The Beatles’ ‘Here Comes the Sun’ Wasn’t as Big as a Cover in the U.K.
The Beatles‘ “Here Comes the Sun” is a famous song but it wasn’t one of the Fab Four’s biggest hits. Subsequently, a cover of the track became a big hit […]
The Metallica song that damaged James Hetfield’s voice
Part of the appeal of Metallica has come from the grizzly growl of James Hetfield. Although he may not have been the most operatic singer in the world, Hetfield’s distinctive […]
Why Paul Simon Felt Simon & Garfunkel’s Breakup Wasn’t Like The Beatles’ Breakup
The Beatles released their final album, Let It Be, in 1970, the same year Simon & Garfunkel released their final album, Bridge Over Troubled Water. Paul Simon himself felt The […]
Take a walk through Elvis Presley’s Memphis
Elvis Presley’s story is intimately bound to Memphis. The city, located on the fertile banks of the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, gave him everything and he gave […]
Elvis Presley Clapped Back at Priscilla Presley’s Claims He Spoiled Lisa Marie Too Much
Elvis Presley was devoted to his only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. He cherished the time when Lisa lived at Graceland full-time before he and her mother, Priscilla Presley, divorced. After […]
Why Elvis Presley Never Sang Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville’ Even Though the Song Was Meant for Him
Many of Elvis Presley‘s songs were written by famous songwriters. In the same vein, Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” was written with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in mind. Buffett explained […]
How Sun Records turned selling Elvis Presley for a mere $35,000 into their most profitable decision
John Lennon once said, “Before Elvis there was nothing.” You’d imagine that inventing everything, at least in Lennon’s words, comes with a hefty price tag. Unfortunately, for Sun Records, it’s […]
When Elvis Presley took to the stage for the final time
Elvis Presley is perhaps the most iconic rockstar of all time and, on June 26th, 1977, he would step onto the stage for the final time as he appeared in […]
Bob Marley’s views on Rastafarianism: “It’s not a culture, it’s a reality”
Rastafarianism is a spiritual and cultural movement that originated in Jamaica in the 1930s and is deeply rooted in African traditions and the belief in the divinity of Emperor Haile […]
John Lennon Got ‘Very Angry’ While Recording ‘Norwegian Wood’ With George Harrison
John Lennon worked closely with George Harrison on “Norwegian Wood.” While Lennon had limited interest in working on his bandmates’ songs, he was protective over his own work. Therefore, he […]