Why Nina Simone thought America became the “United Snakes”
“I came to expect despair”,
Nina Simone
The Story Behind The Song: Nina Simone and her anthem ‘To Be Young, Gifted and Black’
“What a lovely precious dream.”
Billie Holiday: The singer who inspired Nina Simone to greatness before she turned on her
Can you hate your own hero?
‘I Put A Spell On You’: The song that inspired two Paul McCartney classics
Inspiration coming back around.
The artist who completely devastated Jeff Buckley
It helps explain why he covered so many of their songs.
‘I Fought the Law’: how terrible cultural moments shape the best music
“Great Britain? Are you sure?”
