Known as the “Godfather of Punk,” Terri Hooley recently gave some thought to his difficult history. Terri Hooley, in an interview after the publication of his book “Terri Hooley: Seventy-Five Revolutions,” talked about a famous incident in which he hit John Lennon. This incident happened in the vicinity of 1970 while on a trip to … Read more
Axl Rose, the leader of Guns N’ Roses, is no stranger to disputes and rivalries in the music industry. Over the years, several high-profile confrontations have resulted from his combative manner. But one conflict in particular stood out it had to do with none other than the late David Bowie. This infamous dispute began in … Read more
Although he may not be the most handsome man in rock history, Keith Richards is unquestionably one of the most admired guitarists in the genre’s history. No one else has the same sensual enjoyment for picking up a basic G chord like The Rolling Stones‘ High Seas Skipper. He is aware that a masterpiece only … Read more
The Beatles were together for just ten years, having started in 1960. However, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon found it sufficient to create some of the greatest albums ever recorded. With an estimated 600 million albums sold globally, they continue to be the best-selling group in history. It’s quite difficult to … Read more
On July 8, Elton John wrapped off his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and announced his retirement from performing. Nevertheless, the 76-year-old singer is still performing, according to Pete Townshend, and is preparing the release of a brand-new record. The guitarist recently talked with Clash Music and shared: “Elton is so fraught with loss at … Read more
The Rolling Stones have been the quintessential image of what a fierce rock and roll band should look like since the 1960s. While they may have made their living performing blues classics in their early years, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards went on to become one of the finest songwriting teams in music history, creating … Read more
The Rolling Stones continue to be the most recognizable band in rock & roll, more than 60 years after their founding. Not even their wildest imaginations could have predicted the tale that would unfold when the original members, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman, came together to introduce blues to … Read more
Getting John Bonham to join Led Zeppelin wasn’t an easy task. Although the drummer hadn’t yet seen much success, the British rock culture was beginning to take note of his strong approach. Bonham had a proposition from Joe Cocker on the table when he was approached by Jimmy Page and manager Peter Grant to join … Read more
Regarded as one of the greatest Blues performers of all time, Stevie Ray Vaughan only put out four studio albums before his career sadly came to an end in 1990 when he was killed in a helicopter crash at the age of 35. Brian May, the renowned guitarist for Queen, was among the several musicians … Read more
Regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time, Bob Dylan is a famed American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. In addition to having a successful solo career, he was a member of the late 1980s and early 1990s ensemble The Traveling Wilburys, which also included George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbinson, and Petty. Although … Read more