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She has been the "Talk Of The Town" for decades, and now we get to salute the great Pretender herself - Chrissie Hynde turns 60 today. The Ohio-born rocker was a big part of the burgeoning London...
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Five original members of British reggae band UB40 are facing bankruptcy, according to a U.K. report. Liquidators are chasing Robin Campbell, Brian Travers, Terence Wilson, Norman Hassan and James ...
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Sweet Caroline and Holly Holy, Neil Diamond is 70! The veteran singer/songwriter, who penned many of the pop anthems of the last century, celebrates a big birthday today. The celebration comes as...
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Happy Birthday to: "The Wedding Crashers" actress Jane Seymour (1951) Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980) Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976) "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973) "Xena...
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Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop art...
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UB40 keyboard player Michael Virtue has quit the British band - just two months after frontman Ali Campbell walked out. Virtue launched a parting attack on the pop veterans' management company, acc...
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The Clash's former producer has died. He was 54. Michael Campbell - better known as Mikey Dread - died of a brain tumor on Saturday. Campbell produced the band's 1980 single "Bankrobber" and contri...
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Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (197...
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Spirits In The Material World brings together a mix of legendary reggae and rock artists to create a stunning set of strong new reggae versions of Police songs, both signature hits and fan-favorite...
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British police officers planned to frame UB40 on drugs charges at the height of their fame in the 1980s, according to a former undercover police officer. Ronnie Howard claims his former colleagues ...
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Music industry bosses have slammed Prince's plans to give away copies of his new album free in a U.K. newspaper, insisting the stunt "beggars belief." Bosses at Sony BMG U.K. have won an exe...
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JOHANNESBURG (JUNE 11, 2007) – Live Earth today announced the artist line-up and ticketing information for Live Earth South Africa, which will be staged at The Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, just o...
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Paris Hilton's pop career has suffered another blow - just days after she was dropped by her record label she faces a plagiarism suit over her debut single "Stars Are Blind." V2 Music Publish...
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Linkin Park are to headline Tokyo, Japan's Live Earth concert, according to Internet reports. The rockers will reportedly join the ranks of Madonna, Crowded House, Robert Plant, Sarah Brightman and...
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Great pop songs are ones you not only remember forever but remind you of the feelings you had when they shot up the charts. On three decade by decade--the '60s through the '80s--Hip-O/UMe Pop Numb...
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Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (197...
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On May 23rd celebrate the songwriting talents of superstar musician and performer Neil Diamond with a brand new collection of songs on CD. Recorded by a tremendously varied group of artists over a...
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Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (197...
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On the 25th anniversary of their recording debut, the multiplatinum British eight-member reggae supergroup UB40 are returning to their musical roots with their new album, Who Are You Fighting For? ...
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