‘All My Trials’: tracing the origins of a folk classic
The spiritual classic stopped over in the Bahamas.
Author: Jordan Potter Archives: 07/2024
Kurt Cobain once picked his favourite David Bowie album
Kurt Cobain and David Bowie greatly admired one another.
Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to garage rock
Including essentials by The Sonics, The Stooges and The White Stripes.
The Metallica song James Hetfield used to reflect on childhood trauma
The singer’s childhood was far from conventional.
The chord George Harrison claimed to have invented: “I’m really proud of that”
George Harrison was a deceptively unique guitarist.
The influential band John Lydon called “degenerates”
The former Sex Pistols frontman discusses some of his early influences.
The album Eric Clapton became obsessed with: “All I listened to”
Music that grows on you stays with you the longest.
Hiroshi Yoshimura, the pioneer of Japanese ambient music
The pioneer of kankyō ongaku, or environment music.
Nick Mason picks out the best Pink Floyd songs by Syd Barrett
Some gems from Pink Floyd’s early psychedelic era.
“Desperation”: When George Harrison discussed the origins of punk
The late Beatle once gave his opinion on the origins of punk.
