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Craig Douglas obituary

Singer who enjoyed huge chart success in the UK and a No 1 hit with his cover version of Only Sixteen in 1959

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

In 2024, a Dubai developer proposed a 72-km mangrove wall with 100 million trees: Why their tangled roots would shield beaches from waves and erosion

Mangroves offer natural coastal protection by reducing wave energy and stabilizing shorelines. These forests significantly decrease flood risks and prevent substantial annual flood damages worldwide. They also act as vital carbon sinks, aiding climate change mitigation efforts globally. Furthermore, mangroves provide essential nursery habitats supporting marine life and food security.…

The Times of India · Aug 1

“Here’s their one hit single. I take it home, and I’m going: ‘What the hell is this?’ I took an instant dislike to it”: The song that gave Thin Lizzy their first hit – and nearly became an albatross around their necks

Traditional folk cover Whiskey In The Jar was Thin Lizzy’s big break – but Phil Lynott couldn’t wait to ditch it

Louder · Jul 26

Anthony Hopkins launches music career aged 88

Sir Anthony Hopkins, 88, has launched a music career as a classic composer by releasing his first single, Bracken Road, ahead of his debut album Life Is a Dream.

BANG Premier · Jul 10

‘Music was my first desire’: Anthony Hopkins releases single

Hollywood actor signs recording deal with Decca after decades of composing pieces inspired by his Welsh childhood

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Sir Anthony Hopkins achieves ‘first desire’ of signing record deal as a composer

The 88-year-old said he had been composing all his life.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

"We were playing to capacity crowds, six or seven nights a week, everywhere we went. So we figured something was about to happen." The story of 1966, the year that built rock

Before 1966, the blues was tired, worn out and unsexy. But then Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Jimi Hendrix created the modern guitar hero too

Louder · Jun 26

Luciano Pavarotti World Cup football shirts to celebrate singer’s 90th year

Both shirts feature the closing line of Nessun Dorma.

Evening Standard · Jun 8

"It was an embarrassment, but we were desperate for the cash."How Thin Lizzy saved their career by recording an album of Deep Purple covers

It's late 1972, and Thin Lizzy are about to lose their record contract - then along comes an offer they can't afford to refuse

Louder · Apr 20

“I listen now and think, ‘This is a young man’s game!’ I’m proud of the albums”: How future members of Marillion, Soft Machine and Caravan got their start via Darryl Way’s Wolf

The violinist’s post Curved Air band only lasted two years, but released three compelling albums in that time, and set his colleagues on course for prog greatness

Louder · Apr 11