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Primal Scream’s Martin Duffy dead at 55 after suffering brain injury in fall

Martin Duffy, a longtime member of the Scottish rock band Primal Scream, died Sunday at age 55, his band announced Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022

Box sets galore: New collections from David Bowie, Wilco, Joni Mitchell, Ahmad Jamal and more

How broad and narrow is the market for CD and vinyl box sets?

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022

'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody' film a tricky balancing act for its star and director

Talk about counterintuitive!

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022

Who is Martin Duffy, the Primal Scream star who died at 55?

The admired star had been on the music scene for a number of decades

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck sing Christmas karaoke at star-studded festive bash

Lovebirds Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were all smiles as they serenaded an A-list line-up of guests at their Christmas party held inside their Hollywood home

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Charlie Gracie, Philadelphia's first rock and roll star, dies at 86

PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Gracie, 86, the South Philadelphia singer and guitarist whose 1950s hits made him an international star, has died. His music had a major impact on the Beatles and many other British acts of the 1960s.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 20, 2022

The holiday music playlist you need, want and deserve

Holiday music is a big business that generates $170 million a year, according to Billboard.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 20, 2022

Bob Dylan admits Coronation Street is among his favourite TV shows

Musician reveals how he likes to relax in rare interview

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

Primal Scream and Felt’s Martin Duffy: the gifted sideman who was endlessly adaptable

The exceptionally talented and dependable keyboardist could cope with whatever style was thrown at him – and bands remodelled their sound around him

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

‘Disgraceful’: promoter criticises Azealia Banks for behaviour on Australia tour

Bizarro claims the US rapper was always late and showed ‘lack of care’ towards fans, while the artist hit back alleging she had not been paid

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022