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Abba’s ‘Dancing Queen’ named the ‘Best Party Tune of All Time’

Wednesday, 14 November 2007 07:25:53 GMT

Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): ‘Dancing Queen’ by Swedish band Abba has topped the list of the ‘Best Party Tunes of All Time.’

Is Bon Jovi planning to run for New Jersey Governor?

Wednesday, 14 November 2007 07:24:04 GMT

New York, November 14 (ANI): Rocker Jon Bon Jovi may be planning to contest gubernatorial elections from New Jersey, if speculations are to be believed.

Streisand hits back at ticket sales report

Sunday, 9 July 2006 03:11:36 GMT

New York, July 9 (IANS) Singer-cum-actress Barbra Streisand's team has said that the reports of sales lag for her tour are false.

Richards contributes to religious album

Sunday, 9 July 2006 02:37:24 GMT

London, July 9 (IANS) Keith Richards, the controversial guitarist of the Rolling Stones, has contributed towards an album of religious music.

Jackson pleads with Eminem for collaboration

Saturday, 8 July 2006 03:08:23 GMT

London, July 8 (IANS) Singer Michael Jackson has reportedly pleaded with Eminem to join him for a musical collaboration.

Crow speaks out about break up

Thursday, 6 July 2006 02:52:42 GMT

London, July 6 (IANS) Rocker Sheryl Crow has revealed that she split with cyclist Lance Armstrong because he refused to changer for her.

My life and career are under threat: Udit Narayan

Wednesday, 5 July 2006 03:32:13 GMT

Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Singer Udit Narayan is traumatised by controversies which he says are destroying his career.

No more interviews, says Tom Petty

Wednesday, 5 July 2006 03:09:22 GMT

London, July 5 (IANS) Rocker Tom Petty said that 2006 will be a year for lasts and the recent interview with rock magazine Rolling Stone will be his last ever interview.

Kelly Clarkson struggled with fame

Friday, 30 June 2006 03:12:22 GMT

London, June 30 (IANS) Singer Kelly Clarkson struggled to cope with fame for the first two years after she won American Idol.

Paltrow to release music album

Friday, 30 June 2006 03:12:22 GMT

Los Angeles, June 30 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly set to release a music album.

Goldfrapp to do Bond theme

Thursday, 29 June 2006 05:44:44 GMT

London, June 29 (IANS) The band Goldfrapp has been asked to do the new Bond theme.

Coldplay supports Australia against Italy

Thursday, 29 June 2006 05:44:44 GMT

London, June 29 (IANS) Lead singer Chris Martin of Coldplay sang in support of Australia during a concert by slamming Italy whom Australia played against in the World Cup.

Take That haunted by Robbie Williams

Wednesday, 28 June 2006 02:24:10 GMT

London, June 28 (IANS) Members of boy band Take That are concerned that they are haunted by former teammate Robbie Williams during their current string of comeback gigs.

Madonna fails to sell tickets

Tuesday, 27 June 2006 04:34:03 GMT

London, June 27 (IANS) Pop star Madonna has not been able to sell tickets for the first show of her Confessions Tour in Britain.

Richards denies Parsons influence

Monday, 26 June 2006 02:34:12 GMT

London, June 26 (IANS) Guitarist Keith Richards of the band The Rolling Stones has dismissed rumours that Gram Parsons was the creative influence behind the band's classic album 'Exile on Main Street'.

Townshend and Daltrey's ongoing feud

Monday, 26 June 2006 02:13:06 GMT

London, June 26 (IANS) Roger Daltrey, The Who's lead singer, says the onstage friendship between him and guitarist Pete Townshend is all for show and in reality they can't stand each other.

Daltry's love-hate relationship with live shows

Saturday, 24 June 2006 02:23:01 GMT

London, June 24 (IANS) Rocker Roger Daltry has a love-hate relationship with performing live because he finds it very tough.

Collins, Anchor in love nest

Friday, 23 June 2006 02:01:06 GMT

New York, June 23 (IANS) Rocker Phil Collins has fallen in love with CBS 2 News anchorwoman Dana Tyler just weeks after splitting from his third wife, Orianne.

Kylie Minogue to be back on stage

Thursday, 22 June 2006 03:10:42 GMT

Sydney, June 22 (DPA) Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue will be back on stage in her Melbourne hometown in December, concert promoter Michael Gudinski said Thursday.

