Irish rockers U2, R&B singers The O’Jays and soul balladeer Percy Sledge are among five musical legends to be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the foundation’s 20th annual induction ceremony next year, the organisation announced today.

Country Music Television has come up with its own list of the 100 greatest love songs, topped by Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You which she took to number in the country chart 30 years ago.

SAM PHILLIPS, who discovered Elvis Presley and helped usher in the rock’n’roll revolution, died yesterday at St Francis’ Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee aged 80.

Sam Phillips, who discovered Elvis Presley and helped usher in the rock 'n' roll revolution, has died.