Celebrities: music



Guitar legend Bert Jansch dies

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Legendary guitarist Bert Jansch has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 67. The musician, hailed by some as the British Bob Dylan, was a leading figure of the British folk revival in the 60s and a founding member of Pentagle. Born in Glasgow on 3 November 1943, he released 23 solo albums, the last of which, The Black Swan (2006), featured collaborations with Beth Orton and Devendra Banhart.

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Nick Ashford of Ashford & Simpson has died

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Nick Ashford, who with wife Valerie Simpson wrote hit Motown songs such as Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand and I’m Every Woman, has died from throat cancer at the age of 70.

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Google celebrates Les Paul’s birthday with a doodle

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Google’s doodle today is celebrating the birthday of an individual who made his mark on the world of music and left a legacy of six-stringed desirables in his wake. Les Paul, immortalised by Gibson guitars is the man of the hour.

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Sufjan Stevens talks depression and music

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“You know, I don’t think my music is important, I don’t think it’s changing the world, I don’t think it’s art. I just think it’s music. It is what it is.” ~ Sufjan Stevens

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Lady Gaga puts ‘music’ before romance

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Lady Gaga has resurfaced for the first time in minutes with the news that she is willing to remain single for the rest of her life so as not to jeopardise her music career. Shame…

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Excessive use of headphones related to hearing impairment, says a new study

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Researchers have found out that prolonged use of headphones can lead to hearing impairment.

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Music therapy helps stroke patients to recover

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According to a study conducted on stroke patients, it was seen that music therapy by expert therapists helped in improving their movement and recovery process.

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Listening to MP3 player on higher volume hampers hearing power

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The study has established that people who listen to their MP3 player even for an hour a day are likely to suffer from hearing problems.

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Music-based therapy may help Alzheimer’s patients remember information

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Study has revealed that patients of Alzheimer’s disease may retain the new information better when given together with some music.

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Continuous use of earphones may cause hearing impairments

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Study has revealed that people who listen to music at high volumes in their iPods and MP3 players for longer periods are more likely to develop hearing problems

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