Vedder reunites with his stepfather

Wednesday, 21 June 2006 02:54:25 GMT

London, June 21 (IANS) Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder has reunited with his estranged stepfather after 20 years for the sake of his siblings.

Townshend says no to guitar-smashing act

Wednesday, 21 June 2006 02:54:25 GMT

New York, June 21 (IANS) Pete Townshend, legendary guitarist of the rock band The Who, says he will no longer do his famous guitar-smashing act.

Vedder fears for his eyelashes

Tuesday, 20 June 2006 02:56:35 GMT

London, June 20 (IANS) Eddie Vedder, lead singer of Pearl Jam, feared he had lost his eyelashes for his art when he agreed to shave them off for the group's new video and they struggled to grow back.

Noted Bangladesh composer dead

Sunday, 18 June 2006 05:22:54 GMT

Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) Noted Bangladeshi composer Anwar Parvez, who composed patriotic songs including 'Joy Bangla Banglar Joy' during the freedom movement, has died.

My songs have new meaning post-cancer: Crow

Saturday, 17 June 2006 03:06:37 GMT

London, June 17 (IANS) Rocker Sheryl Crow says she appreciates performing live shows even more now after her battle with breast cancer because her songs have taken on a new meaning.

Fishburne too old to play Hendrix

Friday, 16 June 2006 05:06:31 GMT

London, June 16 (IANS) Actor Laurence Fishburne has given up hope of ever playing his hero Jimi Hendrix because he is too old for the role.

Spears says her 55-hour marriage was silly mistake

Friday, 16 June 2006 05:06:31 GMT

London June 16 (IANS) Pop singer Britney Spears has brushed aside her two-day marriage to Jason Alexander in 2004 as a 'silly' mistake but says she will never regret being Mrs. Alexander.

Jackson's charity singles sham

Friday, 16 June 2006 05:06:31 GMT

New York, June 16 (IANS) Pop superstar Michael Jackson puts out charity singles mainly in support of himself.

Madonna teams up with Lohan

Thursday, 15 June 2006 08:12:23 GMT

London, June 15 (IANS) Pop singer Madonna and Lindsay Loh4an are teaming up for an unlikely duet.

Duff says her music is ignored

Thursday, 15 June 2006 08:12:23 GMT

London, June 15 (IANS) Actress-cum-singer Hilary Duff has hit out at radio station programmers for not playing her music saying they are failing her fans.

Vedder dedicates album to Ramone

Thursday, 15 June 2006 08:12:23 GMT

New York, June 15 (IANS) Eddie Vedder, lead singer of the rock band Pearl Jam, has dedicated his new album to his late friend Johnny Ramone.

Rare musical 'jugalbandi' in Warsaw

Wednesday, 14 June 2006 05:00:04 GMT

Warsaw, June 14 (IANS) Music lovers in this Polish capital were treated to a rare musical fusion as sitarist Shujaat Husain Khan, son of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan, and noted Polish pianist Slawomir Kulpowicz together created beautiful music.

Madonna and Britney split up over Kabbalah

Wednesday, 14 June 2006 04:18:52 GMT

New York, June 14 (IANS) Madonna has supposedly ended her friendship with singer Britney Spears because Spears gave up on Kabbalah.

Crowe asked journalist to praise his music

Wednesday, 14 June 2006 04:10:34 GMT

London, June 14 (IANS) Oscar winning actor Russell Crowe supposedly asked an Australian journalist to write positively about his band, 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts, in a bid to change negative public opinions.

'Dark side...' voted most Life changing song

Tuesday, 13 June 2006 06:39:33 GMT

London June 13 (IANS) Rock band Pink Floyd's song 'Dark side of the moon' has been voted the Most Life-Changing song by the BBC Radio 2 listeners.

An ode to Lohan

Tuesday, 13 June 2006 06:39:33 GMT

New York, June 13 (IANS) Music band McFly reveals actress Lindsay Lohan's sexual exploits in a new song called, 'Please, please Lindsay, please'.

'Fifth Beatle' Billy Preston dies at 59

Wednesday, 7 June 2006 09:46:39 GMT

Washington, June 7 (DPA) Grammy winner Billy Preston, considered the true fifth Beatle for his work as a keyboardist with the group, died at age 59 in Scottsdale, Arizona, media reports said.

