Brian May finds himself in an enviable position. A true Renaissance man, while he might be more known for his recent ecological efforts and PhD in astrophysics, he’s also a pioneer of art rock and the guitar hero in Queen, showing just how far his immense cerebral reach stretches. A man of many talents, his […]
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The Beatles have countless songs that can be described as “classics”. They practically wrote the book on pop classics, in fact. From ‘Let It Be’ to ‘Here Comes The Sun’ to ‘A Day in the Life’, there are more examples of Beatles songs that have since come to define the musical heritage of the UK […]
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BOOM! Paul McCartney has ignited the Internet and Washington is reeling. In a rare uncensored interview, McCartney abandoned his usual calm tone and spoke with striking bluntness, calling Donald Trump “a self‑serving showman” while warning America: “Wake up before it’s too late.” With the sharp directness that has defined his recent public voice, McCartney added: […]
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When John Bonham died, it was clear to everyone that Led Zeppelin couldn’t continue. Part of that was obviously down to the intense personal grief of having lost their best friend, but also, it was down to the music as John Paul Jones always knew that his bass playing and Bonham’s drumming formed the backbone, […]
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Once upon a time, while interviewing an up-and-coming band in the smoky confines of a pub smoking area, I got talking to them about a specific piano sequence they introduced in the reprise of a song… It was equal parts fun and hypnotic, almost like you were trapped on an endless fairground ride. I asked […]
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Hotels and rock stars are natural enemies, admittedly, for reasons largely unknown. Seemingly, since the dawn of rock and roll hedonism, rock stars have taken it upon themselves to besiege and destroy hotel rooms across the land, and Led Zeppelin were instrumental in starting that trend towards the tail-end of the 1960s, much to the […]
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On August 16, 1977, the world said goodbye to Elvis Presley, but the headlines never fully captured the quiet struggle behind that day. News reports spoke of a sudden cardiac event, yet those closest to him knew his final months were marked by exhaustion, physical discomfort, and the relentless pressure of living as a symbol […]
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By 1978, Queen were back to cutting whatever records they wanted. They’d hit a slight creative wobble the previous year. Just as The Rolling Stones and The Who toughened their sound for Some Girls and Who Are You at the time, punk’s insurrectionary flashbang pulled the rug from Queen’s unchallenged rock royalty, posing a pang […]
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AT 83, PAUL MCCARTNEY STRIKES AGAIN — A SONG THOUGHT LOST FOREVER The world paused as Paul McCartney, now 83, returned to the music stage with a song fans had long feared would never be heard. Early listeners describe it as “poignantly tender and unmistakably heartfelt,” a rare moment that captures the enduring magic of […]
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Paul McCartney has embraced the phrase “Make America Heard Again,” urging a broader national conversation at a time of rising political tensions and another heated election season on the horizon. As one of the most influential artists of all time, McCartney’s words carry weight far beyond music. Throughout his career, he has spoken out on […]
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