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How Prince and The Revolution turned the bare bones of Purple Rain into a lighters-in-the-air epic
By Ben Rogerson published
Thanks to Stranger Things, a whole new generation of listeners is now getting to appreciate this 1984 mega-ballad

“In the classic tradition…”: Pat Smear is out of upcoming Foo Fighters dates after “bizarre gardening accident”
By Will Simpson published
Band announce news with fake National Enquirer front page

“It’s not ‘puppet show Megadeth’”: Dave Mustaine says he doesn't want guesting ex-members on Megadeth’s final tour
By Will Simpson published
Band’s supposedly ‘final’ album arrives in two weeks

“I turn and I'm, like, 'Hey.' It's Lars, it's Kirk, it's Jason Newsted'”: Daron Malakian recalls the time he fronted Metallica
By Will Simpson published
Tonight Matthew I’m going to be… James Hetfield

“I wasn’t planning on working tonight”: Billy Joel makes surprise return to live performance
By Will Simpson published
Singer-songwriter has been suffering from serious brain condition

D’Angelo was so in awe of Prince that he refused to play his guitar on the one occasion they shared a stage
By Ben Rogerson published
Newly released audio features D’Angelo discussing the show, which took place in 1997

Thomann are giving away a pair of free tickets to next year’s Montreux Jazz Festivals
By Will Simpson published
But you have to sign up to their mailing list

“We have come together one last time to resolve our differences”: Peace breaks out between Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction
By Will Simpson published
Singer apologises for his behaviour at Boston show last year
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