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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Sir Elton John 'recovering well' after operation to remove his appendix
Saturday 03 August 2013
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Rolling Stones' Keith Richards on 'terrible murder' at 1969 gig
Saturday 06 July 2013
Rolling stones guitarist Keith Richards has spoken of the moment the band witnessed a man being killed in the crowd in front of them, and how they kept on playing to “distract people”.
Boxing: David Price inspired by Lennox Lewis' help
Thursday 04 July 2013
David Price has praised his hero Lennox Lewis as a "massive inspiration" after working with the former undisputed heavyweight champion ahead of Saturday's rematch with Tony Thompson.
Motorhead cancel summer gigs due to Lemmy Kilmister's ill health
Wednesday 03 July 2013
Metal band Motorhead have been forced to cancel a number of summer concert dates due the ill health of frontmant Lemmy Kilmister.
Tinie Tempah, Ed Sheeran and Emeli Sande drafted in for all-star O2 concert to rescue 'struggling' Stephen Lawrence Trust
Tuesday 18 June 2013
The show, which also features Plan B, Jessie J and Rizzle Kicks, will raise much-needed funds for the trust set up in 1999
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Friday 14 June 2013
Police are investigating the assault at the Manchester Arena on Wednesday evening
Chime for Change: Women's voices, loud and clear: A star-studded concert returns feminism to centre stage
Sunday 02 June 2013
"Who runs the world? Girls!" sings Beyoncé, the 21st century's answer to Germaine Greer. Last night girls did run the world, or at least 100 square feet of Twickenham Stadium.
Album: Bellini, Norma - Orchestra La Scintilla/Antonini/Bartoli/Jo/Osborn (Decca)
Saturday 01 June 2013
This period-instruments recording of Norma is an extension of Cecilia Bartoli's 2007 tribute to the career of Maria Malibran.
Beyoncé back in the picture after snappers get a reprieve
Friday 31 May 2013
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
Thursday 30 May 2013
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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Friday 24 May 2013
DJ Nick Grimshaw and chart stars Rizzle Kicks have been lined up to host a pair of new music shows for Channel 4.
Justin Bieber attacked by fan during show in Dubai
Monday 06 May 2013
Justin Bieber has been attacked by a male fan while performing on stage at a concert in Dubai.
Album review: James MacMillan, Magnificat (Challenge Classics)
Friday 26 April 2013
The second volume of James MacMillan's projected four-album series for Challenge finds him conducting the Netherlands Chamber Philharmonic and Netherlands Radio Choir on the premiere of his Advent antiphon “Ó”, in which lowering strings shade treble choral harmonies either side of a central solo trumpet passage, its divine nobility haloed by the choir's extended “O”.
Police in Stockholm find drugs and stun gun on Justin Bieber’s tour bus
Thursday 25 April 2013
Police have not yet specified what kind of drug was found
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