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After a stroke in 2005, Brit-pop icon used music to recover his speech
British pop star Edwyn Collins, who has made a remarkable recovery from a 2005 stroke, attends the recent Q Awards in London, England.
What Helen Heard: A chat with Edwyn Collins
This week I had the honour of talking to one of my heroes - Edwyn Collins. I've seen him live a few times since he suffered two massive brain haemorrhages nearly five years ago, and his passion and gratitude never fails to move me.
'MySpace are not equipped to deal with the notion that anyone other...
Edwyn Collins has been barred from streaming his own song through MySpace. Management for the former Orange Juice frontman have been unable to convince the website that they own the rights to A Girl Like You, despite the fact that they, er, do.
Beverley Knight teams up with Chipmunk
Beverley Knight is set to release 'In Your Shoes', the second single from her critically acclaimed '100%' album, on November 9th through Hurricane Records.
Chipmunk teams up with Beverley Knight for new single
He's set to be No.1 this week but Chipmunk is already planning ahead. The 17-year-old has teamed up with Brummie diva Beverley Knight for In Your Shoes, a salute to Orange Juice's 80s smash Rip It Up.
Edwyn Collins: The road to recovery
In 2005, Edwyn Collins suffered a debilitating and near fatal brain haemorrhage.
When singer Edwyn Collins had two strokes, his family were desperate...
When singer Edwyn Collins had two strokes, his family were desperate to help. But nurses treated them as a nuisance By Jane Feinmann Last updated at 12:50 AM on 15th September 2009 Two devastating strokes had left him paralysed and barely able to speak, let alone feed himself.
Edinburgh Festival 2009: Edwyn Collins
"We love you, Edwyn!" shouted a man from the back of the auditorium, midway through this return concert by Edinburgh born Edwyn Collins.
Interview: Edwyn Collins - Grace notes
APPROPRIATELY, an orange jet plonked the man from Orange Juice in Inverness and now Edwyn Collins is in the hotel bar and pondering his late afternoon drinking options.
Interview: Edwyn Collins - Grace notes
APPROPRIATELY, an orange jet plonked the man from Orange Juice in Inverness and now Edwyn Collins is in the hotel bar and pondering his late afternoon drinking options.
Music News: Beverley Knight samples Edwyn Collins song on new album
MOBO winner Beverley Knight has sampled a song by Edwyn Collins' legendary Scots band Orange Juice on her new album.
A sure-to-be emotional hometown welcome for the well-loved singer-songwriter, making an incredible comeback after a near-fatal stroke four years ago.
Edwyn Collins plays classics and previews new material at T In The Park
Edwyn Collins previewed new material to a heaving King Tut's Wah Wah Tent at T In The Park today .
Miracle man Edwyn heads for the park
THERE are a number of names on the T in the Park bill this year which festivalgoers might not have expected to find at the traditionally rock-based festival.
Music News: Edwyn Collins to perform with Franz Ferdinand frontman for T in the Park debut
Scots music legend Edwyn Collins will team up with Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos and Roddy Frame for a special T in the Park collaboration.
10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week - Wolf Gang, Boy Crisis, The Raveonettes
Throwing itself from branch to branch around the cavernous canopy of a lush sonic jungle, it's somewhere between the sweet sass of suave post-punk poppers Orange Juice, 'Remain In Light'-era Talking Heads and the old doyen of debonair himself, Bryan Ferry, by way of the multilayered pop of Of Montreal or Grizzly Bear.
Collins to mark his 50th with Fringe shows
SINGER songwriter Edwyn Collins is to celebrate his 50th birthday with three performances at this year's Festival Fringe.
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