Brian May recently shared insights into his creative process and the challenge of overcoming insecurity when writing songs, using Queen’s “Hammer to Fall” as an example. The track, featured on the 1984 album The Works, achieved significant success, hitting the Top 40 in the U.S. and the Top 20 in the U.K., and was famously […]
Mick Fleetwood, the legendary drummer of Fleetwood Mac, has expressed his desire for Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to reconcile their friendship. The band’s internal conflicts have been well-documented over the years, culminating in Buckingham’s firing in 2018. The guitarist blamed Nicks for his dismissal and even filed a lawsuit claiming he lost millions in […]
Bruce Springsteen’s iconic album “Born in the USA” turned 40 this year, and what better way to celebrate than by exploring some of the best covers of its tracks? From the widely covered title track to the lesser-known gems, here are some standout renditions that have given new life to Springsteen’s classics. Starting with the […]
Don Henley has filed a lawsuit demanding the return of his handwritten lyrics to the iconic Eagles hit, “Hotel California.” Henley claims that the 100 pages of personal lyric sheets were stolen from him and has vowed to take legal action after a criminal case against three men attempting to sell the developmental lyrics was […]
1975 – David Bowie’s “Fame” was released. 1978 – Members of the group Kansas were named Deputy Ambassadors of Goodwill by Unicef. 1986 – Wham! made their farewell concert appearance at London’s Wembley Stadium. Elton John made an appearance in a clown suit to sing a song and then came back later to sing “Candle […]
Neil Young, the legendary 78-year-old musician, announced an “unplanned break” in his “Love Earth” tour with Crazy Horse on Wednesday. The hiatus is due to illness among several band members, as revealed in a heartfelt message posted on Young’s website. “The Love Earth Tour has been a great experience for us so far,” Young wrote. […]
1933 – “The Kraft Music Hall” debuted on NBC radio. 1964 – The Beatles album “A Hard Day’s Night” was released in the U.S. 1977 – Elvis Presley’s final concert took place at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis. 1985 – The album, “Big River” became the first soundtrack album to be recorded in Nashville, TN. 1986 […]
1967 – The Beatles performed “All You Need Is Love” live on the “Our World” program. 1969 – The Hollies recorded “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” with Elton John playing piano. 1984 – The soundtrack “Purple Rain” was released five weeks ahead of the film. 1984 – Patti Scialfa joined Bruce Springsteen’s E Street […]
1965 – John Lennon’s second book, “A Spaniard in the Works” was published. 1974 – Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” was released. 1975 – Alice Cooper fell off the set of his “Welcome To My Nightmare” tour in Vancouver and broke six ribs. 1990 – Perry Bamonte replaced Roger O’Donnell in The Cure. 2000 – […]
1948 – Columbia Records began the first mass production of the 33 1/3 RPM LP. 1952 – Fats Domino’s “Goin’ Home” became his first #1 hit. 1955 – Johnny Cash’s single “Cry Cry Cry” was released. It was his first single. 1975 – Ritchie Blackmore quit Deep Purple to form Rainbow. 1975 – James Taylor’s […]