David Richards, a producer who worked with David Bowie, Queen, Iggy Pop, and others died. Included in Richards' lengthy discography are co-production credits on Bowie's 'Never Let Me Down', 'The Buddha of Suburbia', and 'Outside'. He also worked on Queen's last four albums, A Kind of Magic, The Miracle, Innuendo, and Made in Heaven. He also dealt with live music recording in such events as Montreux Jazz Festival.
Thirty-three years after it was released, Michael Jackson's classic album Thriller became the first to sell more than 30 million copies in the US. The Recording Industry Association of America reported latest sales figures showing the Eagles Greatest Hits 1971-75 had now sold 29m and Billy Joel Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II, 23m copies.
A US medical examiner said Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland died from a toxic mix of drugs including cocaine, alcohol and ecstasy. Weiland, who was 48, rose to fame with the Stone Temple Pilots was found dead on his tour bus outside a hotel in Bloomington, Minneapolis, on 3 December of this year.
A London judge said he was concerned at how much Liam Gallagher and his ex-wife Nicole Appleton were spending in a legal dispute over how their assets should be split after it was revealed that the pair had spent over £800,000 on legal fees. Judge O'Dwyer decided their money and property should be divided equally, with each receiving £5.4m.
An ultra-rare 'Beatles VI' in-store promotional poster sold at an eBay auction for $6,300. Seventeen bids were placed before the 20 - 28 inch rarity sold. Beatles VI Is Here! was printed in block letters across the top of the black-and-white photo of the Fab Four, with album art of the first five records printed along the bottom edge. Going, Going, Gone
Paul McCartney has opened up about the Beatles' song "Now and Then," admitting that performing it makes him "very emotional."
"It's really wonderful. When you introduce a new song, even if it's an old one like 'Now and Then,' the first response is that people are a bit unsure of what it is or what you're doing," McCartney shared in a recent interview with the Mirror. "But as the concerts go on, they start to get the idea. Word spreads on the internet," the legendary musician continued, noting how fans have become increasingly drawn to the song. "Now the reaction is incredibly strong, and for us, it's fantastic to play because it's such a lovely song. For me, it's especially meaningful as it's a John song, which makes it very emotional. I love performing it, and it seems the audience loves it too."
Regarded as the Beatles' final song, "Now and Then" was created from demo tapes recorded by John Lennon before his passing. The surviving members of the band initially attempted to salvage the track during the Anthology project, but Lennon's vocals were deemed unusable. Thanks to modern AI technology, the track was finally completed. "Now and Then" was released last November and has since been nominated for both Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards.
Emotions appeared to overwhelm McCartney during a recent performance in Manchester, England. After delivering "Now and Then" at the show on December 15, the 82-year-old rocker was seen tearing up and gesturing in appreciation to the audience.
