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How Terry Hall defined the sound of youth and disillusionment in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain

Terry Hall, who has died after a short illness at 63, was the voice of The Specials, an iconic band that bridged the youth sub-cultures and mainstream pop of the late 1970s and early 1980s, embodying the sound of disaffection in Thatcherite Britain.

The Conversation

The night the Specials and The Beat got trapped playing Stardust nightclub - weeks before fatal fire

Specials frontman Terry Hall died at the age of 63 on Monday

Irish Mirror

Westlife concert experience at SSE Belfast "constant reminder" of woman's disability

The wheelchair user was told she would have to sit in another area.

Belfast Live

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Shane MacGowan leads tributes after death of The Specials frontman Terry Hall

The death of the 63-year-old singer was announced on Monday on the band’s social media.

Irish Mirror

Bono says he doesn't want fans to call him by real name and shares personal reason why

'I'm very pleased that I qualified to Bono, even that is tricky in some quarters'

Irish Mirror

Primal Scream’s Martin Duffy dead at 55 after suffering brain injury in fall

Martin Duffy, a longtime member of the Scottish rock band Primal Scream, died Sunday at age 55, his band announced Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Box sets galore: New collections from David Bowie, Wilco, Joni Mitchell, Ahmad Jamal and more

How broad and narrow is the market for CD and vinyl box sets?

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'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody' film a tricky balancing act for its star and director

Talk about counterintuitive!

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Bob Dylan reveals he 'binge-watches' Coronation Street as it 'makes him feel at home'

American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan revealed his love for a series of iconic British shows including the popular ITV soap Coronation Street, which he admits to 'binge-watching'

Daily Mirror

Nothing beats a Chas & Dave Christmas

Letters: Ed Brown on his favourite album for the festive season

The Guardian - UK

Lanarkshire sea shanty singer Nathan Evans expecting a baby with his wife Holly

Couple shared their happy news on Instagram as they donned matching festive pyjamas.

Daily Record

Terry Hall: his 10 greatest recordings with the Specials and beyond

The singer’s musical free spirit scored him hits with everyone from the Specials and Fun Boy Three to collaborations with the Go-Go’s and Bananarama

The Guardian - UK

Who is Martin Duffy, the Primal Scream star who died at 55?

The admired star had been on the music scene for a number of decades

Evening Standard

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck sing Christmas karaoke at star-studded festive bash

Lovebirds Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were all smiles as they serenaded an A-list line-up of guests at their Christmas party held inside their Hollywood home

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Charlie Gracie, Philadelphia's first rock and roll star, dies at 86

PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Gracie, 86, the South Philadelphia singer and guitarist whose 1950s hits made him an international star, has died. His music had a major impact on the Beatles and many other British acts of the 1960s.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The holiday music playlist you need, want and deserve

Holiday music is a big business that generates $170 million a year, according to Billboard.

The Guardian - UK

Bob Dylan admits Coronation Street is among his favourite TV shows

Musician reveals how he likes to relax in rare interview

The Guardian - UK

Primal Scream and Felt’s Martin Duffy: the gifted sideman who was endlessly adaptable

The exceptionally talented and dependable keyboardist could cope with whatever style was thrown at him – and bands remodelled their sound around him

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The Guardian - AU

‘Disgraceful’: promoter criticises Azealia Banks for behaviour on Australia tour

Bizarro claims the US rapper was always late and showed ‘lack of care’ towards fans, while the artist hit back alleging she had not been paid

The Independent UK

Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie joins tributes to late keyboardist Martin Duffy

Duffy also played with Oasis, The Chemical Brothers and Beth Orton.

Evening Standard

Adele serenades boyfriend Rich Paul with a rendition of Happy Birthday during Las Vegas show

The Grammy winner stopped her Las Vegas residency momentarily to celebrate the sports agent’s 41st birthday

Irish Mirror

How well do you know your Christmas music? Test yourself with our quick quiz

From Christmas Number 1s to the the number of 'las' after 'fa' in 'Deck The Halls'

Liverpool Echo

Michelle McManus' life from babies to bar attack as she celebrates 19 years of fame

The Pop Idol star marked the milestone with a throwback picture on Twitter

Evening Standard

Florence + the Machine postpone UK tour dates after singer breaks foot

The band were due to play venues across the UK following the release of their fifth studio album Dance Fever

The Independent UK

Terry Hall remembered as ‘an inspiration and a lovely fella’ by musical peers

Madness led tributes to Hall on Tuesday, alongside Ian Brown, The Proclaimers and Shane MacGowan.

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