Established 1961 28 T Tuesday, April 10, 2018 L i f e s t y l e G o s s i p The Vaccines: Rolling Stones like teenagers at Hyde Park he Vaccines’ Freddie Cowan “There was plenty of handbags. says The Rolling Stones act- Being in a band by its very nature Ted like teenagers when they is a very intense and volatile thing. supported them at Hyde Park in “You’re working, living and creat- 2013. The ‘If You Wanna’ guitarist- ing with these other three, four or and-vocalist was amazed by how five people in a room with no natu- unorganised things were back- ral sunlight, for up to 15 hours a stage, with each band member - Sir day. “If you’re working on some- Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and thing you really care about then I Keith Richards - arriving late apart think you’re always gonna have from drummer Charlie Watts. differences of opinion.” However, Speaking to Gordon Smart on Justin is very happy with the final episode five of music show ‘Red result as they only chose songs Stripe presents: This Feeling TV’, that would suit the record to make Freddie said: “What I loved about it it a “focused” album. He continued: was that they seemed like a bunch “We wrote about 80 songs [when of teenagers. “Charlie Watts would working on the record] until we arrive first. “He was annoyed that whittled it down to the final cut. “I he was on time and everyone else think the mistake we’ve made in was late. [Sir] Mick [Jagger] then the past was making records that swans in last. It’s like they’re still feel a bit too chocolate-boxy. “I 20. “It’s like you never really get think this time we were pretty over being in a band.” Meanwhile, strict with ourselves to choose frontman Justin Hayward-Young songs that feel cohesive and revealed that the process of mak- focused, even if that meant leaving ing their latest record, ‘Combat off great songs for the benefit of Sports’, was chaotic and there the record as a whole. I think that’s were some disagreements. He said: what happened here.” Quincy Jones to host star-studded 85th birthday concert in London uincy Jones will host his own 85th Bennett, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hugh birthday celebration concert at Masekela, Letta Mbulu, and many other Bebe Rexha QLondon’s The O2 arena on June 27. talented performers. “I’ll never forget The legendary producer-and-composer - standing on the stage thinking that, after who turns 85 on March 14 - will be joined waiting 30 years, I was finally able to per- announces debut LP by an array of artists from Mark Ronson, form in such a historic venue. “Anyways, it Jess Glynne, Jack Savoretti was a long time coming, so and Beverly Knight to every time I get to return to Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall the UK, it’s truly meaning- and Caro Emerald, as he ful; after not being allowed looks back on his career in in at one point, you never music spanning six take it for granted.” The decades. Quincy’s revered evening will be an “emo- Lady Gaga back catalogue, including tional” one for Quincy, as Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ he’ll be paying tribute to and ‘Billie Jean’ and his late Heatwave star Rod thanks fans for support on arrangement of Frank Temperton, who sadly Sinatra’s ‘Fly Me To The passed away in 2016. The Just Dance’s 10th anniversary Moon’, will be performed ‘Boogie Nights’ hitmaker ady Gaga has marked the 10th a pop star. Speaking exclusively to live by the various musi- was approached by Quincy anniversary of her debut single BANG Showbiz, Michael revealed: cians backed by a sympho- to help pen songs for ‘Just Dance’ with a touching “The album was just about to come ny orchestra, using the Michael Jackson, and they L original arrangements from went on to share a long note to her fans. The 32-year-old out. We finished the lyrics in London. pop star took to Instagram on “Nobody knew who she was yet, but his very own vault in Los partnership working on Sunday to thank her fanbase - who there was a huge buzz at the label. Angeles. Quincy will also ‘Thriller’, ‘Off the Wall’ and are known as Little Monsters - for “They sent me ‘Just Dance and take part in a Q&A about his life and ‘Rock with You’ together for the late King their support and to say she was ‘Poker Face’ and I said, ‘this record is career, and will no doubt leave no stone left of Pop. Quincy continued: “But more feeling “very emotional” to reach the going to blow