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'Genius guitar player' Jeff Beck dies aged 78

Variously described as legendary and the best ever - the English musician was hugely influential across several genres.

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

It was founding day for two companies which would go on to become synonymous with their entire mediums a century later.

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Why is home entertainment booming in Europe?

From streaming services to video games or music - a growing number of people in Britain are choosing to spend their time and money on entertainment at home and the trend is expected to almost double in some parts of Europe.

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Clint Eastwood earned his spurs as cowboy Rowdy Yates; and Steve Jobs introduced the world to the iPhone - all on this day in history.

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Earth, Wind and Fire's iconic drummer Fred White dies aged 67

The multiple Grammy award winning musician was a founding member of the band which enjoyed global success during the 1970s and '80s with several soul and RnB hits.

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The Pointer Sisters singer, Anita Pointer, dies aged 74

The group won three Grammy Awards and had 13 US top 20 hit songs in the 1970's and 1980's.

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

How much do you know ex-Monkee Davy Jones? And who was Number 1 in the charts on this day in 1967?

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Euronews Culture's 2022 Interviews: A year in review

We’ve had a busy year in the Culture hub of Euronews, interviewing film stars, prime ministers, activists, authors, chefs, photographers and possibly the strangest influencer you’ll ever meet...

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On this day in history: Surround Sound enters your homes, and Captain Kirk gets some cute visitors

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Taylor Swift's ‘Midnights’ rides the wave of vinyl revival

It's the first time that the sales of vinyl have beaten the sales of CDs since the 1980s.

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Bob Marley's grandson Joseph 'Jo Mersa’ Marley dies aged 31

Jo, who was also a reggae musician and DJ – known professionally as Jo Mersa – was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Tuesday 27 December and reportedly died of an asthma attack.

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Culture Re-View: The world loses its princess, the Stagger Lee myth starts and Santa gets in trouble

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Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 27 - Highs & Lows of the Year

2022 was the year of the villain. Bold statement, I know, but let it resonate with you. Thank the music gods for one 90s Eurodance hit...

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Thom Bell, the architect of 1970s Philadelphia soul, dies

Few producer-arrangers compared to Bell in setting a mood

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'He gave meaning to our music': Faithless singer Maxi Jazz dies

His bandmates posted their tributes on social media and said he died in his sleep.

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Legendary music score composer Hans Zimmer takes his tour to Dubai

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Hollywood music score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer has announced he will perform his Live Tour in Dubai for the first time. Speaking to Euronews, he said that people can expect ‘chaos’ and ‘something a little different’.

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Euroviews. Why are the Brits censoring a classic Christmas song? Again

Christmas censorship: The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ is once again under attack under the guise of “protection”.

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Top book tips this Christmas

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Review of the Year: Music, art, and events that shaped 2022

Euronews looks back at what 2022 had in store for culture in Europe.

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Martin Duffy, Primal Scream and Charlatans keyboardist, dies aged 55

Primal Scream bandmate Bobby Gillespie said that he "was loved by all of us in the Scream. A beautiful soul. We will miss him."