Music Archives: 03/2026

How a David Hasselhoff rap led to the death of the ‘Pingu’ theme tune

How a David Hasselhoff rap led to the death of the ‘Pingu’ theme tune

Can’t we have anything nice?

Mar 31, 2026

Elton John - Aretha Franklin - Split

‘Through the Storm’: How Aretha Franklin and Elton John fought their way to the top

Two icons…

Mar 31, 2026

Chris Cornell - Audioslave - Soundgarden - Solo

“If he felt like it”: the singer Chris Cornell felt could do anything

A legend.

Mar 31, 2026

Joe Perry - New York Dolls - Split

“We’re rocking harder than ever”: The lesson New York Dolls taught Joe Perry about Aerosmith

A valuable lesson.

Mar 31, 2026

Ritchie Blackmore - Musician - Deep Purple - Guitarist - 2024

“Not happy”: When Ritchie Blackmore gave up on two bands for a second time

Tiring.

Mar 31, 2026

Eagles - 1975

“The government overstepping its bounds”: The Eagles song made to mock the President of the United States

“Say goodnight.”

Mar 31, 2026

David Byrne - 2025 - Shervin Lainez

“Let’s get rid of that idea”: David Byrne wanted to outlaw the term ‘world music’ for all our sins

It’s got to stop.

Mar 30, 2026

Nils Lofgren performing in The Netherlands - 1976

The gymnastic past of Nils Lofgren and how Bruce Springsteen put an end to it

Flipped out.

Mar 30, 2026

Kanye West - Ye - 2025 - Rapper - Designer

Kanye West to headline all three nights at Wireless Festival in London

He’ll headline three nights in July.

Mar 30, 2026

Berry Gordy - Diana Ross - Split

The slap in the face that changed Motown forever

A tumultuous affair.

Mar 30, 2026

Grateful Dead - 1970

What is the first and only song to use a licensed Grateful Dead sample?

A real rarity.

Mar 30, 2026

Why did the USA originally turn its back on Jimi Hendrix?

Why did the USA originally turn its back on Jimi Hendrix?

A real struggle for Hendrix.

Dale Maplethorpe

Mar 30, 2026