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Elton John - Musician - 2025

The 1977 song Elton John never wanted to hear again: “I wish the blood thing would piss off”

Overstaying their welcome.

Tim Coffman
Jun 28, 2026
Robert Wyatt - The Soft Machine Group - Musician

The 1966 Monkees hit Robert Wyatt defended against music snobbery: “I don’t feel the need for any hierarchies”

No doubt in his mind.

Reuben Cross
Jun 28, 2026
Diana Ross - Dolly Parton - Split

The day Dolly Parton pipped Diana Ross to the single that sold three million copies in 1983

“We need Dolly Parton…”

Ben Forrest
Jun 28, 2026
'Save the Last Dance for Me'- Does The Drifters' 1960 chart-topper have the most tragic backstory in pop?

‘Save the Last Dance for Me’: Does The Drifters’ 1960 chart-topper have the most tragic backstory in pop?

A tragic admission.

Lauren Hunter
Jun 28, 2026
Bob Dylan - 2023 - Musician - Shadow Kingdom

“She’s talented”: the pop star Bob Dylan couldn’t help but praise

Going the extra mile every time.

Tim Coffman
Jun 27, 2026
Seven wildly different songs that inspired Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy

Seven wildly different songs that inspired Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy

Influences way beyond the ‘alt-country’ world.

Andrew Clayman
Jun 27, 2026
Beth Orton - The Ground Above - 2026

Beth Orton – ‘The Ground Above’ album review: Out of the desert and into the garden

The ninth studio LP from one of the UK’s finest voices.

Andrew Clayman
Jun 26, 2026
Crazy Elephant - 1969

Crazy Elephant: The 1960s band who pretended to be Welsh in a bid to top the charts

A rogue stunt.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 26, 2026
The first year in chart history when women got more number ones than men

The only six female solo artists who have sold more than 150 million record units

Run the world.

Kelly Murphy
Jun 25, 2026
Pete Townshend - Musician - The Who - 1975

The musician Pete Townshend said could do anything: “He has that armoury”

“Magical quality.”

Kelly Murphy
Jun 24, 2026
Paul Simon - Musician - 2026

The 1986 album Paul Simon called too perfect to change: “The best of my ability”

The best kind of problem to have.

Tim Coffman
Jun 23, 2026
Debbie Harry - Blondie - 1980s

“We were at a crossroads”: the 1999 hit Debbie Harry said America never embraced

An unusual misfire?

Reuben Cross
Jun 22, 2026

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