“I can see what’s special about them”: Tom Petty on the only hair metal he actually liked
Despite being a manufactured piece of MTV-era drivel, Tom Petty knew when something good could come out of the Sunset Strip ...
‘Roll the Bones’: the Rush song that asks “the ultimate question”
Rush was never concerned with simple love songs, so Neil Peart felt that he was better off asking the serious questions. Read ...
Why Alfred Hitchcock never wanted to work with Marilyn Monroe: “You get an extra dimension”
It goes without saying that Alfred Hitchcock favoured a blonde bombshell, but he had no interest in working with the most famous of them all.
“Has to happen”: The band Dave Grohl wants to reform
Whether or not you’re a fan of Dave Grohl, it’s hard to deny his productivity. I’m guessing if you’ve clicked on this article ...
What was the last song Dusty Springfield performed?
Dusty Springfield performed her final appearance in 1995 on 'Later With Jools Holland', delivering a spine-tingling performance of 'Where Is A Woman To Go'.
“Intolerable”: Don Henley on the one Eagle who was a nightmare to work with
Eagles have always been known to make beautiful music, but Don Henley knew there were times where things could get too sour ...
The advice from Robin Williams that changed Eric Idle’s life: “that works in all situations”
When Eric Idle became friends with Robin Williams, he discovered that he'd been doing something wrong his whole career.
The musicians so good that Jeff Lynne hated them: “I have come to love them now”
Every artist should try to play the music they want to hear, but Jeff Lynne felt some tunes were outside of his usual range.
The “embarrassing” role Julia Roberts almost played: “I can’t say it wasn’t painful”
Julia Roberts very nearly played a key character in 'The Godfather Part III', but instead it was Sofia Coppola who took on ...
Five essential mockumentaries to see before you die
Five years before Rob Reiner made This Is Spinal Tap, Albert Brooks made a film that foreshadowed the current state of ...
Alfreda Brockington: the underappreciated queen of Philadelphia soul
Exploring the underappreciated work of Philadelphia soul artist Alfreda Brockington, the powerful vocalist who released a ...
Neil Young is worried Donald Trump will ban him from America: “Worst president in the history of our country”
In a new post, Neil Young has explained why he is worried Donald Trump will ban him from America due to comments he's made ...