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Mercury prize at 20: 1992, shortlist for music award described as being slightly eccentric

4496 days ago
Guardian MusicOriginally published in the Guardian on 17 July 1992: One jazz, one classical, and one world music album have made it, along with U2, Simply Red, and the Jesus and Mary ChainAn award designed to be the music industry's equivalent of the Booker Prize ... more info

Manchester Holds Sad Memories for Mick Hucknall

4499 days ago
ContactMusicMick Hucknall is back with a new solo album - American Soul - and the Simply Red man has been discussing his long and illustrious career and music,... more info

Mick Hucknall: soundtrack of my life

4501 days ago
Guardian MusicThe former Simply Red frontman on the Beatles, Buzzcocks and MozartMick Hucknall, he of the unmistakably smooth pop-soul voice, achieved enormous success in the 80s and 90s fronting Simply Red. The band sold 50 million albums with hits including Hold... more info

From Patrick Wolf to Def Leppard, why do artists keep re-recording their old hits?

4509 days ago
Guardian MusicIn the music industry discreet revisionism is rife. But out-foxing your old label doesn't explain the need for a bassoonPerfectionism can be an unbecoming trait. One thinks of the prospective job candidate, smugly asserting his or her unstinting exce... more info

Mick Hucknall To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

4518 days ago
ContactMusicBritish singer Mick Hucknall will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award from The Radio Academy next month (Nov12).The Simply Red frontman's... more info

Mick Hucknall – review

4539 days ago
Guardian MusicRoyal Albert Hall, LondonIf anyone's a winner from the Chris Brown controversy it's Mick Hucknall, for the first time since 1986 no longer the most unlikable man in music. His bad rap wasn't just down to his smarmy playboy image, flashing his leonine... more info

Rod Stewart - Kenney Jones Predicts Rod Stewart Will Make Faces Comeback

4559 days ago
ContactMusicVeteran rocker Kenney Jones is adamant Rod Stewart will rejoin his Faces bandmates for a full reunion of the classic 70s band next year 13 The Stay With Me hitmakers reunited in 2010 but took on former Simply Red frontman Mic... more info

Mick Hucknall - Rod Stewart Delighted Mick Hucknall Took His Faces Place

4615 days ago
ContactMusicSinger Mick Hucknall received the ultimate seal of approval after standing in for Rod Stewart when The Faces were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - the Maggie May hitmaker was delighted he helped out The former Simply Red star who joined... more info

Guns N' Roses lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions

4695 days ago
Guardian MusicDespite objections from Axl, the feuding rockers are inducted alongside Donovan, Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chili PeppersDespite many protests – including his own – Axl Rose has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Although he did not... more info

American Idol 11 Top 8 Song Spoilers – The 80′s

4707 days ago
Mjsbigblog Tonight’s Song Spoilers! “That’s All” by Genesis – Phil? “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper – Elise? “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler – Skyler? “Flashdance” by Irene Cara – Jessica? “If You Don’t Know Me By Now... more info

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