By The Way: R.I.P Charlie Watts & Brian Travers, Back to 1991, John Lydon Tried...

25-Aug-21 22:00

By The Way: R.I.P Charlie Watts & Brian Travers, Back to 1991, John Lydon Tried...

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By The Way is a rapid-fire segment that gives you a snapshot of developing stories in the music world. This week, somber news for the music industry and fans alike, as two legendary musicians passed away - Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts and UB40’s saxophonist and songwriter Brian Travers. In other development, Spencer Elden, a man featured on Nirvana’s iconic 1991 album cover ‘Nevermind’ as a toddler is now suing the band, alleging he was "sexually exploited", via the nude picture. Lastly, ex-frontman of Sex Pistols John Lydon has lost a high court battle in trying to stop the band’s music from being used in a new TV drama.

Produced by: Daryl Ong, Haniff Baharudin

Presented by: Daryl Ong, Haniff Baharudin

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Categories: Film, Music

Tags: the pulse, by the way, Rolling Stones, UB40, Nirvana, Sex Pistols,

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