The guitarist Eric Clapton didn’t want to be remembered with: “I don’t hear me at all!”
Moving away from that sound.
Blues
Why George Michael felt “accepted without question” by African American audiences
“One of the most remarkable things about my career”.
“That’s gotta be a 12, hasn’t it?”: Breaking down Jimmy Page’s favourite solo
A stunning piece of music.
Beyond Woodstock: The five other most important festivals of the 1960s
Changing the course of live music.
“People didn’t like it”: The controversial 1972 album Mick Jagger wants to be remembered for
“This new album is fucking mad”.
The artists Jack White wants to be remembered alongside: “I want to join their family”
Keep it in the family.
Hubert Sumlin: The blues innovator who shaped rock music in the shadows
Howlin’ Wolf’s lead guitarist was a huge influence on Clapton, Page, Richards, and more.
‘Ali Farka Touré’: The 1988 album that brought desert blues to the world
The beginning of the journey.