THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Times Like These» by Foo Fighters
When Foo Fighters got together to record their fourth album One By One in 2002 they were going through a rocky patch. The album sessions […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «We Shall Wear Midnight» by Steeleye Span
Wintersmith is the title of the third Tiffany Aching novel by Terry Pratchett, published on 21 September 2006. These books are set in the well-known […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Golf Girl» by Caravan
Caravan is an English band from the Canterbury area formed in 1968. They never achieved widespread commercial success, only racking up a total of two […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Burning Love» by Elvis Presley
In 1972, Elvis Presley had some very successful years behind him. His return to full-time music in 1968 had been triumphant, and the years 1969-70 […]
Iggy And The Stooges at the Michigan Palace in Detroit, 9 February 1974
“I’ve been spat on, I’ve been beaten, I’ve had rotten eggs thrown at my face. They have thrown paperclips, money, cameras, braziers, underwear, old rags, […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Clansman» by Iron Maiden
When Bruce Dickinson left Iron Maiden in 1993 people wondered what would become of the band. It happened amid several similar cases of lead vocalists […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Heaven And Hell» by Black Sabbath
Heaven And Hell is the title track of Black Sabbath’s ninth studio album, released on 18 April 1980. It was the first album to feature […]
When Big Country played in the Soviet Union (Moscow Palace of Sports, 30 Sep – 4 Oct 1988)
On 9 September 1988, Big Country released their fourth album Peace In Our Time on an unsuspecting world. The album is still debated amongst fans. […]
BIG COUNTRY – «The Crossing» release date
When was Big Country’s debut album The Crossing released? For a long time, most online references (from Wikipedia to more credible and dedicated Big Country […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Won’t Get Fooled Again» by The Who
Won’t Get Fooled Again is one of the biggest classic rock anthems of all time. Written by Pete Townshend and released by The Who as […]
THE STORY BEHND THE SONG: «In My Room» by The Beach Boys
We’ve all been there. Sometimes, the world can be a little too much for anyone. We may need to take a step back, get away […]
When Orson Welles recorded with Manowar
Several legendary actors have provided narration for rock and metal bands. Sir Christopher Lee had a particularly close collaboration with Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody […]
When Neil Young lurked in the bushes outside a CSN recording session
The constellation of musicians referred to as CSNY (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) has an intriguing and complicated history. CSN have mostly been active together without […]
When David Crosby got pranked by his CSNY bandmates
The constellation of musicians referred to as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young has an intriguing and complicated history. In 1988 they released the American Dream […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Echoes In the Dark» by Uriah Heep
Echoes in the Dark is a song by the classic British hard rock band Uriah Heep, originally released on their fifth studio album The Magician’s […]