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02
MAY
2012

Damon Albarn interested in collaborating with Noel Gallagher

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Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz fame has expressed interest in collaborating with former Oasis man Noel Gallagher.  

When asked by Shortlist Magazine if he would consider working with his former rival, Albarn replied "Well, why not? He should come on the Africa Express train [an Albarn-formed music collective] in September. That'd be a nice chance to collaborate."

Albarn also offered an ins…

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26
APR
2012

Not the end of the line for Blur or Gorillaz

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Damon Albarn has spoken out and stated it's not necessarily the end for his bands Blur and Gorillaz.  

Albarn was questioned by The Guardian earlier this month on whether Blur's performance at Hyde Park in London on August 12th would be their last show, answering "I think so, yeah. And I hope that's the truth: that that's how we end it".

The singer how now explained his comments in more det…

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08
APR
2012

Blur concert for Olympics at Hyde Park could be their last

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Damon Albarn from Blur thinks it would be fitting if their performance at Hyde Park on August 12th is their last, and also suggested the band might not write any new music.  

When asked by The Guardian whether that was it as far as new material is concerned Albarn responded  "I believe so. I find it very easy to record with Graham [guitarist Graham Coxon]. He's a daily musician. With the other t…

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04
APR
2012

Damon Albarn to release new album 'Dr Dee'

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Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz fame is to release a new studio album titled Dr Dee.  

The album was inspired by the life of John Dee; a noted English mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, occultist, navigator, imperialist and consultant to Queen Elizabeth I, who lived from 1527-1608. 

Recorded last year at Albarn's West London studio, as well as in Salford with the BBC Philharmonic Orches…

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26
MAR
2012

Bobby Womack Diagnosed With Colon Cancer

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Bobby Womack has revealed he has colon cancer.  

Funk legend Bootsy Collins wrote on his Facebook page earlier today "I JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK. He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers. Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About His Future, we laughed & joked before we hung up. Thxs Funkateers, we will get him Back on the One!"…

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