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Thursday news quiz: interrupted dinners and shows, and a salamander

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

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"Out of the first 10 Prophets sold, one went to Rick Wakeman, one to David Bowie, and one to Joe Zawinul. It took off from there": The history of Sequential in 10 synths, sequencers and drum machines

We chart the rise, fall and revival of one of the synth world's true titans

MusicRadar

One of our test room favourites is turning 40 – and there's a special treat coming for hardcore David Bowie fans

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“Mick was a star. It felt like replacing Keith Richards. I shat my pants”: Earl Slick on the fear he felt replacing David Bowie’s most iconic guitar player – and how Bowie calmed him down

Slick stepped into fill the spot in the mid 1970s, and thought he'd have a hard time winning over the fans and the media

Guitar World

“I would never say that to anybody. Isn't that horrible?” So what exactly did Dave Grohl say to David Bowie the first time he met him?

“I backpedalled so fast,” he recalls

MusicRadar

David Bowie: You're Not Alone review — Huge, loud, surprisingly emotive

4/5 This show at Lightroom threatens to give immersive experiences a good name

Evening Standard

Dave Grohl recalls awkward encounter with idol David Bowie in the studio

Dave Grohl has revealed he once had a transcendent experience watching David Bowie perform, only to embarrass himself moments after meeting the icon in person.

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David Bowie: You’re Not Alone review – Ziggy glam and Berlin grime in a bum-shaking yet sanitised immersion

This hour-long, 360-degree film may skip over some chapters of Bowie’s career, but what is here is irresistible – and thrillingly huge

The Guardian - UK

“No-one believed in us. The manager said, ‘You can only play for a few minutes.’ The entire audience jumped up on their tables”: The story of Fanny, one of the world’s first all-female rock bands

Fanny never topped the charts, but they made fans of everyone from the Beatles to David Bowie – despite constantly having to prove they could play

Guitar World

David Bowie, Stranger Things and Foo Fighters: What's to see, do or hear this week in Europe

Ziggy Stardust illuminates London's Lightroom, Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd returns with a new, even grittier series, and Foo Fighters release their 12th album. Here's what to look out for this week.

Euronews

TFI Friday Unplugged review – Chris Evans struggles to recapture the spirit of his 90s chatshow juggernaut

Transplanted from YouTube, this nostalgic, low-budget revival offers some welcome musical performances – but the chat is superficial

The Guardian - UK

“A man walked into the party with a big long scarf. He looked at the mirror, whisked his scarf around his neck and tilted his hat slightly to the left. I thought, ‘Wow, he’s really vain’”: The No 1 song that propelled Carly Simon to stardom

It also left legions of fans speculating on who it was actually about

MusicRadar

50 Years After The Release Of David Bowie's First Movie, It Really Shows What Changed In Sci-Fi Just Months Later

So much changed so quickly.

Cinemablend

"It was one of the most emotional performances I've ever done. I was in tears." How David Bowie's Heroes became his most life-changing single

Although David Bowie's Berlin-period anthem Heroes was initially something ofacommercial failure, it became a classic for the ages

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Record Store Day, April 18: The 164 best releases you can buy

Another Record Store Day? Just take my wallet!

Euronews

Record Store Day 2026: Labi Siffre, Springsteen, Pixies - What releases should you be looking for?

Here are our picks for the best Record Store Day 2026 releases.

Evening Standard

Director hails Lightroom venue showing David Bowie: You’re Not Alone

David Bowie: You’re Not Alone will open at the King’s Cross immersive venue next Wednesday

MusicRadar

“I began writing a song in my head about the drudgery of being an astronaut. An entire verse fell out of my mind and onto the page”: The classic song that transformed Elton John into a global superstar

“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”

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David Bowie credited by Luther Vandross with giving him his breakthrough

In a resurfaced interview clip, David Bowie was credited by Luther Vandross with giving him his breakthrough.

Euronews

NASA reveals Artemis II crew’s wake-up songs playlist - featuring Chappell Roan and Denzel Curry

Ever wondered what astronauts listen to in the mornings, 406,771 kilometers from Earth?

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NASA reveals official Artemis II wakeup playlist including Queen and David Bowie

Queen and David Bowie's classic Under Pressure has joined Chappell Roan's hit Pink Pony Club on the Artemis II.

MusicRadar

“He struck it big, and we were all green with envy. It was terrible: we fell out for about six months. It was ‘He’s doing much better than I am.’”: When T. Rex opened the floodgates of glam rock with the riff-driven groove of Get It On

T. Rex's signature song was written and recorded while on a hectic US tour, and would be their only stateside hit

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David Bowie's band to reunite in Scotland for epic charity weekender

A star-studded Bowie celebration is heading to Loch Lomond as his original bandmates reunite for a blockbuster charity weekend in 2026.

Evening Standard

David Bowie’s Glastonbury band to recreate his golden years for charity weekend

The event in November will raise money for Save the Children.

The Conversation

How Artemis II’s Earthset photo compares with the iconic Earthrise image from 1968

As Nasa’s Artemis II mission completed its lunar flyby, the astronauts sent back a stunning image of the colourful Earth setting behind the Moon. This breathtaking photo, called Earthset, draws inevitable comparisons with the original Earthrise photo from the Apollo 8 flight in 1968.

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