Queen of soft rock? Mary J. Blige reveals early bond to Elton John ahead of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

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Before they ever went one on one as Hall & Oates, John Oates played his first show with his longtime partner Daryl Hall in New York City.After meeting as students at Temple University in Philadelphia in 1967, the blue-eyed soul brothers behind such classics as “Rich Girl,” “Kiss on My List,” “Maneater” and “Out of Touch” made their debut in the middle of Greenwich Village’s fertile folk scene in the late ’60s.“[Daryl] had a doo wop group called the Temptones,” Oates, 76, told The Post outside the site of the former Gaslight Cafe where the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo first played together in public — five-plus decades before their shocking breakup last fall.“They were a vocal group, and they needed a backing band. They had a backing band, and they lost their guitar player,” he recalled.

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Elton John reportedly has a “surprise” new album that’s just weeks away from release.Sir Elton finished up his final ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ show in July last year in Stockholm, Sweden. Although he’s done with performing, it seems he still has some more plans up his sleeve.Now, the musician’s friend and co-writer Bernie Taupin has revealed that the singer’s 32nd studio album is “done”. As per Music News, Taupin made the comments at ‘The Other Songs Live’, saying: “Elton and I have an album coming out very soon, but I daren’t say anything about it because I’m under strict orders to keep schtum.

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Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer After sharing some strong feelings about being left out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in December, Cher has reversed her stance on the subject following her nomination this year. While on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” late last year, the iconic singer stated that her omission left her with a sour taste and that she would never join the Hall of Fame if they offered.

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Ant McPartlin has announced he's welcomed his first child with wife Anne-Marie Corbett. The Britain's Got Talent host, 48, announced the incredible news via social media on Tuesday 14 May, with a beautiful black-and-white snap of him holding his newborn son.The post was shared to Ant and Dec Donnelly's official joint account, which boasts 5.1M followers. Ant captioned the image: "Welcome to the family.

Shaheem Reid Mary J. Blige has been a superstar for more than 30 years not just because of her unforgettable voice, hit records and Oscar-nominated acting — it’s also because of the deep bond she’s built with her fans. “The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” is not only one of the most successful artists of her generation, but one of the most relatable.

Mary J. Blige, it was the pain in her pocketbook from her divorce drama — with ex-husband and former manager Kendu Isaacs — that inspired her 2017 LP “Strength of Woman.”“When I made that album, I was pissed off because I was paying alimony every day,” Blige, 53, told The Post.

Lily Allen has revealed that she held a grudge against Elton John for years because he didn’t reply to her letter – until realising that she hadn’t actually sent it.During the most recent episode of her Miss Me? podcast with Miquita Oliver (released on May 6), Allen recalled once being “managed by a management company that was owned by Elton John” and his husband David Furnish.The singer and actor was on the Rocket Music Entertainment Group roster when she was making and promoting her second studio album, 2009’s ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’.“I loved being managed by them,” Allen explained. “And every year Elton would put on a Christmas party, and I’d always sit next to him and he’d make me feel really special.”She continued: “He would call me, like, once every couple of weeks to check in and say hi and make sure that I was OK.

Singer-songwriter Lily Allen recently opened up about her misplaced resentment towards music legend Sir Elton John, revealing a candid letter she wrote to her former manager. In a candid clip speaking on her podcast with Miquita Oliver, Miss Me?, Lily detailed her former management by Elton John, recalling how he would check in on her regularly, offering support during challenging times. "He would call me once every couple of weeks to check in and say hi and make sure I was okay," Lily shared, reflecting on a period of her life where she struggled with personal challenges.

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