Author: Joe Taysom Archives: 08/2020

Elvis Presley once begged Richard Nixon to let him become a secret agent

What?

Aug 18, 2020

The hilarious reason David Crosby was fired from The Byrds

Watch The Byrds perform ‘Chimes of Freedom’ at the iconic Monterey Pop Festival, 1967

Classic

Aug 17, 2020

First Aid Kit cover Willie Nelson song ‘On the Road Again’

All for a worthy cause

Aug 17, 2020

When Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Neil Young and more joined forces to sing ‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’ together

An iconic moment

Aug 17, 2020

Watch Stormzy make his US TV debut with a performance on Fallon

Stormzy provides £500,000 scholarship fund for disadvantaged students

Incredible

Aug 17, 2020

Lana Del Rey covers The Neighbourhood song 'Daddy Issues'

Bruce Springsteen calls Lana Del Rey “one of the best songwriters in the country”

He’s not wrong

Aug 17, 2020

When Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young hotwired a pickup truck to get to Woodstock

How Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young hotwired a truck to get to Woodstock, 1969

Does it get anymore rockstar?

Aug 15, 2020

Eastwind Hotel & Bar - New York15

Eastwind Hotel & Bar offers a perfect escape away from the New York hustle

A slice of utopia

Aug 15, 2020

Listen to George Harrison’s mesmerising isolated guitars on The Beatles song ‘Helter Skelter’

Ferocious

Aug 14, 2020

Back in 1981 Stevie Nicks released 'Leather and Lace', the second single from her solo debut album Bella Donna.

Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks partied so hard she almost went blind

Troubling

Aug 14, 2020

The Magic Gang are here to write love songs on behalf of you

The Magic Gang share gorgeous new single ‘(The World) Outside My Door’

Moving

Aug 14, 2020

Pink Floyd announces rare concert YouTube series

Remembering Pink Floyd’s final performance with Syd Barrett back in 1968

A tortured genius

Aug 14, 2020