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Old musicians never die. They just become ... Holograms

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Old musicians never die. They just become ... Holograms

Hologram companies are making plans to put scores of departed idols on tour — reanimating a live-music industry whose biggest earners will soon be dying off in droves, writes Mark Binelli

Woodstock 50 years: I was there

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Woodstock 50 years: I was there
Property from the estate of Frank Zappa in live online sale at Juliens

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Property from the estate of Frank Zappa in live online sale at Juliens
Celebrating Frank Zappa on his 75th birthday

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Celebrating Frank Zappa on his 75th birthday
Death of an icon - James Last
Cream guitarist Jack Bruce dies

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Cream guitarist Jack Bruce dies
No need to call  the Police when Sting’s in town
No need to call the Police when Sting’s in town

Sting played the Marquee on Leeside last night, but on Sunday, he was an ‘Englishman in West Cork’ and then back up in Cork City for some ‘Murphy’s in a Bottle’.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2013

First same-sex union celebrated in Switzerland

Two men have become the first couple in Switzerland to join in a same-sex union, following a change in the law.

Wed, 03 Jan, 2007

Hard to handle - name a shame for Peaches

WHAT'S in a name? Too much, according to Peaches Honeyblossom Michelle Charlotte Angel Vanessa Geldof - the daughter of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2006

Moon Unit most bizarre celeb baby name

Moon Unit Zappa has been voted the most bizarrely named celebrity offspring of all time.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2004

Hendrix guitar to break sale records

The legendary guitar which Jimi Hendrix famously set alight on stage is going under the hammer.

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