Author: Reuben Cross Archives: 11/2025

Tale of the Tape- The difficult nature of the Eagles' 'The Long Run'

Tale of the Tape: The difficult nature of the Eagles’ ‘The Long Run’

An underwhelming finale.

Nov 7, 2025

The Velvet Underground - 1970 - Loaded

The true meaning behind The Velvet Underground song ‘Sweet Jane’

A mysterious song.

Nov 6, 2025

Keith Richards - 1982 - The Rolling Stones - Guitarist

How did Keith Richards develop his signature open-G tuning style?

Unique.

Nov 6, 2025

Getdown Services - 2025

Getdown Services provide more foul-mouthed fun on ‘Don’t Cheese Me Off’

The hot streak continues.

Nov 6, 2025

Bob Dylan - Leonard Cohen - Split

The Bob Dylan song that Leonard Cohen turned down: “I’m going to sit out”

A missed opportunity.

Nov 5, 2025

Elvis Presley - Singer - Actor - 1968

The performance that almost cost Elvis Presley his entire career

The audience weren’t on board.

Nov 5, 2025

STING - 1990s - Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner

The songwriter that Sting referred to as a mentor: “That’s genius”

One of the greatest.

Nov 5, 2025

Simple Things- The UK festival that has mastered the art of curation without boundaries

Simple Things: The UK festival that has mastered the art of curation without boundaries

Unlike anything else.

Nov 5, 2025

Willie Nelson - Musician - 2006

The song Willie Nelson’s label thought was a joke: “I couldn’t be serious”

They didn’t get it.

Nov 4, 2025

Mike McCready - Pearl Jam - Musician - Guitarist

The one guitarist Mike McCready “studied endlessly”

“A hero of mine.”

Nov 4, 2025

Track of The Week - The Orchestra [For Now] - Amsterdam - 2025

Track of the Week: The Orchestra (For Now) encapsulate anxiety with ‘Amsterdam’

Gripping.

Nov 4, 2025

Stewart Copeland - The Police - Drummer

The iconic band Stewart Copeland was asked to join: “I’m not that guy”

He couldn’t accept it.

Nov 4, 2025