If it weren’t for Jeff Beck — the guitar god who died suddenly at 78 on Wednesday after contracting bacterial meningitis — then Stevie Wonder wouldn’t have had one of his biggest hits. Indeed, “Superstition” — the lead single from Wonder’s classic 1972 album “Talking Book,” on which he famously sang that “when you believe … Read more
The story of 11-year-old piano prodigy Jude Kofie warmed hearts on Twitter after a complete stranger gifted the boy with a $15,000 grand piano. “He’s beyond special. He’s Mozart level. It’s coming from somewhere beyond,” piano tuner Bill Magnusson said of young Kofie’s musical talent. Magnusson, using an inheritance he received from his father, gifted a $15,000 … Read more
Beyoncé saved our soul. Bad Bunny and Rosalía schooled us on Spanish. And Harry Styles made us believe that it was “just us” and him. From house to mambo, here are the top 10 tracks that pumped up the power of music in 2022. 1. Beyoncé, “Break My Soul” There were arguably even better songs … Read more
Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, son of musician Stephen Marley and the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, has reportedly died. He was 31. The Jamaican American reggae artist was allegedly found unresponsive in a vehicle, according to an initial tweet by journalist Abka Fitz-Henley on Tuesday. South Florida radio station WZPP posted on Instagram that it had … Read more
Terry Hall, lead singer of the English ska band The Specials, has died. He was 63. His band members tweeted the news on Monday and said that Hall died after an unspecified brief illness. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one … Read more
As more than 1,000 people began arriving for the noon service at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on Lexington Avenue and East 54th Street, they couldn’t help but see the sign at the entrance. “Soul is the feeling of depth, the ability to reach someone. It’s being part of what today is all about . . … Read more
David Archuleta has spoken out about fans who walked out of his Christmas show after he made an emotional speech about his gay “journey.” Archuleta is currently taking his “The More the Merrier” Christmas tour across venues in his home state of Utah. The musician said that dozens of guests left his recent show in … Read more
Yes, Stevie Nicks sang lead on the “Dreams” and “Landslide,” and Lindsey Buckingham fronted “Go Your Own Way” and “Tusk.” And yes, Fleetwood Mac took its very name after drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie. But singer, songwriter and keyboardist Christine McVie — who died following a “short illness” at 79 on Wednesday — … Read more
When Michael Jackson first called Toto’s Steve Lukather to ask him to play on “Thriller,” the Grammy-winning session musician told the King of Pop to beat it. “He called me at home at, like, 8 o’clock in the morning, and I didn’t believe it was him,” Lukather told The Post. “So he called a couple … Read more
The last time that Michael Hutchence’s manager, Martha Troup, spoke to him on the phone, the INXS frontman was making big plans for the future. “He wanted to start a publishing company. And he wanted to get an apartment in New York,” Troup told The Post. “That’s what he said to me.” Hours later, as … Read more
The Rocket Man might be back. While Elton John played his final US show of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium last night — with “Cold Heart” collaborator Dua Lipa and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” partner Kiki Dee joining him for the live-streamed event — fans may well still … Read more
The 2022 American Music Awards are right around the corner, and it won’t be long until the music industry’s best and brightest take the stage. This year’s ceremony will gather the hottest young musicians and the top legends in the biz for a magical night of great music, show-stopping fashions and memorable awards moments. Last … Read more
The end of the “Yellow Brick Road” is finally near. In an interview with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, Elton John opened up about his family and the final US show on his seemingly never-ending Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which will take place in Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium — 47 years … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a middle-aged married man and the father of two. Although I work as a banker, I’m also an aspiring pianist. I have practiced two to three hours a day for many years. My music is unique — unlike anything ever heard. My wife of 18 years does not appreciate my music. She … Read more
For years, Selena Gomez felt “haunted” by her on-again-off-again relationship with Justin Bieber, enduring relentless questions from paparazzi and a never-ending narrative about her Hollywood romance the world couldn’t let go of, even long after they broke up. “Everything was so public,” Gomez, who never acknowledges Bieber by name, reveals in her forthcoming documentary, “Selena … Read more
Pulling a Taylor Swift, ’80s pop-rock icon Bryan Adams re-recorded his classic hits for a super deluxe version of his “So Happy It Hurts” album that was released Friday. The two-disc set marks the fourth release of 2022 for the 62-year-old singer-guitarist, who earlier this year also dropped an LP featuring his own versions of … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Charlie Puth’s tour is on… like a light switch. After announcing the 10-concert trek last month, the 30-year-old pop star will take his 10-concert “One Night Only” tour to venues worldwide starting Oct. 23 all the way through … Read more
Dear John, Taylor is still dragging you. Thirteen years after Taylor Swift’s “Dear John” famously bashed John Mayer after their breakup, the pop superstar appears to be at it again on “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” — one of seven more tunes on a surprise “3 a.m. Edition” of her new “Midnights” album that dropped at 3 … Read more
If you thought Taylor Swift was going to shake off the moody melancholy of “Folklore” and “Evermore” — the double dose of alluring alt-folkiness that she gave us in 2020 — think again. “Midnights” — the pop superstar’s much-anticipated new album that, after arriving at the stroke of midnight on Friday, will be keeping Swifties … Read more
Fan of music star Rex Orange County are taking to social media to express their regret over tattoos inspired by the musician — in light of the allegations of sexual assault he now faces. The 24-year-old British musician, whose real name is Alex O’Connor, was slapped with claims of sexual abuse by a woman who alleges … Read more