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“I had no idea what the hell I was doing! I couldn’t speak English. But Paul was so kind. Through a translator, he said, ‘Just relax. I love the way you play’”: How Bakithi Kumalo became go-to bassist for Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper and Tedeschi Trucks Band

The versatile South African bassist is best-known for his epic bass break on You Can Call Me Al, recorded on the cheapest fretless he could get his hands on. He shares his unlikely low-end journey to Graceland, how he mentors the next generation – and why he has 12 albums…

Guitar World

Who is Lauren Simon? Reality TV star evicted from Celebrity Big Brother in double exit

Lauren Simon found fame on ITVBe's The Real Housewives of Cheshire

Evening Standard

“Why is writing your own material such an obsession for so many people? They should be grateful we don’t write songs. They’d be terrible”: Manfred Mann has no time for his own back catalogue

Bandleader insists he’s not prog and he’s never made a classic album - but he knows what he’s good at, and he still loves doing it

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New Documentary Explores Legendary Songwriter Paul Simon's Musical Journey

Explore the career and legacy of Paul Simon in the documentary series 'In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon' directed by Alex Gibney.

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Grammys set to celebrate female musicians as Taylor Swift eyes a record-breaking win

SZA tops the nominations with nine, but Swift’s pop-cultural heft could net her an unprecedented fourth win for album of the year

The Guardian - UK

33 interesting facts about Reese Witherspoon, from her real name to the special clause in her Legally Blonde contract

Reese Witherspoon is known for iconic roles in the likes of Legally Blonde and Big Little Lies, but these lesser-known facts about the star might surprise you

Woman & Home

A cold snap could swipe the spotlight in low-drama Iowa caucuses

Besides being first, Iowa's caucuses have marketed the element of surprise. Since their start in 1972, the caucuses' big story has most often been news because it caught many in the media off guard.

WEKU

Ed Smith, former downstate Illinois union leader, had ‘clear mission in life’ to help workers

Smith was well known and universally respected, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writes. His southern Illinois drawl gave him local cred, and his family history in the labor movement was legendary.

Chicago Sun-Times

The 20 greatest bass solos of all time – from the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ to the only bass solo James Jamerson ever recorded

We count down moments of bass guitar genius from Tal Wilkenfeld, Flea, Victor Wooten, John Myung and many more

Guitar World

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Changing the lyrics to hit songs might be increasingly noticeable – but it's a longstanding musical practice

Electronic dance music band The Prodigy are the latest act to attract attention for changing the lyrics to a longstanding hit in recent live shows. They now repeat the opening line “change my pitch up” in place of the song’s title “Smack My Bitch Up”. The song’s been a source…

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s a man with a fork in a world of soup’: the bitterest music-duo spats

With Hall & Oates now saying ‘no can do’ to their partnership, we look at the other pop pairs who fell out of harmony

The Independent UK

‘He’s a control freak’: 12 bandmates who hate each other, from Oasis to Pink Floyd

Sometimes a petty disagreement can become a lifelong grudge. Louis Chilton picks 11 of the most notorious feuds between musical collaborators

The Independent UK

Black and white vs colour? Joel Meyerowitz throws down the gauntlet

The veteran American snapper won’t surprise fans with his take on the age-old debate but he may still teach them a thing or two, writes Liam James

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2024 Grammy nominations: SZA leads with 9 nods, Taylor Swift poised to make history

“Kill Bill,” “SOS,” “Snooze” score for alt/R&B songstress SZA. If Swift wins the prestigious album of the year, she will be the first to earn the honor four times.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois innovators help improve lives of those in need abroad

Illinoisans have pioneered low-cost, basic interventions with huge returns in fostering a better quality of life in some of the poorest parts of the world, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writes.

Salon

The story of Carly Simon's Good Old Days

Highlights from Simon's first three albums showcase Jac Holzman's mentorship of the iconic singer-songwriter

The Guardian - UK

‘The most fun!’ Paul Simon unveils collaboration with The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse illustrator

Charlie Mackesy created his new drawings while listening to Simon’s music, the pair explain at the exhibition launch, with Simon outlining how the Covid-19 pandemic helped his creativity

Evening Standard

Paul Simon: ‘I fear hearing loss may mean I never play live again’

‘I really hope that I can. I really miss it’ Simon said yesterday

The Independent UK

Paul Simon admits he’s ‘beginning to’ accept sudden hearing loss

‘You Can Call Me Al’ singer-songwriter, 81, experienced a near-total loss of hearing in one ear in May

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: World Bank spent billions of dollars backing fossil fuels in 2022, study finds

Campaigners estimate about $3.7bn in trade finance was supplied to oil and gas projects despite bank’s green pledges. Plus, the rapid descent of Tucker Carlson

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