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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Stevie Nicks Shares Cover Of 'Cotton Candy Land' From 'Elvis' Soundtrack

Stevie Nicks recently released a cover of "Cotton Candy Land," which features on the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic, Elvis. Nicks is joined on the track by singer-songwriter Chris Isaak.

"Cotton Candy Land" was written by Ruth Batchelor and Bob Roberts and was recorded by Presley in 1962. Presley's rendition of the song appeared in the 1963 movie It Happened at the World's Fair.

Nicks is just one of several stars to feature on the Elvis soundtrack. The 36-track soundtrack album also features Eminem & CeeLo Green, Jack White, Tame Impala, Jazmine Sullivan, Gary Clark Jr., and many more.

The biopic, which explores the relationship between the late rock icon and his manager Colonel Tom Parker, was released in the U.S. on Friday June 24. The film stars Austin Butler in the title role and Oscar-winner Tom Hanks as Parker.

Luhrmann co-wrote the screenplay for Elvis along with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner.

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Megadeth Return With New Single 'We'll Be Back'

Megadeth, who are set to release a new album titled The Sick, the Dying ... and the Dead! on September 2, recently shared the LP's first single, "We'll Be Back."

"For the first time in a long time, everything that we needed on this record is right in its place," frontman Dave Mustaine said in a press release. "I can't wait for the public to get hold of this!"

Featuring 12 tracks, The Sick, the Dying ... and the Dead! will be available on CD, vinyl and cassette, as well as digitally. A limited-deluxe edition of the album is also available on vinyl with a lyrics and credits insert, a lenticular vinyl lithograph and a bonus 7-inch featuring "We'll Be Back" with the unreleased B-side "The Conjuring (Live)."

The Sick, the Dying ... and the Dead!, which was recorded at Mustaine's home studio in Nashville, is a follow-up to the band's last album 2016's Dystopia.

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Depeche Mode Reveal Keyboardist Andy Fletcher's Cause Of Death

Weeks after the death of Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode have revealed that their keyboardist passed away after suffering an aortic dissection.

In a statement revealing the Depeche Mode founding member's cause of death, his bandmates Dave Gahan and Martin Gore said, "A couple weeks ago we received the result from the medical examiners, which Andy's family asked us to share with you now. Andy suffered an aortic dissection while at home on May 26. So, even though it was far, far too soon, he passed naturally and without prolonged suffering."

"We wanted to take a moment and acknowledge the outpouring of love for Andy that we've seen from all of you over the last few weeks," they said in a joint message to fans.

Gahan and Gore added that the band had organized "a celebration of Andy's life in London last week, which was a beautiful ceremony and gathering with a few tears, but filled with the great memories of who Andy was, stories of all of our times together, and some good laughs."

"Andy was celebrated in a room full of many of his friends and family, our immediate DM family, and so many people who have touched Andy's and our lives throughout the years. All being together was a very special way to remember Andy and see him off," the statement says.

During his 42 year-long stint with Depeche Mode, Fletcher handled multiple roles such as bassist, keyboardist and the manager of the band.

In 2020, he and the band were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

(Photo: Alberto Cabello)

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Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp Share Cover Of The Beach Boys' 'Caroline, No'

Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp recently released a cover of The Beach Boys' "Caroline, No" along with an accompanying music video.

The video finds Beck and his live band performing the song onstage. Depp doesn't appear in the video.

The instrumental cover version of the hit from Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds, will be part of Beck and Depp's upcoming record, 18, which will be available on CD and digitally on July 15. A 180-gram black vinyl version will arrive on September 30.

Brian Wilson has said "Caroline, No," the final song on the Pet Sounds album, could be the best song he's ever written.

"That entire album was great support for me in horrible times," Beck said. "I'd left the Yardbirds and regretted it because I had nothing. I was back living with my mum and dad. I thought, right, I'm not going sit around doing nothing."

"So, I bought a stereo and Pet Sounds, and I was just riveted to the spot," he added. "I remember it was a great big cure from losing the Yardbirds, having Jimi Hendrix stomp all over things, and losing my girlfriend. All that happened in what seemed like the same day."

Depp and Jeff Beck met in 2016 and their mutual admiration for each other's talent resulted in some great covers. They recorded a mix of Depp originals along with a wide range of covers over the next three or four years.

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