Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 09/2025

Sex Pistols - Johnny Rotten - John Lydon - 1977

Why John Lydon labelled Syd Barrett “the original Sid Vicious”

A strange comparison.

Sep 20, 2025

The Highwaymen - Supergroup - Waylon Jennings - Willie Nelson - Johnny Cash - Kris Kristofferson

The favourite country songs of The Highwaymen: “That may be the best song, country or otherwise”

Legendary picks.

Sep 19, 2025

Chuck Berry - Bruce Springsteen - Split

The classic Chuck Berry rock song Bruce Springsteen said was the beginning of punk

A bold claim.

Sep 19, 2025

The Who - TheWho - Roger Daltrey - Pete Townshend - John Entwistle - Keith Moon - 1965

What was the song that kept The Who’s ‘My Generation’ off the top of the charts?

A crime against music.

Sep 18, 2025

The Clash - 1982

The Who inspired Joe Strummer to break up The Clash in 1986

The end of an era.

Sep 18, 2025

'Bunnies'- How art is beginning to talk about AI

‘Bunnies’: How art is beginning to talk about AI

An essential conversation.

Sep 18, 2025

Meral Polat - ‘Meydan’ - 2025

Meral Polat – ‘Meydan’ album review: Anatolian psych-rock empowerment

A groundbreaking release.

Sep 18, 2025

The greatest Motown singer, according to science

‘Beechwood 4-5789’: Did this Motown hit dox someone’s phone number?

A classic hit.

Sep 17, 2025

John Lennon - Paul McCartney - 1960s - The Beatles

“Insecure”: the song Paul McCartney thought John Lennon wrote to insult him

A vicious track.

Sep 17, 2025

The 100 Greatest Northern Soul Songs of All Time

Keep the Faith: The 100 greatest northern soul songs of all time

Get on your dancing shoes…

Sep 17, 2025

Sept 17th- They day rock rebellion arose as The Who blew up the Smothers Brothers and The Doors were banned from Sullivan

Sept 17th: The day rock rebellion arose as The Who blew up the Smothers Brothers and The Doors were banned from Sullivan

A monumental day in music.

Sep 17, 2025

Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

What song held the number one spot for the longest in 1977?

A diverse year in music.

Sep 17, 2025