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Paul McCartney’s song "Blackbird" on the Beatles' White Album is often compared to Lennon's "Julia" for its tender qualities, possibly...

In 1986, Metallica released Master of Puppets — the thrash metal masterpiece that changed music forever. From “Battery” to “Orion,” from Cliff Burton’s brilliance to tragedy on tour, here’s the full story.

By the early 1970s, Johnny Nash was a rising star, particularly in the UK, where his smooth reggae-influenced hit “I Can See Clearly Now”...

During their 1982 tour, Van Halen made a unique request in their tour riders: a bowl of M&M's, but with all the brown ones taken out, to...

In the summer of 1973, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's marriage faced turmoil. Ono proposed an unconventional solution: Lennon should engage...

In 1981 Paul McCartney flew to Monteserrat, where Beatles producer George Martin had installed a state-of-the-art studio, to begin work...

Woody Guthrie wasn’t just America’s folk hero — he was a radical, flawed troubadour who sang the struggles of workers and migrants. Discover the protest verses, politics, and myths behind This Land Is Your Land.

The Rolling Stones have earned renown as one of the most captivating live acts in history. Their vitality defies their years, and their...

From a car repair shop in Gateshead to Compass Point in Nassau and a studio bell recorded after a pigeon problem this is the real story of how Brian Johnson joined AC DC and helped craft Back In Black the album that changed rock forever.

Marvin Gaye's illustrious career spanned over 25 years, from his early days in Motown to his transformation into a socially-conscious...

For quite some time now, aficionados of Queen have been on a quest to unravel the mystery behind Freddie Mercury's unparalleled vocal...

It’s the mid-1980s, and Phil Lynott is deep in a Soho recording studio, working on his second solo album. The room, as usual, is full to...

In October 1972, Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and Jimmy Page travelled to Bombay to jam with Indian musicians. This is what happened… Led...

I'm seriously addicted to deconstructing well known songs, I've no idea why. I think it stems from playing around with the mixing levels...

Picture this: it’s the sweltering summer of 1974 in New York City. Graffiti bleeds across the brickwork, the Bowery still reeks of...

Despite the well-deserved praise Jimmy Page receives for his innovative rock-blues shredding technique, including his violin-bowed walls...

On October 20, 1977, a plane carrying the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd ran out of fuel and crashed in a Mississippi swamp, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines. The survivors’ stories — from haunting premonitions to the chaos of rescue — make this one of rock’s strangest and most tragic chapters.

In the mid-70s, the rock scene was buzzing with heavyweights like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, but there was one band that turned...

The beauty of isolated tracks lies in their ability to transform our understanding of familiar music. They offer a chance to dissect the...

The universe of Beatles bootlegs is, quite frankly, boundless. From live performances and outtakes to demos and the inevitable studio...

On March 29, 1992, nearly seven months before Rage Against the Machine was to release its legendary self-titled debut album, they played...

In the mid-1970s, David Bowie’s life was spiralling. His previous years, marked by wild success and notoriety, had driven him to the...

Motörhead’s rise to prominence in the mid-1970s represented a blistering burst of energy that would forever reshape the boundaries of...

The Rolling Stones are a band that really need no introduction, they've have been stages around the world for over 60 years. Throughout...