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
The Beatles’ latest song, “Now and Then,” was released after 54 years. The clarity of a John Lennon demo tape was restored with the aid of artificial intelligence, which was not possible thirty years ago when Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr collaborated to complete a few Lennon demos for a Beatles anthology. The … Read more
Roger Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd, discussed politics during an appearance on the most recent episode of the System Update podcast. The rock star revealed if he feels bad about making such divisive remarks. The host questioned him about if he had ever considered that engaging in contentious and political debates with others may … Read more