Music Archives: 04/2025

Slash - Guitarist - Saul Hudson - Guns N' Roses

‘Slash’: the best album that Guns N’ Roses guitarist ever made

The musical smorgasbord.

Apr 5, 2025

Bob Dylan - 1985 - Empire Burlesque

Who is Bob Dylan hitting out at on ‘Dear Landlord’?

A double entendre.

Dale Maplethorpe

Apr 5, 2025

The Grateful Dead - 1970s

Which cover have the Grateful Dead played live the most?

A total of 616 perfromances!

Apr 5, 2025

Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

Why Nina Simone defined her sound as “Black classical music”

Genre-spanning approach.

Apr 5, 2025

Is country pop becoming the new 'It Girl'? - Opinion

Is country pop becoming the new ‘It Girl’?

Is country pop taking over?

Apr 4, 2025

John Lennon - The Tibetan Book of the Dead

“We’re more popular than Jesus now”: did cancel culture start with John Lennon?

Ritualistic destroying of public influence.

Apr 4, 2025

James Hetfield - Metallica - 2016

“It takes a lot of time”: The song James Hetfield finds difficult to play

“Gives me real trouble.”

Apr 4, 2025

Cream - 1967 - Jack Bruce - Ginger Baker - Eric Clapton

Which poet wrote the lyrics to Cream’s hit ‘White Room’?

“It’s got a kind of mystery to it.”

Apr 4, 2025

Joe Walsh - The Eagles - Guitarist - Musician

“Needed more”: Why Joe Walsh was certain he couldn’t have stayed with James Gang

Not meant to be long-lasting.

Apr 4, 2025

Little Richard - Musician

How to deliver the best live performance, according to Little Richard

“Take ’em higher, take ’em higher.”

Apr 4, 2025

Cass Elliott - Mama Cass - 1970s - Singer

“She knew they were putting something together”: the classic band Cass Elliot intuitively helped form

“We loved her dearly.”

Apr 4, 2025

Buzzcocks - 2023

‘Harmony In My Head’: punk’s postmodernist moment

“Life was never going to be sweet and nice…”

Apr 4, 2025