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Happy hour again: Paul Heaton tours UK pubs on his bike

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Laura Barton

Ex-Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton is going on a tour of Britain, cycling from gig to gig. He tells Laura Barton why he can’t write lyrics unless he’s in Hull – and tunes unless he’s in Gran CanariaIt’s just after lunch and the King’s Arms …

Tagged with: Culture, Cycling holidays, Food & drink, Indie, Interviews, Life and style, Music, Pop and rock, Pubs, The Guardian, Travel
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Metallica: ‘War has its purpose’ – a classic interview from the vaults

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Steven Wells

Metallica headline Download festival this weekend, playing their classic Black album in its entirety – and to mark the occasion, here’s a classic interview with James Hetfield by Steven Wells, taken from Rock’s Backpages, the world’s leading archive …

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Metallica: ‘War has its purpose’ – a classic interview from the vaults

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Steven Wells

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Adam Lambert interview: ‘I wasn’t being controlled’

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Michael Hann

Is this man the new Freddie Mercury? Michael Hann talks to Adam Lambert – the uncompromising American Idol star who is going on the road with QueenIt’s possible Adam Lambert views his latest triumph as a double-edged sword. Last month, his second alb…

Tagged with: American Idol, Features, Freddie Mercury, Interviews, Music, Pop and rock, Reality TV, Television, The Guardian, US television
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Elton John: father figure

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Alexis Petridis

The tantrums and tiaras are a thing of the past for Sir Elton John. These days it’s all about reading his son a bedtime story and championing the pop superstars of tomorrowThe complimentary magazine in my hotel room features Sir Elton John on the cover…

Tagged with: Culture, Elton John, Features, Interviews, Music, Parents and parenting, Pop and rock, The Guardian
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