Listen to Bob Marley’s rare gospel version of ‘No Woman, No Cry’
When we think of the term ‘reggae’, the first name that comes into mind is Bob Marley. Marley is by far the most prominent name in the genre and wrote […]
What was the cause of Bob Marley’s death?
It’s a fairly tragic consequence of celebrity culture that when musicians die, conversations rapidly shift away from their life and legacy and invariably towards the circumstance of their deaths. This […]
The poignant message Bob Marley gave his son Ziggy on his deathbed
Bob Marley and his original line-up of The Wailers rose to prominence in the Jamaican reggae scene in the early 1970s. In an effort to pervade the British music scene, […]
The half-decade odyssey of Bob Marley song ‘Stir It Up’
In 1967, Bob Marley had an idea for a love song. It only took three chords and a ubiquitous title phrase to kickstart the song’s writing, and by the time […]
Freddie Mercury Wrote This No. 1 Queen Hit in a Bathtub
The internet is full of images and videos connecting Elvis Presley with the song A Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Many fans believe that the king of rock and roll […]
The song Bob Marley commandeered from Junior Marvin
When Bob Marley wrote ‘Could You Be Loved’ in 1979, he knew he wanted a hit that would make waves in the American markets. The opening groove of the guitar […]
Bob Marley and The Wailers’ ‘Burnin” Nearly Featured 3 Bunny Wailer Songs
You didn’t see the name Bob Marley and The Wailers on the cover of the group’s first two Island LPs for a simple reason. At that point, they were still […]
Elvis Presley Loved This Sweet Banana Pudding Recipe
Elvis Presley’s music and movies are famous — and so are some of his favorite recipes. For example, peanut butter and banana sandwiches are forever associated with him. Here’s the […]
Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter Riley Keough Throws Open the Doors to Graceland for Unprecedented Christmas Special
Elvis Presley‘s granddaughter Riley Keough is opening Graceland’s doors for an unprecedented Christmas special. This event is the first major project Riley has championed after taking over the role of […]
Priscilla Presley and the Memphis Mafia Found Elvis’ New Barber ‘Suspicious’ and Threatening
In 1964, Elvis Presley hired a new barber, putting Priscilla and his Memphis Mafia on edge. Priscilla met his new barber, Larry Geller, and found him kind, but she didn’t […]