Is Cyprus without Musicians/Writers who can perform the task of providing Cyprus with a Eurovision song? Is it possible that we have no talented people, or is it because PIK (Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation) is Hell Bent on KSENOMANIA (Foreign Imports)?The Cypriot entry for this year’s Eurovision is again NOT written by a Cypriot and Performed by an Australian-Cypriot. “Liar“, is a song written by Dimitris Kontopoulos and Elke Tiel (Netherlands). The whole thing is just a reincarnation of Britney Spears! It’s a typical Bop song and will come to its typical position at Eurovision if Greece gives their typical points!...
ON THIS DAY 17 Mar 1979 Gloria Gaynor started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Will Survive.’ The song was originally released as the B-side to a song first recorded by The Righteous Brothers called ‘Substitute.’ 17 Mar 1979 The Bee Gees went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their fifteenth studio album release Spirits Having Flown, the group’s first album after their collaboration on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. The album’s first three tracks were released as singles and all reached No.1 in the US, giving the Bee Gees an unbroken...
(Photo-Getty Images) Pattie Boyd was married to Beatles star George Harrison in 1966 By Mark Savage Music correspondent, BBC News Model Pattie Boyd is selling letters that lift the lid on her notorious love triangle with guitarist Eric Clapton and Beatles star George Harrison. Boyd was a muse to both men in the 1960s and 70s, inspiring Harrison’s classic song Something and Clapton’s hits Wonderful Tonight and Layla. Initially married to the Beatle, she was pursued by his close friend Clapton in a series of passionate love letters. Now she is auctioning notes from both men, along with other possessions....
By Mark SavageBBC Music Correspondent Pop icon Sir Elton John has scored his eighth UK number one album with his Covid-enforced surprise album The Lockdown Sessions. Recorded when his farewell tour was postponed by the pandemic, the record features collaborations with Dua Lipa, Stevie Nicks, Gorillaz, and Lil Nas X. Many duets took place over Zoom, while others took place in the studio under stringent safety regulations. Sir Elton said he ended up singing with artists “separated by glass screens”. The album cover even sees the star wearing a bejeweled Elton John face-mask. Sir Elton, 74, said he enjoyed the...