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 […]
Elvis Always Tried to ‘Knock’ Tom Jones Because His Own Ego Was ‘Out of Control’
One of Elvis Presley’s good friends was Welsh singer Tom Jones. The two singers met in the 1960s and began spending time together. Though Elvis was fond of Jones, he […]
How ‘If I Can Dream’ Ended Elvis’ Losing Streak
Elvis Presley‘s “If I Can Dream” isn’t just a stunning song. It’s a stunning song that changed the entire arc of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s career. In retrospect, […]
Why Did John Lennon Love Yoko Ono?
John Lennon and Yoko Ono became one of the most prominent celebrity couples of the 20th century. Many Beatles fans disliked Yoko and blamed her for the Beatles’ break-up. Despite […]
Paul McCartney Told Fans Not to Send 1 Specific Gift on The Beatles’ 1963 Christmas Record
From 1963 to 1969, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr recorded a Christmas record for The Beatles’ fan club members. The records were often chaotic, featuring ad-libbed […]
‘Long Long Long’: George Harrison’s love letter to God
The Beatles have written a handbook on how to create love songs for the pop market. From the minute that ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ started invading the airwaves, […]
Rare photos of Led Zeppelin’s iconic gig at Knebworth Festival, 1979
The iconic Knebworth Festival, located Knebworth House in Hertfordshire, welcomed the sell-out two concerts headlined by Led Zeppelin in August 1979. At the time, Knebworth had emerged as a major […]
The controversial racist lyrics removed from The Beatles classic track
The Beatles have often found themselves in the centre of racial tension. Whether it was their ‘whitening’ of rock ‘n’ roll classics which saw them grab attention in The Cavern […]
The live performance Kurt Cobain thought he could never top
During the prime of grunge, all roads led back to Nirvana. Although many luminaries from the Seattle scene may have been famous at the start of the 1990s, every aspiring […]