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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Debbie Harry reveals poignant birthday plans following the death of her Blondie bandmate
Debbie Harry wants to remember her Blondie bandmate Clem Burke on her 80th birthday, just months after his own death.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
k.d. lang, Gilles Godard added to Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Two more names have been added to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame at Calgary's National Music Centre – k.d. lang and Gilles Godard.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson Charm Hollywood Bowl With Favorites, Deep Cuts at Outlaw Music Festival Tour Stop
Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson turned the Hollywood Bowl into a haven for Americana and country on Friday night, as the two legends brought the Outlaw Music Festival back to the storied venue for the second year in a row. Dylan went on just as dusk settled, and the stage lit up like a noir rodeo, revealing Dylan's signature piano. He and his band — dressed in black like outlaw undertakers — opened with a swaggering 'Things Have Changed.' More from The Hollywood Reporter John Mellencamp Honors Republic Records at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala U2 Legend Bono on Why the World Has Forgotten What Freedom and Democracy Mean Jewish Rapper and Comedian Kosha Dillz Says His Film's Canceled Screening Has Been Reinstated The stage setup was simple: An image of a peaceful mountain lake backdrop that resembled a fancy water bottle label, blending well with the surrounding Hollywood Hills, and a crowd full of cowboy hats and rhinestones. Opening for Dylan and Nelson Friday night were bluegrass stars Sierra Hull and Billy Strings, while upcoming Outlaw Fest 2025 tour stops will rotate in acts like Sheryl Crow, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, and Nathaniel Rateliff. Outlaw lineups in previous years have included Neil Young, Brandi Carlile, and Chris Stapleton. At 83, Dylan is still assertive, quirks and all. His piano was mixed unusually loudly, highlighting both rhythmic drive and occasional missed notes. It was a forgiving audience, many of whom were probably teens when Dylan released his first albums. Dylan's set was the most unpredictable going in. On this tour's opening nights, he shook up his recent Rough and Rowdy Ways tour material and instead pulled out deep cuts, first-time covers, and completely reimagined versions of beloved songs. To superfans, this evening might've felt like a rerun — nearly identical to his set the night before in Chula Vista — but to most, it was refreshingly strange, especially for the younger attendees seeing him for the first time after catching last year's A Complete Unknown but not realizing how much Dylan has transformed his live sound from the past few decades of touring. Tracks like 'Simple Twist of Fate,' 'Desolation Row,' and 'To Ramona' were reshaped with shuffling grooves and Dylan's honky-tonk piano. 'All Along the Watchtower' felt like a dare if Dylan could make one of his songs sound like Sade — a sentence this writer never expected to write. 'Blind Willie McTell' wore a Dire Straits combover. Even 'Under the Red Sky,' the title track from what was long considered one of Dylan's lesser albums, shed its early '90s sheen and was allowed to breathe, sounding especially spacious and pretty. Other Dylan gems — 'Forgetful Heart,' 'Love Sick,' 'Early Roman Kings' — remained close to their original recordings while he performed new-to-this-tour covers like George 'Wild Child' Butler's 'Axe and the Wind,' Charlie Rich's 'I'll Make It All Up to You,' and 'Share Your Love With Me' by Alfred Braggs and Deadric Malone. In typical Dylan fashion, he said little between songs, aside from a funny moment asking an audience member what they were eating. For the first several songs, the Bowl's monitors stayed off, as if Dylan didn't want to be seen. When they did come on a few songs in, to the audience's cheers, they only showed a far wide shot, still keeping the forever recluse mostly hidden. Every time Dylan picked up a harmonica, the crowd roared. The biggest applause came for the closer, 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right,' reimagined with jangly piano and harmonica. If Dylan was the dusky preacher Friday, Nelson was the campfire light. At 92, he's still quintessentially American, our real-life bald eagle. After seeing him live in the tenth year of what has become outlaw music's most beloved festival, it's hard to argue with that. Billed as 'Willie Nelson & Family,' the stage lit up in red and orange glow, an enormous American flag hanging behind them. Nelson, seated with Trigger — his trusty, long worn-in acoustic guitar — was surrounded by his literal family. He opened with 'Whiskey River' and the Bowl erupted. Nelson didn't pull any tricks, just classic after classic, performed with joy and clarity. His set included hits he wrote or popularized with friends: 'Workin' Man Blues' (Merle Haggard), 'Good Hearted Woman' (Waylon Jennings), and 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' (Kris Kristofferson). Unlike Dylan, Nelson occasionally chatted with the crowd, giving intros to songs and memories of old friends. Standouts included