The song Rod Stewart said he played better than the original: “I brought the chorus alive”
Rod Stewart is a master of inhabiting a song, but he wasn't exactly shy about when he took some tunes to a different musical plane.
Police reveal Gene Hackman tested negative for carbon monoxide
As the world processes the death of film legend Gene Hackman, authorities have ruled out carbon monoxide as a potential cause ...
Jeannie Piersol Anthology: unearthing the forgotten psychedelic gem of the ‘Summer of Love’
A central figure in the Bay Area's 1960s psychedelic scene, a recent compilation has brought singer Jeannie Piersol's work to ...
“He had 18 lives”: How the death of Keith Moon impacted Roger Daltrey
The Who's anarchic drummer Keith Moon passed away at the age of 32, something that forever impacted the band and the attitude ...
The album that made Billy Joel give up on Yes: “Then they lost me”
While confessing an early admiration for 1970s prog group Yes, singer-songwriter Billy Joel revealed the album that lost his interest as a fan.
Has anyone ever won a Grammy and an Oscar in the same year?
Winning an Oscar or a Grammy proves you're on top form, but to scoop both in the same year is on another level. Has anyone ...
“Played by every club band going”: Joe Perry names the blues song every 1960s band relied on
Aerosmith and Joe Perry were indebted to the pioneering sounds of blues, and in 2004 they paid tribute to their early years by covering 'Baby, Please Don't Go'.
Why Tom Cruise photoshopped himself into a picture with David Fincher: “I want to be in that”
Tom Cruise once went out of his way to get into a picture with David Fincher, Cameron Crowe, and Ed Zwick. Read more about it ...
‘If You Go Away’: the song Terry Hall wished he had written
As the frontman of The Specials, Terry Hall left an incredible mark on the face of British music. In 2016, he revealed the one song he wished he had written.
1994: The only year that saw two action movies nominated for acting Oscars
One year had two action movie performances nominated for acting Oscars: Tommy Lee Jones in 'The Fugitive' and John Malkovich in 'In the Line of Fire'.
Taylor Hawkins on the song that improved Foo Fighters: “Worked on everything without beating the hell out of it”
Taylor Hawkins recognised a certain moment that provided a reckoning to both the Foo Fighters' sound and future. Read more ...
The director Mads Mikkelsen will only work with on his terms: “We’d have to make some rules”
Mads Mikkelsen has worked with some of the greatest directors ever, but he will only put pen to paper with this one on specific terms.