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The tragic number - Fringe shows charting the musicians who died aged 27
11 Jul 2012
Trio of Edinburgh Fringe shows explore the haunted number
John Kielty is sitting in an Edinburgh bar, listing the supernatural properties of the number 27. ‘It’s the cube of three; three being the original magic number,’ he says. ‘The moon orbits the earth every 27 days. The sun revolves on its axis every 27…
Nas' mature sound
6 Jul 2012
Music Gossip
Nas thinks his music has grown "more mature". The 38-year-old rapper believes his sound is changing as he is getting older, though he has no plans for a radical change in musical direction. He said: "I've matured and my music is going to reflect…
New track featuring Amy Winehouse surfaces
4 Jul 2012
Music Gossip
A new track featuring previously unreleased vocals by Amy Winehouse has surfaced. Rapper Nas had formed a friendship with the 'Back to Black' singer before her tragic death from accidental alcohol poisoning a year ago, and uses one of their…
Tyler James can't listen to Winehouse's music
3 Jul 2012
TV Gossip
Tyler James still can't listen to Amy Winehouse's music. The 'Voice' contestant was a close pal of the 27-year-old singer - who tragically died in July 2011 - but says he cannot bring himself to put on her recordings because they would upset him too…
Amy Winehouse would 'get bored' in performances
3 Jul 2012
Music Gossip
Amy Winehouse would often "get bored" in the middle of performances. The 'Back to Black' singer - who died of accidental alcohol poisoning a year ago - was "too smart" to enjoy playing the same songs over and over again, according to her collaborator…
Amy Winehouse's tracks a 'millstone around her neck'
1 Jul 2012
Music Gossip
Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' songs were a "millstone around her neck" before she died. The singer tragically passed away from accidental alcohol poisoning last year, and in the few performances she made in the year before her death she wanted to…
Richard Hawley still upset by Winehouse death
11 Jun 2012
Music Gossip
Richard Hawley says it "breaks his heart" to think of the demise of Amy Winehouse. The guitarist could see the self destructive edge the young singer had before her death from accidental alcohol poisoning in 2011, and felt it was inevitable she…
Johnny Depp helped Patti Smith write Banga
6 Jun 2012
Music Gossip
Johnny Depp helped Patti Smith record the title track of her new album, 'Banga'. The Hollywood star - who is also a guitarist - worked on the track after helping the singer record her initial vocal idea. She explained to Spinner.com: "It's all…
Tyler James: Amy inspired voice audition
31 May 2012
TV Gossip
Tyler James auditioned for 'The Voice' because Amy Winehouse's death taught him "anything goes". The aspiring singer - who will contest the final of the BBC talent show this weekend - has a history of drink and drug addiction and admits he reached…
Mitch Winehouse supported Vince Kidd's performance
30 May 2012
TV Gossip
Mitch Winehouse was "really proud" of Vince Kidd after he performed 'Back To Black' on 'The Voice'. The aspiring singer was "nervous" about singing the Amy Winehouse track on Saturday (26.05.12) but texted the late star's father to get his blessing…
Iron Maiden top greatest albums list
28 May 2012Music Gossip
Iron Maiden's 'The Number of the Beast' has been named the best British album of the past 60 years. The heavy metal group were "astonished" to have placed so highly in the poll with their 1982 LP, beating Depeche Mode's 'Violator' and The Beatles…
Tyler James: 'I'll never drink again'
27 May 2012
TV Gossip
'The Voice's Tyler James will never drink again. The singing hopeful - who is part of team will.i.am - was a close friend of the late Amy Winehouse and admits he went round in a "daze" while trying to help her with her problems and has now turned his…
Bo Bruce: The Voice is better than rehab
26 May 2012
TV Gossip
Bo Bruce says 'The Voice' is better than rehab. The semi-finalist - who spent years "in a spiralling mess of drugs and alcohol" - believes taking part in the singing show is more therapeutic than any treatment centre could ever be. She said: "It…
Patti Smith - Banga
22 May 2012
Unique album of punk poetry populated by rocky arias, improvised psalms and lyrical reveries
You may have heard that Patti Smith dedicates a song to Amy Winehouse on her 11th studio album, Banga. This takes the form of a syrupy ballad, ‘This is the Girl’, and its intentions are honourable, but look beyond it: there are greater, more defiant…
Amy Winehouse 'freaked out' by Adele's success?
16 May 2012
Music Gossip
Amy Winehouse felt "competitive" towards Adele. The 'Rehab' singer - who passed away from accidental alcohol poisoning last year - was "freaked out" by the worldwide acclaim 'Someone Like You' hitmaker Adele received, according to their mutual…
Mark Ronson explains why he quit Gossip album
15 May 2012
Music Gossip
Mark Ronson blames Amy Winehouse's death for ruining his sessions with Gossip. The producer was working on the band's new album, 'A Joyful Noise', when Amy died of accidental alcohol poisoning last year, and said afterwards he couldn't bring himself…
Coronation Street celebrates Jubilee with street party
9 May 2012
TV Gossip
'Coronation Street' will celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee with a massive street party. The cast and crew have already shot the scenes for a special episode, with "fun and games" promised for viewers. A source told InsideSoap magazine…
Tom Jones wanted to work with Whitney
8 May 2012
Music Gossip
Sir Tom Jones wanted to work with Whitney Houston. The 'What's New Pussy Cat' singer - who has worked with the likes of Elvis Presley and the Stereophonics in the past - thinks Amy Winehouse's death at 27 last July was particularly tragic as she…
'The Voice' star's gangster grandfather
25 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
'The Voice' star Tyler James has a gangster grandfather. The singer is related to ex-gangster Albert Reading, who worked as a hit-man for the notorious Kray twins. Albert, 79, served thirty years in prison for his crimes, which included using…
Tyler James: Amy was my soulmate
24 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
Tyler James says Amy Winehouse was his "soulmate". 'The Voice' hopeful admits he grew particularly close the singer - who was found dead in her London home last July aged 27 - when he moved in with her and she nursed him back to health after he was…
Will.i.am has "no idea" why Tyler James auditioned for The Voice
24 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
Will.i.am has "no idea" why Tyler James auditioned for 'The Voice'. Although the Black Eyed Peas star chose the 30-year-old singer for his team on the BBC One - which aims to find a music star based only on their singing ability - will.i.am admitted…
Kelly Osbourne tweets support for Voice contestant
23 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
Kelly Osbourne is "so proud" of close pal Tyler James for competing on 'The Voice'. The singer/songwriter has claimed the death of his best friend Amy Winehouse inspired him to return to making music and audition for the BBC One talent show and pal…
Amy Winehouse inspires best friend to audition for The Voice
7 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
Amy Winehouse's best friend will audition on 'The Voice' tonight (07.04.12). Singer/songwriter Tyler James reveals how the late star's tragic death last July, aged 27, has inspired him to return to making music, and he is now bidding to become a pop…
Pete Doherty inspired by Amy's death
4 Apr 2012
Music Gossip
Pete Doherty found the wake of Amy Winehouse's death an "inspiring time". The singer and songwriter was living in squalor in London when his friend died of accidental alcohol poisoning last year, and found her death spurred him to write a number of…
Mitch Winehouse's backing The Voice's Vince Kidd
2 Apr 2012
TV Gossip
Amy Winehouse's dad is backing 'The Voice' contestant Vince Kidd. Mitch Winehouse got in touch with the hopeful - who is now being coached by Jessie J - to congratulate him after he performed Madonna's 'Like a Virgin' on the BBC One show on Saturday…
