British musicians
Moody Blues drummer dies at 80
Graeme Edge, a drummer and co-founder of The Moody Blues, has died. He was 80.
The band's frontman, Justin Hayward, confirmed Edge's death on the group's website. The cause of his death has not been revealed.
Hayward called Edge the backbone of the British rock band, which was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. The band's last album was released in 2003.
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Rolling Stones mark first tour without Charlie Watts with video tribute
The Rolling Stones kicked off the U.S. leg of their "No Filter" tour on Sept. 26 with a video tribute to their late drummer Charlie Watts.
The veteran British band, on their first tour since 1963 without Watts, displayed photos and video of him on huge projections at the St. Louis, Missouri, arena against a drum solo soundtrack.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80
Charlie Watts, the drummer of the legendary British rock'n'roll band the Rolling Stones, died on Aug. 24 at the age of 80, his publicist said.
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"It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family," publicist Bernard Doherty said in a statement.
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Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at Age of 80
Charlie Watts, legendary drummer for the Rolling Stones who provided the badass bottom line on classics such as "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Gimme Shelter," has died "peacefully" in the UK. He was 80.
Watts' publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed news of the rock icon's passing on Tuesday.
Farmworker student publishes own book
A senior high school student in the eastern province of Van has published a book he wrote with the money he raised from his job as a farmworker.
Yusuf Ceylan, 18, penned his long-time dream book in his spare time.
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Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar dead at 58 (videos)
Musician released debut solo album "One for the Road" in 2014
Butterflies can live for a few months: Scholar
Even though life flutters by quickly for butterflies, their lifespan is not limited to one day - as commonly believed - but can be over a month, according to Assoc. Prof. Yusuf Hüseyinoğlu. (DHA Photo)
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Jumpin’ Jab Flash: Jagger riffs on lockdown lifting
British rock legend Mick Jagger has released a new song celebrating the release from the "prison walls" of lockdown, as England this week reopened pubs and non-essential shops.
"Now we're out of these prison walls... we're all headed back to paradise," the fully vaccinated Rolling Stones frontman sings on "Easy Sleazy", which was recorded at his home studio.
Maria Bakalova on Forbes List 30 Under 30
Oscar-nominated actress Maria Bakalova, who triumphed in the awards season with her role in the film "Borat 2", found a place in the selection "30 under 30 Europe" of Forbes magazine writes New Musical Express, quoted by Nova TV.
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Grammy-nominated Scottish pop producer Sophie dies aged 34
Scottish electronic pop producer Sophie has died at the age of 34 in a "terrible accident", the artist's record label said in a statement on Jan. 30.
The Glasgow-born producer was nominated for a Grammy for her debut studio album in 2019 and collaborated with Madonna and the British singer Charli XCX.