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“Of course she wants to record that song - it’s the best song written by a human being”: James Taylor explains how he had to tell Carole King that he’d recorded one of her greatest songs without her knowing, and before she’d released her own version

“I was sure I knew the song already because it was such a classic immediately,” he says. “I literally ran to find my guitar so I could play it”

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Grammys 2026 latest: Bad Bunny makes history, stars call out ICE and Cher causes chaos

Emotional Puerto Rican star accepted Album of the Year, while Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Joni Mitchell also took home awards on a night in which many stars spoke out against Trump’s America

The Independent UK

“He was going to record it, so they put it on hold so nobody else could. But he didn’t actually record it”: Sheryl Crow says Don Henley told her to stop giving her songs away after she wrote a song for Eric Clapton that never got released

Will Slowhand ever release this song? It has been sitting "on hold" for him since the ’90s

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Review: 'The Greatest Songwriter of All Time' Finally Gets a Biography

Carole King became one of the most influential musicians in the '60s, '70s, and beyond.

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“Cat Stevens asked me to play on his recordings…it never got to the point where I felt like I could add as much as I wanted”: Eric Johnson reflects on his early session career with Carole King and Christopher Cross – and getting fired by Donald Fagen

While the Texas virtuoso loved session work, he preferred to take more time over his creations – and his experiences paved the way for him to become one of guitar’s all-time greats

Guitar World

“We were opening for Deep Purple, and Ritchie Blackmore got food poisoning and was in the hospital overnight”: How a support slot with Deep Purple and a last-minute guitarist replacement led to Eric Johnson meeting Christopher Cross

Johnson cut his teeth as a session player for the likes of Cat Stevens, Carole King, Steve Morse, and, of course, Christopher Cross

Guitar World

Bob Dylan, Sir Elton John, Sir Ringo Starr and more pay tribute to Brian Wilson

A host of musicians, including Bob Dylan, Sir Elton John, Carole King, and Sir Ringo Starr have paid tribute to the late Brian Wilson.

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"A one-of-a-kind genius from another world": The world of rock reacts to the death of Brian Wilson

Elton John, Mick Fleetwood, Dave Davies, Carole King, Gene Simmons, Keith Richards and many more have paid tribute to the Beach Boys legend

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Carole King praises inspirational Taylor Swift

Carole King has celebrated Taylor Swift as an inspiration after she reacquired the rights to her early albums.

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“I remember sitting on the piano next to Steven Tyler while he was learning the song. Hearing that voice was one of those moments I’ll never forget”: The epic career of Diane Warren, the songwriting genius behind some of rock’s greatest hits

Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, The Cult and Starship have all benefitted from Diane Warren’s midas touch

Louder

“What you hear on Stratus is pretty much the first take. Tommy Bolin's guitar playing is some of the best that ever was”: Legendary sideman Lee Sklar reveals the studio secrets behind his incredible career

The legendary bassist looks back at five decades of studio work on hit songs by James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, and many more

Guitar World

Saturn’s moons, royal songs and sporting politicians – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Wednesday, March 12 (#640)

Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #640 on March 12.

Tom’s Guide

What is on the King's playlist as Charles shares songs with Apple for Commonwealth Day

Monarch honours Bob Marley, Beyoncé, Kylie and more

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Immediate Family review – insightful account of the unsung heroes of west coast rock

A group of veteran session musicians who played on records by Linda Ronstadt, Carole King and other 70s icons are celebrated in an amusing and insightful documentary

The Independent UK

It's a publishing fairy tale. 'Hansel and Gretel' is reimagined by Stephen King and Maurice Sendak

An upcoming edition of “Hansel and Gretel” combines the dark and singular talents of two literary giants who apparently never met: Stephen King and the late Maurice Sendak

The Independent UK

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 9-15

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Feb. 9-15 include rapper Megan Thee Stallion, iconic singer Carole King and magician Teller of Penn and Teller

Louder

10 huge hits given away from one artist to another

From Prince to Joni Mitchell and Macca to the Bee Gees, the stars who were in such a creative purple patch that they had classics going spare and shopped them elsewhere.

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TV tonight: an unmissable night for Carole King and James Taylor fans

The Grammy-winning artists are celebrated in Frank Marshall’s lovely documentary. Plus: Atsuko Okatsuka is the comedian you need to know. Here’s everything to watch this evening

MusicRadar

“When used in conjunction with other unextended chords, it will sound amazing”: How to enhance your songwriting with major sevenths

From bossanovas to Carole King and even James Bond villains, the major seventh can completely change your song’s mood.

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2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nominees Announced

Explore the diverse 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees from various music genres and eras.

Salon

Swifties organize for Kamala Harris

The organization Swifties for Kamala has raised $142,000 - with some funds coming from cute, Swift-friendly merch

International Business Times

Swifties Harness Their Power For Kamala Harris

Taylor Swift has yet to weigh in on the US presidential race, but some of her superfans are already stumping for Kamala Harris.

The Guardian - US

Swifties for Kamala rally raises nearly $140,000 for Harris

Fan group holds Zoom call featuring Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand and ‘original cat lady’ Carole King

The Independent UK

Elizabeth Warren and ‘original cat lady’ Carole King help raise $122k in Swifties for Harris fundraiser

While Taylor Swift has not publicly endorsed a presidential candidate in this year’s race, her fans have already begun to mobilise

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