The 1950s singer Neil Peart called cooler than everyone else: “The epitome” The epitome of cool. Tim Coffman Jul 8, 2026
The classic 1957 track rejected by over 30 artists before going on to sell over a million copies A tough sell. Tom Phelan Jul 8, 2026
The 1953 ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ mistake that made it into the movie: “He caught her by accident” A classic. Aimee Ferrier Jul 7, 2026
‘Stay’: The 15-year-old who turned romantic rejection into a 1960 song selling eight million copies An enduring hit. Reuben Cross Jul 7, 2026
The 1959 movie Mel Brooks called “possibly the worst ever made” And yet, it gave him a career. Scott Campbell Jul 6, 2026
The unbelievable mid-Atlantic survival story of Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’ songwriter A remarkable story. Reuben Cross Jul 5, 2026
The actor Marilyn Monroe needed to imagine was someone else: “Out with him, in with my fantasy” ‘That’s his problem.” Aimee Ferrier Jul 5, 2026
The 1951 song that became the first ever to use multi-tracking “I knew from the beginning…” Tom Phelan Jul 5, 2026
The 1950s performer Johnny Cash would never miss for the world: “He was that charismatic” The man who stole the show. Lauren Hunter Jul 5, 2026
The 1950s singer Bob Dylan crowned as “the best songwriter” of all time Learning that less is more. Tim Coffman Jul 4, 2026