THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Mission From ‘Arry» by Iron Maiden
It was 1984. The summer was turning into autumn as the world’s metal community expectantly looked forward to the next masterpiece from Iron Maiden. The […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Loch Lomond» by Runrig
Loch Lomond (gaelic for ‘Lake of the Elms’) is a freshwater Scottish lake which is situated at the boundary between the lowlands of Central Scotland […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Hey Grandma» by Moby Grape
Moby Grape was a band brimming with talent. Every member of the group were lead vocalists, songwriters, and played an instrument very skilfully. This led […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Darkness On the Edge of Town» by Bruce Springsteen
Born To Run was the album when success came knocking for Bruce Springsteen. It was his third album, huge-sounding and jubilant. It signalled the artist’s […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Headless Cross» by Black Sabbath
As Black Sabbath entered the 1980s, things were changing for the band. After sticking with the classic line-up throughout the 1970s, Ozzy Osbourne was now […]
CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS: «Led Zeppelin IV» by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin’s fourth album, released on 8 November 1971, is not just considered the most classic Led Zeppelin album. It is one of the defining […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Bye Bye Love» by The Everly Brothers
When the book about steel-clad harmony voices in pop music is written, chances are that the first chapter in that book will be about Phil […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Battle Scar» by Max Webster and Rush
Max Webster was a Canadian progressive hard rock band formed in 1972. The band was initially based in Sarnia, where Kim Mitchell (vocals/guitar) and the […]
CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS: «Synchronicity» by The Police
Synchronicity is the fifth and final studio album by The Police, released on 17 June 1983. It was the band’s most successful release, reaching the […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Angry» by The Rolling Stones
A few years ago, Mick Jagger said “Rock’n’roll is not supposed to be done in your 70s.” Perhaps it’s a good thing, then, that he […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Wonderland» by Big Country
Big Country emerged on the world stage with their debut album The Crossing on 29 July 1983. The UK success was immediate, slowly but surely […]
When Keith Richards met the Police
Keith Richards has had his brushes with the law – some severe ones, at that. He has faced police busts, endured house searches and razzias, […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Ghosts» by Horslips
Between 1976-78, the Irish Celtic rock band Horslips released a trilogy of albums that stand as conceptual and musical masterworks. Each of them focuses on […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «1974» by David Crosby
During the final years of his life, David Crosby found new collaborators in the shape of the Lighthouse Band. They were named after the 2016 […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Grimly Fiendish» by The Damned
Grimly Fiendish is a baroque, gothic rock song performed by The Damned. It was the first single from their 1985 album Phantasmagoria, which was a […]