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Woody Allen, Aretha Franklin, Leonard Cohen and all that jazz in Montreal
MONTREAL (AFP) - Prodigal Leonard Cohen is back in his home town to croon for Montreal's 29th international jazz festival this week, along with stars Aretha Franklin, Dave Brubeck, and Woody Allen on his clarinet.
Nations:Canada People:Aretha Franklin Woody Allen Peter Gabriel Willie Nelson Elton John Source:(AFP)
2008-06-23
Former child soldier raps message of peace
After spending his youth mired in harrowing brutality and poverty as a child soldier in Sudan's ethnic conflict, Emmanuel Jal was rescued by aid workers who pushed to give him a new start at life in a different country.
Nations:Kenya Sudan People:Peter Gabriel Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-06-06
First Leonard Cohen takes Toronto, then he takes...
Singer Leonard Cohen on Friday kicks off his first world tour in 15 years with a Toronto gig, marking the return of the poet who converted to Buddhism during his absence from the limelight.
Nations:Canada U.S. People:Lou Reed Peter Gabriel Willie Nelson Elton John Source:(AFP)
2008-06-05
Music industry weighs giving away music
After years of fighting the Wild West of freely downloaded music, the mainstream music industry welcomed a former desperado to their annual schmoozefest Monday, highlighting the difficulty of their search for a solution to plunging CD sales.
People:LL Cool J James Blunt Peter Gabriel
2008-01-28
Ageing rockers outshine newcomers in 2007
A wind of reconciliation swept the music industry in 2007, making reunions of ageing rockers the defining theme of the year.
Nations:U.K. U.S. People:Led Zeppelin Amy Winehouse Rod Stewart Stewart Copeland Lou Reed Freddie Mercury
2007-12-28
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