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 […]
The Beatles songs by Paul McCartney he would rather forget
In April 1970, The Beatles finally broke up amid growing tension, parting the invincible John Lennon and Paul McCartney songwriting partnership for the first time since their formative years as […]
The one song Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards couldn’t live without
We are dipping into the Far Out Magazine vault to bring you the one track that The Rolling Stones’ legendary guitarist Keith Richards couldn’t live without. Richards is an artist […]
Keith Richards’ longest run without sleep is frighteningly impressive
The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards is likely one of the hardest partiers the rock and roll world has ever seen. Richards has forgotten more wild nights than most of us […]
Revisiting Keith Richards’ interview on The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1974
The Rolling Stones had transcended music by 1974 and were much more than just a rock and roll band. Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, it is fair to say, had […]
Watch rare footage of Keith Richards playing an early synth
For decades, the development of the synthesiser and electronic instruments progressed as inventions such as the Theremin and the Ondes Martenot emerged. However, the true breakthrough came in 1964, when […]
Keith Richards’ favourite book of all time
The Rolling Stones are revered for their unstoppable take on rock ‘n’ roll. Exploding on to the swinging rhythm and blues scene in London in the early sixties, the band […]
Keith Richards names his favourite guitar of all time
The Rolling Stones axeman Keith Richards has a well-detailed history with various guitars. His main brands of choice were Gibson and Fender, two companies that he remains inextricably linked to […]
The reason Elvis Presley recieved songwriting credits on hits he didn’t write
Elvis Presley was many things: a singer, a performer, a cultural icon, and a somewhat dubious film actor. All of those talents made him perhaps the biggest rock and roll […]
The Beatles make history reaching number one with new single 54 years after last topping charts
The Beatles have topped the UK singles chart – 54 years after their last Number One. Now And Then – a song based on a John Lennon demo from the […]