“Only to make money”: Elton John on the album that should have never been made
For all of the great music Elton John made throughout several decades, he felt there was no point in making this record.
“Never heard anything like it”: The drummer Brian Jones wanted to join The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones may have had a certain chemistry together, but Brian Jones would have gladly brought in this powerhouse drummer into the fold.
The Black Sabbath riff Tony Iommi “knew” was legendary
Tony Iommi has written many legendary riffs for Black Sabbath, yet there is one that stands out for him as he instantly knew it was a classic.
“They found it”: The artists Patti Smith called her musical descendants
Patti Smith may have helped invent different genres under her name, but she felt that these artists took her style and pushed music forward.
“He was at a loss for words”: The Beatles song George Martin never understood
George Martin may have been one of the greatest assets to The Beatles, but he admitted defeat when presented with this tune.
Steve Buscemi names his four favourite movies
Steve Buscemi is one of the most recognisable and talented character actors in modern cinema, rising to prominence for his ...
Who is on the album cover for Bob Dylan’s ‘John Wesley Harding’?
A deep dive into the album cover for John Wesley Harding by Bob Dylan, a look at who is depicted on it and whether The Beatles are tucked away somewhere on it.
Who played in Paul McCartney’s supergroup for ‘Live at the Cavern Club’?
John Lennon had The Dirty Mac, George Harrison was a Traveling Wilbury, and Ringo Starr has his All Starr Band. But who joined Paul McCartney in a 1999 supergroup?
Charlie Watts on the true leader of The Rolling Stones: “He’s the heart”
As the drummer of The Rolling Stones, Charlie Watts saw things that his bandmates didn't, and he once named the one true leader of the band.
Joe Walsh’s anthem about how fame ruined rock music: “I wanted to make a statement”
Joe Walsh has his name to many classic songs with and without Eagles, but one of his best is a solo effort about the life of a rockstar.
The only actor who left Meryl Streep starstruck: “I was kind of in awe”
It takes a pretty impressive actor to intimidate Meryl Streep, but this particular co-star had the CV to justify it.
The one movie that made Alfred Hitchcock never speak to Michael Caine again: “I won’t play that”
In the world of Hollywood feuds erupt for no real reason and once call would leave Michael Caine on the cold shoulder of Alfred Hitchcock.