Shiv Kumar Sharma (Santoor), Pt. Hari Prasad Chaur

   
Artist: Shiv Kumar Sharma (Santoor), Pt. Hari Prasad Chaur

   Genre(s): 
Classical
   

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Discography:


   
 Call Of The Valley

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 9

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Dick Gaughan

   
Artist: Dick Gaughan

   Genre(s): 
Celtic
   

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Discography:


   
 Sail On

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 11


   
 Handful Of Earth

   Year: 1981   
Tracks: 10


   
 No More Forever

   Year: 1972   
Tracks: 11

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Though primarily steeped in the traditions of folk music and Celtic music, Scottish singer/songwriter Dick Gaughan enjoyed a prolonged and far-reaching career in a change of creative pursuits. Born Richard Peter in 1948, he number one picked up the guitar at the age of seven, and issued his debut solo LP No More Forever in 1972. Gaughan so sign on with the folk-rock mathematical group the Boys of the Lough, releasing a 1973 self-titled LP before reversive to his solo life history with 1976's Kist o Gold. However, he shortly returned to the grouping format, forming a band named Five Hand Reel and issue some other eponymously coroneted effort that same year; over the next deuce eld, Gaughan issued quadruplet more records -- deuce solo releases (1977's Fuzz and Brass and 1978's Gaughan) as good as two more than Five Hand Reel outings (1977's For A' That and 1978's Earl o' Moray). In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he worked as a critic and columnist with Folk Review mag, and likewise acted as a member of the 7:84 Theatre Company; afterward a three-year absence from the studio, Gaughan also returned to regular musical obligation with the spill of 1981's Handful of Earth. A Different Kind of Love Song followed in 1983, and in 1985 he released Live in Edinburgh; True and Bold appeared a year later. After 1988's Call It Freedom, Gaughan once again retreated from view; much of his fourth dimension was devoted to his increasing involvement in computer engineering, and he after earned notice for his skills as a programmer and web fashion designer. Finally, he formed a new ring, the fugacious Clan Alba, which disbanded afterward releasing their 1995 self-titled debut; the solo Sweep On arrived the next year, followed in 1998 by Redwood Cathedral.





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Stevie Wonder returns to the road this summer

Stevie Wonder [ tickets ], who made his long-awaited return to touring last year, is back at it again this summer with more than a dozen North American shows booked from coast to coast.The Motown icon is scheduled to kick things off June 18 in Wantagh, NY, and travel around the eastern US through the end of the month. In July, he'll head West for shows in Colorado, Nevada, California, Washington and British Columbia. Details are listed below.Wonder's return to the touring circuit after 12 years was inspired in part by his mother, Lula Mae Hardaway, who passed away in 2006. Three of the superstar's biggest hits--"Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" (1970), "Don't Know Why I Love You" (1969) and "I Was Made To Love Her" (1967)--were co-penned by Hardaway. Wonder's next album is expected to be a tribute to her.His latest set, 2005's "A Time to Love," marked Wonder's first studio album in more than 10 years. It reached No. 5 on The Billboard 200, scored five Grammy nominations and spawned the hit singles "So What the Fuss," "Shelter in the Rain" and "From the Bottom of my Heart." The latter single won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance honors, bringing Wonder's Grammy total to 22.The legendary performer has racked up more than 30 Top 10 hits and sold upwards of 70 million records worldwide during a career that spans five decades. He's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, and has received the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.Over the years, Wonder has also devoted much of his time to raising money for charity and championing for political and social change. He recently made a surprise appearance in Indianapolis to support Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

New Kids On The Block play first gig in 15 years

New Kids On The Block played their first gig in 15 years in New York last night (May 16).

The band played a host of hits including Number One single 'You Got It (The Right Stuff)' and 'Hangin' Tough' along with new single 'Summertime' during a performance on US news programme The Today Show.

Some fans queued for the gig 48 hours before the band were due to arrive on stage.

The hugely successful American boy band are set to release 'Summertime' ahead of their North American tour which starts in September, reports BBC News.

They broke up in 1994 and have sold more than 70 million albums worldwide during their 10 years together from 1984.

Original members include brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and Donnie Wahlberg, who has had a successful acting and producing career.