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The Last Dinner Party and Nile Rodgers to curate exhibitions for the David Bowie Centre

The exhibition is set to open in September at the Victoria & Albert East Storehouse

The Independent UK

Ziggy Stardust, wedding suits and Nile Rodgers as curator: V&A announces David Bowie Centre details

Chic’s bandleader and the Last Dinner Party are among the curators selecting from the 90,000+ items in the late star’s archive to go on display when the new London venue opens in September

The Guardian - UK

Nile Rodgers to guest-curate display at new David Bowie Centre

Nile Rodgers produced two of David Bowie’s albums as well as the hit single Let’s Dance

Evening Standard

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Tim Towers obituary

Other lives: Head of English at Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke for more than 20 years

The Guardian - UK

This Instagram Account Shares Pictures From The 1970s, Shows Why It Was An Era Like No Other

The 1970s are often associated with Vietnam and Watergate, but there was also plenty of glamor between the wild fashion, TV stars like Farrah Fawcett, and the disco era.

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“He hopped on a plane and flew in to do literally 20 seconds of notes... That was the last thing he recorded for the record”: Nile Rodgers worked with Stevie Ray Vaughan during his rapid ascent – and oversaw the guitar hero's final recording session

Having first met the Lone Star State guitar king during the sessions for David Bowie's 1983 blockbuster Let's Dance, Rodgers later produced Family Style, Stevie Ray's posthumously released collaboration with his brother, Jimmie

Guitar World

“Bowie gave them the song but Mick wrote the intro — and it’s the lick of all licks”: Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott pays tribute to ex-Mott The Hoople and Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs

"He should be remembered for his contribution to some of the greatest rock music ever made"

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Mick Ralphs obituary

Skilful guitarist and songwriter with the bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company

The Guardian - UK

“Edgar Winter invited me to jam. From the stage, you could see the door, and in walks Buddy. And I said, ‘He showed up!’” Earl Slick on the time he jammed in front of Buddy Guy at the blues great’s club – and won his heart

Guy would later invite Slick to jam with him, and it was a night that blew the Bowie guitarist’s mind

Guitar World

Mick Ralphs death: Bad Company and Mott the Hoople guitarist dies aged 81

The guitarist famously played on the David Bowie-produced single ‘All the Young Dudes’

The Independent UK

Former ‘friend’ of Ellen DeGeneres finds her ‘creepy and weird’, reveals comedian was always a ‘mean girl’ to her

Ellen was a lot meaner than we know.

We Got This Covered

“They are not powerless in the face of human monstrosity”: Greatest Hits Radio to broadcast 10-hour recreation of Live Aid

It’ll be on the 40th anniversary of the epochal gig

MusicRadar

Instagram Page Shares 39 Interesting And Lesser-Known Pictures From Our History

These photographs, from scandalous to moving, from funny to weird, are beautiful reminders of the past that's overshadowed by the present.

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Live Aid concert to be broadcast on radio to mark 40th anniversary

Greatest Hits Radio to air original performances from stars such as Queen and David Bowie in 10-hour show on 13 July

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Evening Standard

1975: The Year the World Forgot review — never has pop history been so elegantly told

Dylan Jones puts the record straight on a golden era

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“When I asked him what he thought of what I was doing, glam rock, he said, ‘Yeah, it’s great, but it’s just rock ’n’ roll with lipstick on!’”: How David Bowie and John Lennon bonded to create a funky No.1 hit that slammed celebrity culture

“We spent hours and hours discussing fame," Bowie said

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'Frankly, I think those things are rather silly...' Monty Python legend John Cleese not interested in a knighthood

Monty Python star John Cleese has no interested in ever receiving a knighthood from King Charles because he thinks the British honours system is pointless.

Evening Standard

Pop under the hammer: little-seen Lichtenstein works hit Sotheby's

A group of Roy Lichtenstein’s works come to auction in London and display his European influence

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30 Important Historical Photos That Might Change Your Perspective On Things

It’s every photographer’s dream to take a picture so powerful that it ends up being enjoyed by future generations.

Louder

We celebrate 30 years of Marillion's Afraid Of Sunlight on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now

The brand new issue of Prog is on sale now, and also featuring Richard Sinclair, Gentle Giant, Peter Baumann, Katatonia

Evening Standard

OPINION - Artists have to face the truth about AI: it will probably improve even their best work

According to legend, Paul McCartney rolled out of bed in 1964, having dreamt up a new melody. Originally convinced he had plagiarised it, he waited a few weeks before laying down some new lyrics and giving his new tune a better title. Scrambled Eggs became Yesterday, one of the biggest…

Evening Standard

Nine Inch Nails at the O2: 'Trent Reznor is the last great art rock star'

4/5 Despite technical problems, Nine Inch Nails prove that they are still pushing the boundaries of music and perhaps the perfect band for dark times

MusicRadar

The unlikely encounter between a pre-fame Freddie Mercury and David Bowie at a London market

The future Queen frontman encountered his eventual Under Pressure collaborator when working as a shop assistant at Kensington Market

Louder

The 16 greatest Glastonbury Festival performances ever

These are the most iconic sets to have ever graced the world's most famous music festival

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5 Artists Who Make More from Licensing Deals Than Concerts

In today’s music industry, it’s easy to assume concert tickets are the big money-maker, but that’s not always true. For some artists, licensing deals—where their songs are used in films, ads, or video games—beat tour earnings. Licensing deals offer large, upfront payments and steady royalties without the costs of riding…

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