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Worker killed in tragic accident while building Shakira’s huge Copacabana beach show

A construction worker helping to build the stage for Shakira’s huge Copacabana beach concert has died after a serious accident during preparations,...
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Traffic co-founder Dave Mason dies aged 79 as family pays tribute to ‘a remarkable life devoted to music’

Traffic co-founder Dave Mason has passed away at the age of 79, with his family confirming the news in a heartfelt statement...

Derek And The Dominos co-founder Bobby Whitlock dead at 77

Derek And The Dominos co-founder Bobby Whitlock has died at the age of 77. The keyboard player formed the...

Elkie Brooks downed ‘pints of Guinness and half a bottle of brandy’ before Beatles gig

Elkie Brooks downed "a couple of pints of Guinness and half of a bottle of brandy" before playing a show with The...

Ringo Starr ‘loves’ his voice on new country album

Ringo Starr “loves” the way his voice sounds on his latest album. The former Beatles drummer, 84, has followed...

John Lennon’s 1971 draft letter to Eric Clapton expected to fetch at least €100,000 at auction

John Lennon's 1971 draft letter requesting Eric Clapton form a new supergroup with him is expected to fetch €100,000 and €150,000 at...

‘I told my parents that I needed to learn how to play the guitar because of that…’ James Bay reveals song that inspired his...

James Bay says Eric Clapton's 'Layla' was the song that inspired him to become a guitarist. The 34-year-old musician...

Late John Mayall never compared himself to former bandmate Eric Clapton

Late blues icon John Mayall refused to compare himself and his success to his former Bluesbreakers bandmate Eric Clapton.

Blues legend John Mayall dead at 90

Blues and rock legend John Mayall has died aged 90. The musician passed away "peacefully" on July 22, after...

Jeff Beck’s final recording is a star-studded, history-making charity single featuring world’s greatest guitarists

Jeff Beck's final recording is a star-studded Mark Knopfler charity record featuring his fellow Guitar Heroes. The former Dire...

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