American Songwriter

The First Song Pete Townshend Wrote At 11, Before He Knew How to Play Guitar, Was Inspired by Young Love and Bill Haley

It was one of Pete Townshend‘s earliest compositions, “It Was You,” that was first released in 1964 by The Naturals, a Merseybeat group from Essex, England. “We recorded my first song, ‘It Was You,’ ...
AZ Central

Move over, little libraries. Trinket boxes are taking over Phoenix

In the age of social media, the way we build community differs from years past. While some may find solace in sliding into Instagram direct messages or liking a post, others have taken to the streets.
BBC

Waterman's model railway gets a little Inspiration

Pete Waterman (left) has added the model version of train Inspiration, created by Andrew Willsher (right), to his track Music producer Pete Waterman has added to his model railway a tiny version of a ...
The Irish Times

President praises Peggy Seeger song as an inspiration to women everywhere

It was a reunion of sorts for President Catherine Connolly when she found herself among the traditional music fraternity at the launch of this year’s TradFest in Dublin. “She’s one of our own,” said ...
Koimoi

Song Sung Blue North America Box Office: Hugh Jackman’s Musical Biopic Maintains Steady Pace Amid Stiff Competition

Hugh Jackman’s new musical biopic Song Sung Blue is finding its place with viewers in the US. The response to the movie has been largely positive. However, in a very competitive winter market, ...