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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

New David Bowie Box Set To Celebrate 'Hunky Dory' Era

A new David Bowie box set celebrating the 1971 Hunky Dory era will be released on November 25.

Hunky Dory is the fourth studio album by the legendary musician, released in December 1971 through RCA Records.

David Bowie - Divine Symmetry contains 48 previously unreleased tracks/demos from the period and new alternative mixes of Hunky Dory tracks by original co-producer Ken Scott.

The collection, in a four-CD/Blu-ray package and digital equivalent, includes home demos, BBC radio sessions and live and studio recordings.

A vinyl LP edition titled A Divine Symmetry (An Alternative Journey Through Hunky Dory) will be released on February 24, 2023.

Two books accompany Divine Symmetry, a 100-page hardback book featuring exclusive memorabilia and photos alongside a 60-page replica composite of Bowie's notebooks from the era featuring handwritten lyrics, costume drawings, recording notes and set lists.

The sleeve notes have been written for the release by Bowie expert Tris Penna, along with contributions from Hunky Dory co-producer Ken Scott, lifelong Bowie friends Geoff MacCormack and George Underwood, singer Dana Gillespie, guitarist Mark Pritchett, Friars Aylesbury promoter David Stopps, publisher Bob Grace and photographer Louanne Richards.

(Photo: Parlophone/Rhino)

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Video For Joe Strummer's 'Fantastic' Arrives Featuring Never-Before-Seen Footage

Dark Horse Records has released a new video of Joe Strummer's "Fantastic." The Lance Bangs-directed music video features previously unseen footage from the Joe Strummer Archive.

The video features archival footage shot by Strummer, Dick Rude, Julien Temple, Don Letts, and Josh Cheuse, along with a special cameo by Eddie Vedder.

The previously unreleased track features on Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years, which dropped on September 16th, 2022, as part of the celebrations honouring Joe's 70th birthday year.

The box set is the first-ever comprehensive collection highlighting Joe's work with his post-Clash band, The Mescaleros.

The collection includes remastered editions of all three of the band's studio albums, plus 15 rare and unreleased tracks spanning the first demos Joe wrote for the Mescaleros, and outtakes of several tracks of Joe's final recordings with the band. The package is available 4 CD and 7 LP box sets.

"Fantastic" marks one of Strummer's final recordings, with vocals recorded in December 2002 at the Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire, Wales, mere weeks after Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros played their last ever live show at Liverpool University on November 22, 2002.

(Photo: Dark Horse Records)

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Billy Joel To Headline BST Hyde Park In 2023

Billy Joel will headline at BST Hyde Park in London next year. The legendary musician's performance in London for the 10th anniversary of the music festival is set for 2023 July 7.

Billy Joel will headline at BST Hyde Park in London next year.

The legendary musician's performance in London for the 10th anniversary of the music festival is set for 2023 July 7.

It will be his only European appearance in 2023.

Tickets go on general sale at 10 am on October 6.

This announcement comes shortly before the release of a Billy Joel concert film, in celebration of his stunning 1990 Bronx stadium concert.

Live At Yankee Stadium is coming to cinemas for a special two-night global fan event via Trafalgar on October 5 and 9.

Billy Joel joins previously announced headliners Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on the BST Hyde Park.

One of the most popular recording artists and respected entertainers in history, Billy Joel is the sixth best-selling recording artist of all time and the third best-selling solo artist.

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