When Frank Sinatra Jr Was Kidnapped And Held For Ransom
In the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963, another American icon faced a tragic incident, albeit with a...
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When The Beatles Played A Gig And Only 18 People Showed Up.
In December 1961, Sam Leach secured a series of performances for his musician friends from Liverpool at the Palais Ballroom in Aldershot,...
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Paul McCartney's Civil Rights Song: Blackbird
Paul McCartney’s song "Blackbird" on the Beatles' White Album is often compared to Lennon's "Julia" for its tender qualities, possibly...
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When Bob Marley and Johnny Nash Played a School in Peckham Together.
By the early 1970s, Johnny Nash was a rising star, particularly in the UK, where his smooth reggae-influenced hit “I Can See Clearly Now”...
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The Valid Reason Why Van Halen Asked For a Bowl of M&Ms With All The Brown Ones Removed Backstage
During their 1982 tour, Van Halen made a unique request in their tour riders: a bowl of M&M's, but with all the brown ones taken out, to...
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John Lennon's 'Lost Weekend' That Lasted 18 Months
In the summer of 1973, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's marriage faced turmoil. Ono proposed an unconventional solution: Lennon should engage...
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John Lennon's Last Words To Paul Were 'Think Of Me Every Now And Then, Old Friend'
In 1981 Paul McCartney flew to Monteserrat, where Beatles producer George Martin had installed a state-of-the-art studio, to begin work...
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Keith Richards Singing Rolling Stones’ ‘Wild Horses’ & ‘Gimme Shelter’
The Rolling Stones have earned renown as one of the most captivating live acts in history. Their vitality defies their years, and their...
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The Fatal Relationship Between Marvin Gaye and his Disturbed Father
Marvin Gaye's illustrious career spanned over 25 years, from his early days in Motown to his transformation into a socially-conscious...
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Hear Freddie Mercury’s Vocals Soar in the Isolated Vocal Track for “Somebody to Love”
For quite some time now, aficionados of Queen have been on a quest to unravel the mystery behind Freddie Mercury's unparalleled vocal...
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Led Zeppelin In India: The True Story Behind The Secret Bombay Sessions
In October 1972, Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and Jimmy Page travelled to Bombay to jam with Indian musicians. This is what happened… Led...
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Exploring the Legendary Bass Techniques of Motown's James Jamerson
Embedded within the heart and soul of Motown's legendary Funk Brothers house band, James Jamerson wielded his bass guitar like a master...
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Jimmy Page Describes the Creation of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love”
Despite the well-deserved praise Jimmy Page receives for his innovative rock-blues shredding technique, including his violin-bowed walls...
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The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash: A Tragic End to a Southern Rock Legacy
On 20th October 1977, just three days after the release of their fifth album, Street Survivors , tragedy struck Lynyrd Skynyrd. Their...
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Mother's Finest: The Funk Rock Band That You Wouldn't Want To Have Supporting You
In the mid-70s, the rock scene was buzzing with heavyweights like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, but there was one band that turned...
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The Last Time Lennon & McCartney Played Together Captured in A Toot And a Snore in ’74
The universe of Beatles bootlegs is, quite frankly, boundless. From live performances and outtakes to demos and the inevitable studio...
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Watch Rage Against The Machine Play A Record Shop In 1992
On March 29, 1992, nearly seven months before Rage Against the Machine was to release its legendary self-titled debut album, they played...
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Iggy Pop & David Bowie in Berlin: The City That Saved Them
In the mid-1970s, David Bowie’s life was spiralling. His previous years, marked by wild success and notoriety, had driven him to the...
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The Rise of Motörhead: A Journey into Chaos, Grit, Excess And Lemmy's Wildest Escapades
Motörhead’s rise to prominence in the mid-1970s represented a blistering burst of energy that would forever reshape the boundaries of...
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50 Years of The Rolling Stones Tour Posters: A Visual Evolution
The Rolling Stones are a band that really need no introduction, they've have been stages around the world for over 60 years. Throughout...
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When AC/DC Brought Thunder to CBGBs
In the late 1970s, the music world was undergoing a seismic shift. Two genres, punk rock and heavy metal, emerged from the underground,...
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The Kinks’ Ray Davies Reviews the Beatles’ 1966 Album Revolver; Calls It “A Load of Rubbish”
The Beatles' album Revolver received high acclaim from rock critics, although it was not universally loved upon its release. In a 1966...
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