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2 weeks ago

Mike Vernon obituary

Mike Vernon, a record producer and music executive, pioneered British blues by founding Blue Horizon Records and producing landmark albums for John Mayall, Eric Clapton, and Fleetwood Mac.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

My cultural awakening: a 60s folk band helped me find my place as a person of colour in Britain

A transformative concert experience at age 15 introduced folk music as a gateway to understanding British cultural heritage and personal identity during adolescent self-discovery.
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fromwww.nydailynews.com
1 month ago

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards soon to be a great grandfather

Keith Richards' 29-year-old granddaughter Ella Richards is expecting a baby, making the 82-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist a great-grandfather.
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1 month ago

From David Bowie to Fleetwood Mac and Eric Clapton, Mike Vernon's ear was invaluable to British pop and blues

Vernon's upbringing in Surrey was typical of many children born in the mid-1940s: he sang in his church choir, listened to the jazz and show tune LPs his parents owned and was bowled over by the arrival of rock'n'roll, responding most strongly to the likes of Little Richard, Fats Domino and Larry Williams.
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fromVulture
1 month ago

Television Bassist Fred Smith Dies at 77

Fred Smith, longtime Television bassist and Blondie founding member, died after a prolonged illness; he played on Marquee Moon and shaped melodic punk bass lines.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Kenny Morris, Early Siouxsie and the Banshees Drummer, Dead at 68

Kenny Morris, original recorded-era drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees, has died at age 68.
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fromConsequence
2 months ago

Arctic Monkeys Drummer Says They Will "Always" Make Music Together

Arctic Monkeys released charity single "Opening Night" and say they will continue making music together, though no immediate plans for new material exist.
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