This would have been in the mid-'80s, when Simply Red were just breaking through. The hero in question was none other than ...

Mariah Carey is in talks to record a duet with George Michael. After the pair met at the Live 8 gig in July, George apparently asked a delighted Mariah if she would like to work together on a single.

While playing “Careless Whisper” in public, a guy came over with his saxophone and asked if he could join. I said yes — and ...