THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Far Side of Crazy» by Wall of Voodoo
Wall of Voodoo is a band of two distinct eras, defined by their frontmen: the Stan Ridgway years (1977-1983), and the Andy Prieboy years (1984-1988). […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Wicked Game» by Chris Isaak
Wicked Game is without question Chris Isaak’s best known song. The brooding, lovelorn song is performed with an inner intensity which belies its quiet treatment, […]
When The Beatles fired Pete Best, Ringo offered to join on Saturday, and George got a black eye
The Beatles went through their share of turmoil in their time. Their first significant upheaval might have been when they fired their first drummer Pete […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Rock the Casbah» by The Clash
In the annals of punk rock history, few bands have left as indelible a mark as The Clash. Formed in 1976, the band emerged from […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Sabotage» by Beastie Boys
They fought for their right to party. They had no sleep ‘till Brooklyn. They checked it out, passed the mic, and played with a brass […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «For Whom the Bell Tolls» by Metallica
It all begins with the ominous sounds of chiming church bells. Shortly after a few bars of guitars and drums announce the proper beginning of […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «I’ll Catch You» by Deep Purple
In July 2022, after over a quarter of a century as Deep Purple’s guitarist, Steve Morse announced that he would be stepping back from the […]
When Michael Palin appeared on a Motörhead album
Collaborations have become commonplace in music, but there’s no denying that some of them are a bit more… unlikely than others. Some pairings seemed downright […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Always» by Michael Kiske
Losing a friend or a loved one is one of the hardest things we can go through as human beings. Especially if we lose them […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Nightfall» by Blind Guardian
The heavy metal genre reached its commercial peak in the 1980s, but the metal bands of that decade struggled to keep their momentum as the […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Run To You» by Bryan Adams
1983 had been a pretty good year for Bryan Adams. His third album Cuts Like A Knife and its lead singles were huge hits across […]
When Rick Wakeman’s inflatable farting dinosaurs started humping
Rick Wakeman is one of the greatest keyboardists in rock music, but more than that, the man is a continual source of hilarious anecdotes. Some […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Hush» by Deep Purple
They played their first show in Denmark on 20 April 1968, and their final one in Cardiff on 4 July 1969. They were active for […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Last In Line» by Dio
Dio’s 1983 debut album Holy Diver established the band as one of the top metal acts of the 1980s. Thanks to the world class vocals […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Brass In Pocket» by The Pretenders
Brass In Pocket is The Pretenders’ biggest hit and one of their most beloved songs. One person who is known for not liking it, however, […]