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Stock, Aitken and Waterman unveil blue plaque outside London ‘Hit Factory’

The trio penned many of the enduring hits of the 1980s and 1990s.

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'What a terrific honour...' Stock Aitken Waterman receive Blue Plaque recognising their contribution to British music

Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman unveiled their Blue Plaque outside their former The Vine Yard studio, in London, on Wednesday afternoon.

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Pete Waterman 'still sad' over scrapped Judas Priest collaboration

Pop producer Pete Waterman - one third of iconic production trio Stock Aitken Waterman - has revealed the trio once worked with heavy metal icons Judas Priest, but management didn't want to release the material.

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Rick Astley wears the same T-shirt every day

Pop veteran Rick Astley has confessed his signature style is a plain black T-shirt - revealing he wears them every day even if he's onstage performing.

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Rick Astley wore space suit to Sir Elton John's party

Pop star Rick Astley has revealed he was a "complete mess" after wearing a space suit fancy dress outfit to a party thrown by Sir Elton John - but he had a great time despite his outfit being "unbearable".

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The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman reveals surprising item she takes 'everywhere' with her

The TV star also detailed the time she danced the conga with Rick Astley following a boozey Strictly Come Dancing after party

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Venue where Lady Gaga and Rick Astley played says new flats would threaten its future

The Moth Club in Hackney is fighting a proposal to build two blocks of flats next door, amid fears it would lead to noise complaints from residents

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“We were on our way to our Christmas party when Bob Geldof called us and said ‘It’s your turn’”: The story of Band Aid II, the Do They Know It’s Christmas? they tried to forget

With the 40th anniversary remix featuring nothing from 1989’s version, let’s take a deep dive into the big-selling charity single that no one remembers

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The week in audio: The Lucan Obsession; Halloween: Trilogy of Terror; Extrasensory – review

Fifty years on, the missing aristo and his wife continue to fascinate; Danny Robins and Stewart Lee get into the Halloween spirit; and an eerie English tale with Will Sharpe

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Rick Astley sank into depression after career went downhill in 1990s

In a frank chat about difficulties he faced more than 20 years ago, Rick Astley has admitted he sank into depression after his pop career went downhill in the 1990s.

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Rick Astley 'felt guilty' for taking hiatus from music

Rick Astley "felt guilty" about walking away from the music industry in order to spend time with his family.

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Rick Astley: ‘I didn’t want fame. I wanted enough money to never live with my dad’

The man whose sonorous voice made ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ a global hit speaks to Louis Chilton about the absurdity of fame, his unprecedented comeback, and why now was the right time for his candid new memoir, ‘Never’

The Independent UK

“Nile Rodgers said, ‘Let’s make a music video together,” and we ended up supporting him on tour!”: Deco on their new album, ‘80s covers and attracting the attention of both Noel and Liam Gallagher

“Rick Astley told us in person that our Never Gonna Give You Up mashup with Teenage Dirtbag is ‘very good, by the way’”

MusicRadar

I can't decide whether I want this AI customer service chatbot Rickrolling users to actually be real… but I'm still here for it

Has AI truly gone too far this time?

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Questions of life and death: life on the streets and how a pub quiz saved me

During lockdown, Jay Flynn’s virtual pub quiz became a lifesaver for thousands. Later he opened up about his years of being homeless, and how he found his own answers

MusicRadar

“I got off stage and drank half a pint of white wine”: Mary Berry on taking a drum lesson from Rick Astley before playing in front of 23,000 people

The veteran cook swapped bakes for breaks for a showstopper in 2018

The Guardian - UK

Angry fans seek compensation from Co-op Live after third opening show axed

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie gig cancelled last minute after air conditioning part falls from gantry during soundcheck

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Rick Astley: ‘I’m boring away from the spotlight – that’s why my life works’

The singer, 58, on why he likes being boring, isn’t afraid of getting his hands dirty and how the internet gave his most famous song a new lease of life

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"It's two hours of high octane, non-stop, smashing the life out of song after song!" Everton manager Sean Dyche on Metallica, Green Day, The Hives, and Rick Astley

Everton manager Sean Dyche shares his memories of some of his favourite gigs

The Guardian - UK

Thousands ‘fuming’ after tickets cancelled for Co-op Live arena show in Manchester

Rick Astley sang for staff, VIPs and press in test event at UK’s biggest indoor arena ahead of opening

Louder

“The fans understood I was the price they had to pay to hear the band they loved, so they put up with me. It’s not like you’re joining the Sex Pistols”: Trevor Horn on fronting Yes – and how it later made 90125 possible

Producer recalls making his colleagues feel “embarrassed and amused at the same time” as he begged them not to give up on Owner Of A Lonely Heart

Louder

“I fell in love with Highway To Hell when I heard it in my dad’s pick-up truck. Bon Scott had a cheek to him”: pop superstar Rick Astley on his love of AC/DC, Slipknot, Yes and Foo Fighters

From AC/DC’s Highway To Hell to Foo Fighters’ Everlong, these are the song Rick Astley is never gonna give up

GamesRadar

Simon the Sorcerer returns after a 30 year hiatus - and he's joined by none other than Rick Astley

The legendary wizard is coming back in a prequel to the classic point and click adventure series

Evening Standard

Usher’s back! How 2024 became the year of the stealth comeback

Usher is hitting the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show, heralding a year of big (and small) comebacks

The Independent UK

Rylan Clark pokes fun at New Year’s Eve duet with Rick Astley – but fans praise ‘camp genius’ performance

Presenter and former ‘X Factor’ star joked that ‘it can’t get worse than me singing you into the new year’

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