Ringo Starr has a unique history with touring and playing live, which wasn’t part of his life for over two decades, but has since once again become his greatest passion. The Beatles endured a first-of-its-kind issue at the height of their fame, which was that they’d simply become too popular to tour. Not only was […]
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When a band has enjoyed a tremendous influence on the music industry, it’s fun to look back at what, in turn, was their influence. For Led Zeppelin, a large portion of their style came from the blues, which the band made heavier with a hard rock infusion. The unique concoction gave them an unstoppable sound […]
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It was not a typical concert night, and everyone inside the London venue seemed to understand that before a single note was played. On this rare evening, 13,224 people rose quietly to their feet as Zoe Bonham, Robert Plant, and Jason Bonham walked onto the stage together. There were no flashing lights, no dramatic announcements, […]
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By the time John Lennon reached the end of the 1960s, chances are he would have rather been anywhere else than playing with The Beatles. Despite everyone saying that Yoko Ono is to blame for pitting the Fab Four against each other and stealing Lennon away from his mates, he was simply moving in a […]
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It turns out that Queen have David Bowie to thank for their big break. Six years before their ‘Under Pressure’ duet, Bowie failed to submit a promo clip for Diamond Dogs’ ‘Rebel Rebel’ lead single to the BBC’s flagship Top of the Pops. It was a sign that the glam star had truly made it, […]
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Kurt Cobain was one of the few artists who were incapable of playing the media game when Nirvana hit it big. He was more than happy to give interviews and talk about his work, but the idea of being a corporate shill and talking about how every band was the greatest in the world was […]
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Any singer who has ever dreamed of wowing crowds across the world is going to be studying Freddie Mercury for the rest of their lives. Up until his final show, there wasn’t a single soul that could entertain a crowd the way he could, and even while being so mild-mannered behind the scenes, he could […]
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When The Beatles finally came to an end, George Harrison wasn’t about to spend the rest of his life moping. The whole reason why he wanted out was to break free from the shackles of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and when listening to what he had cooked up on albums like All Things Must […]
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In the quiet days after the funeral of John Bonham in late September 1980, the remaining members of Led Zeppelin returned to Clearwell Castle, the stone-built estate in Gloucestershire that had once served as a creative retreat during their final years. It was not a planned session. There was no intention to write, rehearse, or […]
Continue ReadingOn February 16, 1972, something far bigger than a concert unfolded in Perth, Western Australia. That evening, Led Zeppelin stepped onto an Australian stage for the very first time, making their long-awaited debut at Subiaco Oval. What should have been a straightforward tour opening instead became one of the most intense and talked-about nights in […]
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