U2 pay tribute to Rosa Parks in Detroit
Bono dedicated songs to Rosa Parks at a Detroit show, saying her quiet dignity helped change America, after her death aged 92 last week.…
Obituaries
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Shirley Horn dies
Grammy-winning jazz singer Shirley Horn has died aged 71 at a Maryland nursing home, having influenced younger artists such as Norah Jones.…
Peel's family plan to keep record collection for the time being
John Peel's widow Shelia Ravenscroft says the family will keep his record collection for now, rather than donating it to the British Library.…
Bad guitarist Nick Hawkins dies
Nick Hawkins, former guitarist with Big Audio Dynamite, has died aged 40 after a heart attack at his home.…
Billy Joel attempted suicide revealed
A new biography by Hank Bordowitz reports that Billy Joel once tried to kill himself by drinking furniture polish, after an affair with his drummer's wife.…
Badfinger drummer dies
Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins has died aged 56 at his Florida home from natural causes, the band having written Without You, a hit for Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey.…
Peel's autobiography reveals abuse at boarding school
John Peel's autobiography, serialised in The Sunday Telegraph and completed by his family, describes sexual abuse he suffered from an older pupil at Shrewsbury School.…
Motown songwriter and producer Willie Hutch dies aged 60
Motown songwriter and producer Willie Hutch has died aged 60, having worked with Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and the Jackson 5.…
Macc Lad dies
Peter Bossley, one of the Macc Lads, has died suddenly aged 42 at his home in Newcastle-under-Lyme; he later worked as a columnist for The Sentinel.…
Gatemouth Brown dies
Grammy-winning guitarist Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown has died in Texas aged 81, after lung cancer and heart disease, reportedly devastated by Hurricane Katrina's destruction of his home.…
RL Burnside dies
Mississippi bluesman RL Burnside has died aged 78 in a Memphis hospital, having begun his recording career at 65 with Fat Possum Records.…
Post office named after Ray Charles
A post office near the Los Angeles studio where Ray Charles recorded much of his music has been named after him at a dedication ceremony.…