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The ‘accidental brilliance’ behind David Bowie’s Glastonbury gig
In this chapter from his new biography of the singer, Alexander Larman recounts the improbable events – including one subpar Bowie gig – that led to a history-making performance at Worthy Farm
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Star of the Show: Is Dolly Parton having the final say on her career?
While she still keeps her romantic life firmly behind closed doors, Parton’s new book offers a lively narrative for her extraordinary career, finds Roisin O’Connor, from her impoverished childhood to the cherished country queen she is today
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The book that captures Martin Scorsese’s cocaine-fuelled bromance
‘Maybe the rock’n’roll lifestyle I had brought into Marty’s life was to blame for his plight,’ worries the late guitarist of The Band in this entertaining account. Patrick Smith enjoys a window into their decades-long friendship