a rollicking 'Bloody Mary Morning' (with the audience cheering for its LA name-drop), a crowd singalong to 'Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,' and tender and funny renditions of '(Die When I'm High) Halfway to Heaven' and 'Everything is Bullshit,' both written by Nelson's youngest son Micah, who performs under the moniker Particle Kid. The latter was especially entertaining, with the younger Nelson, who does a near perfect impression of his dad's voice, injecting cat meows while the older Nelson scatted 'bullshit' throughout the choruses—smiling like your grandpa who knows that he's in trouble for saying something naughty. Starting just before 10 p.m., Nelson never seemed tired. He smiled, nodded, and sang like he still meant every word. The evening ended with most of the Outlaw Fest crew coming back on stage together (except Dylan, who was maybe asleep), performing with Nelson to close the night by covering the timeless 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken?' and 'I'll Fly Away.' Nelson then gave his farewells and exited stage right as the rest of the gang played him off with Hank Williams's 'I Saw the Light.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
BBC News
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Rare Sir Paul McCartney coins go under the hammer
Rare gold and silver coins honouring former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney are up for auction. The bespoke set of gold and silver coins, designed by The Royal Mint, will go under the hammer at Stack's Bowers gold and four silver 5kg (11llb) pieces are set to be auctioned off for a combined sum of over six figures. The Royal Mint worked directly with Sir Paul's production company, MPL Communications, and with the legendary signer himself to develop the coins. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at The Royal Mint said: "This is an exciting opportunity for collectors and fans of Paul McCartney to own a unique item celebrating one of the most influential music artists and songwriters of all time. "Each coin available at auction is a testament to the exceptional skills of our craftspeople at The Royal Mint".Speaking at the time the decision to mint the coins was announced, Sir Paul said: "It's not anything I would have ever expected to happen when I was a kid." The gold piece represents the largest gold proof coin produced as part of The Royal Mint's Music Legends series. It took more than 250 hours to make, including three days of polishing, and was signed by Sir Paul during his 2024 Got Back tour in winning bidder will receive a short video from Sir Kendrella, president of Stack's Bowers Galleries, said: "Paul McCartney's timeless music and multigenerational appeal continue to inspire and unite fans across the world, making this a memorable event that all can enjoy."A percentage of the revenue from the auction will be donated to charity, The Royal Mint said. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
The Independent
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Sir Paul McCartney gold and silver coins put up for auction
Gold and silver coins celebrating Sir Paul McCartney have been put up for auction. One gold and four silver pieces are being made available for collectors, the Royal Mint said, and they will be presented through auction via Stack's Bowers Galleries. The gold 5kg coin is the biggest gold proof coin produced as part of the Royal Mint's Music Legends coins series. The four silver 5kg coins are also the largest silver proof coins in the Music Legends series. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'This is an exciting opportunity for collectors and fans of Paul McCartney to own a unique item celebrating one of the most influential music artists and songwriters of all time. Taking hundreds of hours to produce, the masterworks crafted from gold and silver feature highlights from Paul's career and his journey to becoming one of Britain's most successful artists in history Rebecca Morgan, Royal Mint 'Each coin available at auction is a testament to the exceptional skills of our craftspeople at the Royal Mint. 'Taking hundreds of hours to produce, the masterworks crafted from gold and silver feature highlights from Paul's career and his journey to becoming one of Britain's most successful artists in history. 'The impressive five-kilogram gold coin has also been hand signed by Paul during his Got Back tour at the end of last year – a symbol of his personal seal of approval of this iconic one-of-one piece.' Coins will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Sir Paul, the Mint said. It added that Sir Paul and the Mint will be donating a percentage of the revenue from the auction to charity. People can bid for the coins online up until March 19, when the auction ends, with bidding starting at one US dollar. The partnership between Stack's Bowers Galleries and the Royal Mint follows similar collaborations between the two organisations in recent years, including a sale of special royal succession coins in August 2023 and an auction of first strike coinage in October 2024. Brian Kendrella, president of Stack's Bowers Galleries, said: 'Paul McCartney's timeless music and multi-generational appeal continue to inspire and unite fans across the world, making this a memorable event that all can enjoy.'
