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Many musicians mentioned here:

The beautiful P. P. Arnold

Anyone else getting ready for next month's World Cup? I won't be at any stadium, but I expect to watch many of the games.

Norberto Velez

Also at a rooftop:

There is an Abbey Road Crossing Cam: https://www.earthcam.com/world/england/london/abbeyroad/?cam=abbeyroad_uk

Every single day, fans are taking pictures of the outside of 3 Savile Row – but next year they can go in and explore all seven floors of the iconic building, including the rooftop where even the railings remain the same from that famous day in 1969. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/11/beatles-apple-corps-former-london-base-seven-storey-visitor-attraction

RIP, saw him sing with Santana many decades ago.

Blumenthal’s comments reminded me of this comment in the Pittsburgh Courier regarding Coltrane’s performance at the June 1965 Pittsburgh Jazz Festival, “John Coltrane soaring toward a private ionosphere of expression and leaving many behind, though some followed his trajectory”

let's not forget Maria Rivas...

The estate of Mitch Mitchell (and of Noel Redding) is in the news: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/28/jimi-hendrix-bandmates-estates-lose-court-case-against-record-label

I have no problem with the sound of the recording. If the recording appears on CD, I will buy it.

McCoy Tyner on late night TV:

The beautiful Catherine Deneuve

This song brings back memories:

Laura Mau

Sounds like people want an abridged version of the book. Reminds me of Mark Lewisohn’s bio of the Beatles “Tune In” – there is an extended UK version with a ton of historical detail and an edited USA version without the ton of historical detail.

Jason Moran is among a growing number of musicians who have been targeted on music streaming platforms by what appear to be AI bots masquerading as the real artists. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/11/ai-impersonating-musicians-spotify

Getting old might not always suck: In some public places, there are preferential lines for the elderly. Such lines are quite useful. For example, you might fly into an airport in another country, and discover that the passport checkpoint has 2 lines: one line for the elderly (often anyone age 60 or older), with only 6 people in line; and one line for people who are not elderly, which has 200 people in line.

At around 7:10 minutes:

During a music knowledge contest:

I agree. Not only Texas insects, but also Texas arachnids - finding a scorpion inside your shoe is unforgettable.

The entire issue is in the Internet Archive. I hope this weblink works: https://archive.org/details/mojo-magazine-april-2026

I agree. Changing topic re Pink Floyd, the live recording of Pink Floyd, Los Angeles Sports Area, April 26, 1975, is about to be released - the recording includes early versions of songs that later appeared on Animals. More details here: https://www.pinkfloyd.com/pink-floyd-live-from-the-los-angeles-sports-arena-april-26th-1975/

Live 2007