‘Arnold Layne’: The true criminal behind the classic Pink Floyd track
Syd Barrett had a particular small-time criminal in mind.
Author: Jordan Potter Archives: 08/2024
Prompt Punk: The Clash song written in less than 30 minutes
The punk band worked quickly to create short, punchy hits.
“At the time, I didn’t get it”: The valuable guitar lesson Billy Corgan picked up from Tony Iommi
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman discusses one of his early guitar influences.
The crucial star-making advice Steven Soderbergh gave to George Clooney
The most important thing when acting is self-confidence.
Eric Clapton on the band who made “the finest moments in music”
The guitar hero discusses one of his favoruite psychedelic rock bands.
The one actor John Wayne looked up to for his entire career
John Wayne learned all his best tricks from a western legend.
“Always interested in the riff”: The two guitarists who influenced James Hetfield the most
The thrash metal innovator discusses some of his most crucial influences.
The forgotten song Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote for Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr became friends with two huge glam-rock stars.
‘Steel and Glass’: the song that kept John Lennon sane during “personal pain”
John Lennon entered a tough period after the breakup of The Beatles.
The classic Paul McCartney song rejected by The Beatles: “That could be a single”
Each of The Beatles had to deal with rejection at one point or another.
Quentin Tarantino explains what makes Stanley Kubrick so “vital” to cinema
Quentin Tarantino was never a huge fan of Stanley Kubrick movies.
Making the Ordinary Extraordinary: Tom Hanks on how being average helped him become successful
The Hollywood star entered the industry at just the right time.