Free-jazz violinist Bang, who died in 2011, had a life of operatic intensity: school with Arlo Guthrie, active service in Vietnam, black revolutionary activity, drugs, guns and the avant-garde.

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David Price has praised his hero Lennox Lewis as a 'massive inspiration'

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Police are investigating the assault at the Manchester Arena on Wednesday evening

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Beyoncé is to perform a U-turn on her ban on professional photography for tonight’s star-studded charity show in Twickenham.

Bon Jovi’s ‘free’ gig for Spanish fans hit by economic crisis

US rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his band are waiving their performance fee for a concert in Madrid as a gesture to their Spanish fans hit hard by the economic crisis.

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Nick Grimshaw and Rizzle Kicks lined up for pair of new Channel 4 music shows

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Justin Bieber attacked by fan during show in Dubai

Justin Bieber has been attacked by a male fan while performing on stage at a concert in Dubai.

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Police in Stockholm find drugs and stun gun on Justin Bieber’s tour bus

Police have not yet specified what kind of drug was found

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