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[I]n 1997 vestiges of the flamboyant Elton resurfaced as he threw a 50th birthday party, costumed as Louis XIV, for 500 friends (the outfit cost more than $80,000). In 1999 John had a pacemaker installed to overcome a minor heart problem. That year, as well, he collaborated again with Tim Rice, this time on a Broadway musical version of Verdi’s opera Aida. The pair ... collaborated on a DreamWorks animated feature, The Road to El Dorado.
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The late John Cage was an American composer who became well known for his inventive works. In 1952, he composed a work entitled 4'33, in which musicians sat on stage for 4 minutes, 33 seconds without playing a note. The composition wasn't fully appreciated at the time, but according to the journal Applied Psychophysiological Feedback, Cage must have written one of the most relaxing pieces in the history of music.
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When Elton began to seriously consider a career in music, his father tried to steer him toward a more conventional career such as banking. Elton has stated that his wild stage costumes and performances were his way of letting go after such a restrictive childhood. (edit)
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Lexington, KY -- The University of Kentucky John Jacob Niles Center for American Music welcomes legendary fiddle player Sonny Houston to campus as part of the "Appalachia in the Bluegrass" concert series. The free public concert is scheduled for noon Friday, Nov. 9, at the Niles Gallery, located in the Lucille C. Little Fine Arts Library.
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"Apple CEO Steve Jobs (L) is joined by Grammy Award winning musician John Mayer as they both show Apple's new iPod Shuffle digital music player which Jobs introduced at the Macworld Conference in San Francisco, January 11, 2005. The newest addition to Apple iPods will retail for $99. REUTERS/Lou Dematteis" -Yahoo/Reuters
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Jane A. LoBello Weymouth, Archie Kerr married to Maureen of Weymouth, James Kerr married to Kathy of Braintree and the late John Kerr. Also survived by 17 nieces and nephews. Special aunt to Samantha Hanifan. Funeral from the NORTH WEYMOUTH McDonald Funeral Home. music.
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