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MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

Bad movies, good business: how sanitised biopics became a Hollywood staple

As interest in the lives of celebrities has intensified, we have become acclimatised to them curating and mercilessly monetising their image

The Guardian - UK

“It started from watching my father. That’s why my rhythm guitar emulates his. Because his rhythm guitar was wicked”: Ziggy Marley on what he learned from his dad, why the guitar can be a weapon, and how music can still change the world

Returning with a powerful new album, the Grammy-winning bandleader reflects on fighting racism through music, his father’s “dangerous” licks, and the “higher vibrations” of recording at 432Hz

Guitar World

“We can’t let anything happen to it”: Ziggy Marley on the whereabouts of Bob Marley’s iconic Les Paul Special – and why he prefers a Strat now

Marley Senior’s legendary Les Paul was his prime stage and studio guitar

Guitar World

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"The Island record came out the same time as Bob Marley, and the Epic one at the same time as Boston. We were buried, and both became Frisbees." The story of the southern rock legends who took ten years to become an overnight success

A tale of terrifying underachievement

Louder

“He was one of a kind”: Alabama guitar legend Wayne Perkins – who played with the Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, and Joni Mitchell – dies at 74

Perkins made his name as a Muscle Shoals session ace and would go on to have a storied career playing with the greats

Guitar World

Bon Jovi set to be subject of new feature film

As part of the music-themed biopics being churned out by Hollywood, Bon Jovi is set to be the subject of a new feature film.

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Sly Dunbar, pioneering reggae music producer and drummer, dies aged 73

Sly Dunbar, two-time Grammy award-winning reggae drummer, has died at the age of 73. He produced several tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one-half of the influential reggae rhythm section Sly & Robbie.

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Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73

Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar has died at 73

The Independent UK

From Dylan to disco, Beyoncé to Bob Marley: the 30 best live albums ever – ranked!

Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive!, one of the bestselling live albums of all time, is turning 50. You won’t find that on this list, however: instead there’s metal, soul, and an ‘indecently exciting’ No 1 …

The Guardian - UK

“A friend of ours talked to my brother and said, ‘Have you ever listened to Bob Marley?' My brother said, ‘Well, no…’” Robert ‘Kool' Bell on how one of Kool & The Gang's most enduring hits came about

Kool & The Gang’s penchant for stellar grooves and genre-blending beats is a core part of their success – and this particular hit, which is rooted in reggae, is no different

Guitar World

Ten years after his death, is David Bowie’s musical legacy at risk of fading from view?

From the V&A to the Stranger Things finale, the pop icon still looms large – but with lower streaming figures than his peers, how many new listeners are discovering his music?

The Guardian - UK

‘Southern Hospitality’ star arrested after ex accuses her of trying to steal his cat

Grace Lilly allegedly harassed her ex-boyfriend for two years over a cat

The Independent UK

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Former Adelaide City goalscoring ace dies aged 79

John 'Dixie' Deans made his name at Celtic but the Scot, who has died at 79, is also fondly remembered at Adelaide City - where he encountered Bob Marley.

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Jimmy Cliff obituary

One of the greatest stars of Jamaican reggae known for his 1969 hit Many Rivers to Cross and the film The Harder They Come

Radio France Internationale

Reggae icon and 'cultural giant' Jimmy Cliff dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the iconic reggae star who helped transform the island's rhythmic music into a global cultural phenomenon, has died, his wife said Monday. He was 81.

Radio France Internationale

Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff and his long love affair with Africa

A monument of Jamaican music for over half a century, singer Jimmy Cliff died on Monday at the age of 81. While he made the world dance and transcended generations with hits like "Reggae Night" and "Hakuna Matata," he played a pioneering and enduring role in Africa, introducing the musical…

The Independent UK

Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached defiance, joy and endurance in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81

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Jimmy Cliff dead aged 81: Jamaican prime minister leads tributes to Reggae legend

Singer was credited with popularising reggae alongside Bob Marley

Evening Standard

Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff dies aged 81

He was one of several musician, alongside Bob Marley, to be awarded Jamaica’s Order of Merit.

The Guardian - UK

Vybz Kartel on his legal victory, vulgar lyrics and the lasting scars of prison: ‘If I hear a key shake, it traumatise me’

With his murder conviction overturned, the Jamaican star is back performing. He talks about his illness, regrets,and how he felt about dancehall going global while he was behind bars

The Independent UK

Inside the ‘mammoth’ task to rebuild Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa: ‘We feel hopelessness’

IN DEPTH: Hurricane Melissa became the strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica when it made landfall last month, destroying entire communities and ravaging the country’s economy. Aid organisations tell Alex Croft and Bryony Gooch that the rebuild will be long and painful

Guitar World

“I would like people to know that I was the true inventor of ska and reggae”: Ernest Ranglin on working with Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, James Bond – and how he influenced “almost every aspect of Jamaican music”

Bob Marley asked him to teach him how to play and how to write. He wrote music for Dr. No. He worked with Jimmy Cliff, Millie Small, and more. Ernest Ranglin reflects on his peerless legacy

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Photography icon David Bailey to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Abbey Road Music Photography Awards 2025

David Bailey has shaped the way we see music, from jazz legends such as Duke Ellington and Miles Davis, to rock and pop icons including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie

The Guardian - UK

Allan ‘Skill’ Cole obituary

Jamaican footballer, close friend of Bob Marley and manager of the Wailers

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