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Original punk Chris Bailey of The Saints dies aged 65

Chris Bailey, a child of Irish parents who founded seminal Australian punk band The Saints, has died aged 65. The news was revealed in a post by the band which referred to their debut song (I’m) Stranded, an anti-establishment anthem prompted by the ...

11 Apr 2022 at 03:55

Local News

Sad passing of popular and sometimes wild man of rock 'n' roll

The flamboyant self-proclaimed wild man of rock 'n' roll has gone to the great gig in the sky. Rock Stewart aka Willie Loughrey passed away on Sunday. He was once one of the biggest attractions at dance halls all over Donegal and his performances ...

16 May 2022 at 10:33

Music

Dolly Parton inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame despite initial resistance

Dolly Parton said she was “honoured and humbled” to accept her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The country music legend initially resisted the honour, saying she felt she had not “earned the right” and would “respectfully bow out” ...

05 May 2022 at 03:25

Neil Young hails David Crosby as ‘the heart’ of their eponymous US supergroup

Neil Young has hailed musician David Crosby as “the heart” of their US rock supergroup, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. The renowned singer-songwriter said Crosby had been “a very supportive friend in my early life” as well as a “catalyst of ...

21 Jan 2023 at 00:43

Arts & Entertainment

A Derry play with a difference – 'Factory Girls and Rock 'n Roll'

The history of the shirt factories in Derry and the vital importance economically to this city has been well documented over the years. But what about the impact on the lives of the young girls sent to work in these factories. Some at the ...

28 Jan 2023 at 09:33

West Donegal

Ireland’s only Elvis Club are due to celebrate ten years

A west Donegal town is home to Ireland’s only Elvis fan club and they are celebrating 10 years since its formation. The ‘Elvis Rocking In The Hills Of Donegal’ fan club is based in Dungloe and it is run by Beatrice Farrelly. The fan club ...

28 Mar 2024 at 13:33

Music

David Bowie’s handwritten lyric sheet could fetch £100,000 at auction

David Bowie’s handwritten lyric sheet for two of his hit songs could fetch up to £100,000 when it goes under the hammer next week. It documents the late singer’s corrections, drafts and notes when creating his tracks Rock N Roll Suicide ...

24 Nov 2023 at 23:04

Music

Kate Bush and George Michael among stars inducted in Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Kate Bush, Missy Elliott and the late George Michael were among the global stars who were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame during a star-studded ceremony. Famous faces including Sir Elton John, Jimmy Page and Olivia Rodrigo ...

04 Nov 2023 at 12:25

World

Ozzy Osbourne, Oasis, Sade and Sinead O’Connor among Hall of Fame nominees

Ozzy Osbourne and Oasis are among the British acts nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Lenny Kravitz and the late Sinead O’Connor are also part of a wide variety of global ...

10 Feb 2024 at 20:46

World

Early rock ‘n’ roll drummer Jimmy Van Eaton dies aged 86

JM “Jimmy” Van Eaton, a pioneering rock n’ roll drummer who played behind the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Billy Lee Riley at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, has died aged 86, a family member said. Van Eaton, a Memphis ...

10 Feb 2024 at 22:17

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: VIP Reception for Derry's 'Factory Girls and Rock n' Roll'

Eva Watson, Clare Moore, John Smyth, Mary White and Alice Watson pictured at a VIP Reception for 'Factory Girls and Rock n' Roll' held in the Millennium Forum. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Factory Girls, Clare ...

14 Apr 2024 at 19:33

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame remembers its last inaugural inductee Jerry Lee Lewis

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has paid tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis and his “rock and roll swagger” after losing its last inaugural inductee. Lewis was part of the Hall of Fame’s first class in 1986, and was inducted ...

29 Oct 2022 at 01:18

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