The marvel that was Mantovani: Our most successful recording star before the Beatles
WHEN the cascading strings pour themselves with silky ease into the first few bars of the song Charmaine, you know in an instant that you are listening to the magic of Mantovani, the orchestra leader who was the most successful recording star before The Beatles. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Adele SNUBBED by the Ivor Novellos as Ed Sheeran & Jamie Lawson battle for Best Song
ED SHEERAN and Jamie Lawson are both nominated for Best Song at the Ivor Novellos Awards but there are NO nominations for Adele in any category. Jess Glynne, James Bay and Years & Years also receive nominations. Daily Express :: Music Feed
AC/DC’s world tour saved by Guns star Axl Rose: Brian Johnson steps out
GUNS N’ Roses star Axl Rose is to join rock band AC/DC for the rest of their world tour after their singer Brian Johnson quit to save his hearing. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Vinyl sales jumped more the 60 per cent following David Bowie’s death
DAVID Bowie’s death helped vinyl record sales rocket by more than 60 per cent in the first three months of this year. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Proms 2016: How to get tickets, schedule, more
THE line-up for Proms 2016 – a popular celebration of classical music and Britishness – has already been unveiled. But how can you get tickets? Daily Express :: Music Feed
No joke – Film stars Hugh Jackman & Taron Egerton release EPIC pop song by Gary Barlow
FILM STARS Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton have released a 1980s-inspired synth pop track Thrill Me, written by Gary Barlow, from the soundtrack of Eddie the Eagle. Daily Express :: Music Feed
The Voice winner Kevin Simm fails to hit Top 20 while All Saints new album goes in at No 3
THE VOICE winner KEVIN SIMM has failed to make the Top 20 with his debut single All You Good Friends, All Saints’ new album, Red Flag, makes the Top 3 while The Lumineers knock Adele off the top spot. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Former Marillion singer Fish: My six best albums
FISH, 57, is the former lead singer of the prog rock band Marillion whose 1980s hits include Kayleigh and Incommunicado. Daily Express :: Music Feed
WATCH Paul McCartney play A Hard Day’s Night for first time in 51 YEARS on new world tour
PAUL MCCARTNEY played Beatles classics on the opening night of his One on One world tour in Fresno last night, including A Hard Day’s Night for the first time in over FIFTY years. Daily Express :: Music Feed