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Author: Kelly Murphy

Brandon Flowers - The Killers - Singer

“The biggest impact one me”: The 1987 album that changed Brandon Flowers’ life

“Their best song.”

Kelly Murphy
Jun 3, 2026
Bono - Stories of Surrender - 2025

The artist Bono thought “sounded like the Declaration of Independence”

The ultimate rock ‘n’ roll icon.

Kelly Murphy
Jun 3, 2026
Robert Smith - The Cure - Singer - Musician - Songwriter

“Suddenly we were off”: the 1983 song Robert Smith considered The Cure’s first major hit

A turning point.

Kelly Murphy
Jun 2, 2026
Record - Vinyl - General - Vintage - Retro - Grammophone - LP

What was the first prog-rock album to sell 10 million copies?

A major milestone.

Kelly Murphy
Jun 2, 2026
Mick Jagger - Keith Richards - 1970s - The Rolling Stones

The 1972 Rolling Stones song Mick Jagger didn’t want to perform: “No one likes it”

“Stick in the mud!”

Kelly Murphy
Jun 2, 2026
Genesis - Phill Collins - Band - 1986

The 1986 Genesis song that is “just as relevant” today as ever

“The world still seems pretty bizarre.”

Kelly Murphy
Jun 2, 2026
Jeff Lynne - Electric Light Orchestra - 1990

The 1977 song that became Jeff Lynne’s favourite to play live: “I just love the chords”

“Very evocative.”

Kelly Murphy
Jun 1, 2026
Talking Heads - 1980 - Sire Records

Five songs to make you fall in love with Talking Heads

“Home is where I want to be…”

Kelly Murphy
May 31, 2026
The story of 'Rumours' in 10 essential lyrics

‘Rumours’, 1976, and a timeline of the wildest year in Fleetwood Mac history

Sex, drugs, and a whole lot of divorce.

Kelly Murphy
May 31, 2026
Linda Ronstadt - 1980's - Singer - Musician

“I don’t like any of them”: the only solo album Linda Ronstadt takes any pride in is a 1983 oddity

A turning point.

Kelly Murphy
May 31, 2026
​​Peter Gabriel - Singer - 1980

The 1986 hit Peter Gabriel crowned “the most extraordinary lyrics ever written on a rock song”

“He’s written so many great songs.”

Kelly Murphy
May 31, 2026
George Michael - WHAM - 1987

“An embarrassment”: The corny 1983 song George Michael vowed never to play again

Different tastes.

Kelly Murphy
May 31, 2026

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