Chesney Hawkes has revealed that a piano once owned by John Lennon helped inspire his new album.
The singer, who scored a number one hit with 1991 single 'The One And Only', said he used the instrument while working on LP Another Fine Mess.
Hawkes' dad Chip, a singer with '60s band The Tremeloes, was given the piano by Lennon's Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr.
The 36-year-old said: "Just sitting there with [it] is inspiring. There is something about it. To me it's like an older brother. It's been there all my life."
He described the album, which took eight years to complete, as a "labour of love".
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Sunday, 22 June 2008
Swervedriver announce UK return
Shoegazing legends Swervedriver have announced their UK return.
The band, who took a decade-long break, will play London following a series of US shows.
The will play Club AC30 at the Scala on September 16, with Six By Seven and Exit Calm.
They then play Glasgow's King Tuts on September 18, with more UK dates set to follow.
To check the availability of Swervedriver tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
The band, who took a decade-long break, will play London following a series of US shows.
The will play Club AC30 at the Scala on September 16, with Six By Seven and Exit Calm.
They then play Glasgow's King Tuts on September 18, with more UK dates set to follow.
To check the availability of Swervedriver tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
Sunday, 15 June 2008
DJ Sasha Voron and DJ Oxide
Artist: DJ Sasha Voron and DJ Oxide
Genre(s):
Breakbeat
Discography:
Breakssession
Year: 2005
Tracks: 1
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Has new Bond movie got a henchman?
It has been reported that Swiss actor Anatole Taubmann will play one of the henchmen of the main villain in the next James Bond movie.
Last week French actor Mathieu Amalric confirmed he would play the lead villain opposite Daniel Craig in the film, and now the site CommanderBond.net says that Taubmann told a Swiss TV show he was also joining the cast.
He is reported to have said: "James Bond - that's like playing the Champions League. For a European actor, this is like a gold ticket. There's nothing better. I'm very happy."
It is reported that Taubmann did not reveal very much about the role but said that it would involve lots of training and would be both dialogue and action-heavy.
Last week French actor Mathieu Amalric confirmed he would play the lead villain opposite Daniel Craig in the film, and now the site CommanderBond.net says that Taubmann told a Swiss TV show he was also joining the cast.
He is reported to have said: "James Bond - that's like playing the Champions League. For a European actor, this is like a gold ticket. There's nothing better. I'm very happy."
It is reported that Taubmann did not reveal very much about the role but said that it would involve lots of training and would be both dialogue and action-heavy.
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