Hoons on motorbikes tearing up Kaikohe s main street
2 Apr, 2021 06:26 AM
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Motorcyclists in dangerous action in Kaikohe s main street.
Northern Advocate
Some Kaikohe folk have well and truly had enough of children and youths riding their bicycles and motorbikes on the town s main street, showing scant regard for vehicles or their own physical wellbeing.
Others, however, defend them as just kids having some harmless fun who do not deserve to be picked on by the police or anyone else.
But the fact is they are putting lives at risk.
Kaikohe residents and visitors alike have long been complaining, however, one resident says the problem with bicycles had become increasingly concerning over the past five months.
Paul Simon Sells Catalog To Sony Music Publishing
Paul Simon has sold his entire songwriting catalogue to Sony Music Publishing for what is expected to be a deal worth over $200 million.
Simon has more than 400 songs to his name including his Simon & Garfunkel classics ‘Bridge Over Trouble Water’, ‘The Sound of Silence’, ‘Mrs Robinson’ and ‘The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)’.
Paul Simon’s solo works include ‘Mother and Child Reunion’, ’50 Ways To Leave Your Lover’, ‘You Can Call Me Al’ and ‘Graceland’.
Paul Simon said, “I’m pleased to have Sony Music Publishing be the custodian of my songs for the coming decades. I began my career at Columbia/Sony Records and it feels like a natural extension to be working with the Publishing side as well.”
Bluestone to Reunite For One-Off Melbourne Show
Bluestone will get back together for a one-off show in Melbourne in June.
Bluestone had a Top 20 hit in 1973 with ‘Wind and Rain’ featuring drummer John Creech on vocals. These days you can see John as part of the Russell Morris band.
‘Wind and Rain’ was released on the Bootleg Records. Bootleg was a subsidiary of Ron Tudor’s Fable Records. Ron established Bootleg with Brian Cadd who became the A&R guy for the label. Cadd produced ‘Wind and Rain’.
‘Wind and Rain’ was the first single for Bluestone in May 1973. In October they released ‘The Singer Not the Song’, in June 1974 ‘Stagecoach’, in February 1975 ‘Hear The Bang, August ‘Ride On’, July 1976 ‘Cool Clear Air’, 1977 ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Crazy’ and then the final Bootleg record ‘’One Step Out of the Line’.
Doctors have almost given up: Punjabi folk singer Shaukat Ali s health condition critical
TV&Showbiz
Thu, Apr 01, 2021
Famed folk singer Shaukat Ali is struggling to bounce back to health as his son Ameer Shaukat Ali said that his father s condition is critical.
The singer is said to be facing issues with his liver which is deteriorating his health. He added that doctors are on the brink of giving up. My father s condition is critical. His liver is not functioning and the doctors at this point have almost given up, Ameer said.
He requested Shaukat s fans to pray for his father who has faced multiple medical issues, including diabetes and a liver transplant. Moreover, he had undergone a heart bypass surgery a few years ago.