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A NORTH Tyne folk singer has won another songwriting competition.

TV and radio presenter Alexander Armstrong is banging the drum for the Rothbury Traditional Music Festival as the popular event prepares to return for the first time proper since 2019.

10 Rock Songs That Shook The World Rock ‘n’ roll makes the world go ‘round. Rock music has its own ‘personality’ and fans see it as the superior genre. It is also no secret that rock ‘n’ roll has influenced society in a way no other genre of music has. On this list are just some of the many rock songs that shook the world at one point in history. Paul McCartney – Helter Skelter (Live) “Helter Skelter” is regarded as a key influence in the development of heavy metal music. P...

Captured hearts and minds: The Animals Credit: AP Bruce Springsteen once claimed he owed his whole career to British beat group, The Animals. Speaking at the SXSW festival in 2012, Springsteen singled out Elvis Presley for igniting his love of rock and roll, Roy Orbison for imbuing him with a sense of musical mystery, Phil Spector for teaching him about the language of sound, The Beatles for showing him the value of a band unit, Bob Dylan for unleashing his inner wordsmith, and James Brown for ...