UPI Almanac for Wednesday, May 20, 2009.

DELTA, Colo., June 15 (UPI) -- British musician-singer Joe Cocker says he thoroughly enjoys his relaxing days living at a ranch in Crawford, Colo., compared to his former rock star days.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, May 20, 2008.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Hollywood director Julie Taymor wanted authenticity for Beatles’ tunes in her movie “Across the Universe,” so the songs were recorded with vintage equipment.

ROME, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Latin recording star Ricky Martin is teaming up with Italian pop singer Eros Ramazzotti on Ramazzotti's latest album.

PARIS, July 3 (UPI) -- A 14-year-old Norwegian girl has won the European Space Agency's competition to create the most suitable playlist for the International Space Station.

UPI almanac for Sunday, May 20, 2007.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 6 (UPI) -- Singer/songwriter Billy Preston, known as the "Fifth Beatle," died Tuesday in a Scottsdale, Ariz., hospital at age 59. Preston had been in a deep coma since Nov. 21 after malignant hypertension caused kidney failure among other complications, FoxNews.co

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