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Blues Rock

Chess Records- A brief history of Chicago’s legendary blues label

Chess Records: A brief history of Chicago’s legendary blues label

From Muddy Waters to Chuck Berry to Etta James.

Andrew Clayman
Jul 9, 2026
Robert Plant - Singer - 1976 - Led Zeppelin

The surprising band who inspired Robert Plant’s 1988 Led Zeppelin resurgence

A huge moment.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 8, 2026
Alabama Shakes - 2026

Alabama Shakes announce ‘I Must Be Dreaming’, first album in over a decade

The album arrives on August 28th.

Lauren Hunter
Jul 7, 2026
Record - Vinyl - General - Vintage - Retro - Grammophone - LP

Who was the first American band to achieve eight consecutive gold albums?

Ground-breaking.

Rachael Pimblett
Jul 7, 2026
Ritchie Blackmore - Guitarist - Deep Purple - 1982

The guitar icon Ritchie Blackmore knew “wasn’t a great player”

A strange take.

Reuben Cross
Jul 6, 2026
When Jack White met Jimmy Page- The overwhelming feeling

The “overwhelming” day Jack White finally met his hero Jimmy Page

Passing the torch.

Callum MacHattie
Jul 5, 2026
Brian Johnson - Singer - 1982

The 1975 track Brian Johnson refuses to sing: “It’s a sacred song”

“That’s Bon’s song”.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 5, 2026
Johnny Cash - Singer - 1955

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
Bono - The Edge - U2 - 2023

The 1988 song Bono and The Edge could never agree on: “We didn’t want to tamper”

A solid disagreement.

Tom Phelan
Jul 1, 2026
Berry Gordy - Tamla Motown Records Founder - 1960s

‘Reach Out’: The 1966 Motown classic nobody expected to top the charts, except Berry Gordy

He knew what he was doing.

Ben Forrest
Jun 29, 2026
The Rolling Stones pictured in 1964.

The guitarist Mick Jagger said inspired every member of The Rolling Stones: “An uncle and a teacher”

A seminal influence.

Kelly Murphy
Jun 27, 2026
Woody Harrelson - Actor - 2025

The 1958 song that made Woody Harrelson fall in love with music: “I just went crazy”

From the undisputed ‘King of rock and roll’.

Tim Bradley
Jun 27, 2026

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