“You have the sun, the moon, the air you breathe, and the Rolling Stones,” Keith Richards once remarked. And everyone else could go into the water, in his opinion. Richards has never been one to wax poetic about his contemporaries, except for a handful of his blues idols, opting instead to maintain the rock ‘n’ … Read more
Since Neil Peart, the primary lyricist and drummer for Rush, passed away in 2020 at the age of 67, it was widely believed that the band had ended because of his significant contribution to the band’s music and songs. But in 2022, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, two of the original members came together to … Read more
In the history of rock, rivalries, and feuds amongst artists have frequently influenced the tale almost as much as the music. These tensions, which range from ego clashes to divergent artistic ideologies, have given the situation an intriguing dramatic depth. Among these arguments is the well-known feud between Ted Nugent and David Crosby over their … Read more
When Queen was formed in 1970 by Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Freddie Mercury, they hired bassist John Deacon the following year, and their iconic lineup was set to truly excite millions of music fans worldwide. Prior to Mercury’s 45-year-old death in 1991, the band put out 14 studio albums and rose to prominence globally. … Read more
Listening to Freddie Mercury’s voice before and after his death has been a pleasure. Fans were still impressed and influenced by Freddie’s voice and Queen’s songs even after he passed away. But how would he sound in a different band, if not with Queen? AI has been essential in bringing this idea to reality. The … Read more
Paul McCartney is among the select few musicians who have sold over 100 million records worldwide both as a solo artist and as one of the four iconic Liverpool musicians that transformed the world in the 1960s. Since The Beatles are the best-selling band in history, having sold over 600 million albums worldwide, he sold … Read more
Graham Bonnet recently spoke with VRP Rocks on YouTube about the similarities between a Rolling Stones song and a Ritchie Blackmore tune. The performer remembered the evening when Ritchie came up to him with a song proposal, stating: “I remember one night he [Blackmore] came and he said to me, ‘Do you know that Rolling … Read more
Two of the most well-known guitarists of the past few decades, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, were pals before they were well-known. After 50 years of friendship, Satriani will go on a joint tour with Vai for the first time in their careers. Prior to this, Satriani was only Vai’s guitar instructor. Throughout March, April, … Read more
Given that rock singers frequently had tumultuous relationships with groupies, had illicit affairs with the girlfriends of other musicians, and became drawn to teenage girls throughout the years, there may be dozens of bizarre anecdotes about their romantic lives. Robert Plant, the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, is hardly an exception when it comes to … Read more
Ritchie Blackmore began his career as a session player for Joe Meek’s music productions in 1960, while also performing with many local bands. Of course, he rose to prominence as a member of Deep Purple, one of the world’s most influential bands in the early 1970s. Since forming Rainbow in 1975, which also became one … Read more