The interfaces of Islamic and Western culture are many, but when Tinariwen guitarist Abdallah Ag Lamida was abducted by Islamist rebels in Mali in 2012, it was a potential watershed. The plentiful al-Qaida African affiliates seemed to be saying western music is satanic.

The road sign outside town reads “Welcome to Aberdeen. Come As You Are.” The iconic Nirvana song title greets fans from around the world flocking to pay homage to Kurt Cobain.

Legendary rock guitarist Carlos Santana has been reunited with a former bandmate he had not seen in decades and who now lives on the streets.

Carlos Santana didn’t mind that it rained on his wedding day.

A performance by Elton John sparked outrage among Morocco’s anti-gay conservatives and tested the limits of the country’s modernisation drive.

A stunning-looking and strong-sounding Whitney Houston made a triumphant return to the stage today at a pre-Grammy party honouring her mentor, music mogul Clive Davis.

Carlos Santana plans to quit music in six years' time - so he can devote his life to the church.

Carlos Santana and his wife Deborah are to divorce after 34 years of marriage.

Music icons the Bee Gees are set to be honoured at the Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) Music Awards later this year.

Gloria Estefan is paying tribute to the sounds and spirit of her native Cuba on her next album.

Gloria Estefan is paying tribute to the sounds and spirit of her native Cuba on her next album and she has invited countrymen like actor Andy Garcia and trumpet great Arturo Sadoval to join her.

Carlos Santana's former personal assistant has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the guitarist, claiming he was fired for not being "spiritually evolved" enough.

Latin star Carlos Santana has been taken aback as Sting and Sheryl Crow have both refused to take part in the guitarist's new duets album.

DAVID GRAY has a lot to answer for. The Welsh warbler’s huge popularity in the late 1990s led to his White Ladder album becoming de rigeur at middle-class dinner parties.

Actress Melanie Griffith was using a cane to get around the Oscars with a broken foot.

Guitar legend Carlos Santana has accused the music press of racism - after they failed to adequately cover the death of jazz icon Elvin Jones.

OH geez I love it,” was the reply from Setanta Ó hAilpín yesterday when asked about his new life in AFL.

Rock star Sting today denounced the US-led invasion of Iraq and urged the world to help reconstruct the war-ravaged nation.

Shakira has dominated the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, scooping all five categories in which she was nominated.

Elton John, Rod Stewart, Carlos Santana and Robin Williams have helped Andre Agassi raise cash for a children's charity in Las Vegas.

Michael Jackson will make his very first record shop appearance tomorrow at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square, New York.