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Brian Hibbard obituary

4542 days ago
Guardian MusicActor and lead singer with the Flying Pickets during the early 1980s, he went on to take roles in several popular TV series, including Coronation Street, EastEnders and EmmerdaleBrian Hibbard, who has died of prostate cancer aged 65, first found fame... more info

Flying Pickets Star Brian Hibbard Dies

4543 days ago
ContactMusicWelsh singeractor Brian Hibbard has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 65 Hibbard passed away on Sunday 17Jun12 The star born in the Welsh town of Ebbw Vale became known as the lead singer of British a cappella vocal group The Flying Pi... more info

Flying Pickets founder Brian Hibbard dies aged 65

4543 days ago
GigwiseAlso acted in Eastenders, Coronation Street more info

Madonna: MDNA – review

4631 days ago
Guardian MusicNeither triumph nor disaster, Madonna's new album is business as usual – but then this is no usual businessAmid the distorted synthesisers and razor-sharp beats of Girl Gone Wild, the second single from her 12th studio album, we find Madonna repe... more info

In praise of … the Christmas No 1 | Editorial

4729 days ago
Guardian MusicThe remarkable thing about the Christmas chart-topper is that it's one of those few genres of songs that everyone knows"Oh mist rolling in from / the sea my desire / is always to be here". You know what's coming next. "With logs on the fire and gif... more info

From Frankie Lymon to the Flying Pickets: Doo-wop through the ages

4989 days ago
The TelegraphA favourite of Prime Ministers and Presidents, a-cappella style hits have being sung by barbershop boy bands and one man bands and tend to hit the spot at Christmas. more info

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