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Ed Smith, former downstate Illinois union leader, had ‘clear mission in life’ to help workers

Smith was well known and universally respected, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writes. His southern Illinois drawl gave him local cred, and his family history in the labor movement was legendary.

Chicago Sun-Times

The 20 greatest bass solos of all time – from the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ to the only bass solo James Jamerson ever recorded

We count down moments of bass guitar genius from Tal Wilkenfeld, Flea, Victor Wooten, John Myung and many more

Guitar World

Changing the lyrics to hit songs might be increasingly noticeable – but it's a longstanding musical practice

Electronic dance music band The Prodigy are the latest act to attract attention for changing the lyrics to a longstanding hit in recent live shows. They now repeat the opening line “change my pitch up” in place of the song’s title “Smack My Bitch Up”. The song’s been a source…

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‘He’s a man with a fork in a world of soup’: the bitterest music-duo spats

With Hall & Oates now saying ‘no can do’ to their partnership, we look at the other pop pairs who fell out of harmony

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s a control freak’: 12 bandmates who hate each other, from Oasis to Pink Floyd

Sometimes a petty disagreement can become a lifelong grudge. Louis Chilton picks 11 of the most notorious feuds between musical collaborators

The Independent UK

Black and white vs colour? Joel Meyerowitz throws down the gauntlet

The veteran American snapper won’t surprise fans with his take on the age-old debate but he may still teach them a thing or two, writes Liam James

The Independent UK

2024 Grammy nominations: SZA leads with 9 nods, Taylor Swift poised to make history

“Kill Bill,” “SOS,” “Snooze” score for alt/R&B songstress SZA. If Swift wins the prestigious album of the year, she will be the first to earn the honor four times.

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Illinois innovators help improve lives of those in need abroad

Illinoisans have pioneered low-cost, basic interventions with huge returns in fostering a better quality of life in some of the poorest parts of the world, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

The story of Carly Simon's Good Old Days

Highlights from Simon's first three albums showcase Jac Holzman's mentorship of the iconic singer-songwriter

Salon

‘The most fun!’ Paul Simon unveils collaboration with The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse illustrator

Charlie Mackesy created his new drawings while listening to Simon’s music, the pair explain at the exhibition launch, with Simon outlining how the Covid-19 pandemic helped his creativity

The Guardian - UK

Paul Simon: ‘I fear hearing loss may mean I never play live again’

‘I really hope that I can. I really miss it’ Simon said yesterday

Evening Standard

Paul Simon admits he’s ‘beginning to’ accept sudden hearing loss

‘You Can Call Me Al’ singer-songwriter, 81, experienced a near-total loss of hearing in one ear in May

The Independent UK

First Thing: World Bank spent billions of dollars backing fossil fuels in 2022, study finds

Campaigners estimate about $3.7bn in trade finance was supplied to oil and gas projects despite bank’s green pledges. Plus, the rapid descent of Tucker Carlson

The Guardian - UK

Paul Simon says he is ‘beginning to’ accept his hearing loss

Having a disability ‘changes how you interact with life’, singer-songwriter says, months after revealing he has almost completely lost hearing in his left ear

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The Independent UK

In Toronto, Paul Simon takes a bow with a new career-spanning documentary

Paul Simon hasn't watched Alex Gibney's new three-and-a-half-hour documentary on his life, but he promises he will work up the courage some day

The Guardian - US

Every time the music dies, we lose a little bit of our souls

Robbie Robertson is gone and our world – once again – is diminished

Guitar World

Paul Simon: “People have tried to cop that bass solo, but it’s physically impossible” – how engineer Roy Halee created the iconic bass break on Call Me Al

Bakithi Kumalo: “Listening back, I didn’t know what happened – I thought it was from God, you know?”

Newcastle Herald

Simon & Garfunkel Story at the Civic Theatre

'I think that they are timeless and brilliant because of the interesting way that Paul Simon writes songs.'

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25+ Fun Facts About Chevy Chase And The Comedian’s Legendary Career

One of the heavyweights of comedy, Chevy Chase has led a fascinating and wild life, here are some of the best facts about it.

Los Angeles Times

Paul Simon reveals he lost the hearing in his left ear while completing his new album

Paul Simon has revealed that he has lost most of the hearing in his left ear.

Chicago Tribune

His book captures 100 years of folk and country music history in Chicago

CHICAGO — Mark Guarino is a child of Oak Park, Illinois, and has been a writer since high school, his work appearing in a vast and varied number of publications, on stages of theaters in plays he created and now, finally, between covers in a spectacular book dedicated to the…

Evening Standard

Paul Simon details mysterious hearing loss and reveals it’s preventing him from touring again

The singer-songwriter has said that doctors had been unable to diagnose the cause of his hearing loss

The Independent UK

Paul Simon opens up about mysterious hearing loss preventing him from touring: ‘Nobody has an explanation’

‘My reaction to that was frustration and annoyance,’ said the ‘Graceland’ artist

The Guardian - UK

Paul Simon: Seven Psalms review – a surprise and a revelation

The veteran singer-songwriter ponders faith and mortality in seven beautiful, impressionistic movements

Newcastle Herald

Minichiello's colourful take on home

'The majority of it is a homage to love and friendship.'

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