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Author: Callum MacHattie Archives: 12/2024

Promotional photo of US rock group R.E.M from about 1988

Why did Michael Stipe try to make REM “wallpaper music”?

A new way of music listening.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 26, 2024

Who was the first artist to win ‘Album of the Year’ at the Grammys three times?

Two of them came in successive years.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 26, 2024
Samuel L. Jackson - 2022 - Actor

Samuel L Jackson on refusing to work with 50 Cent: “These people think they are worthy of you sharing time”

A hard line drawn from the actor.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 26, 2024
David Gilmour - 2024 - Anton Corbjin

“Chomped to bits”: David Gilmour on regretting cutting up ‘The Wall’

A creative step too far?

Callum MacHattie
Dec 26, 2024
Flea - Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Bassist - RHCP - Bass

“Love and forgiveness”: The moment Flea wanted to leave the Red Hot Chili Peppers

What would have the band been without Flea on bass?

Callum MacHattie
Dec 26, 2024
The gig of many lifetimes- Paul McCartney live in London - 2024 - 02 Arena

What is Paul McCartney’s strongest bassline on any Beatles album?

Oddly, one of music’s most overlooked bass players.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 26, 2024
Joni Mitchell - Bob Dylan - Split

‘Tangled Up In Blue’: The classic song Bob Dylan wrote that was inspired by Joni Mitchell

From one folk icon to another.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 26, 2024
Christopher Walken - Actor - 2023 - Phone

Christopher Walken’s failed attempt to justify his worst movie: “I thought it was gonna be good”

A box office flop.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 25, 2024
Paul McCartney - The Beatles - 1960s - Höfner Bass

The song Paul McCartney claims to be the “humble beginnings” of The Beatles

An unreleased song that could have been a hit.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 25, 2024
Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

What was the first independently released album to hit number one?

Music’s David v Goliath.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 25, 2024
Stevie Nicks - Fleetwood Mac - Solo

The album that got Stevie Nicks through her “down and out in Los Angeles” years

Just before joining Fleetwood Mac.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 24, 2024
Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime - 1979

‘Hope of Deliverance’: Paul McCartney’s forgotten Christmas song

His lesser known Christmas song.

Callum MacHattie
Dec 24, 2024

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