Pink Floyd members’ favourite Pink Floyd songs
” Swirling, cosmic and enveloping” were the three words that the usually iconoclastic Pete Townshend used to describe Pink Floyd when he first saw them back in 1966. They were […]
The ‘SNL’ Theme Song and Opening Bear a Striking Resemblance to a John Lennon Song
The Saturday Night Live theme sounds like one of John Lennon’s songs. The song came out a year before SNL premiered. Notably, John’s song was a big hit in the […]
Elton John Had His Own John Lennon ‘More Popular Than Jesus’ Moment, Says Bernie Taupin
Classic rock stars seemed to inspire outrage more than the musicians of today. For example, John Lennon infamously proclaimed that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus” and Elton John […]
Chester Bennington’s favourite Linkin Park song
Chester Bennington was never afraid to bare his soul within his lyrics, and his artistry was a cathartic necessity. Perhaps naturally then, the late singer’s favourite song by Linkin Park […]
Linkin Park sued by former bandmate over alleged unpaid royalties
Linkin Park are being sued by a former bandmate who claims to have never been paid for his alleged involvement in their debut album Hybrid Theory. The lawsuit was filed […]
The Slipknot album Corey Taylor calls “one of the best things I’ve ever done”
Every new Slipknot release has always felt like a significant event for fans. Since most of the band are known to do their own things outside the nine-legged monster, their […]
The classic Pink Floyd song that started out as a prank
When it first emerged in the mid-1960s, Pink Floyd was just one of many aspiring R&B bands in England’s bustling capital. However, with a zany character like Syd Barrett front […]
Watch The Rolling Stones debut ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ in 1968
Under the initial guidance of multi-instrumentalist blues fanatic Brian Jones, The Rolling Stones warmed to the crowd-pleasing comfort of R&B covers. Their early records were packed with traditional renditions that […]
Kurt Cobain’s favourite punk albums
Alternative rock was permanently changed when Nirvana stepped onto the scene in 1987. With their debut album, Bleach, the band helped establish grunge, although their popularity skyrocketed when they released […]
Kurt Cobain’s favourite classic rock albums
The great Kurt Cobain pulled from a host of areas to establish his distinctive sound. From the greats of early popular music to his generation’s most exciting pioneers, the Aberdeen […]