It’s not really that fair to consider Ringo Starr to be a lesser member of The Beatles. Even though he would have admitted to having absolutely no desire to write any songs, it was a lot easier for him to sit with whatever his bandmates brought him and play the perfect accompaniment every single time […]
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Think of any legendary name across music history, and there’s a strong chance that they’ve covered Elvis Presley at some point. Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Tom Petty, and more all had a stab at breathing new life into ‘The King’s classics, many of which weren’t even originals to begin with. That said, while it’s no […]
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Despite the world’s concert promoters likely fighting over each other to book the rock and roll icon, Elvis Presley only ever played shows in North America throughout his entire life. He barely left the States. Among the over 1,600 performances across at least 240 cities, only five shows were ever held in Canada, Presley touring […]
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In the modern day, the BBC banning your song acts as a form of endorsement. Following the censorship from an establishment whose executive decisions are coming increasingly under the microscope, a revolutionary frenzy will soon stir, thrusting the song into counterculture reverence. But historically speaking, that hasn’t always been the case, with the BBC’s radio […]
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The central progenitor of rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis Presley, became one of the first-ever global superstars. His rise to fame reshaped the entire landscape of popular music. With his electrifying stage presence, rebellious image and fusion of rhythm and blues with country music, Presley helped introduce rock ‘n’ roll to a mass audience and set […]
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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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Out of all the members of The Beatles, John Lennon could be more than a little bit of a music snob behind the scenes. As much as he loved the idea of playing any kind of music that he wanted to when he first started, there were certain bridges that he didn’t really want to […]
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After a mysterious guitar was left in his new family home as a child, Jimmy Page knew he wanted to play the instrument, even if he was yet to master it. Through dedication and natural talent, Page became infatuated with the guitar, and many figures waltzed into his life as sources of inspiration, including two […]
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Elvis Presley wasn’t even that far into his career when he was dubbed ‘The King’. The moniker came as early as 1956, after his successful breakout with ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, when the Waco New Tribune called him the “21-year-old king of the nation’s rock ‘n’ roll set”. However, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ wasn’t Presley’s first single. It was […]
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Dr. Nick would later say that the public never truly understood what Elvis Presley lived with behind closed doors. To millions he was the King, a voice that shook the world, a man who seemed larger than life. But in the quiet moments of the examination room, when the lights faded and the crowds dispersed, […]
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