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Hot Chocolate co‑founder and You Sexy Thing co‑writer dead at 78

Tony Wilson, the bassist, songwriter and co‑founder of Hot Chocolate, has died at the age of 78. His...
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OutKast, Beach Boys’ Mike Love and more nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame

OutKast, Beach Boys star Mike Love, Patti Smith and more have been nominated for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020. The 'Hey...

The Queen was a secret Wham! fan

Queen Elizabeth II was a secret Wham! fan. The 'Last Christmas' hitmakers' late manager Bryan Morrison revealed in his recently posthumously published memoir, 'Have a...

Brian Wilson pays tribute to guitarist Nicky Wonder

Brian Wilson has paid tribute to his long-time guitarist Nicky Wonder after he died aged 59. The Beach Boys star is in a "state of...

Brian Wilson set to return to road after mental health struggle

Brian Wilson is returning to the road after struggling with his mental health. The Beach Boys legend was due to head out on the 'Pet...

Bruce Johnston: I was appalled Brian Wilson took drugs

Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston was "appalled" when his former bandmate Brian Wilson started taking drugs. The 75-year-old singer-and-songwriter - who was addicted to LSD -...

Keith Moon sent letter to Beach Boys asking to join as drummer

Keith Moon once sent a letter to the Beach Boys asking to be their drummer. The late sticksman for The Who - who died...

Beach Boys’ Mike Love not a fan of chart music

Beach Boys' Mike Love isn't interested in chasing chart hits. The 'I Get Around' hitmakers' co-founder - who is joined by Bruce Johnston and Al...

Janelle Monae announces UK Dirty Computer Tour dates

Janelle Monae is bringing her 'Dirty Computer Tour' to the UK. The 32-year-old singer-and-actress has announced two dates at Manchester Academy on September 10...

Biffy Clyro twins’ ‘jaws dropped’ when Simon Neil suggested God Only Knows

Biffy Clyro twins Ben and James Johnston's "jaws dropped" when frontman Simon Neil revealed he wanted the band to cover Beach Boys' hit 'God...

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