THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Ohio» by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
When David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young joined forces in 1970, they became one of the most successful acts in music. They […]
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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 […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)» by Fleetwood Mac
The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown) (often simply called The Green Manalishi) is a song written by Peter Green and recorded by his […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Can’t Get It Out of My Head» by Electric Light Orchestra
Fathers have always cast a long shadow in their children’s lives. This is no different for musicians. No matter who you are or what you […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Jolene» by Dolly Parton
Jolene is one of Dolly Parton’s best known and most popular songs. It was released on 15 October 1973 as the first single and title […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)» by Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks were always a different kind of punk band. Founder Pete Shelley (lead vocals/guitars) loved the energy and directness of punk, but he never embraced […]
When John Bonham became an art critic
In their early years, Led Zeppelin had a close relationship with Denmark and frequently stopped by. Denmark was actually where Jimmy Page (guitars), Robert Plant […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Kissin’ Time» by Bobby Rydell (1959) and KISS (1974)
Kissin’ Time is a song by the American rock and roll singer Bobby Rydell, released as a single in 1959 on Cameo-Parkway Records. The track […]
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: «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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Best Music Boxed Sets of 2020
2020 is in the books – thankfully, many of us will say – and it’s time to take a look back and do a little […]