The only classic rock song that has spent more than 10 weeks as UK number one An ode to innovation. Kelly Murphy May 13, 2026
The 1993 album that changed Dave Grohl’s perspective on classic rock: “New noise that kinda sounded familiar” The power of reinvention. Kelly Murphy May 12, 2026
The 1985 lyrics Stevie Nicks couldn’t read without crying: “We all choked up” “We all choked up”. Kelly Murphy May 12, 2026
“I was the one who listened”: the 1957 song that started John Paul Jones’ musical journey A major influence. Kelly Murphy May 12, 2026
Sammy Hagar is secretly a “prog guy” and he adores one band in particular “All of these changes.” Kelly Murphy May 11, 2026
The 1976 Led Zeppelin song Jimmy Page wrote in one evening: “Has he gone mad?” The ‘Presence’ album was written in three weeks. Kelly Murphy May 10, 2026
Why Freddie Mercury had to escape Michael Jackson in 1983: “I’m recording with a llama” A bizarre encounter between music titans. Kelly Murphy May 10, 2026
“I don’t like them”: the friendship Ritchie Blackmore ruined with one interview in 1978 What could have been… Kelly Murphy May 9, 2026
The filthy song that secured Prince his record contract in 1978: “Streets into the future” Debut single. Kelly Murphy May 7, 2026