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Bob Dylan’s handwritten lyrics to “Like A Rolling Stone” to be auctioned

The handwritten lyrics to Bob Dylan's song "Like A Rolling Stone" are to to be sold at auction in New York in June. BBC News cite a representative of Sotheby's, who describes the manuscript as "the most significant piece of rock material to appear at auction." Sotheby’s is planning to offer six pages of working manuscripts of “Like A Rolling Stone” and “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall” as part of its 'History of Rock and Roll From Presley to Punk' auction on June 24.

Eric Clapton announces JJ Cale tribute album

Eric Clapton has announced the release of a tribute album to mark the first anniversary of the death of JJ Cale. The album, called Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation Of JJ Cale, will be released on July 29 and will feature reinterpretations of 16 Cale tracks, performed by Clapton and Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, Mark Knopfler and more. Cale died of a heart attack in San Diego last July, at the age of 74. The tracklisting for Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale is:

Wilko Johnson cancels forthcoming live shows for “medical procedure”

Wilko Johnson has cancelled all of his future live shows and public engagements to undergo a medical procedure. The guitarist, who has terminal cancer, has, according to a spokesperson been forced to pull all future appearances "reluctantly" to go into hospital. He was scheduled to make several festival appearances this summer, including Glastonbury.

Prince confirms four arena shows

Prince has announced details of a regional UK arena tour. Prince staged a number of impromptu live appearances in the UK throughout February 2014, appearing at venues across London and performing two dates in Manchester. He has now announced four additional UK dates, called "Hit And Run Pt II", which will take place at arenas around the UK. Prince and his 3RDEYEGIRL band will play: Thursday 15th May 2014: Birmingham LG Arena Friday 16th May 2014: Manchester Phones 4u Arena Thursday 22nd May 2014: Glasgow The SSE Hydro

Hear new Sharon Van Etten track, “Every Time The Sun Comes Up”

Sharon Van Etten is currently streaming new song "Every Time The Sun Comes Up". Click below to listen to the track, which features on Van Etten's new album, Are We There, set for release on May 26. She will support the release of the follow-up to 2012's Tramp with a one-off UK show at London's KOKO on June 5, and will play Green Man Festival in August. Scroll down for the Are We There tracklisting.

Michael Eavis hints at third Glastonbury headliner

Michael Eavis has dropped some hints about the mysterious third Glastonbury headliner. Arcade Fire and Kasabian have been confirmed for the Friday and Sunday at the festival respectively but the Saturday night headliner has not yet been revealed. The announcement is expected to arrive imminently, with Eavis saying the full line-up will be issued at the beginning of May.

Pink Floyd and Radiohead members petition against ban on guitars in prisons

Musicians including David Gilmour, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway, Elbow's Guy Garvey, Johnny Marr and Billy Bragg have thrown their weight behind a campaign to overturn the ban on steel-strung guitars in British prisons.

Hear unreleased Arcade Fire song, “Get Right”

An unreleased song recorded by Arcade Fire has made its way on line. Scroll down to listen now. The song, reportedly titled "Get Right", is believed to have been recorded by the band during the sessions for their recent Reflektor album. An excerpt of the song first appeared on a TV commercial advertising Reflektor.

Watch Keith Richards cover Bob Marley’s “Get Up Stand Up”

Keith Richards has covered Bob Marley's "Get Up Stand Up" – watch a video of it below. The guitarist performed his track "Words Of Wonder" as well as the cover in a video to promote his musical collective and charity, the Playing For Change foundation, which features musicians including Keb' Mo', Mermans Mosengo and Sherieta Lewis.

Exclusive! Cliff Richard talks Morrissey

Cliff Richard has spoken to Uncut about his forthcoming date supporting Morrissey in America. Richard is billed as “special guest” at Morrissey’s show on June 21 at New York’s Barclays Center. Meanwhile, Tom Jones is scheduled to perform with Morrissey on May 10 at Los Angeles’ Sports Arena.
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