Paul Rodgers knew The Firm were always doomed to fail in the 1980s Wrong timing. Kelly Murphy May 21, 2026
The 1965 Bob Dylan lyric that changed Billy Joel’s mind about rock stars retiring at 50 A turning point. Kelly Murphy May 21, 2026
The 1969 Who album Pete Townshend thinks has become our “tragic” reality in 2026 Unfortunate… Kelly Murphy May 20, 2026
How a 1986 Genesis song helped Phil Collins make chart history: “I had decided to stay in the band” “It’s a wonderful song.” Kelly Murphy May 20, 2026
‘Black Hole Sun’: the advice that unlocked the most defining grunge anthem of 1994 The power of intuition. Kelly Murphy May 20, 2026
“A mistake”: How Linda Ronstadt almost ruined Paul Simon’s masterpiece Controversial. Kelly Murphy May 18, 2026
The 1980 song Stevie Nicks wishes was written about her: “One of my favourite songs” Stevie Nicks’ influences shaped her own musical journey. Kelly Murphy May 18, 2026
Five Alex Turner lyrics that should be deleted from history Even a genius slips up sometimes. Kelly Murphy May 18, 2026
A timeline tracing the first five years of grunge A major cultural turning point. Kelly Murphy May 16, 2026
The bassist Geezer Butler wanted to emulate: “That’s what I want to do” His teenage hero. Kelly Murphy May 16, 2026
The modern pop stars Prince thought lacked substance: “I don’t sample” Not his cup of tea. Kelly Murphy May 15, 2026
The 1997 comfort album Robert Smith became addicted to for years: “Forgotten how powerful music could be” Saving grace. Kelly Murphy May 15, 2026