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 […]
1970s
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 […]
CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS: «London Calling» by The Clash
This classic album’s front cover features a photograph of bassist Paul Simonon smashing his Fender Precision Bass against the stage at The Palladium in New […]
CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS: David Bowie and Iggy Pop vs. Erich Heckel
David Bowie and Iggy Pop spent a lot of time together in 1976 and 77. They were both in Berlin working on albums, with Bowie […]
Artist spotlight: Nutz
Nutz were part of the wave of guitar-based hard rock bands that emerged from Britain during the early 1970s. During that time, British bands became […]
Artist spotlight: Morningstar
As far as major label obscurities go, Morningstar must surely rank as one of the most underground overground band of them all. Formed in Kansas […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Maybe I’m Amazed» by Paul McCartney
Maybe I’m Amazed is nothing less than one of the greatest expressions of love ever put into a song. It is not just one of […]
CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS: «Who’s Next» by The Who
Who’s Next is often heralded as The Who’s magnum opus. Whether it actually is the best album they ever made is in the eye (or […]
CLASSIC ALBUM COVERS: «Physical Graffiti» by Led Zeppelin
Physical Graffiti was Led Zeppelin’s sixth studio album, released on 24 February 1975. It was their only double studio album. At this point, Zeppelin were […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Seven Seas of Rhye» by Queen
The song Seven Seas of Rhye by Queen has a fascinating story. We were first introduced to the track as a short, rudimentary instrumental version, […]