Person: Pete Townsend

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Cork's Sir Henrys: More than just a nightclub

THE singer prances about the stage, twisting his face into a devilish grimace as he belts out the blues standards. He’s part Mick Jagger, part James Brown and all Joe O’Callaghan. It’s a Monday night in the mid-1980s in Cork and Hot Guitars are playing in Sir Henrys.

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Pussy Riot members to know fate next week

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Comic recovers from The Who

Words of wisdom for the sports stars of the future

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Guitar legend and inventor Les Paul dies

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Guitar hero Les Paul dies

The Who working on new studio album

The Who are said to be working on their first new studio album for more than 20 years.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2004

Not a load of bull

Pierce Brosnan, who at 50 is now considered too old to continue as 007, (the next one up will almost certainly be his last), is to star in The Matador, about the friendship between a hitman and a married businessman.

Wed, 07 May, 2003

New Bond favourite

With Pierce Brosnan considering hanging up his dinner jacket and departing from the 007 films, he is coming up 50 and that's a tad too old, another Irish actor has emerged as a possible replacement.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2003

Who guitarist John Entwistle is dead

The Who's bass guitarist John Entwistle is dead.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2002