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 […]
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THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «White Room» by Cream
Cream is often considered one of rock’s first supergroups. Jack Bruce (lead vocals/lead bass) was known from the Graham Bond Organisation as well as John […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Eight Miles High» by The Byrds
Eight Miles High is one of the defining songs of the psychedelic rock movement of the 1960s. The song was influential in introducing the concept […]
The Best Music Boxed Sets of 2022
Here we are again! Another year, another batch of released music box sets. 2022 did not disappoint, even if we saw more of a normalized […]
The Best Music Boxed Sets of 2021
Has it really been a year since we did this? At this point 2021 is mercilessly ticking towards its end, and there is a new […]
Artist spotlight: Vic Flick (a.k.a. the man behind the James Bond Guitar Theme)
Where to even start with someone like Vic Flick? The best known unknown guitar hero of the 1960s and 70s. Unknown because he never fronted […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Tin Soldier» by The Small Faces
The Small Faces were one of the leading bands on the English rock scene in the 1960s. Originally from East London, the group was founded […]
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 Buffalo Springfield was formed thanks to a traffic jam
In 1966, Neil Young drove his battered 1953 Pontiac hearse from Toronto, Canada to Los Angeles. He wanted to form a band with Stephen Stills, […]
When Deep Purple and It’s A Beautiful Day swapped song ideas
Deep Purple In Rock is one of the all-time classic albums of its genre. Released in 1970, it firmly put Deep Purple on the map […]
Artist spotlight: Apple
When I hear the word Apple without context, I still usually think of the record label set up by the Beatles first, then that technology […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «White Bird» by It’s A Beautiful Day
In the 1960s, there was a time when San Francisco was the centre of the universe. During the fabled Summer of Love in 1967 as […]
Keith Moon: «THAT was noise. THIS is the ‘oo!»
Keith Moon was known for two things: his innovative and spectacular free-form drumming for The Who, the like of which the world has rarely seen […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Love Maker» by Calum Bryce
Love Maker is most likely one of the biggest earworms you’ve never heard. At least if you have an appreciation for melodic British pop from […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Where Have All the Good Times Gone» by The Kinks
Where Have All the Good Times Gone (referred to as WHATGTG from here on out) was written by Kinks frontman Ray Davies for their third […]