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The decade when Ray Charles became Ray Charles

Gorillaz guest vocalist full of praise for Albarn

Larry Knechtel suffered a suspected heart attack aged 69

Genius signs off with his first duets album alongside Elton, Norah Jones et al

Godlike genius in "plastic funk" scandal

Prime Mingus back on primo vinyl

The Beach Boy biopic is on sale now

This is the full text of my interview with Hurray For The Riff Raff in New Orleans, that appeared in the print edition of Uncut a couple of months ago. I've added a lot of music to listen to as you read; not just by Alynda and the Riff Raff, but by some of the other New Orleans musicians who are critical to the story.

Ray Davies has been announced as the latest addition to the line-up for this year's Hop Farm Festival. The festival, which will be headlined by Bob Dylan, Suede and Peter Gabriel, takes place in Paddock Wood in Kent from June 29 – July 1. Other new additions to the bill include Richard Ashcroft. It will be Ashcroft's only UK appearance of the year.

Immaculate debut from late developing troubadour