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Author: Will Howard Archives: 12/2024

The Sly and The Family Stone - 1969

‘Thank You’: The Sly and The Family Stone bassline that redefined the sound of funk

A legendary moment.

Will Howard
Dec 19, 2024

How old were The Beatles when they scored their first number one?

Magic.

Will Howard
Dec 19, 2024
Previously unseen photos of Jimi Hendrix

Why did Jimi Hendrix perform ‘Star Spangled Banner’ at Woodstock?

Billed as ‘three days of peace, love and music’, Woodstock was anything but. If you wanted to be mean about it, the festival that defined…

Will Howard
Dec 18, 2024
Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin - 1977

‘Stairway to Heaven’: the story of an unexpected sneeze

An interesting accident…

Will Howard
Dec 17, 2024
The Beatles - 02 - The Ed Sullivan Show - February 9 - 1964 - America - Beatlemania - CBS Television

What was the last song The Beatles played live?

A momentous moment.

Will Howard
Dec 17, 2024
The Smiths - Strangeways Here We Come - 1987

Who was the ‘Handsome Devil’ The Smiths were singing about?

Before everything went to shit, Morrisey was cool. He was a rock ‘n’ roll Oscar Wilde, his work fronting The Smiths making vulnerability, intelligence and…

Will Howard
Dec 16, 2024
Lars Ulrich - Metallica - Drummer

The Metallica song that saw Lars Ulrich focus on “swing and swagger”

This record has landed in a good place.”

Will Howard
Dec 16, 2024
Bob Dylan in Copenhagen, 1966

The Bob Dylan album MJ Lenderman has listened to the most: “It always gets me”

An underrated gem.

Will Howard
Dec 16, 2024
Jonathan Richman - The Modern Lovers

Why Jonathan Richman has shunned modern technology: “Gonna ring and wreck the vibe?”

“I’m just like that”.

Will Howard
Dec 16, 2024
The Smile - 2023 - Frank Lebon

Which poem gave The Smile their name?

A crucial moment.

Will Howard
Dec 15, 2024
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

If it’s not about LSD, what does ‘Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds’ actually mean?

It’s most likely one of the first conspiracy theories about The Beatles one comes across before you hurtle into the intense world of ‘Paul Is…

Will Howard
Dec 15, 2024
Roxy Music - 1970s

The Roxy Music song made out of a joke: “One of the most bizarre events”

An unusual source.

Will Howard
Dec 14, 2024

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