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'Blinding Lights' and more hits the Grammys left in the dark By Mesfin Fekadu The Associated Press NEW YORK — The wattage in The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" wasn't strong enough to compete at the Grammys — but the song isn't the only electrifying No. 1 hit that the Recording Academy snubbed. The Weeknd joins an exclusive club of songs that were crowned biggest hit of the year by Billboard but fell short at the Grammy Awards. It's been 10 years since a song that dominated the year in music didn't garner a nomination at the Grammys, and that was "TiK ToK," the drunken party anthem and multi-...

NEW YORK - The exclusion of The Weeknd's “Blinding Lights" at the 2021 Grammy Awards shocked many, but he's in good company: Prince's “When Doves Cry" n...

Bernard Stanley Bilk, (28 January 1929 – 2 November 2014), known professionally as Acker Bilk, was a British clarinettist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive appearance – of goatee, bowler hat and striped waistcoat. Bilk's 1962 instrumental tune "Stranger on the Shore" became the UK's biggest selling single of 1962: it was in the UK charts for more than 50 weeks, peaking at number two, and was the second No. 1 single in the United States by a British artist in the era of the modern Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.

Pathé news, ice creams... and cuddles on the double seats THROWBACK THURSDAY: More of your memories of going to the cinema back in the day — as JO KERRIGAN recalls the news reels, ice cream treats... and the odd romance! BIG TREAT: Children queue to see ‘David Copperfield’ at the Savoy Cinema, Cork, in 1936 Jo Kerrigan YOUR tales of going to the pictures are endless and every new anecdote is fascinating. Last week Dermot Knowles regaled us with his lively memories of cinema-going in the 1950s and ’60s, and even thought up a quiz for Throwback Thursday readers. Remember the newsreels...

Newcastle Mayfair hosted some of the world's biggest rock acts - how does the site look today? Opened in 1961, Newcastle's Mayfair Ballroom on Newgate Street hosted all manner of events, notably rock shows, up until its closure and demolition in 1999 Sign up for our free newsletter on Dave Morton's nostalgia and local history stories sent direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you...