The strange case of Engelbert Humperdinck’s opening acts going on to be global phenomena
The dream support slot.
the carpenters
The two 1970s pop bands John Lydon shamelessly adored: “I’ve always loved dance music”
Contrary to his punk leanings…
The classic Carpenters song that began life as a jingle: “For a wedding ceremony”
Capitalistic romance.
The beauty and bastardisation of Burt Bacharach: Five essential songs and their unusual covers
A legend of songwriting.
Fuel for The Cars: Ric Ocasek’s favourite artists
“I always went for the left side of the music brain…”
The three classic folk albums that were recorded in the same studio at the same time
Quite the triple bill.
Pitch-perfect performances: the five best karaoke movie scenes
From joyous performances to melancholy tunes.