The three proper guitarists who “totally humble” Brian May
We might think Brian May is responsible for some of the most electric and iconic guitar riffs in the world, but underneath the wall of hair and veneer of rock...
The Motown masterpiece that gave birth to The Beatles: “I just love it”
“We were all on this ship in the sixties,” John Lennon once said, “our generation, a ship going to discover the New World. And the Beatles were in the crow’s...
The “wildest rock ‘n’ roll record ever” that only Robert Plant knew about
You can immediately tell from the delivery of Robert Plant‘s vocals in all of his musical endeavours that he’s always been a fan of the most raucous stuff imaginable. Whether...
What does Kurt Cobain’s art tell us about his songwriting?
American Gothic is one of the most famous and often recreated paintings of the 20th century. Satirising mid-western family ideals, Grant Wood painted a gaunt, sombre-looking man clutching a pitchfork...
Ronnie Wood: The Slide Guitar Virtuoso, Painter, and Enduring Force Behind The Rolling Stones’ Evolution Since 1975
Ronnie Wood: The Slide Guitar Virtuoso, Painter, and Enduring Force Behind The Rolling Stones’ Evolution Since 1975 Ronnie Wood, born in 1947, emerged from the vibrant British rock scene of...
Why Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant Still Refuses To Be A Prisoner Of Success
Why Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant Still Refuses To Be A Prisoner Of Success Robert Plant, the legendary frontman of Led Zeppelin, has long stood as a symbol of rock ‘n’...
Was Freddie Mercury the greatest frontman of a rock band?
Was Freddie Mercury the Greatest Frontman of a Rock Band? Few figures in the history of rock music command as much awe and reverence as Freddie Mercury. The charismatic frontman...
The Beatles song John Lennon dismissed as “manufactured”
The Beatles Song John Lennon Dismissed as “Manufactured”: The Complex Legacy of “Eight Days a Week” Among the countless iconic songs in The Beatles’ legendary catalog, few would expect John...
The “dumb and naive” Rolling Stones song it took Mick Jagger years to understand
The best songs are able to capture a specific time and place in one mellifluous breath. There are countless songs by The Rolling Stones that do just that, tracks that...
Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant joins Establishment after accepting CBE from Prince Charles
“From Rebel Rock God to Royal Recognition: Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant Officially Joins the Establishment After Accepting CBE from Prince Charles” In a moment that stirred both admiration and surprise...