'The Strokes' drummer says they are like old roller-skates

Sunday, 4 June 2006 04:10:24 GMT

London, June 4 (IANS) 'The Strokes' drummer Fabrizio Moretti is sure that the band's fans see them as an old pair of roller-skates.

Richie loved in Iraq

Saturday, 3 June 2006 09:26:32 GMT

London, June 3 (IANS) Singer Lionel Richie has found out the he is still the most loved star in the Middle East from US soldiers fighting in Iraq.

Eagles dismiss Rolling Stones comparison

Saturday, 3 June 2006 07:32:26 GMT

London, June 3 (IANS) Legendary rock band The Eagles say that their money making tour does not mean that they have 'sold out' like The Rolling Stones.

Bono takes piano lessons

Saturday, 3 June 2006 07:32:26 GMT

London, June 3 (IANS) The U2 lead singer Bono is taking lessons with his children's piano teacher in an effort to improve his song writing.

Diana Ross invites sailors into studio

Friday, 2 June 2006 02:10:38 GMT

Soul queen Diana Ross thrilled a group of sailors who were visiting New York City by giving them a sneak preview of her new album Blue.

Thom Yorke: 'I Wanted to Work Alone'

Friday, 2 June 2006 02:05:02 GMT

Radiohead star Thom Yorke has no intention of leaving the acclaimed band, but has completed a solo album after deciding to test himself by working alone.

Stones back rolling as Richards gets all-clear

Friday, 2 June 2006 01:25:43 GMT

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has made a 'complete recovery' after brain surgery and is ready to return to the stage.

Oasis Definitely Maybe the best

Friday, 2 June 2006 01:54:30 GMT

Oasis' hit album Definitely Maybe has been named the best music album of all time in a new poll.

'N Sync and Nelly being sued

Thursday, 1 June 2006 10:48:23 GMT

'N Sync and Nelly are being sued by an R&B songwriter who alleges the chart stars stole his song Be My Girlfriend.

Country trio the Dixie Chicks' comeback is complete

Thursday, 1 June 2006 10:45:12 GMT

Country trio the Dixie Chicks' comeback is complete - three years after the girls were ostracised for comments they made about US President George W Bush they are back at the top of the US album charts.

Gilmour slams Rolling Stones

Thursday, 1 June 2006 06:30:51 GMT

New York, June 1 (IANS) David Gilmour, lead singer of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, says Rolling Stones should stop touring.

The Open have split up

Wednesday, 31 May 2006 10:26:32 GMT

Cult British rockers The Open have split up.

Double birthday treat for Beyonce

Wednesday, 31 May 2006 10:23:06 GMT

Beyonce Knowles is planning a double celebration on her 25th birthday in September (06) - she'll release her new solo album on the same day.

Michael grateful for bad publicity

Wednesday, 31 May 2006 02:52:19 GMT

London, May 31 (IANS) Pop star George Michael is happy that he's been in the tabloids lately because it is helping him promote his new single 'An easier affair'.

Paris Hilton had to overcome shyness to launch career as singer

Tuesday, 30 May 2006 01:59:45 GMT

Socialite Paris Hilton had to overcome crippling shyness to launch her new career as a singer.

DMX says 'god loves my work'

Tuesday, 30 May 2006 01:58:34 GMT

Troubled rapper DMX believes God approves of his new single Lord Give Me A Sign, because he managed to produce it for next to nothing.

Dave Gilmour urges Stones to quit

Tuesday, 30 May 2006 01:57:02 GMT

Pink Floyd star Dave Gilmour has told The Rolling Stones to quit touring and "get a life".

Michael Cerveris: ignore critics and to keep on rocking!

Monday, 29 May 2006 04:42:45 GMT

London, May 29 (IANS) Michael Cerveris, who played Tommy in The Who's rock opera, is encouraging the band members - Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend - to ignore critics and to keep on rocking.

Sting plans 'strange' new album

Sunday, 28 May 2006 09:16:14 GMT

London, May 28 (IANS) British singer Sting is planning to release a new album in October, featuring 16th century music performed on the lute.

Madonna defends crucifix stunt

Friday, 26 May 2006 08:13:34 GMT

London, May 26 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna, who is on her 'Confession' tour, has defended her crucifixion stunt saying Jesus wouldn't mind.

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