Cliff Richard reportedly told his audience that Morrissey is ill and in hospital during a free headline show in New York on Saturday night (June 21). Sir Cliff played at The Gramercy Theatre after his Morrissey support show was cancelled. Ticket holders for the original show at Brooklyn's Barclays Centre were let in as a priority at what was the singer's first US date since 1981.

Eric Clapton, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Bob Dylan and Shane MacGowan all feature in the new issue of Uncut, dated August 2014 (Take 207) and out today (June 24).

Robert Plant has confirmed details of his new album, lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar. The album — which has been recorded with The Sensational Space Shifters — will be released on September 9 on Nonesuch / Warner Bros. Records.

Prince reportedly has two albums ready for release.

This is my last column as editor of Uncut. By the time you read this, in fact, I’ll be gone.

Eric Clapton reflects on his past and reveals his future plans in the new issue of Uncut, dated August 2014 (Take 207), and out tomorrow (June 24).

My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields has revealed that the band plan to record a new EP this autumn.

Vashti Bunyan is set to release a new album in October. 'Heartleap' will come out on October 6 via FatCat. It follows her 1970 debut 'Just Another Diamond Day' and 2005's comeback album 'Lookaftering'. The new album was produced by Bunyan herself and was primarily recorded in her own studio. The release of the album will be supported by a UK tour, which starts at Birmingham MAC on October 7, with two shows at London St Pancras Church (8-9), Farndale The Band Room (11) and Manchester St Philip's Church (12).

A TV drama series based around the career of The Beatles has not secured rights to any of the iconic band's music, it has been revealed.

Singer Merry Clayton has been injured in a serious car crash.