Tom Waits is such a one-off that even his juvenilia suggests wisdom beyond his yearsWritten in 1973, when Tom Waits was just 24, Martha finds this earliest incarnation of one of the US’s most intriguing musical characters dropping comfortably into the …
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Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Americana: album stream
Neil Young is back with Crazy Horse for an album of US folk songs – plus his take on the British national anthemWith the Queen’s diamond jubilee upon us, there’s no more fitting way to celebrate than by being upstanding for a rendition of God Save th…
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Willis Earl Beal arrested for alleged assault
Singer questioned by Netherlands police after reportedly kicking a man in the face during a gig on SaturdayWillis Earl Beal has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a homeless man in the Nethlerlands. The Chicago singer cut short his performance at L…
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Rumer’s old music: Townes van Zandt – Flyin’ Shoes
It’s Rumer week at guardian.co.uk/music. She’s taking over the Old Music blog to talk about her favourite songs, and on Thursday we’ve got an exclusive interview lined up as well as a special live stream for you. First up, she takes a look at a classic…
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Booker T & the MGs: ‘It was just a lucky marriage of us four’ – a classic interview from the vaults
Following the death of Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn, read an interview with Booker T & the MGs by Barney Hoskyns from Mojo in August 2001, now available courtesy of Rock’s Backpages – the world’s leading archive of vintage music journalismIf ever there was a p…
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