He was a pioneer in using synthesizers, and his friendship with George Harrison led to a spiritual awakening that also influenced another hit, “Love Is Alive.”
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Fuels a Small-Business Boom
When the performer asked fans to wear silver for Virgo season, shops on Etsy and elsewhere saw the collective spending power of the BeyHive.
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The Rolling Stones Will Unveil a New Album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood will provide details about their first record of new material in 18 years on Wednesday.
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Romy Madley Croft Is (Finally) Dancing on Her Own
The final member of the xx to release a solo album reveals her love of the pop club music of her teenage years, and her wife, on “Mid Air.”
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How Pop Stars Turned NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ Into Authenticity Theater
The concerts have become an incongruous draw for pop stars with something to prove.
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At RBD’s Tour, Fans Flood Madison Square Garden With Prep School Looks
Fans of RBD, a Mexican telenovela pop act, flooded the arena with prep-school-inspired looks that nodded to the group’s source material and signature aesthetic.
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Zach Bryan’s First No. 1 Is His Self-Titled Album
The singer-songwriter, whose music crosses genre borders, also has the first rock release to top the Billboard 200 in over a year.
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Have You Seen Paul McCartney’s Lost Bass Guitar? Tips Welcome.
For decades, mystery has surrounded the fate of the missing bass that accompanied the Beatles as they rocketed to fame. A new campaign to trying to find it.
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Priscilla Presley’s Emotional Reaction to Sofia Coppola’s New Elvis Film
The story of her life with the rock star lacks major musical moments because the singer’s estate wouldn’t support the warts-and-all treatment.
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Jimmy Buffett Died of Rare Form of Skin Cancer
The singer’s website said he had Merkel cell carcinoma for four years and died at his home on Long Island.