Author: Ben Forrest Archives: 03/2026

Brian Johnson - Singer - 1982

“That’s just not fair”: the one vocalist Brian Johnson thought was just too beautiful

“Absolutely beautiful…”

Mar 16, 2026

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah -1968

‘Urban Spaceman’: the comedy single that gave Paul McCartney an alter-ego

A beloved track…

Mar 16, 2026

Frank Zappa - Musician

‘Out To Get You’: the guitar solo Frank Zappa never wanted to play

“I didn’t want to do it…”

Mar 16, 2026

Five of the rarest northern soul records of all time

‘Don’t Bother Me’: How a forgotten US soul song became a UK number one

An unexpected triumph…

Mar 16, 2026

Billy Joel - Musician - 1978

‘All My Life’: the song Billy Joel never wanted to release

“It wasn’t going to get any airplay…”

Mar 16, 2026

Mornington Crescent the London Tube stop with a rich musical history

‘Mornington Crescent’: the London Tube stop with a rich musical history

An extensive history…

Mar 16, 2026

The Eagles - Don Henley - Grammy Award

The American country singer Don Henley called his “hero”

“Like gold to me…”

Mar 16, 2026

‘Gypsy Woman’- the incredible legacy of Curtis Mayfield’s first R&B masterpiece

‘Gypsy Woman’: the incredible legacy of Curtis Mayfield’s first R&B masterpiece

Iconic…

Mar 15, 2026

Tom Petty - Singer - Guitarist - 1980's

“I was always uncontent”: why Tom Petty needed to escape his Florida beginnings

An essential step…

Mar 15, 2026

‘Hi-Heel Sneakers’- The blues song that sparked rock and roll revolution

‘Hi-Heel Sneakers’: The blues song that sparked rock and roll revolution

An iconic track…

Mar 15, 2026

You Really Got Me Five songs that predicted punk rock

‘You Really Got Me’: Five songs that predicted punk rock

The origins of the sound…

Mar 15, 2026

Dumbfounded- why President Lyndon B Johnson refused to meet The Beatles

“Dumbfounded”: why President Lyndon B Johnson refused to meet The Beatles

“We couldn’t be all about ‘yeah, yeah, yeah.'”

Mar 15, 2026