Before Ringo Starr joined The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison had another drummer, Pete Best. Best traveled with the band to Germany when they played in Hamburg. […]
Not everyone stays close to their former lovers, but Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen, did. Throughout his life, and especially when he became famous, Mercury struggled with understanding […]
When we look back to bands from the 1960s who greatly influenced modern music, we find that their names are mentioned less and less as time goes on. This isn’t […]
For generations of music makers, Freddie Mercury has been the ultimate icon. As the face and voice of Queen, Mercury was a frontman like no one had seen before, commanding […]
A person’s “favourite” singer and who they deem the “best” singer are often not the same individual. While both are subjective, the former is much more so. For example, two […]
There’s always a little bit of arrogance that comes with being in any great rock band. No one is ever going to listen to an artist based on the idea […]
In the 1960s, George Harrison was lumbered with the nickname ‘The Quiet Beatle’. Though he may have been quieter than his bandmates, the description is mostly inaccurate. If the name […]
Who knows where inspiration comes from? It’s a mystery that people have been trying to figure out since the dawn of time. The act of ideas hitting from nowhere is […]
In addition to the utter genius of their songwriting and performance, The Beatles were often celebrated for their innovative use of new musical technologies and production techniques within their work. From employing […]
For someone who has been as omnipresent in the pop world as Paul McCartney, there are bound to be a handful of songs he doesn’t like performing. It might be a […]