Aretha Franklin

Elton John - 2024 - Musician

10 songs that changed Elton John’s life forever

“Fantastic songs”

Apr 21, 2025

Carole King - Cash Box - 1971

The cover that made Carole King say “OK, I can die now”

Happy customer.

Apr 7, 2025

Aretha Frankin - 2014 - Singer

What was the last song Aretha Franklin ever performed?

A fitting finale.

Apr 4, 2025

General - Music - Singing - Microphone - Singer - Records - Radio - Generic

Who is the only singer to have their voice declared a “natural resource”?

Essential listening.

Apr 3, 2025

Keith Richards - Guitarist - The Rolling Stones - 2015

Was Keith Richards the only Rolling Stone with a decent 1980s?

He wasn’t trying at a solo career…

Mar 24, 2025

Aretha Franklin - Singer - 1960s

‘Let It Be’: Aretha Franklin’s best cover of The Beatles

An incredible recording.

Mar 22, 2025

Aretha Franklin - Singer - 1960s

How Aretha Franklin inadvertently inspired the sound of Motown

Hey, Aretha, play one for me

Mar 16, 2025

The Blues Brothers - Far Out Magazine

“On a mission from god”: Which musicians appeared in The Blues Brothers?

A comedy classic.

Mar 6, 2025

Dusty Springfield

“I hated it”: The singer Dusty Springfield wanted to sound like

Incredible pressure.

Mar 5, 2025

A brief history of murder ballads- The oldest form of crime literature - 2023

What inspired ‘Amazing Grace’, the “most beloved” American song?

Controversial past…

Feb 5, 2025

Smokey Robinson - Singer

“A wonder child”: Why Smokey Robinson thought Aretha Franklin was unrivalled

Pure heart and soul.

Feb 5, 2025

Aretha Franklin - Singer - 1960s

“Black people will be free”: When Aretha Franklin bailed out Angela Davis

An activist and a musician.

Callum MacHattie

Feb 4, 2025