Robert Plant on the guitarist whose “gift was enormous”
Following The Yardbirds’ exodus, the emerging guitar hero Jimmy Page took it upon himself to rebuild a band worthy of rivalling The Who and The Rolling Stones. Page, who had […]
Check out this playlist of George Harrison’s jukebox from 1965
A playlist of George Harrison‘s jukebox circa 1965 has been created from an archive interview with the Beatles guitarist – check it out below. Harrison would have turned 80 this […]
How many times have The Rolling Stones played ‘Satisfaction’ live?
No matter how much you love your job, there will always be some tasks that you don’t like performing. That’s part of life. It’s the price we all pay to […]
The first song George Harrison ever wrote for The Beatles
It’s impossible to overstate how shocked the music world was seeing The Beatles for the first time. Outside of their four distinct personalities whenever they played or sang, the internal […]
The Kinks song that “ripped off” Chuck Berry
Throughout their iconic career, The Kinks built a blueprint for all British bands to follow for decades to come. However, at the start of their journey, the Davies brothers were still discovering […]
How a dream gave The Kinks their greatest song
In terms of a zeitgeist-capturing moment, ‘Waterloo Sunset’ by The Kinks is as fine as they come. The band’s frontman Ray Davies penned the 1967 classic, and it remains the quintessential track […]
Why Kurt Cobain Pulled Nirvana’s Slot in 1994
In 1994, Nirvana was set to headline Lollapalooza in its third-ever iteration. Then, in fear of “selling out,” Kurt Cobain backed out. In Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza, premiering Thursday at Sundance Film […]
The longest song by The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones have perfected the art of creating radio-friendly songs. The iconic British group understands how to craft tracks that don’t overstay their welcome, leaving fans wanting more. Nevertheless, they […]
Watch Brian May and Roger Taylor React to Seeing ‘Queen Rock Montreal’ in IMAX
If you missed your chance to see Queen on the big screen, great news: Queen Rock Montreal, which was originally set to run in theaters for one weekend only, has extended its run […]
Do You know what is the motivation behind George Harrison’s first song for The Beatles
The songwriting ingenuity of The Beatles has almost always been attributed to the collaborative relationship between Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Though not all of them were written as a duo, the […]