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Mick Jagger 'was bisexual and had a relationship with two members of the Rolling Stones'

A new book perpetuates long-standing rumors. Mick Jagger has been labeled bisexual in a new book that also claims the singer had affairs with two other members of the Rolling Stones. Author Lesley-Ann Jones claims in her new book 'The Stone Age' that Mick Jagger had affairs with Keith Richards in the band's early days, as well as their former guitarist Mick Taylor. The scandal-mongering Daily Mail presented the book's claims and said the 79-year-old singer should be recast as a "bisexual idol". Keith Richards and Mick Taylor, who was the Stones' guitarist from 1969 to 1974, are both named in a large passage in the book detailing the love affairs the band members had over the......

Bruce Springsteen Announces New Album 'Only The Strong Survive'

Bruce Springsteen will release a new album of soul covers titled 'Only The Strong Survive' on November 11th. The album's forerunner is 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)', originally recorded by Frank Wilson. The album focuses on classic soul tracks, both known and unknown, released from the 60s to the 80s. Its title comes from the song 'Only The Strong Survive' by Jerry Butler released in 1969. 'Only The Strong Survive' also features 'Soul Days' by Dobie Gray, 'Nightshift' by the Commodores, 'I Wish It Would Rain' by The Temptations and 'Somebody We'll Be Together' by Diana Ross and of the Supremes. "I wanted to make an album where I just sang," Bruce Springsteen explained in a......

Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones and Slash auction off guitars to help Ukraine

Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Slash, Kasabian and Madness are auctioning off a range of specially designed Gibson guitars to help victims of the war in Ukraine. Musical instrument manufacturer Gibson has created a limited edition of four electric guitars of the Les Paul series under the title "Guitars For Peace" which bear the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag. Gibson has teamed up with Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Slash and other artists to bring the Ukrainian-colored guitars to the stage on their tours this summer. The autograph books that traveled with each guitar have been signed by the likes of Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Slash, Fher Olvera of......

Pink Floyd to make £400m from record sales

Pink Floyd are seeking to collect £400m from the sale of the rights to their record. Last May reports suggested that Pink Floyd were in talks to sell the rights to their entire discography for an astronomical sum of hundreds of millions of pounds. UK newspaper The Times is now reporting that the band are set to make a decision soon on which company they will sell the copyright to their songs to. American private equity group Blackstone claims Pink Floyd's discography along with other companies including Sony, Warner, BMG and Primary Wave. Pink Floyd, who have undergone several line-up changes over the years, went on an extended hiatus in 1994 before reuniting in 2005 and for a few......

David Bowie: The most influential British artist of the last 50 years

David Bowie's debut will be celebrated with the unveiling of a unique portrait of him made from more than 8,500 guitar pence.David Bowie has been named Britain's most influential artist of the past 50 years, according to a new poll, which confirms his influence on music, film and fashion. The legendary singer has topped a new Sky Arts poll of the UK's 50 most influential artists, beating 12 Years A Slave Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen and its screenwriter series "It's A Sin", Russell T Davies. Other musicians on the list include Stormzy, Elton John, the Spice Girls and Boy George, as well as Steve Coogan and Michaela Coel. Also on the list is Skin, lead singer of the rock band Skunk......

Måneskin are "very proud" of their international success

"It is the first time that an Italian artist has received this recognition."Måneskin explained how it feels to be at the top of the charts and highlighted how proud they are to be recognized in the US. Ahead of taking the main stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago to an audience of over 65,000 on Sunday July 31, Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, Thomas Raggi and Ethan Torchio spoke to NME and said that conquering topping the US charts is 'super cool'. Måneskin's recent single 'Supermodel' has been the No. 1 song at US alternative radio for two weeks now and remains at the top. "'Supermodel' was our first worldwide release," said the band's singer, Damiano David. “It makes......

Whitesnake pulls out of Scorpions tour

Whitesnake had also canceled the rest of their European tour.Whitesnake have pulled out of Scorpions' North American tour as lead singer David Coverdale "continues treatment for a persistent upper respiratory infection". The Scorpions will continue with the Swedish Thundermother on the North American leg of their "Rock Believer" tour, which will start on August 21st in Toronto, Canada and end on October 21st in Las Vegas. On Friday August 5, David Coverdale issued the following statement: "It is with deep disappointment and a heavy heart that I must announce that Whitesnake will no longer be able to accompany Scorpions on their US and Canadian tour as I continue to receive treatment......

Oasis: 'Be Here Now' 25th Anniversary Edition

The anniversary of 'Be Here Now' will also see the release of unreleased material from the album period.Sony Music announces the release of a limited edition of Oasis' 'Be Here Now' album to mark the 25th anniversary of its release. The announcement came on the same day that the album's epic lead single, 'D'You Know What I Mean?', was unveiled 25 years ago. Special collector's editions of 'Be Here Now' with remastered audio will be released on double silver LP, picture disc and cassette. All of these releases will be available exclusively from Oasis' online store from August 19th, two days before the official release of the reissue. Also, for the anniversary of 'Be Here Now',......

The Rolling Stones celebrate their 60th anniversary with the documentary "My Life as a Rolling Stone"

Each episode of the documentary will focus on each of the four key members of the Rolling Stones.The Rolling Stones will celebrate their 60th anniversary as a band with a four-episode documentary, "My Life as a Rolling Stone," which premieres Aug. 7 on US-based subscription channel Epix. The new documentary will tell the story of the Rolling Stones in a unique way. Each episode will be a one-on-one portrait of each of the band's four key members for most of its existence: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, the late Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood. "My Life as a Rolling Stone" was directed by Oliver Murray and Clare Travenor, who have been involved with the Stones in the past. Oliver Murray......

Watch the Rolling Stones sing the Beatles in Liverpool

The Rolling Stones' 60th anniversary tour as a band stopped at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium on Thursday night, June 9th. Five songs after the start of the concert, the Rolling Stones honored the heroes of the city, the Beatles, with the classic song "I Wanna Be Your Man", which has been recorded by both legendary bands. We had decided to rehearse a special version of "You'll Never Walk Alone". "But instead we decided to play a cover of a song written by other young men in the area, so we're going to play it especially for you," Mick Jagger told the audience. Gerry and the Pacemakers' "You'll Never Walk Alone" is played before the kick-off of every Liverpool football game at Anfield. The......