Manhattan Transfer: Fans loved that we were a white band doing Gospel
At the height of their fame, The Manhattan Transfer performed live on Dutch TV in Amsterdam. “When we did Birdland, I would get down and do the splits,” singer Alan Paul recalls. “But that night, the trousers split completely open on a live TV broadcast, and, unfortunately, I was wearing white underwear…” Daily Express :: […]
Mods and rockers: Secret Affair dubbed ‘a new wave soul band’
WHEN Ian Page and Dave Cairns formed Secret Affair, they took out an advert in the music press that read, “drummer and bassist needed, must have a grudge against the business”. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Still together every step of the way: Pop band Steps celebrate 25 year anniversary
IT FEELS more like a rather manic family gathering than work…with no pleasantries or preamble at all, everyone is suddenly talking loudly over everyone else, teasing, reminiscing, laughing with – and sometimes at – each other. Daily Express :: Music Feed
The Beatles and Rolling Stones slammed ‘c**p’ Britpop band
THE BEATLES were not fans of criticism in the 1990s, so they hit out at a young, up-and-coming band alongside The Rolling Stones where they called the group “c**p”. The band themselves responded, saying they would “beat the s**t out of them”. Daily Express :: Music Feed
The Beatles’ George Harrison found hope in one 80s band
THE BEATLES star George Harrison became very jaded with the music industry after he suffered a debilitating lawsuit. Eventually, he only found one band that he truly connected with, while he added that nothing else gave him the same “spark”. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Bruce Springsteen 2023 UK tour dates with The E Street Band announced – How to get tickets
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN is embarking on a UK tour next year with The E Street Band, including two nights at BST Hyde Park. Daily Express :: Music Feed
One Direction Liam Payne ‘hated’ band member – ‘He was wild’
ONE DIRECTION star Liam Payne opened up about his complicated relationship with other members of his band, including previously holding hatred for one star, while adding he disliked Zayn Malik for “many reasons”. However, he added that he would always defend his former bandmates. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Feeder’s Grant Nicholas shares troubling secrets about being in a rock band
“NO ONE KNOWS what goes on in bands,” Feeder frontman Grant Nicholas says quietly. “It can be really tough. Touring, you’ve got to look after yourself. You start caning it every night, it does catch up with you, and, mentally, it’s just not good.” He looks away, tugging at his beard. His eye-contact is minimal, […]
Travis celebrates third studio album ‘The Invisible Band’ with heartfelt performance
Entering the stage with an infectious grin, gregarious Glaswegian Fran Healey is met with emphatic applause on a scorching hot Friday night at the magnificent Roundhouse. The band have had a true cult following from their beginning, and they have a legion of fans eager to celebrate the anniversary of their critically acclaimed third studio […]
Brian May names band who ‘inspired Queen’ – ‘Should have been as big as Rolling Stones’
BRIAN MAY says one classic British band inspired Queen in their early days together on tour together – and showed the budding megastars how to put on a show. Daily Express :: Music Feed