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Robbie Shakespeare, the influential Jamaican bassist who was half of the hugely prolific and important duo Sly & Robbie, has died.

Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di’Anno is undergoing knee surgery this week in Croatia thanks to an ongoing crowdfunding campaign by his fans.

The Rolling Stones fans have a previously unreleased song new to listen to today. ‘Troubles A-Comin’ is one of the nine previously unreleased songs coming on the expanded ‘Tattoo You’ box set.

It’s easy to understand why Iron Maiden’s Piece of Mind remains one of bassist Steve Harris’ favorite albums. The disc, which was recorded less than a year after  Number of the Beast and marked the second album with singer Bruce Dickinson, showcased the sound of a band at full steam and plenty more energy to burn. “ Piece of Mind was just special,” Harris told journalist Mick Wall in band’s official biography Run to the Hills. “We felt like we were on a high, and you can hear that mood on the album. Most of all though, it was just the songs. “Between us, I thought we’d...