Magic music: The classic song Jimi Hendrix only pretended to record “One of them scenes, you know”. Jack Whatley Oct 8, 2024
Lou Reed’s favourite David Bowie song: “He outdid himself” An enduring friendship. Lucy Harbron Oct 8, 2024
‘You Been On My Mind’: The story of Bob Dylan’s tortured break-up anthem A devastating track. Ben Forrest Oct 8, 2024
Frank Zappa on why being a rock star was “nothing to aspire to” A singular mind. Arun Starkey Oct 8, 2024
‘Memo From Turner’: The song that almost destroyed The Rolling Stones A close call. Dale Maplethorpe Oct 8, 2024
The subconscious regret Paul McCartney hid in his Beatles lyrics Understanding in retrospect. Lucy Harbron Oct 8, 2024
Who did Kurt Cobain write the Nirvana song ‘Lounge Act’ about? A decades-old mystery. Arun Starkey Oct 8, 2024
The best and worst thing about being in The Beatles, according to Ringo Starr A bittersweet thing. Jack Whatley Oct 8, 2024
Billy Joel on the “most important solo artist of our time” The epitome of a long-form artist. Tim Coffman Oct 8, 2024
“What a songwriter”: The artist Keith Richards called superior to everyone else The master of lowdown and dirty blues. Tim Coffman Oct 8, 2024
Who actually invented the electric guitar? The birth of an iconic instrument. Elle Palmer Oct 8, 2024