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'Frankly, I think those things are rather silly...' Monty Python legend John Cleese not interested in a knighthood

Monty Python star John Cleese has no interested in ever receiving a knighthood from King Charles because he thinks the British honours system is pointless.

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Pop under the hammer: little-seen Lichtenstein works hit Sotheby's

A group of Roy Lichtenstein’s works come to auction in London and display his European influence

Evening Standard

30 Important Historical Photos That Might Change Your Perspective On Things

It’s every photographer’s dream to take a picture so powerful that it ends up being enjoyed by future generations.

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We celebrate 30 years of Marillion's Afraid Of Sunlight on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now

The brand new issue of Prog is on sale now, and also featuring Richard Sinclair, Gentle Giant, Peter Baumann, Katatonia

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OPINION - Artists have to face the truth about AI: it will probably improve even their best work

According to legend, Paul McCartney rolled out of bed in 1964, having dreamt up a new melody. Originally convinced he had plagiarised it, he waited a few weeks before laying down some new lyrics and giving his new tune a better title. Scrambled Eggs became Yesterday, one of the biggest…

Evening Standard

Nine Inch Nails at the O2: 'Trent Reznor is the last great art rock star'

4/5 Despite technical problems, Nine Inch Nails prove that they are still pushing the boundaries of music and perhaps the perfect band for dark times

Evening Standard

The unlikely encounter between a pre-fame Freddie Mercury and David Bowie at a London market

The future Queen frontman encountered his eventual Under Pressure collaborator when working as a shop assistant at Kensington Market

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The 16 greatest Glastonbury Festival performances ever

These are the most iconic sets to have ever graced the world's most famous music festival

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5 Artists Who Make More from Licensing Deals Than Concerts

In today’s music industry, it’s easy to assume concert tickets are the big money-maker, but that’s not always true. For some artists, licensing deals—where their songs are used in films, ads, or video games—beat tour earnings. Licensing deals offer large, upfront payments and steady royalties without the costs of riding…

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“No one ever knew the number, so it never rang”: The intriguing mystery of the ringing phone captured at the end of David Bowie’s Life on Mars

The ringing phone that closes out Bowie’s Hunky Dory epic was captured by accident - and nobody quite knows who was on the other end

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Jon Batiste on joining Little Simz' Meltdown: 'the system is trying to commodify young artists'

The musical pioneer Jon Batiste, along with the Southbank Centre’s Jane Beese , tells us about the philosophy of Meltdown and why its now more important than ever

Evening Standard

34 Important Historical Photos That Might Change Your Perspective On Things

It’s every photographer’s dream to take a picture so powerful that it ends up being enjoyed by future generations.

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“I used a Gibson EB-3 through my time with David, trying to get the same bass sound Andy Fraser got with Free”: How the late, great Trevor Bolder applied melodic flair to anchor this irresistible 12/8 rocker from David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane

Replacing longtime Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti in the Spiders From Mars, Bolder found himself writing basslines on the spot, a challenge he relished. On Drive-In Saturday, he hit the jackpot

Guitar World

13 worst songs by brilliant artists, from The Beatles to Taylor Swift

THE COUNTDOWN: Not even the greatest musicians in the world can put out golden hits all the time. Kevin E G Perry reaches for his earplugs and asks, where did it all go wrong?

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'It was poignant': Mark Frost on Twin Peaks and saying goodbye to David Lynch

Five months on from David Lynch’s death, his Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost takes us behind the scenes on the show ahead of a special screening at the BFI

Louder

"I went upstairs to show the person how to play the riff... and it was John McEnroe!" David Bowie on the art and process of songwriting

David Bowie explains his creative process and reveals why time and place matter

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“Due to digital, music now has a terrible sort of housewifely tidiness. It's possible to fix absolutely everything”: Brian Eno on sonic perfectionism, Bowie and his new collaborative double album with Beatie Wolfe

We visit Brian Eno in the studio to find out more about Luminal and Lateral, a collaborative project with conceptual artist Beatie Wolfe

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“I was like - there has to be a different way to express how I’m feeling”: How Lorde established herself as Bowie's creative heir with her weirdest and most brilliant single

Co-written with Jack Antonoff, the first taste of Lorde’s modern classic Melodrama was stacked with inspired choices

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Iman marks what would have been 33rd wedding anniversary with David Bowie

In a moving social media post, model Iman has marked what would have been her 33rd wedding anniversary with David Bowie.

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Nile Rodgers’ charity inspired by loss of three friends in 9/11 attacks

Opening up about the tragic inspiration for the good cause during a gig, Nile Rodgers has revealed the loss of three close friends in the 9/11 attacks inspired him to found his charity.

The Independent UK

Alan Yentob’s final interview set to air on BBC

Film will air as part of a tribute to the late broadcasting legend

Guitar World

“I believe Tommy had lots of songs which were exactly what the band needed. And his style was more akin to Ritchie’s than mine”: Clem Clempson on the return of Colosseum, jamming with Jack Bruce, and that time he auditioned for Deep Purple

Clempson looks back on an epic career that has seen him replace Peter Frampton in Humble Pie, nearly replace Ritchie Blackmore, and tells us he's having more fun than ever with Colosseum

Guitar World

“We got back to the hotel, and when we walked up to the desk, the guy said, ‘There’s a message from David Bowie’”: Fanny's June Millington recalls the band's first encounter with the Thin White Duke, who would become one of their biggest fans

Bowie would later hail Fanny as “one of the finest rock bands of their time”

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‘Retrogeist’: 49 Posts About The ’80s And ’90s That Show How Much The World Has Changed Since

Maybe you’ve been feeling it lately, too—that aching longing for the '80s and '90s.

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These Are the Fragrances Celebrities Swear By

"I use it several times a day. I can't get enough."

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