The forgotten 1967 hit that paved the way for AC/DC: “I liked what I’d heard” An early classic. Dale Maplethorpe Jul 6, 2026
The guitar icon Ritchie Blackmore knew “wasn’t a great player” A strange take. Reuben Cross Jul 6, 2026
Jimmy Page names the two 1960s musicians who could see the future: “Definitie spacewards thinking” Musical innovators. Elle Palmer Jul 6, 2026
Spencer Davis rejected Elton John in 1967 because he auditioned “wearing a milkman’s outift” Not his time to shine. Reuben Cross Jul 6, 2026
The 1993 song Billy Joel wanted to bow out on: “These are the last words I have to say” One final swan song. Lauren Hunter Jul 6, 2026
“I got slightly sentimental”: Deep Purple’s two favourite venues to play They’ve made it. Lauren Hunter Jul 6, 2026
The “miserable” 1970 song that predicted Creedence Clearwater Revival’s break-up A bitter end. Reuben Cross Jul 5, 2026
The all-American family with three generations of number-one stars The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Lauren Hunter Jul 5, 2026
“Insanity”: The 1968 album that made John Lennon hate his record label Losing faith. Callum MacHattie Jul 5, 2026
John Lennon, Lorne Michaels, and the 1983 song Paul Simon calls his proudest moment Doing justice. Lauren Hunter Jul 5, 2026
“Human sacrifice”: Frank Zappa’s uncomfortable comments on the groupie phenomenon “One of the most amazingly beautiful products of the sexual revolution”. Andrew Clayman Jul 5, 2026