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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

’I inexplicably detest Mr Brightside’: John Simm’s honest playlist

The actor first realised what music was when he heard Yellow Submarine and knows a lot of Paul Simon lyrics, but what would he put on at a party?

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“He's one of music’s great storytellers… who has shaped modern music for more than six decades”: Paul Simon among artists to be given Lifetime Achievement award at 2026 Grammys

Others include Chaka Khan and Cher

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Reese Witherspoon thinks hosting first Saturday Night Live after 9/11 was 'too much'

Reese Witherspoon made her Saturday Night Live debut on the first episode after 9/11, and she has given the experience "zero stars".

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“One of the most visionary and influential bassists in the history of our instrument”: Anthony Jackson, low-end legend who pioneered the concept of the modern six-string bass, dies aged 73

Al Di Meola has led the tributes to a session icon who took the instrument to new frontiers

Guitar World

Saturday Night Live: Sabrina Carpenter aces a silly episode that mostly avoids politics

The star pulls double duty for a week that, sans one Trump appearance, sticks to lighter material from office fart jokes to singing washing machines

The Guardian - US

“You cannot visit the scene. The scene is now in the bedroom. There isn’t a group of people forcing each other to improve”: Roy Harper wants to hear new ambitious music, but knows why he’s struggling

The folk rock hero reflects on what the world lost when groups of hopeful artists stopped forming their own schools, like he did in the 60s with Bert Jansch, Paul Simon, Alexis Korner, John Martyn, Al Stewart and others

Louder

Big Thief: Double Infinity review – Band’s latest work is another instant classic

5/5 Despite the departure of their longtime bassist, the indie band manage to find positive answers to their intelligently posed questions

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“Rich People Problems”: Richard Gere’s Home Demolished After Outcry From Paul Simon’s Daughter

Richard Gere’s former mansion was demolished, sparking a bitter reaction from Paul Simon’s daughter Lulu Simon, who called the property her “childhood home.”

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Richard Gere’s former Connecticut mansion demolished to make way for luxury development

Richard Gere's sprawling Connecticut mansion has been demolished.

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Kodak made me fall in love with photography, and I can't believe it may not survive

Kodak is in danger of shutting down for good, and even the nostalgia for film can't save it.

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“A George Benson, or John Mayer, or B.B. King, or Albert King solo, you can almost sing it”: Isaiah Sharkey on what he learned about guitar soloing – after playing with the likes of John Mayer, D'Angelo and Paul Simon

The singer-songwriter and sideman to the stars insists it all starts with “taking the ego out of it”

Guitar World

The world’s in flames. But these are the ways I’ve found hope this summer amid the gloom

Tentatively, I want to make a moral case for escapism – for allowing oneself a break from world events, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

“Ghost Guitar is a beam of light coming in through a window and illuminating a big empty space”: Rafiq Bhatia breaks down the experimental techniques that earned him an Oscar nomination for his scores – and why it all stems from Jimi Hendrix

The Son Lux guitarist, composer and producer explains his return to improvisation after a decade of studio-based constructs, the pedal he won’t tour without and seeking out the same luthier as Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon

Guitar World

6 Celebrities Who Sold Their Homes for a Huge Loss

Even celebrities aren’t immune to the whims of the real estate market—proof that timing, trends, or personal reasons can trump star power. When a famous face sells a property at a loss, it offers a reality check for homeowners who think prestige guarantees profit. These headline-grabbing deals often hide important…

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‘Hate! Him!’: Paul Simon’s daughter makes her disgust for Richard Gere crystal clear as he demolishes her childhood

Childhood home, broken promise.

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Paul Simon’s daughter tears into Richard Gere for selling childhood home to property developer

‘Pretty Woman’ actor purchased six-bedroom Connecticut mansion from Simon and Garfunkel musician in 2022 for $10.8m

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Richard Gere slammed by Paul Simon’s daughter over demolition of childhood home

In a furious rant online, Richard Gere has been slammed by Paul Simon’s daughter over the demolition of her childhood home.

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Paul Simon's successful back surgery

Paul Simon has successfully undergone surgery for “chronic and intense back pain”, after he was forced to cancel two gigs.

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Paul Simon cancels two gigs to undergo surgery

Paul Simon has cancelled two gigs due to “chronic and intense back pain”, which will require surgery in the next few days.

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“He’d already set everything up... The guitar was radically out of tune and the strings were virtually hanging off it”: Leo Abrahams on his Strat-wrestling initiation with Brian Eno, why he didn’t want to be famous, and what he learned from Paul Simon

The guitarist/producer has worked with Brett Anderson, Jarvis Cocker and Imogen Heap among others, but here he explains why his younger self might be slightly disappointed in his playing

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“Paul Simon called Stax and said, ‘Who are those Jamaican musicians?’ They told him, ‘Those are some white boys from Alabama!’” David Hood on being starstruck by Aretha Franklin, what Otis Redding taught him, and tales from golden age of Muscle Shoals

In this interview from the Bass Player archive, Hood reflects on his career as a ‘Swamper’, playing on hits by Paul Simon, the Staple Singers Aretha Franklin and more

The Guardian - US

‘He lived his whole life in that fire’: the tragic story of ‘lost’ singer Jackson C Frank

A school fire, a shooting and mental health issues plagued a man whose legacy is remembered in a new documentary

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a big night in with Elton John and Brandi Carlile

The two musical mates take over the London Palladium. Plus: how much do you remember about the 70s? Here’s everything to watch this evening

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‘It ain’t over till one of us is gone’: the pop stars who refuse to bury the hatchet

Madonna and Elton John thawed their frosty relationship this week – but from Mariah and J-Lo to David Gilmour and Roger Waters, plenty more are still at loggerheads

The Guardian - US

‘The fighter still remains’: Paul Simon kicks off comeback tour in New Orleans

The 83-year-old played his first date of an intimate 20-city tour after quitting live performances back in 2018

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