Author: Reuben Cross Archives: 12/2024

Linda Ronstadt at Schiphol (airport) in North Holland - 1976

“It all happened so fast”: why Linda Ronstadt eventually hated her hit song ‘Different Drum’

“It all happened so fast.”

Dec 28, 2024

Welcome to Hell- The unusual legacy of Black Midi

Welcome to Hell: The unusual legacy of Black Midi

A brief but bright spark.

Dec 27, 2024

Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska era - 1982

Did students petition to have Bruce Springsteen expelled from their college?

The rebellious kind.

Dec 27, 2024

Rod Stewart at his London home - 1972

‘I Was Only Joking’: The song Rod Stewart said was closest to his heart

Heartbreaking.

Dec 26, 2024

Beth Ditto - Gossip - Singer - Musician

A selection of Beth Ditto’s favourite albums

Essential picks.

Dec 26, 2024

Joan Baez - Diamonds And Rust - 1975

Joan Baez – ‘Diamonds and Rust’

A beautiful effort…

Dec 24, 2024

CD - Compact Disc - Music CD - Physical Format

Who is the only musician to play every instrument on a platinum album?

An incredible effort.

Dec 24, 2024

Watch The Kinks perform 'Bernadette' live in 1982

‘Village Green Preservation Society’: the only true The Kinks album?

An ambitious release.

Dec 22, 2024

Billy Corgan - Kurt Cobain - Split

How Billy Corgan and Kurt Cobain nearly patched up their relationship: “It was professional”

A blossoming friendship.

Dec 22, 2024

Phil Collins - 1989

“Would have been nice”: the two artists Phil Collins always wanted to work with

Absolute legends…

Dec 22, 2024

Paul McCartney - Musician - 2010s

Wings: The terrifying moment Paul McCartney almost died in a helicopter crash

A close call.

Dec 22, 2024

Far Out 40- The happiest folk songs of all time

Far Out 40: The happiest folk songs of all time

All positive vibes.

Dec 22, 2024