afaik, he was one of the few artists who performed before Germany was united, while the iron curtain was still active.

There wasn't a lot of competition by international artists back then.

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I would refuse to be knighted. Why should somebody that has actually achieved so much in their life care for the validation of a bunch of nepotist nonce protectors

Nickleback isn't that bad

And nothing negative is 'profit' either.

Not even in the same book as the greatest vocalists let alone the same page

Now, Mike Oldfield please. Sir Richard Branson would've been nothing without Tubular Bells.

How was he not knighted already?

Even better. Haha. Sir Captain Slow.

A free ride when you've already paid...

It would be pretty funny due to James being a pretty staunch anti-royalist.

I read this title thinking of Billy Mays. I was confused to say the least.

And Number of the beast by Iron Maiden & Made in Japan by Deep Purple

[They also have the Mercury Phoenix trust] (https://www.mercuryphoenixtrust.org/site/aboutus) which they set up after Freddie's death.

Worked with a guy who was a jazz purist. Crap he'd play sounded like someone taped a goose to a drum kit, shoved a sax up its ass then kicked it down a long flight of stairs.

People always say "I like everything but country and rap." There are country and rap groups I like. Apparently for me it's the sound of a goose and a drum kit kicked down a long flight of stairs.

I'm not sure if this is correct in the UK, but around here Professor is a job description, reserved for those who teach at a university. Dr. "only" means you have a doctorate. I imagine it would be the same for General Sir Whatever.

Google it if curious

2022: Blue Rev

2023: Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

About time! Seems like one of those genuinely lovely celebs.

Really deserved.

He now is the Queen of England.

Source? I've never heard anything but good things.

The Enorchestra covered Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy (Brian Eno)

I'll allow it.

Hey there, Delilah. What’s it like in NYC….

captain slow strikes again