Music Archives: 10/2025

Leonard Cohen - 1968 - Singer - Musician - Poet

Is ‘Bird on the Wire’ about the death of the 1960s?

Selling a sham.

Oct 12, 2025

You sure like to ball!- Little Richard, Elvis Presley, and the 1950s threats that sparked satanic panic

‘Good Rocking Tonight’: The song from the 1940s that undoubtedly blazed the trail for rock ‘n’ roll

I’ve heard the news

Oct 12, 2025

Stephen King - Author - 2024

Stephen King’s favourite songs of the 1960s

King and the Kingsmen

Oct 12, 2025

Scott Walker - Sweden - 1965

Did ‘Scott Walker 4’ ever make the charts?

The World’s Strongest Man

Oct 12, 2025

The Beatles - 1967

Which band matched The Beatles for the most consecutive UK number ones?

Unwelcome company.

Oct 12, 2025

Queen - The Works - 1984

The Queen hit Brian May said they weren’t all comfortable with: “He didn’t want his drums to sound like that”

A classic.

Rachael Pimblett

Oct 12, 2025

Robert Smith - The Cure - Lullaby - 1989

The Cure song that changed Robert Smith’s life: “I don’t think I’ll ever write a song that’ll ever move me as much”

A personal favourite.

Oct 12, 2025

Who was the first woman to perform on Top of the Pops

Who was the first woman to perform on ‘Top of the Pops’?

Leading the charge.

Oct 12, 2025

David Gilmour - 2024 - Anton_Corbijn

The Joni Mitchell song David Gilmour couldn’t live without: “So deeply embedded in me”

A classic.

Oct 12, 2025

Stevie Nicks - Musician - Fleetwood Mac - 1970's

The most heartwrenching lyric Stevie Nicks ever wrote

A true poet.

Oct 12, 2025

‘Good Music’: How Joan Jett ripped off Motown, the Eagles and more for one classic hit

With blessings from the Beach Boys.

Oct 12, 2025

The first song to debut at number one in the charts

Which song held the number one spot for the longest in 1971?

A lot of versatility.

Dale Maplethorpe

Oct 12, 2025