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The Polices Andy Summers acknowledges one major reason for their success: “We were cute”

While it's true that all three members of The Police were consummate musicians, and that the band's songwriting talent was undeniable, guitarist Andy Summers admits there was another reason for their success."We were cute guys. We were nice-looking guys," he tells Vulture of himself and ...
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Hear David Bowie cover The Who (differently) on track from Rock N Roll Star! box set

For his 1973 album Pin Ups, David Bowie recorded his version of The Who's "I Can't Explain." But a different take from Bowie on the Who classic has been released ahead of an upcoming box set.This previously unheard version, called "I Can't Explain (Trident ...
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Mick Jagger urges fans to vote in November election: “Dont take anything for granted!”

Since he's British, Mick Jagger is not eligible to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election this November — but he wants American Rolling Stones fans to be sure they do.While onstage at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Thursday, Jagger introduced the portion of ...
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Guitars from Bob Dyan, Jerry Garcia, Bono & more bring big bucks at Music Icons auction

In addition to the record-setting $2.9 million sale of John Lennon's 12-string guitar, the two-day Music Icons sale by Julien's Auctions brought big bucks for instruments by other rock legends.The 1965 Fender Telecaster guitar played by Bob Dylan on his album Blonde on Blonde ...
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Will Rush’s Alex Lifeson write his memoir?: “I’m too lazy for that”

Rush’s Alex Lifeson helped his bandmate Geddy Lee promote his memoir, My Effin Life, last year, popping up at some book tour stops where he and Geddy got to share stories from their days in Rush. Lifeson, of course, plays a big role in Geddy’s story, so he ...
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Report: Sony in talks to acquire Queen catalog for $1 billion

It appears as though Queen's catalog is still up for grabs.There have been multiple reports that the beloved British rockers' catalog of hits was being offered for sale, and Bloomberg reports that Sony, along with another investor, is looking to purchase it in a deal ...
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Dan Fogelbergs collection of art and sculptures going under the hammer in June

Art, sculptures and historic collectables from the Deer Island, Maine, estate of late singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg will be sold by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries on June 28, 29 and 30.The items came from a cottage Fogelberg purchased in the mid-'80s and include European marble and bronze ...
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Van Morrison doing lunch launch in Belfast for reported new album

Van Morrison just announced a new live album called Be Just and Fear Not: Live at Orangefield, which was recorded during a series of concerts in August 2014 at his old high school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In July, he's returning to Belfast to preview ...
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Jon Bon Jovi shares song he wrote for daughters wedding: “My little baby”

Jon Bon Jovi is marrying his kids off faster than we can track. Within a few weeks in May his son Jesse got married, followed by his son Jake, who wed Millie Bobby Brown in secret. Jon is now sharing the song that he wrote for ...
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Debbie Harry co-starring in surreal Tribeca Festival selection Catharsis

Blondie's Debbie Harry is an occasional actress, and her latest role is in Catharsis, a 17-minute experimental film that will have its world premiere June 14 at this year's Tribeca Festival.According to Variety, the movie is about Alex, a dancer whose destructive behavior is ...
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