The drum section that floored Jimi Hendrix: “A monumental part” Nod of approval. Callum MacHattie Jun 22, 2026
The 1967 song that gave Elvis Presley his first Grammy Elvis had to wait a while. Tyler Golsen Jun 22, 2026
“This was a hit”: the moment a 15-year-old Cat Stevens knew he’d cracked songwriting A young star. Kelly Murphy Jun 22, 2026
Chad and Jeremy: The British invasion duo who were complete flops in Britain Not a welcome return. Lauren Hunter Jun 22, 2026
The 1967 prog-rock song Cher fell in love with: “I just thought it was genuis” “Music can be anything.” Kelly Murphy Jun 22, 2026
The 1965 Kinks song Paul McCartney wishes he had written: “I should have made that” “You bastard!” Lauren Hunter Jun 22, 2026
‘American Pie’: a 1971 song of three deaths and three million more “Holly’s plane crash in 1959 foreshadowed a series of deaths”. Tom Taylor Jun 22, 2026
The Story Behind The Song: Motown’s 1964 double-whammy of ‘My Guy’ and ‘My Girl’ Two number one hits, both written and produced by Smokey Robinson. Andrew Clayman Jun 21, 2026
‘All You Need is Love’: The five best songs released during the 1967 Summer of Love Songs from the Summer of Love Matthew Ingate Jun 21, 2026
The two Beatles songs that changed Steely Dan’s mind about rock ‘n’ roll A defining moment. Tom Taylor Jun 21, 2026
The tracks Bruce Springsteen considered the “great American songbook of the 1960s and ’70s” Classic songs. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 21, 2026