Neil Diamond will always be a classic gem in the rock business.
With over 130 million albums sold, multiple Grammy wins and a spot in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, the 76-year old singer is currently celebrating more than half a century in the music industry with his 50th Anniversary tour. To join in his festivities, here are the stories behind some of Diamond’s biggest hits.
1. “Red Red Wine” (1967)
Though the song was first recorded by Diamond, UB40 recorded this song as a cover of the Tony Tribe 1969 reggae version.
UB40 didn’t realize until after it topped...
With over 130 million albums sold, multiple Grammy wins and a spot in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, the 76-year old singer is currently celebrating more than half a century in the music industry with his 50th Anniversary tour. To join in his festivities, here are the stories behind some of Diamond’s biggest hits.
1. “Red Red Wine” (1967)
Though the song was first recorded by Diamond, UB40 recorded this song as a cover of the Tony Tribe 1969 reggae version.
UB40 didn’t realize until after it topped...
- 8/21/2017
- by Brianne Tracy
- PEOPLE.com
Warning: The following recap contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of Netflix’s Glow. Proceed at your own risk.
Previous RecapGlow Series Premiere: Will You Get in the Ring With the Wrestling Comedy?
Nothing can prepare the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling for what they’re about to endure as Glow‘s first season enters the main event.
As production on their pilot commences, Sam is nowhere to be found, forcing Ruth to play producer and Bash to step into the role of host. What’s more, low turnout forces Tammé, Melrose and Sheila to pay nearby moviegoers to come fill the seats.
Previous RecapGlow Series Premiere: Will You Get in the Ring With the Wrestling Comedy?
Nothing can prepare the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling for what they’re about to endure as Glow‘s first season enters the main event.
As production on their pilot commences, Sam is nowhere to be found, forcing Ruth to play producer and Bash to step into the role of host. What’s more, low turnout forces Tammé, Melrose and Sheila to pay nearby moviegoers to come fill the seats.
- 6/25/2017
- TVLine.com
Did Ed Sheeran‘s girlfriend get longtime friend Taylor Swift‘s stamp of approval? Yes — and then some!
“Well, our anniversary is her 4th of July party,” Sheeran, 26, tells People of risk advisory consultant Cherry Seaborn, 24, whom he began dating in the summer of 2015 after Swift hosted them at her famous Independence Day fête at her Rhode Island home.
“I’ve known Cherry since I was 11,” adds the “Shape of You” singer — whose third album ÷ debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — of his girlfriend. “She worked on Wall Street in New York, and I had like six shows .”
“It was around then,...
“Well, our anniversary is her 4th of July party,” Sheeran, 26, tells People of risk advisory consultant Cherry Seaborn, 24, whom he began dating in the summer of 2015 after Swift hosted them at her famous Independence Day fête at her Rhode Island home.
“I’ve known Cherry since I was 11,” adds the “Shape of You” singer — whose third album ÷ debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — of his girlfriend. “She worked on Wall Street in New York, and I had like six shows .”
“It was around then,...
- 3/15/2017
- by Jeff Nelson
- PEOPLE.com
If Ed Sheeran hasn’t invaded your speakers yet, just give it time. His latest single, the instantly hummable “Shape of You,” has shot to No. 1 across the planet, offering just a hint of the tuneful treats found on his new full-length, ÷ (that’s “Divide,” folks), which dropped last Friday. In celebration of his long-awaited return after retiring from the spotlight for nearly a year, the 26-year-old sat with Rolling Stone for an extensive and revealing profile. Read on for some of the highlights.
He Overcame His Stutter By Rapping Along to Eminem
Growing up in Suffolk on England’s east coast,...
He Overcame His Stutter By Rapping Along to Eminem
Growing up in Suffolk on England’s east coast,...
- 3/7/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
Bubba is burning, Mamma is singing, and Dallas is cosplaying. It's this week's 3-Point Plan: Texas. “Mamma Mia” Sing-a-LongThis Mother’s Day, be a "Super Trouper" and bring your mamma to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for the “Mamma Mia” Sing-a-Long, where she’ll see “Dancing Queen” Meryl Street strut her stuff onscreen alongside Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. And at $12 a ticket it doesn’t cost a lot of “Money, Money, Money.” Doors open at 4 p.m. Burning Bubba FestThe Burning Bubba Fest, Fort Worth’s answer to Burning Man, is a honky-tonk music fest that kicks off Saturday, May 30 at 8 p.m. at Billy Bob’s Texas, with headliners Whiskey Myers, Holy Moly, and Blackstone Cherry. Dallas Comic ConGrab your mask and spandex and head to the Dallas Comic Con, where you’ll rub elbows with superheroes Robert Rodriguez, William Shatner, Carrie Fisher, the ever-present Adam West, and everyone’s favorite chrome-dome hunk,...
- 5/7/2015
- backstage.com
Every year, fewer and fewer Australian films and television shows are releasing soundtrack albums. Once considered a valuable promotional tool, changes in both the screen and music industries are threatening their existence. Aravind Balasubramaniam reports.
It is a sign of the times when the #1 Australian film of the year, aimed at a young demographic, chooses not to release a soundtrack album. Ten years ago, it would have been seen as an excellent opportunity to promote both the film and a record company’s selection of up and coming bands, but in 2010 Omnilab Media’s Tomorrow, When the War Began was only released a single on iTunes.
“When you walk into a record store that used to have a soundtrack section, it has become highly evident that the section has shrunk remarkably over the last few years” said Underbelly score composer Burkhard Dallwitz.
ABC Music is the label that has published...
It is a sign of the times when the #1 Australian film of the year, aimed at a young demographic, chooses not to release a soundtrack album. Ten years ago, it would have been seen as an excellent opportunity to promote both the film and a record company’s selection of up and coming bands, but in 2010 Omnilab Media’s Tomorrow, When the War Began was only released a single on iTunes.
“When you walk into a record store that used to have a soundtrack section, it has become highly evident that the section has shrunk remarkably over the last few years” said Underbelly score composer Burkhard Dallwitz.
ABC Music is the label that has published...
- 4/28/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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