up’. “They said you unturned. Speaking about his return to the importantly, I know this show is going to be milestone. She captioned a clip of are going to love her, so I said OK. “I UK for the one-off show, titled ‘Quincy an emotional one for me because we’ll be the music video: “I can’t believe it’s was taking a break, but I came back Jones - A Life In Song’, he said: “For many doing a tribute to my brother Rod been ten years since the release of to Los Angeles. “I drove back and years, I couldn’t play in the UK because the Temperton, on his home turf. “I love and Just Dance. It’s very emotional and I we worked until about 6am in the unions wouldn’t allow Americans to do miss him with all of my heart and soul, but am so grateful to little monsters for morning and hit it off immediately.” concerts there. “Finally, it worked out for us I’m definitely looking forward to sharing sticking by me all these years. Michael - who is set to bring his to go in ‘96 for a tribute to Nelson such a special moment with his home coun- Cheers to many more, filled with love ‘Time, Love and Tenderness Tour’ to Mandela, and I conducted a show at the try.” Tickets for ‘Quincy Jones - A Life In & bravery to be yourself. I love you the UK this autumn - said it was a Royal Albert Hall with Phil Collins, Tony Song’ go on sale from 9am on Friday. so so much (sic)” It comes after real “cute moment” and that he Michael Bolton revealed he took hopes he reassured Cynthia. He Gaga’s mother out for dinner to recalled: “We met at the studio ebe Rexha has announced her long-awaited debut album will be reassure her about any concerns she Metropolis, I think, in London and 50 Cent announces ‘Get Rich or released this June. The ‘I Got You’ hitmaker took to Twitter yes- had about fame. The 65-year-old wrote the lyrics and finished the Bterday to reveal ‘Expectations’ will be available to pre-order this music legend got the chance to work song. “I took her and her mother out week ahead of its release on June 22 via Warner Bros. Records. In a with the ‘Born This Way’ hitmaker on for dinner at an Italian restaurant. “I Die Tryin’ anniversary gigs series of tweets she teased: “#ExpectationsIsComing ... My Debut the song ‘Murder My Heart’, a track will never forget her mother started album “Expectations” our for pre-order this Friday April 13th. (sic)” 0 Cent has announced a UK arena album. But it’s as thrilling as my first.” The on Bolton’s 2009 album ‘One World talking about what I thought about The pop star - who was previously the singer in Fall Out Boy’s Pete tour to mark the 15th anniversary of record - which will be his first since 2014’s One Love’. A year before, Gaga was her chances of having a career. “I Wentz side project Black Cards - has released a string of hit singles his debut album. Billboard chart-top- ‘Animal Ambition’ - has been delayed for set to explode onto the pop scene realized she was frightened that she 5 since emerging in 2014 with the song ‘I’m Gonna Show You Crazy’ and ping LP ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’, which was various reasons, and Curtis even contem- with her debut album ‘The Fame’, would be setup for disappointment. penning ‘The Monster’ for Eminem and Rihanna. Bebe teamed up with produced by Dr Dre and Eminem, was plated retiring from music in 2016, after and after working in a studio in “I was like, OK, first of all, this Louis Tomlinson and Digital Farm Animals on last year’s ‘Back to You’ released in 2003 and to putting the album out. He London together, Michael took the record is going to be huge every- and most recently ‘Push Back’ with Ne-Yo and Nicki Minaj. The ‘Hey mark the milestone, the said at the time: “I want to singer and her mom, Cynthia where, and I think I made her mother Mama’ singer recently admitted she hates working inside creative ‘Candy Shop’ hitmaker - finish with that project. “I Germanotta, to an Italian restaurant feel better. “It was a really cute “boundaries”. The 28-year-old singer doesn’t enjoy being pigeonholed real name Curtis James don’t want to write another where she spoke of her fears for her moment, she didn’t understand what as a musician, and also admitted she didn’t relish writing for other Jackson III - will perform record after that. “You daughter and if she would make it as was about to happen.” artists who were asking her to produce a very specific, radio-friendly three dates this September know how some artists got sound.