Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the Polar Music Prize to Iggy Pop at a gala ceremony held at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday, May 24. “Recognition is a hard mistress,” Pop said in his acceptance speech. Referring to his Swedish connections, the punk legend added, “Ada Osterberg, a Swedish émigré to…… More
Yes drummer Alan White has died at the age of 72, his family confirmed in a statement posted on his Facebook page. “Alan White, our beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, passed away at the age of 72 at his Seattle-area home on May 26, 2022, after a brief illness,” White’s family said. They added, “Throughout…… More