Most would agree that while John Lennon’s solo output impressive, neither he nor his former bandmates were able to live up to the output of The Beatles. That being said, there are a number of songs that come pretty close, including one that Lennon surprisingly felt was too “embarrassing” to be featured on his 1971 […]
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It doesn’t matter what kind of rock music you’re listening to; the influence of guitarists like Jimmy Page is there to be heard. I don’t necessarily think that there’s an obligation for new bands to know everything about the pioneers of certain genres. More and more young people struggle to name songs by the likes […]
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In the world of John Lennon, nothing seemed to be truly sacred. He had more than a few causes that he was willing to fight for during his lifetime, but both in and out of The Beatles, there were often times when he could easily take the piss out of things that most people would […]
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Being in a band might conjure up images of musical camaraderie, but in reality, the insurmountable pressure of the music industry quickly takes its toll. Even The Beatles – the biggest band the world has ever seen – didn’t last overly long before succumbing to rising tensions and accusatory finger-pointing. Admittedly, it is easy to […]
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No one gets to the status that Mick Jagger has without having a few stinkers every now and again. As much as The Rolling Stones are heralded as history’s greatest rock and roll band, there are bound to be a few tunes that don’t manage to stick the landing as much as ‘Satisfaction’ or ‘Jumpin’ […]
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It has become a bit of a motivational poster quote in the forums that still find room to explore the work of The Beatles. But as Bob Dylan once said, “George got stuck with being the Beatle that had to fight to get songs on records because of Lennon and McCartney. Well, who wouldn’t get […]
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Some of the greatest rock and roll songs of all time have come from the combination of The Rolling Stones and copious amounts of alcohol, but, seemingly, the musical mastery brought about by that hedonistic mix is not limited entirely to the Stones’ own extensive material. From their early days spent in the dingy R&B […]
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When Ozzy Osbourne first struck out on his own, he needed a lot more than a couple of decent songs. Being a solo hard rock singer after being trashed from a band was a pipe dream half the time, and it wasn’t clear whether he was going to sink like a stone or become one […]
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If you’ve got a distinct schtick, let it be known that others will steal it. In fact, The Rolling Stones represent the proud, great grand larceny of rock ‘n’ roll. They didn’t have to be told it was dog-eat-dog out there, they were among the fiercest canines around the dog bowl, greedily feasting on whatever […]
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Despite being an icon of grunge, a vocal fan of 1960s pop and rock, and a supporter of anyone who aimed to push the boundaries of music, Kurt Cobain still managed to be full of surprises when it came to the artists he celebrated. As tragically short as his career was, he managed to leave […]
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