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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul Weller Taps Robert Plant, Noel Gallagher for New Covers LP, ‘Find El Dorado'
The Modfather himself, Paul Weller, has announced the release of his latest covers record, Find El Dorado. Set for release on July 25, the 15-track collection of songs sees Weller looking to an eclectic list of artists, including the Bee Gees, The Kinks, Richie Havens, Christy Moore, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and more. More from Billboard Aaron Paul Opens Up About Tracking Down Tour Managers to Get Bands to Perform in His Living Room Ye Claims He's 'Done With Antisemitism': 'Forgive Me for the Pain I've Caused' How New York's UBS Arena Is Helping to Raise the Commercial Ceiling for Caribbean-Headlined Shows 'These are songs I've carried with me for years,' Weller said in a statement. 'They've taken on new shapes over time. And now felt like the moment to share them.' Additionally, the album also features a number of talented guest musicians, including the likes of Oasis' Noel Gallagher and Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant. Other guests include Hannah Peel, Declan O'Rourke, Amelia Coburn and Seckou Keita. Alongside the announcement of the record, Weller has also shared two tracks as a preview of what to expect. The first of these is 'Lawdy Rolla,' the 1969 A-side to the only studio release from obscure French outfit The Guerrillas; and 'Pinball,' the title track to English multi hyphenate Brian Protheroe's 1974 debut. News of the forthcoming record arrives almost one year to the day since Weller's last album, 66, which arrived on May 24, 2024 – one day before his 66th birthday. El Dorado is also his first record of covers since 2004's Studio 150, which featured tracks written by the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Noel Gallagher. Paul Weller – Tracklist: 1. 'Handouts in the Rain' (Richie Havens)2. 'Small Town Talk' (Bobby Charles)3. 'El Dorado' (Eamon Friel)4. 'White Line Fever' (The Flying Burrito Brothers)5. 'One Last Cold Kiss' (Christy Moore)6. 'When You Are a King' (White Plains)7. 'Pinball' (Brian Protheroe)8. 'Where There's Smoke, There's Fire' (Willie Griffin)9. 'I Started a Joke' (Bee Gees)10. 'Never the Same' (Lal and Mike Waterson)11. 'Lawdy Rolla' (The Guerrillas)12. 'Nobody's Fool' (The Kinks)13. 'Journey' (Duncan Browne)14. 'Daltry Street' (Jake Fletcher/PP Arnold)15. 'Clive's Song' (Hamish Imlach) Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
RTÉ News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Paul Weller covers Christy Moore song on new album
Paul Weller has recorded a cover version of Christy Moore's song One Last Cold Kiss on his new covers album, which also features collaborations with Declan O'Rourke, Robert Plant, and Noel Gallagher. Find El Dorado is out on 25 July and sees Weller cover songs by The Kinks, The Bee Gees, and The Flying Burrito Brothers and collaborations with Hannah Peel, Seckou Keita, and Amelia Coburn. One Last Cold Kiss was written by songwriters Gail Collins and Felix Pappalardi and appeared on Moore's 1999 Traveller album and has previously been covered by American rock band Mountain. The 15-track album, which was partially recorded in Weller's own Black Barn Studio in Surrey, is described as "a deeply personal new album of reinterpretations. Drawing on a lifetime of listening, the record sees Weller revisit songs that have long lived in the back of his mind - now reimagined with fresh meaning and a sense of reverence". Speaking about Find El Dorado, the former front man of The Jam said, "These are songs I've carried with me for years. They've taken on new shapes over time. And now felt like the moment to share them." It also marks Weller's return to Parlophone Records, the label behind his critically acclaimed run of albums from 2015 to 2019. The tracklisting for Find El Dorado is: Handouts in the Rain (Richie Havens) Small Town Talk (Bobby Charles) El Dorado (Eamon Friel) White Line Fever (The Flying Burrito Brothers) One Last Cold Kiss (Christy Moore) When you are a King (White Plains) Pinball (Brian Protheroe) Where there's Smoke, There's Fire (Willie Griffin) I Started a Joke (Bee Gees) Never the Same (Lal and Mike Waterson) Lawdy Rolla (The Guerrillas) Nobody's Fool (The Kinks) Journey (Duncan Browne) Daltry Street (Jake Fletcher / PP Arnold) Clive's Song (Hamish Imlach)
Business Insider
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
My husband and I are only in our 40s and healthy, but we're already planning our funerals. Our guests will not be wearing black.
