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“I gave him 35 bucks for the guitar, bought a six-pack of Bud, went down to the studios and they played me the song. Recorded it in one take”: Skunk Baxter on how he recorded his classic Hot Stuff solo on a cheap guitar he bought right before the session

Baxter reveals he very nearly didn't do the Donna Summer session – and how the producer's willingness to experiment clinched the deal

Guitar World

“There was a Deluxe Reverb already there, turned everything up to 10, plugged the guitar in and said, ‘Roll tape!’ And that was it”: How Skunk Baxter grabbed a six-pack, a $35 guitar and tracked Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff in one take

First-call session ace Jeff “Skunk” Baxter says the opportunity to track one of disco’s greatest anthems nearly passed him by, but when it arrived it went like a flash

MusicRadar

“Dolly just sat there and listened very sweetly. I asked the producer, ‘Is there anything special you want from me? He said, ‘I want you to do what Skunk does’”: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recalls recording guitar on Dolly Parton mega-hit 9 to 5

Baxter highlights the song's R&B feel as a key element that set it apart from the country songs being released at the time

Guitar World

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‘I sexed it up’: 1970s disco queen Asha Puthli on Warhol, Dali and influencing Donna Summer

Her spacey jazz-disco almost made her a huge star in the mid-1970s. Now having a long-awaited renaissance, Puthli reflects on working with Ornette Coleman and inspiring young south Asian artists

The Guardian - UK

Kanye’s wife Bianca Censori slams ‘abhorrent’ allegations she sent porn to a minor

Allegations against Kanye West’s wife are part of a lawsuit about the working conditions at the rapper’s company, Yeezy

The Independent UK

‘Should not be played indoors’: writers on their all-time favourite summertime songs

As the weather heats up, Guardian writers pick their defining summer tracks, from Phoenix and Donna Summer to Stevie Wonder

The Guardian - US

Kanye West settles lawsuit for using Donna Summer's song in Vultures 1 album 'without permission'

The late Disco icon’s estate did not want to be associated with the rapper

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Kanye West settles lawsuit for using Donna Summer’s song in Vultures 1 without permission

Rapper sampled Summer’s 1977 song ‘I Feel Love’ in 2024 album despite being denied permission by late singer’s estate

The Independent UK

Kanye West and Donna Summer estate reach settlement over unauthorised use of I Feel Love

Rapper – now known as Ye – used portions of Summer’s 1977 disco classic on his song Good (Don’t Die) with Ty Dolla $ign

The Guardian - UK

The Secret Public by Jon Savage review – how pop drove LGBTQ+ liberation

A dazzling account of the dreamers and divas who brought a queer sensibility to culture – and changed lives in the process

The Guardian - UK

10 times metal bands worked with really unlikely collaborators

From members of the Monty Python crew to famous evolutionary biologists, here are some of the strangest hook-ups in rock history

Metal Hammer

How to Bring '70s Fashion Trends into 2024

With modern touches, the decade's style can easily be updated.

Marie Claire

10 massive pop stars who secretly appeared on rock and metal songs

Katy Perry, Elton John, Boy George, Billy Joel – they’ve all secretly rocked it up over the years

Metal Hammer

The Best Golden Globes Dresses Ever

The Oscars' younger, cooler sister is a fashion destination in its own right.

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MusicRadar

Classic interview - Giorgio Moroder: “If you want to make a good dance song, you still need the 303, an analogue drum machine and a Minimoog”

TB-303 Day special: “The only way to get futuristic sounds was to use synthesizers”

Marie Claire

The Best Grammys Red Carpet Outfits Ever

There's high-end couture, and there's also some wild innovation.

The Guardian - UK

Kanye West sued by estate of Donna Summer over ‘stealing’ I Feel Love

Estate of late star files lawsuit claiming rapper was denied sample for Vultures album, but tried to circumvent them with interpolation

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Donna Summer to receive lifetime achievement award at 2024 Grammys

Discover the influential career of Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco. From her high-energy hits to her Grammy wins and posthumous honors, Summer's legacy li...

Louder

“We got caught up in the hype. Maybe another label would have given us a clobber round the head”: how Angel delivered a 70s pomp rock classic with Helluva Band

Angel were tipped to become the next Kiss. That didn’t happen, but they still delivered a lost treasure with 1976’s Helluva Band album

Chicago Sun-Times

Sam Smith delivers a sultry dose of razzle-dazzle in United Center show

“This show tonight is about freedom. So, let go, have fun, make some friends, sing, dance, take your tops off if you must,” Smith declared.

MusicRadar

Classic interview - Giorgio Moroder: “If you want to make a good dance song, you still need the 303, an analogue drum machine and a Minimoog”

“The only way to get futuristic sounds was to use synthesizers”

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Nicola Walker solves a murder in this top detective drama

Evidence points to a jilted lover in Annika. Plus: a moving documentary about ‘queen of disco’ Donna Summer. Here’s what to watch this evening

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