Music

Before Led Zeppelin catapulted to rock immortality, they were merely a quartet of musicians brainstorming the perfect band name. The saga began with Jimmy Page. Back in 1966, Jimmy stepped in as bassist for The Yardbirds to fill Paul Samwell-Smith’s shoes – although he soon transitioned to the role of …

Rock royalty Freddie Mercury reportedly “refused to work” with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, after a significant blunder by the Thriller star. The planned collaborations between the two music icons were cut short due to a major disagreement that appeared beyond repair. Mercury, having taken a break from Queen …

Capital FM has unveiled the star-studded line-up for this year’s Summertime Ball, featuring names like Benson Boone, Busted VS McFly, and Rita Ora. But the event’s two main headliners have left some fans underwhelmed. The day-long musical extravaganza will be hosted by Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby, with …

Michael Bolton, 72, has opened up for the first time about his aggressive brain cancer following his diagnosis with glioblastoma in December 2023. After undergoing emergency surgery, during which doctors were able to remove the tumour in its entirety, he has now gone into detail on his experience with the …

The Spice Girls are looking forward to the 30th anniversary of the formation of the group next year – and they’re thought to be planning a huge world tour to celebrate. However, Victoria Beckham, who previously stated she realised her heart wasn’t in music, will almost certainly not be part …

Noel Gallagher has shared that his favourite Oasis song remains the same and will “always” top his list. The musician was asked to name his favourite track from the band, which also features Liam Gallagher and Bonehead, and it seems his choice is a popular one among fans too. The …

Neil Young stunned his fans earlier this year when he confirmed some exciting news: He’s finally returning to the UK. The Canadian singer behind such incredible songs as Heart Of Gold, Old Man, For What It’s Worth, Harvest Moon and countless others will be playing one monolithic show in London …

Country music icon Willie Nelson is living proof that age doesn’t have to slow you down. The performer, who turned 92 on 29th April, is still going strong after nearly seven decades and hitting the road with the same energy that made him a household name. Despite past health battles …

Whilst his juggernaut of a band just kept on rockin’ Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi on his own solo tour just can’t stop talking. And once the south London-born star begins delivering the first of dozens upon dozens of insightful tales from his stellar six-decade chart-topping career, all you can …

British pop and rock have an extensive and legendary back catalogue across the decades. And for the 10th year in a row, Radio X listeners have voted in their annual Best of British with B&Q poll to determine the greatest. Incredibly, The Beatles didn’t make the Top 10, while Freddie …