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Les Binks, former Judas Priest and War drummer, dead at 73

Speed metal drummer Les Binks has passed away.

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War’s Lonnie Jordan: ‘We don’t shoot bullets; we shoot rhythms’

The frontman of one of the great groundbreaking rock-funk-soul acts of the 60s and 70s talks about politics, peace and their influence on rap music

The Guardian - UK

‘Charles had just bought a mean-looking Chevrolet’: how War made Low Rider

‘Our frontman walked into the studio, sat down with a bottle of tequila, salt and a lemon, listened to the track and started singing in a low voice’

The Guardian - UK

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“I ended up thinking I knew it all, and it was my responsibility to tell everybody what they were doing wrong”: How close did Devin Townsend come to forming a cult in 1998?

Anger and paranoia sent him into freefall as he worked towards solo album Infinity, leading him to believe he was a martyr

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Biden threatens change in US policy if Netanyahu fails to protect Gaza civilians

President Joe Biden threatened on Thursday to condition support for Israel's offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps to protect aid workers and civilians, seeking for the first time to leverage US aid to influence Israeli military behaviour. The news came after a Hamas official said there has been…

France 24

Sleaford Mods review – an angry state of the nation report

Touring amid controversy over a perceived lack of anti-war protest, the duo are still sharp on inequality, class tourism and other ills – but get drowned out by the mix

The Guardian - UK

UN Conference Seeks Final Funds for Yemen Safer Oil Tanker Operation

The United Nations on Thursday aims to raise the final $29 million needed to start salvaging 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying vessel moored off war-torn Yemen's coast and avert an environmental disaster. UN officials have been warning for years that the Red Sea and Yemen's coastline was…

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UN fails to raise enough money for Yemen oil tanker operation

The United Nations on Thursday fell far short of raising the money it needs for an operation to salvage 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying vessel moored off Yemen's coast and avert an environmental disaster.

Reuters

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 12-18

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of March 12-18 include comedian Billy Crystal, bassist Adam Clayton of U2 and jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard

The Independent UK

BRITs fans call out Mo Gilligan over 'inappropriate' question to Leigh-Anne Pinnock

The comedian, who was hosting the award ceremony, posed the question to the Little Mix singer - and fans weren't happy.

Daily Record

Blurred lines: When a legendary band has just 1 or 2 original members, is it legit or a tribute act?

SAN DIEGO — When is a band not a band?

Tribune News Service

From the Beatles to Adele, 20 unforgettable Hollywood Bowl concerts

LOS ANGELES — By its very nature, a visit to the Hollywood Bowl is a memorable event. Even before stepping into the venue itself, attendees might enjoy a preshow picnic, while the trek up Peppertree Lane feels like you're hiking the final few steps of the Yellow Brick Road.

Los Angeles Times

‘You can never totally overcome it’: harmonica legend Lee Oskar on his family’s Holocaust trauma

The former band-member of War has confronted his family’s harrowing experiences in the Holocaust for a personal new ‘musical memoir’

The Guardian - US

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