Our last family gathering was so memorable because it was the kind of spring day you dream of. There wasn't a cloud in the striking blue sky and plump yellow daffodils were dancing in the breeze. We had chosen a pub with a large garden, and the laughter flowed as freely as the drinks. My sons, aged 6 and 2, ran from table to table, laughing uproariously as their cousins and uncles chased them across the grass. My mother-in-law and husband caught up with relatives and family friends they hadn't seen in a long time, with a soundtrack of classic 1960s and 70s rock humming in the background. On that gorgeous spring afternoon, my father-in-law was everywhere - in the music that he loved so much that he recreated it in the bands he formed with friends, in the photo collages dating back to the 1950s, in the friends that had traveled from across the world to pay tribute to him and in the stories about his knack for a joke and ability to bring people together. Sure, there had been plenty of tears at the chapel service that morning, but the mood at the pub quickly shifted to one of gratitude and nostalgic joy. "Thank you for the days", as the lyrics to one of his favorite songs by British rock band The Kinks went. My mother-in-law, who had barely sat down all afternoon as she went from guest to guest, commented that it was just like the parties she used to go to with my father-in-law, spending the whole time chatting separately with friends, only to reunite at the end of the evening. Except this time, the party was in honor of my father-in-law, who passed away in February, just a few months shy of his 73rd birthday. Unexpectedly, it also prompted my husband and I, who are in our 40s and with no reason otherwise to be thinking about death, to have an in-depth conversation about how we would like our funerals to pan out. We had conflicting views - but now we're on the same page As my husband and I took in the sunshine as we drove to the pub after the burial ceremony, we realized we had never asked each other about our funeral preferences, firstly, whether we wanted to be buried or cremated. My husband and I love to travel, plus we love the beach and have spent some of our happiest times covered in saltwater and sand. So naturally, I had thought that being cremated and having each of our ashes scattered at a beach of our choice, would be a poignant way of saying goodbye. It would be at odds with my own family's Italian Catholic preference of being entombed in a tiled cement grave above the ground. But it would be our choice and reflect our individual stories. Boy, was I wrong. "There's no way I'd be cremated," my husband told me. "I hate the thought of my body being burnt, and to be reduced to nothing but a pile of ashes." In seconds, my romantic notions of a sunset ocean ash scattering ceremony disappeared. But I was surprised by my lack of disappointment, as there is also something romantic about being buried together, as we agreed would be our preference. Indeed, my father-in-law joined his parents in the same plot, and that is where my mother-in-law will eventually be buried, too. While we were on the topic, it made sense to discuss what we wanted the day to look like. No black dress code, we agreed, and we wanted to emulate the garden party atmosphere of my father-in-law's wake, with personalized music and an open bar for all guests. There had also been a buffet of chicken wings and nachos, which we thought was so much more fun than a sad plate of cold, stale sandwiches. We want to move away from tradition My father-in-law's memorial service, while held in a chapel, was a non-religious ceremony, presided over by a civil celebrant. Humorous poems and speeches were read, but there was also the formality of the coffin arriving in a big, black, shiny hearse, followed by immediate family members in a black limousine. The funeral director was dressed in a black formal suit complete with tails and top hat, and he carried a large wooden cane. The attendants were also similarly dressed. While it suited this occasion, we agreed this British tradition was not for us, and that we would look for an alternate venue for a more casual service. This would be in keeping with how we have approached our other life milestones so far. After all, my husband and I were married in a civil ceremony on the beach in Australia, and held our wedding reception at the pub next to it. My gown was coral colored rather than white. We don't need to follow tradition. As the conversation with my husband gave us some clarity about what we do and don't want when the time comes, we thought it would be a good idea to formally write it all down, so that is something we are now doing. I'll admit, I was never aware of how much funerals cost, and after seeing the four-figure bill for my father-in-law's service, we have decided to reserve some of our savings to cover this cost for us, too. A more casual affair will, hopefully, cost less, but we still want our family and friends to have a good time and feel uplifted — so the free bar we want them to enjoy is non-negotiable. While the reason my husband and I have had the conversation about our funerals is a regrettable one, I'm so glad we have been open with each other about our thoughts and preferences. It's much better than spending the next three or four decades with completely different ideas about our funeral plans and being disappointed that we're not on the same page.
Washington Post
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
They spent years following the Kinks. Was this their final stop?
This is my street and I'm never gonna leave it. — 'Autumn Almanac,' The Kinks CHICAGO — Marianne Spellman had a plan after graduating high school in 1980. It wasn't college. She would leave Wisconsin and take her Konica FS-1 on the road to follow the Kinks. And for four years, that is exactly what she did, documenting the band led by Ray and Dave Davies as they played 'Lola,' 'Come Dancing' and 'You Really Got Me' to arena crowds.
The Independent
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Nigel Farage serenaded in the street on campaign visit
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was serenaded by a potential voter as he visited Runcorn to campaign ahead of the by-election. The politician spent about 15 minutes walking along Church Street in the Cheshire town with the party's candidate, Sarah Pochin, on Monday afternoon. Reform UK is hoping for victory in the previously safe Labour seat of Runcorn and Helsby, where a by-election was called after MP Mike Amesbury stood down following his assault conviction for punching a constituent. Mr Farage stopped to shake the hands of passers-by and posed for selfies as he walked along the shopping street. Resident Alan Ayres got out his guitar after speaking to Mr Farage and he and a friend launched into a rendition of The Kinks song Sunny Afternoon as the delighted politician clapped along. The song, which begins with the line 'The tax man's taken all my dough', was released in 1966 and referenced high levels of tax introduced by the Labour government of the time. Mr Ayres told the politician: 'I love what you do, mate, and I love the stuff you say and what you're saying. It's what Britain needs. 'I don't mean to be rude but we don't need Keir Starmer, we don't need that.' As Mr Farage walked along the town's promenade to do media interviews, one passing driver shouted: 'Go on Farage, lad. Send the f****** back.' The former I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant said he did not trust early polling which predicted a win for his party, but told the PA news agency: 'All I can say is it's Labour's 16th safest seat, they're only nine months in to a landslide government, it's a must-win for them. 'We are, by our estimates at the moment, maybe a little bit behind but it really is a little bit. 'It's going to be very very close and, boy, if we win this, this will be one of the most dramatic by-elections of modern political history.' Candidate Ms Pochin was previously a Conservative councillor in Cheshire East. But Mr Farage said there were as many former Labour supporters standing for Reform UK as ex-Tories. He said: 'We've got people from the centre-right and the centre-left that support this party. 'The reason we're doing so well is there are many millions of us who think that economically and societally this country is going downhill and it needs a change of direction.' The by-election is the first Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Government has faced since coming to power and will be held on May 1, along with local elections across the country.
