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In London, 1976, Stiff Records was born from the minds of the Irish music executive Dave Robinson and British music ...

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Though she'd established herself as one of Hollywood's finest acting talents in the 1970s, Diane Keaton wasn't too proud to ...

You'd think a generational hit would be crafted for months at a time, but this track, written for Aretha Franklin, which she ...

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Exploring why Pink Floyd guitarist was frightened to take part in a tribute concert to one of his musical heroes, Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green.