John Fogerty vs. John Fogerty
Did you know that it is possible to be sued by yourself? The case of John Fogerty vs. John Fogerty is a classic (and unique) […]
Rock’n’Roll War Stories
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Drop Dead/Celebration» by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Some stories tick several boxes. This one fits perfectly well in the “story behind the song” category, but at the same time, this is a […]
When The Hollies met Graham Gouldman
It was mid-1965. The Hollies were one of the hottest new bands in the UK, having already had many chart successes including Just One Look, […]
When Wrigley’s Chewing Gum changed The Police’s image
It would take a few years after they started before the lads in The Police (Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers) started seeing the big money […]
The late Chris Squire
Chris Squire was the legendary bass player/vocalist for the equally legendary progressive rock band Yes. There have been many incarnations of Yes over the years, […]
Aerosmith’s 1976 «Rocks» tour of Europe
Aerosmith would grow to become one of the biggest concert attractions in America during the 1970s. Their self-titled first album was primarily toured in their […]
THE WIGHT ALBUM – starring John London, Paul McCatnoy, Gnorde Harrison – and Richard Starkey!
OK! It is time for a bit of fun. In writing about a track from The Beatles’ eponymous 1968 album (a.k.a. The White Album) recently, […]
When John Hammel drove Gun around Paris in 1969
On 3 August 1969, the British band Gun had an encounter with French law enforcement that they would never forget. Gun were a late 1960s […]
“TONGUE AND LIPS” – the story of the Rolling Stones logo
It is one of the most well-known logos in the world, but the now-famous “Tongue and Lips” design did not begin life with anyone believing […]
When Scott Walker had a “car accident”
Did you catch the story about The Move and their overly keen press agent posted earlier this week? This post continues the theme of those […]
When The Move was sued over «Flowers In the Rain» by the Prime Minister
Tony Secunda was the kind of manager/press agent who was notorious for going just a bit too far back in the 1960s. He often managed […]