bob Geldof has opened up the personal cost of the Live Aid concerts, admitting that it “impinged” on his private life.The Boomtown Rats singer and musician Midge Ure were the masterminds behind the 1985 fundraising concerts in London and Philadelphia, which took place 35 years ago today.The concerts raised more than $127 million for the victims of African famine and were watched by nearly two billion people worldwide, over 40% of the world’s population.They also took in some of the most iconic live sets in music history – including Queen‘s show-stealing turn at Wembley Stadium.But in a new interview to mark the 35th anniversary, Geldof said the shows had a huge personal cost on his life.“I hated it.

A retro music festival is coming to your living room this weekend, headlined by some of the biggest names of the 1980s.

Peter Hook has paid tribute to the late Florian Schneider by hailing Kraftwerk as the main inspiration for his old bands Joy Division and New Order.