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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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Gary Lightbody spills on writing with Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran

Gary Lightbody says the key to writing with megastars such as Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran is letting them do their thing.

Olivia Newton-John named on the New Year Honours list

Olivia Newton-John has been made a dame. The 71-year-old singer - who was born in Cambridge, England - has been handed the coveted honour in...

Gary Lightbody’s dad dies from dementia

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody has sadly lost his father to dementia. The 43-year-old frontman has revealed his beloved dad passed away from the syndrome...

Gary Lightbody’s dementia fear

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody is worried he will get dementia. The 'Chasing Cars' hitmaker fears he could be struck down by the disease, which causes...

Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars named most-played song on UK radio

Snow Patrol's 'Chasing Cars' has been named the most-played song on UK radio in the past two decades. Frontman Gary Lightbody admitted it's "unbelievable' that...

Gary Lightbody: Don’t Give In is hard to sing

Gary Lightbody finds 'Don't Give In' "hard to sing". The 41-year-old musician is the frontman for rock band Snow Patrol, and has admitted that he...

Snow Patrol announce UK and Ireland tour

Snow Patrol have announced a winter tour in support of their seventh album 'Wildness'. The 'Chasing Cars' hitmakers will kick off their arena run, which...

Gary Lightbody: My acupuncturist pal saved my life

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody credits his acupuncturist pal with saving his life after he got seriously ill two years ago. The 41-year-old Irishman has revealed...

Snow Patrol’s 7th LP ‘on the home straight’

Snow Patrol's seventh studio album is on the "home straight". The 'Chasing Cars' group's frontman Gary Lightbody gave an update on their much-awaited follow-up to...

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