{"podcast":{"title":"Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114","podcast_index_feed_id":7458114,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/music-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/music-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Music News Today delivers daily coverage of the global music industry with fast, focused updates on major artists, new releases, chart movements, tours, business deals, and cultural moments shaping music worldwide. From hip-hop and pop to rock and global sounds, the show keeps you tapped into what’s trending across the industry. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including breaking artist news, viral moments, and industry shifts—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Music News Today is built for listeners who want to stay connected to the world of music every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T06:18:58.184175+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114"},"episode":{"title":"Rick Wakeman’s Defiant King Arthur Album | Music News","slug":"rick-wakeman-s-defiant-king-arthur-album-music-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T22:32:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/rick-wakeman-s-defiant-king-arthur-album-music-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/99f8d8ebffdffda3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dd8f9b4f-615c-4cd0-b1b0-d339125c7a2c.mp3","summary":"At just 25, Rick Wakeman suffered his first heart attack after a tour and hit solo album—doctors ordered him to retire. Instead, he turned hospital bed into creative command center, sketching an epic King Arthur album fueled by childhood visits to Tintagel. Humming melodies into a smuggled tape recorder, he wrote “The Last Battle” as his personal declaration of defiance. By November 1974, he assembled a full orchestra, choir, and vocalists to record the grand, Mellotron-laden King Arthur album—which soared to 2 in the UK and 21 in the US. But Wakeman didn’t stop there—he staged a jaw-dropping live show on ice at Wembley, funding it himself with skaters playing Arthurian roles, only to go bankrupt. He rejoined Yes by ’76, but that rebellious, mythic chapter remains his most legendary act of musical courage. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/rick-wakeman-myths-and-legends-of-king-arthur-story-behind-album More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/99f8d8ebffdffda3 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"At just 25, Rick Wakeman suffered his first heart attack after a tour and hit solo album—doctors ordered him to retire. Instead, he turned hospital bed in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/episodes/rick-wakeman-s-defiant-king-arthur-album-music-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/rick-wakeman-s-defiant-king-arthur-album-music-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}