‘Suffragette City’: The sure-fire David Bowie hit that never was
A song that deserved better.
British
British culture has had a profound influence on global music, film and television, producing many of the world’s most celebrated artists, filmmakers and performers. From the British Invasion of the 1960s led by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to the rise of punk, heavy metal, Britpop and contemporary alternative music, the United Kingdom has consistently shaped popular culture. British cinema has also produced internationally acclaimed directors, actors and studios, while television exports ranging from classic sitcoms to prestige dramas have become global successes. This tag covers the latest news, features and opinion on British artists, films, television, cultural movements and entertainment.
Joe Murphy, member of British rock band Koopa, dead at 46
Murphy had suffered a cardiac arrest in 2021.
Spencer Davis rejected Elton John in 1967 because he auditioned “wearing a milkman’s outift”
Not his time to shine.
The classic 1980s song Judas Priest wrote at Ringo Starr’s house
“There was to be no riding of motorbikes on the grounds…”
Boy from the North Country: Martin Carthy, the man whose songs taught Bob Dylan “a lot”
“Stay well, and keep playing”.
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The British tag covers news, features and opinion relating to British musicians, bands, actors, filmmakers, films, television and wider cultural movements.
Why is Britain so influential in popular culture? => Britain has produced many of the world's most influential artists, filmmakers and writers, with movements such as the British Invasion, punk, heavy metal and Britpop shaping global entertainment.
Which artists are included under the British tag? => The tag includes British musicians, bands, actors, directors, films, television series and cultural events from across the United Kingdom.