“Stiffed”: Eddie Van Halen on the Van Halen album made at the wrong time
Eddie Van Halen may have had a timeless track record, but he felt that some records don't get the recognition upon release. Read more here.
The Power of Unity: The five best moments from FireAid
Yesterday, music veterans and sensations came together for FireAid to unite people in support of those in Los Angeles ...
The Tom Petty song that took 100 takes to record: “It took us forever”
Tom Petty liked to get things done efficiently, but one song from 'Damn the Torpedoes' took an incredibly long time to get right.
The one guitarist Tony Iommi was sure he couldn’t match: “I wouldn’t be able to do it”
Tony Iommi may have his unique creative tunnel in Black Sabbath, but he also knew when some songs were out of his depth. Read more here.
The Who song written as a “spoof” of The Rolling Stones
Pete Townshend once said that the only two bands that can class themselves as classic rock are The Who and The Rolling Stones. He simply adored Keith Richards.
“With the risk of sounding like a pretentious asshole”: why Nicolas Cage won’t call himself an actor
Nicolas Cage is known for his unpredictable and surprising career choices, and his unique approach to acting offers an insight into how he is able to do this.
The mystery of Eric Clapton’s unreleased James Bond theme: “The Holy Grail of Bond aficionados”
Exploring the mystery of the lost Eric Clapton James Bond theme for the Timothy Dalton 1989 John Glen-directed effort License to Kill.
‘Pali Gap’: The worst guitar solo of Jimi Hendrix’s career
Among some of the most celebrated riffs ever, we delve into legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix's voluminous recording history for one solo that falls short.
The movie Will Smith wants to delete from history: “That was excruciating”
The movie Will Smith that wants to delete from history is directed by none other than M Night Shyamalan, a flop that put his son Jaden in the firing line.
‘I Found A Reason’: The song Lou Reed used to mock Bob Dylan
Lou Reed might have been a massive fan of Bob Dylan, but that didn't mean he wasn't afraid of taking the mick out of his distinctive vocal style.
The ‘Bond girl’ blacklisted by Hollywood: “There have always been sensitivities involved”
Being a 'Bond girl' can make or break a career, or in one case, lead to a complete blacklisting from mainstream Hollywood.
“It’s so hard to lose your loved ones”: The Marianne Faithfull song that can help you with mourning
The world was rocked by news of Marianne Faithfull's death recently, but she has a song that can help with the mourning ...