The singer who spent a record-breaking 220 weeks in the charts in the 20th-century In their own league. Lauren Hunter Jun 23, 2026
The big success Bill Black made of leaving Elvis Presley’s band in 1958 He made it on his own. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 23, 2026
The first rock ‘n’ roll musician who hooked Christine McVie and how it shaped her songwriting A huge influence. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 22, 2026
The tracks Bruce Springsteen considered the “great American songbook of the 1960s and ’70s” Classic songs. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 21, 2026
The “sanitised” artists Billy Joel thought the world should forget: “Boring, bullshit guys” Playing it too safe. Lauren Hunter Jun 20, 2026
The legendary 1950s act Paul Simon thought epitomised “American culture” “Even more powerfully”. Kelly Murphy Jun 16, 2026
“Light shows and smoke bombs”: The 1970s band Patti Smith called an enemy of rock and roll The opposite side of rock and roll. Tim Coffman Jun 16, 2026
The worst concert of Jack Black’s life: “That was a disaster” Learning the hard way. Callum MacHattie Jun 16, 2026
“Slightly androgynous and very sexy”: The frontman Pete Townshend thought could compete with Mick Jagger One of the best. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 16, 2026
The 2000s singer Elton John immediately fell in love with: “Cut from exactly the same cloth” One of his musical children. Tim Coffman Jun 16, 2026
What was the payola scandal and how did it change music? In politics, it’s simply called lobbying. Andrew Clayman Jun 16, 2026