Ray Charles: The musician Joe Walsh always wanted to play for
The ultimate example of rock and soul.
Music Archives: 10/2023
The Rolling Stones receive BPI Brit Billion Award
They become the 25th musical act to reach this impressive milestone.
How Charles Manson haunted the 1960s music scene
Long before the murders, Manson was lurking in the shadows of the 1960s scene.
Who was Steely Dan’s ‘Kid Charlemegne’?
“A cab driver once told me that that was the stupidest line he’s ever heard.”
Fear: the remarkable tale of John Belushi’s favourite band
Fear became best known for their infamous SNL incident.
The paranormal encounter that led to a Black Sabbath song
The dark sounds of heavy metal’s stone age.
Bitori: and the legend of Cape Verde’s forbidden funaná masterpiece
Once outlawed, funana is the sound of freedom in Cape Verde
Little Willow’: The song Paul McCartney wrote for Ringo Starr’s wife
“The sort of fragility of life is in that song.”
Ry Cooder: James Taylor’s favourite guitarist of all time
Taylor said he’s the musician who he attempts to “emulate” the most.
