THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Kashmir» by Led Zeppelin
Kashmir is a cornerstone song in Led Zeppelin’s catalogue. Included on their sixth album Physical Graffiti, released on 24 February 1975, but its origins date […]
1970s
When KISS released four solo albums on the same day
In 1978, the world saw one of the most extravagant album launch campaigns ever: the simultaneous release of solo albums by all four members of […]
The Best Music Boxed Sets of 2019
2019 is in the books, and it’s time to take a look back and do a little summarising. From a music perspective, I will primarily […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Chiquitita» by ABBA
Chiquitita is one of ABBA’s most popular, enduring, and beloved songs. It is also one of their biggest hits, and was released in January 1979 […]
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 […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «I Was Made For Loving You» by KISS
By the late 1970s disco was in full vogue, and a lot of musical acts were jumping on the bandwagon. Examples from the rock world […]
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, […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Only Living Boy In New York» by Simon & Garfunkel
The Only Living Boy In New York is a song from Simon & Garfunkel’s final studio album Bridge Over Troubled Water, released on 26 January […]
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 […]
Artist spotlight: the Sex Pistols
Love them or hate them: The Sex Pistols are unquestionably one of the most groundbreaking acts in the history of popular music, leaving an everlasting […]
Artist spotlight: Coven
As Halloween is approaching, it is only fitting that we take a closer look at a band of a certain notoriety to match the spirit […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Gimme Some Truth» by John Lennon
With the recent release of a deluxe box set of John Lennon’s Imagine album, it was perhaps predictable that something would appear here. I have […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Sister Morphine» by Marianne Faithfull and The Rolling Stones
This classic tale of waking up after overdosing was initially recorded before Mick Taylor had joined the band. Mick Jagger wrote its ominous chord progression […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «It Don’t Come Easy» by Ringo Starr
After the recording of the Abbey Road album, John Lennon announced his departure from The Beatles to the rest of the group on 20 September […]