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“I figured people would frown about the group because we had three prog musicians from quite big bands playing bubblegum songs, really. But they were good songs”: Legendary drummer Carl Palmer on the multi-million-selling success of ’80s supergroup Asia

But he admits: “I didn’t enjoy making those silly videos”

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"He locked himself in the studio and threatened to burn the tapes. It was a stand-off for almost a day." How Sammy Hagar helped Van Halen win the war against David Lee Roth

Van Halen lost a superstar singer when Dave Lee Roth quit the band, but new frontman Sammy Hagar and Foreigner's Mick Jones ensured the loss was short-lived

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“The first three times I performed it in public, I burst into tears – because it brought back the intensity of the experience”: How Joni Mitchell wrote Woodstock – an era-defining song that spoke to a generation

An anthem inspired by the legendary music festival – by an artist who wasn’t actually there

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“We thought, ‘Wow, that’s really cool – this was the guy that did all those crazy, terrible things’”: How Slayer made Angel Of Death – the fastest, freakiest and most controversial song in thrash metal history

The opening song from 1986’s Reign In Blood affirmed Slayer as thrash metal’s scariest scare-mongers

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‘Rock stars would be like, Yeah, bring the kid in’: Cameron Crowe on his wild years as a teenage music journalist

The film-maker told his own story in Almost Famous. Now he’s looking back on his younger days with Bowie and Led Zeppelin and revealing the family tragedy he’s finally facing up to

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“They all thought it was a bonkers idea but it worked. It was already a great song, but that one little thing made it different”: How the Eagles made somebody else’s song their own – and defined the sound of country rock

"Those open chords felt like an announcement: ‘And now... the Eagles!’”

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Billionaire film mogul David Geffen sued by estranged husband Donovan Michaels

Billionaire entertainment mogul David Geffen is being sued by his estranged husband Donovan Michaels, who accuses the film producer of treating him like a "living social experiment".

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David Geffen accused of ‘drugging’ and ‘grooming’ husband, forced him to undergo ‘painful’ treatments

This will leave an asterisk in David Geffen's legacy.

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David Geffen files for divorce

David Geffen has filed for divorce after two years of marriage.

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“I saw people in the audience holding up these banners: ‘SAMMY SUCKS!' 'WE WANT DAVE!’”: How Sammy Hagar and Van Halen won their war with David Lee Roth

An epic rock battle began 40 years ago

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Mel Brooks thought there was ‘no reason’ to make The Producers into a musical

The original Broadway production won 12 Tony Awards.

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‘I said there was no reason to make it a musical!’ Mel Brooks on The Producers’ West End transfer

Veteran director, who originally opposed adapting 1967 film for the stage, is ‘very proud’ as Menier Chocolate Factory production will move to London’s Garrick theatre

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Cher delivers scathing verdicts on the two directors she hated working with: ‘He was a pig’

Pop icon and actor recalled one director in particular she ‘really, really disliked’

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Cher recalls being trapped in 'involuntary servitude' to Sonny Bono

Pop star Cher has opened up about her split from Sonny Bono, her ex-husband.

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Cher discovered she was trapped in ‘involuntary servitude’ to husband Sonny Bono: ‘Then it got worse’

Pop legend says she has racked her brain ‘for years’ to try and understand her ex-husband’s actions

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30 years on, Interview with the Vampire director says casting Tom Cruise as Lestat was a big risk, but he was won over from their first meeting

Interview with the Vampire director Neil Jordan talks to SFX about bringing Anne Rice's modern vampire classic to the screen, 30 years on

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5 Quincy Jones songs producers need to hear

In tribute to Quincy Jones, who has passed away aged 91 it’s time to take some tips from the master

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Cher rocks out with Dua Lipa and is honoured by Zendaya at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

Cher and Dua Lipa performed 'Believe' and Zendaya paid a touching tribute to the music legend with a special speech and by recreating her iconic 70s' outfit.

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Bob Dylan was washed up and irrelevant – then one electrifying tour saved his career

Bob Dylan was teetering on Insignificance when he finally returned to the road in 1974 with The Band, who were in the throes of their own turmoil at the time. That tour saved both their careers, writes Stevie Chick, and cemented the Tambourine Man’s place in music history

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"The return of the single most important figure in rock music since Elvis": Before The Flood - Bob Dylan's nostalgia trip that became the future

Before The Flood - Dylan's comeback that became the blueprint for the heritage act

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"My man management skills are very poor, but the music that gets made is usually worth it": The story of John Kalodner, the man who made rock stars

He signed Foreigner. He helped Whitesnake go global. Aerosmith owe him. He is music biz A&R legend-cum-rockstarmaker John Kalodner

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Joni Mitchell’s Best Album Is Turning Fifty. It’s Not Blue

For Court and Spark, Joni the lonely, Joni the soloist, did something nobody expected her to do. She hired a band

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I was pretty much ordered to go and play with Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes and John Wetton. I was told that if I didn’t, I’d be dropped”: Trevor Rabin’s challenging road to Yes

From a dalliance with NWOBHM and Asia to sudden career jumps across the ocean, he’s always been far more interesting and varied than many realise

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From Taylor Swift feud to Justin Bieber claims: Who is Scooter Braun and why are star clients leaving him?

Scooter Braun cut his teeth as a party promoter in Atlanta before signing rising star Justin Bieber and setting off a meteoric rise. Now as megastars like Ariana Grande appear to flee his roster, Sheila Flynn looks back at the media mogul’s journey from night clubs to boardrooms

The Independent UK

From Connecticut to clubs to kingmaker: Who is manager-to-the-stars Scooter Braun?

Braun began as a party promoter in Atlanta before signing rising star Justin Bieber and setting off on a meteoric rise. Now as megastars like Ariana Grande seem about to flee his roster, Sheila Flynn looks back at a journey from night clubs to boardrooms

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