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Deborah Harry: "Blondie were at the bottom rung of the CBGBs ladder…"

Deborah Harry: "Blondie were at the bottom rung of the CBGBs ladder…"Deborah Harry reveals she believes Blondie were looked down on at legendary New York punk club CBGB.

Jeff Buckley and Jimmy Page "cried when they met"

Jeff Buckley and Jimmy Page "cried when they met"Jeff Buckley and Jimmy Page cried when they met each other, a close friend of the late singer-...

The National: "Trouble Will Find Me is like The Band and Air in the same room"

The National: "Trouble Will Find Me is like The Band and Air in the same room"The National have revealed that parts of their new album sound like “The Band and Air in the same...

George Clinton and Sly Stone collaborate on new single

George Clinton and Sly Stone collaborate on new singleGeorge Clinton and Sly Stone have collaborated on a new single, "The Naz". The track, which tells...

Eagles: "Our plan was to be world-famous and rich… no Christmas cards"

Eagles: "Our plan was to be world-famous and rich… no Christmas cards"The Eagles have revealed that their business-like plan for world domination included “no Christmas...

Bob Dylan, Wilco and My Morning Jacket for joint North American tour

Bob Dylan, Wilco and My Morning Jacket for joint North American tourBob Dylan is to team up with Wilco and My Morning Jacket for a run of 26 dates in North America....

Watch Paul Weller and The Strypes Record Store Day performance

Watch Paul Weller and The Strypes Record Store Day performancePaul Weller teamed up with Irish newcomers The Strypes for a one-off performance at London's Rough...

"David Bowie has another album in the pipeline," says Noel Gallagher

"David Bowie has another album in the pipeline," says Noel GallagherDavid Bowie has "another album in the pipeline", according to Noel Gallagher. Gallagher made the...

John Cusack to play Brian Wilson in new biopic?

John Cusack to play Brian Wilson in new biopic?John Cusack is set to portray The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson in a new biopic. The actor is in talks...

Rare Frank Zappa TV show set for official DVD release

Rare Frank Zappa TV show set for official DVD releaseFrank Zappa's 1974 TV special, A Token Of His Extreme, is to be released officially for the first...

Daft Punk officially release "Get Lucky" on iTunes

Daft Punk officially release "Get Lucky" on iTunesA full-length version of Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" can now be downloaded on iTunes. A one-minute-...

Hear new Black Sabbath song "God Is Dead?"

Hear new Black Sabbath song "God Is Dead?"Black Sabbath have revealed their new single "God Is Dead?". Scroll down to hear the song now. The...

Storm Thorgerson dies aged 69

Storm Thorgerson dies aged 69Storm Thorgerson has died, aged 69. His family released a statement earlier today (April 18) saying...

Black Sabbath add extra date to UK tour

Black Sabbath add extra date to UK tourBlack Sabbath have added an extra date to their UK tour. The Midlands band, who are due to tour in...

Crazy Horse guitarist Frank 'Poncho' Sampedro: "My gut tells me this is the last tour"

Crazy Horse guitarist Frank 'Poncho' Sampedro: "My gut tells me this is the last tour"Crazy Horse guitarist Frank "Poncho" Sampedro has revealed that he thinks the current Neil Young...

My Bloody Valentine added to T In The Park line-up

My Bloody Valentine added to T In The Park line-upMy Bloody Valentine have been added to the T In The Park bill. The festival, which takes place in...

Blur swap places with The Stone Roses to headline weekend two of Coachella Festival

Blur swap places with The Stone Roses to headline weekend two of Coachella FestivalThe Stone Roses will no longer be topping the bill at this weekend's Coachella Festival in...

Morrissey: "Thatcher's funeral rubbing salt in wounds"

Morrissey: "Thatcher's funeral rubbing salt in wounds"Morrissey has reiterated his feelings about the late Margaret Thatcher, saying that he thinks her...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to release 1974 live album "in August"

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to release 1974 live album "in August"Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are planning to release their long-awaited live album from their...

Jarvis Cocker to release book on British folk clubs

Jarvis Cocker to release book on British folk clubsJarvis Cocker's first acquisition as Editor-at-Large at book publishers Faber and Faber will be a...

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An encounter with Van Morrison


Consider this the last in a short series of encounters with somewhat cantankerous sorts, following accounts in this space over the couple of weeks of meetings with Lou Reed and Gordon Lightfoot, both of which have stirred some passing interest and lively comment. Today’s subject is Van Morrison...