Why do so few classical musicians take jazz seriously? Collaborating with jazz players has been hugely rewarding for Mark-Anthony Turnage - once he learned to let goSeveral years ago, I gave a pre-concert talk at the Purcell Room in London with an ... [Read entire story]
Chrissy Iley talks to Boy George’s mum Dinah O’Dowd
When Boy George's mother announced that she was writing her memoirs, everyone expected a tale of a parent's support for her heroin-addicted son. In the event, she had a more shocking story to tell - of how she kept on loving her husband despite years ... [Read entire story]
The true story behind the killing of Eminem’s friend Proof
The murder last month of Eminem's closest friend, the rapper Proof, has been dismissed as just another hip-hop slaying by the Detroit press. In a special investigation, Anthony Bozza, the only journalist with access to the artist's inner circle, ... [Read entire story]