Andy Taylor reuniting with Duran Duran for new album. The 62 year old guitarist who left the band in 2006 revealed last November when the group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that he had been battling stage 4 prostate cancer for five years. Now, bassist John Taylor has revealed their former bandmate has agreed to part of a “meaningful” new record they are working on. The musician also hinted at the possibility the sessions could feature in a documentary because he suggested they will be filmed.
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James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies aged 93
American actor James Earl Jones, best known for being the voices of the Star Wars villain Darth Vader, has died aged 93. He died early on Monday morning surrounded by his family.
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Today in Music’s History
On May 28 1966, Percy Sledge started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘When A Man Loves A Woman’. A No.4 hit on the UK chart and No.2 when re-issued in 1987. Before the recording session, the song had no title or lyrics. The session proceeded with the expectation that Sledge would produce them for the vocal takes. When it came time to record the vocals, Sledge improvised the lyrics with minimal pre-planning, using the melody as a guide for rhythm and phrasing. The performance was so convincing that others working on the session assumed Sledge had the lyrics written down.
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Disney unveils 1st look at Rachel Zegler as Snow White and shifts film to 2025
Disney has unveiled a first look at Rachel Zegler as Snow White in the forthcoming live-action musical movie.
