Freddie Mercury, celebrated for his role as a frontman, possessed a broad appreciation for showmanship across various entertainment realms. While deviating from the conventional image of rock vocalists, he skillfully identified the captivating elements of diverse performers and interwove them with his artistic finesse. Mercury’s mastery lay in his ability to bask in the limelight, … Read more
Robert Plant, then 19 years old, was leading a new band named Hobbstweedle in 1968 when he received an invitation to play at a Birmingham teacher training college. Here was when Plant met Jimmy Page, who would go on to become a bandmate in Led Zeppelin, who just so happened to be looking for a … Read more
The wonderful thing about U2 is that they are perhaps the most magnetic act to have ever graced the music landscape. Everything is a decision. Although Bono and his bandmates are fully aware of their gimmicky reputation, they find it just as much fun to go undercover on everyone’s iTunes one day in 2014. U2 … Read more
Phil Collins, a drummer, singer, and composer, began his musical career at a young age. He was born in Wandsworth, London, England in 1951. He picked up the drums not long after he first fell in love with music as a child. When he was just three or four years old, his parents got him … Read more
Being a successful and well-known musician requires a great deal of skill and dedication. Still, some musicians, like Paul McCartney, are multi-instrumentalists who can record full albums with all of their instruments played. Therefore, it is indisputable that he is among the most significant artists in music history and is one of the select few … Read more
In an exclusive conversation with Rosie Bennet for the Fret Not podcast, Brian May of Queen discussed attempts to paint Freddie Mercury in an unfavorable light. In response to a question on how he handled hostility before the internet, the guitarist said: “Yes, we had a very bad time with the press. It was horrendous, … Read more
The most successful band in history, The Beatles, included John Lennon as a co-founder and member. Despite having only been together for ten years and putting out thirteen studio albums, the band is thought to have sold over 600 million copies worldwide. Without them, music would never have been the same, and even after five … Read more
In a recent interview on Jackie Bramble’s Greatest Hits Radio show, Sharon Osbourne shared her belief in the seemingly indestructible longevity of her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, and rock icon Keith Richards. According to Sharon, she envisions Ozzy and Keith, along with resilient cockroaches, standing as the last human survivors in the event of an apocalypse. … Read more
Regarding the current situation between Israel and Palestine, Roger Waters published an open message to the German people on Tuesday, January 16. He wrote in the video letter’s caption: “Did you exchange a walk-on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? I thought we all agreed ‘never again.’ Here is a … Read more
Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley expressed his thoughts regarding Paul Stanley‘s vocal difficulties in a recent interview with Chaoszine, asserting that he could sing better than Stanley. The guitarist was asked how he felt about missing KISS’s most recent performance at Madison Square Garden, particularly considering that Bruce Kulick, Peter Criss, and himself were all … Read more