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TV tonight: a big night in with Elton John and Brandi Carlile

The two musical mates take over the London Palladium. Plus: how much do you remember about the 70s? Here’s everything to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

‘It ain’t over till one of us is gone’: the pop stars who refuse to bury the hatchet

Madonna and Elton John thawed their frosty relationship this week – but from Mariah and J-Lo to David Gilmour and Roger Waters, plenty more are still at loggerheads

The Guardian - UK

‘The fighter still remains’: Paul Simon kicks off comeback tour in New Orleans

The 83-year-old played his first date of an intimate 20-city tour after quitting live performances back in 2018

The Guardian - US

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This easy chord trick appears on classic songs by the Beatles, the Eagles, Paul Simon and Passenger – discover new sounds with familiar chord shapes by using a capo at the 7th fret

Why the 7th fret is the magic position for your guitar capo

Guitar World

I tested Meridian’s super-smart wireless speaker for a month – here’s my verdict on whether it’s worth that high price tag

This clear and detailed hi-res wireless speaker can't quite pull off the impeccable audio reproduction its price requires.

TechRadar

“Our manager overheard one of Pink Floyd say something about our keyboardist and he threatened to break their legs”: Andy Fairweather Low’s wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters and Tom Jones

From Hendrix’s backing vocalist to George Harrison and Roger Waters’ right hand man, Andy Fairweather Low is one of rock’s secret MVPs

Louder

Paul Simon announces surprise new tour after retiring in 2018

The singer initially announced his retirement in 2018

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Saturday Night Live: star-packed 50th special brings laughs and emotion

A parade of ex cast members and celebrity hosts came together for a mammoth anniversary extravaganza celebrating the long-running comedy show

The Guardian - US

“I sang this song with George Harrison on Saturday Night Live in 1976”: Paul Simon teams up with Sabrina Carpenter for Simon & Garfunkel classic during SNL's 50th anniversary special

The star-studded event also featured Jack White's rendition of Neil Young's Rockin’ in the Free World, Adam Sandler on acoustic, Bonnie Raitt joining forces with Coldplay's Chris Martin, and Paul McCartney serving Beatles classics

Guitar World

SNL 50Th Anniversary Celebration: Star-Studded Night Of Nostalgia

Experience the star-studded 50th anniversary special of 'Saturday Night Live' with iconic performances and memorable moments. Visit AP News for more coverage.

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Post Malone fronting Nirvana, Miley Cyrus channels Sinéad O’Connor, David Byrne and Robyn, Lady Gaga joins The Lonely Island… SNL’s 50th anniversary weekend had something for everyone

Plus, Paul McCartney's Abbey Road medley, Sabrina Carpenter performs with Paul Simon, and more – watch the highlights

MusicRadar

Aubrey Plaza honours late husband Jeff Baena at SNL 50 special after his death

Director Baena died by suicide aged 47 on January 3

Evening Standard

SNL kicks off star-studded 50th anniversary with Paul Simon, Sabrina Carpenter and host Steve Martin

Sunday’s broadcast tops off a weekend of celebrity-filled anniversary programming

The Independent UK

“I see songwriting as having to do with experience - the more you've experienced, the better it is”: How the Rolling Stones drew on their own - and imagined - lives for songwriting inspiration

For some, songwriting is all about honesty and injecting lived experience into the lyrics, yet as Mick Jagger will tell you, sometimes you have to play fast and loose with the truth

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Guitar World

“Paul Simon told me what key the song was in, turned off the vocal track and counted me in”: He’s been sampled by Kanye West, and played with Paul Simon, The Black Keys and Tame Impala – yet Delicate Steve is still the best-kept secret in indie guitar

Steve Marion tells us why his career highlights include a severely negative Pitchfork review, making an album he hated and Kanye sampling him… then not releasing the track

Metal Hammer

"I was in the hallway with Slipknot and I got screamed at." Vended might have big links to heavy metal royalty, but that doesn't mean they're getting an easy ride

Vended feature two spawns of Slipknot, but they're attempting to build their own legacy through their own terms. We head to LA to find out more

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a supercharged ‘format-breaking’ Casualty special

Real-life testimonies about the miracle of blood will have you weeping. Plus: Strictly’s not over just yet! Here’s what to watch this evening

MusicRadar

“The next thing I knew, I burst into tears... then there were hugs”: Art Garfunkel tells more about his reconciliation with Paul Simon

The old friends were set up by Simon’s son, Harper

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“I don't look at the fingerboard, I listen to it. All of my fretless basses have no fret lines. I can't play on a lined fingerboard”: How Bakithi Kumalo’s swung, fretless bassline helped create one of Graceland’s defining sounds

Like much of Paul Simon’s Graceland, the 1985 session for The Boy In The Bubble took place at Ovation Studios in downtown Johannesburg

International Business Times

Georgia Mom Who Murdered Toddler Son Haunting Message: 'I Want My Baby Home'

Leilani Simon, 22, was found guilty on all 19 charges brought against her.

Salon

Paul Simon performs with hearing loss

The singer also revealed the song that's no longer part of his repertoire because of his hearing challenges

Evening Standard

Eight of the best project homes on the market now – all under the new London average of £526k

These tired homes and time capsules come with attractive price tags – just the thing for those with the renovation itch

The Independent UK

Paul Simon names the fan-favorite song he’ll never perform again

The folk rock icon said his hearing loss has limited the songs he can perform live

MusicRadar

“I was very angry at first that this had happened”: Paul Simon talks about his hearing loss

He has just 6% left in his left ear

MusicRadar

“Teenage Dirtbag has always felt like a bit of a queer anthem to me, even if it wasn’t meant to be - I love that I didn’t have to change a single lyric”: Cat Burns releases “unapologetic” cover of Wheatus’s 2000 hit

A new version of the song that was designed to sound like “Metallica, AC/DC, Paul Simon and James Taylor from the waist up,” and “LL Cool J and Public Enemy” from the waist down

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