Vicarious Victories: The Beatles covers that hit number one
News Vicarious Victories: The Beatles covers that hit number one It is no secret that The Beatles were a hit-making machine in the 1960s as they clawed their way into […]
When George Harrison slammed Elton John, David Bowie and Rod Stewart
News When George Harrison slammed Elton John, David Bowie and Rod Stewart While George Harrison was known as the “Quiet Beatle”, he liked to have his voice heard. This nickname […]
John Lennon on the song that signified music’s first step forward from The Beatles
News John Lennon on the song that signified music’s first step forward from The Beatles The problem with innovative and exciting music is that many people want to mimic it […]
Five artists who hated The Rolling Stones
Keith Richards once said, “You have the sun, you have the moon, you have the air that you breathe – and you have The Rolling Stones!” But not everybody thinks […]
How Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ Changed Elton John’s Life
Elton John said Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” was one of the two records that completely changed his life. The other was by another 1950s rock ‘n’ roll singer. Elton John […]
The Rolling Stones, Hackney Diamonds, review: a raucous and dirty modern rock classic
Jam-packed with Jagger swagger, this crisp and thrilling album is the Stones sounding as good as they did in the 1970s. Stop the clocks! Roll away the stones! As rock’n’roll […]
Elvis Presley’s Graceland Bedroom: These Items Have Been Removed While Other Artifacts Remain As They Were in 1977
The king of rock and roll’s private sanctuary was reportedly untouched since his death, or was it? After Elvis Presley‘s death in August 1977, it was the Presley family’s wish […]
How Elton John Helped John Lennon Get His First No. 1 Hit
By 1974, John Lennon was the only Beatle who hadn’t landed a No. 1 single. A chance meeting with Elton John changed that. After dominating the Billboard charts together for […]