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How a gruesome dust road in New Mexico changed Jim Morrison’s life Greatness thrust upon him. Lucy Harbron Apr 6, 2026
“She was amazing”: how Stevie Nicks inspired Lana Del Rey to greatness Cut from the same cloth. Callum MacHattie Apr 6, 2026
John Coltrane would never have made it without Miles Davis’ impatience: “Just record the shit” Impatience is a virtue Reuben Cross Apr 6, 2026
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Midwinter in Bearsville: Why Patti Smith’s ‘Wave’ would have died without Todd Rundgren Close to disaster. Reuben Cross Apr 5, 2026
Backstabbing bastards, Bob Dylan, and the blues: The overlooked legacy of Al Kooper Cursed mistake. Lauren Hunter Apr 5, 2026
‘Mother’: Decoding John Lennon’s most disturbing song “More screwed up than I thought.” Kelly Murphy Apr 5, 2026
The one singer Chris Cornell said was always in his heart: “Just having fun” Always being a part of him. Tim Coffman Apr 5, 2026
‘Sexual Healing’: How Marvin Gaye accidentally fell into the trap of selling sex “Sex sells.” Reuben Cross Apr 5, 2026