German-born band leader and composer James Last, famous for his arrangement of easy listening hits, has died at the age of 86 in Florida, his concert organiser said.

Rory Gallagher, Van Morrison and the Clancys were among the Irish musicians influenced by Lead Belly, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

Jack Bruce, the composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist, died today of liver disease, aged 71.

Their Britpop rivalry was legendary, but Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn have put their musical differences aside to perform together in aid of a cancer charity.

Music idol David Bowie has broken years of silence and speculation to release his first new single in a decade — with an album to follow.

Katie Price said she and boyfriend Leandro Penna have “mutually” decided to end their relationship but will remain friends.

Chart-topping star Adele halted a show to ensure a fan was given medical help.

Operatic chart stars Il Divo are to be honoured at the Classic Brit Awards next month with an honorary award recognising them as the “artists of the decade”.

MODEL Noemie Lenoir is on the mend following her apparent suicide bid, it was disclosed yesterday.

Noel Gallagher wants to use a choir on his forthcoming solo LP.

Roger Daltrey is planning to write a film about his late Who bandmate Keith Moon.

Roger Daltrey has vowed to continue performing even if The Who split up.

Abba always vowed never to re-form despite a raft of lucrative offers and the runaway success of the Mamma Mia! stage show and film.

Noel Gallagher is to be a father for the third time.

Dave Grohl had to be taken to hospital to treat a drugs overdose - not heroin or cocaine, but caffeine.

Robbie Williams is recording a new album with Take That.

He promised he would be back for good – and last night Robbie Williams got one step closer to a reunion with Take That.

Morrissey has made a triumphant return to the stage making light of his collapse at his last gig.

Robbie Williams is to perform with Take That next month.

Mel C will collaborate with Joss Stone for a breast cancer charity.

Morrissey has been forced to pull out of a show tonight due to illness.

An all-star concert on meditation brought ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr together for their first performance in seven years.

US ACTOR-DIRECTOR Sean Penn, who this year is head of the Cannes festival jury, comes to the film extravaganza bringing his own romantic plot.

Lily Allen and Joss Stone will be among the stars performing at tonight’s Swarovski Fashion Rocks event, a concert mixing music with fashion.

Singer Corinne Bailey Rae has been nominated for three Mobo Awards.

Footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones is to make his West End debut in a Stephen Sondheim musical.

The Beckhams are auctioning off a pair of tickets to their World Cup party.

New Order are headlining a tribute gig to the late DJ John Peel tonight, on the eve of John Peel Day.

Soul singer Lemar said he was “over the moon” after becoming a double winner at the Mobo Awards.

Lemar leads the way at this year’s Mobo Awards with five nominations.

Reinvention has kept Kylie Minogue in the public eye. David Stringer reports on the career of the pop diva.

Sixties rockers Cream were reunited tonight – more than 36 years since their farewell concert on the same stage.

A host of top music performers, including Mercury Prize winners Franz Ferdinand, will come together for a concert to help the people of Sudan tonight.

Jamelia was crowned queen of the Mobos tonight as she scooped three awards.

Jamelia looked every inch a superstar tonight as she arrived for the Mobo awards.

Trend-setting England captain David Beckham caused gasps of amazement when he made a surprise appearance alongside his wife Victoria, sporting a new haircut.

DAVID BECKHAM sported a new look tonight as he stepped out with wife Victoria in another public display of unity.

Eric Clapton has played on stage with former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman for the first time ever.

Soap rivals EastEnders and Coronation Street will tonight battle it out for top TV honours at this year's British National Television Awards.

Ulrika Jonsson sparked rumours of a baby on the way last night when she attended an awards ceremony looking positively blooming.

EastEnders and Coronation Street will battle it out for the honours at this year’s British National Television Awards.

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher today received a standing ovation from the country’s business leaders after telling them she was concerned for the future of Britain under the policies of the Labour Government.

Singer and guitarist Mark Knopfler has been forced to cancel his European tour following a motorbike accident.