Music

For over six decades, the iconic tunes of American rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd have remained a staple in music collections worldwide. Kicking off back in 1964, the initial lineup boasted Ronnie Van Zant on vocals, Gary Rossington and Allen Collins on guitar, bassist Larry Junstrom and Bob Burns on drums. For …

The voice on the end of the phone is deceptively friendly. “Nice to speak to you again, Garry,” Stewart Copeland says, pausing a beat before adding, “I haven’t forgotten what you wrote about my band 48 years ago…” Ridiculous. It was 47 years. But who’s counting? Criticising The Police was …

Small Faces. The Autumn Stone. In three gloriously chaotic years between 1965 and ’68 these East End ravers notched up timeless classics like the chart-topping All Or Nothing, Itchycoo Park, and Whatcha Gonna Do About It. This 1969 double album, released after their break-up, contains most of the band’s Immediate …

Wings and The Beatles member Paul McCartney is back in the US charts for the first time in 50 years – and fans are saying it’s his very ‘best’ album. There’s a clear reason as to why it is in the charts, but it has been quite a while, not …

By the end of the group’s history, The Beatles were looking in different directions and often didn’t see eye to eye on many decisions. But there was one thing that John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr agreed upon: their complete and utter disdain for ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’. Penned by …

The Beatles enthusiasts believe they have deciphered the reason behind Sir Paul McCartney’s departure from the iconic band. The Fab Four officially disbanded on this day in April 1970, never performing together as a four-piece again. McCartney, who announced on April 10, 1970 that he was no longer collaborating with …

In a 2009 interview, Sir Michael Caine recalled the moment when he met his idol, and chose one of his songs as his favourite tune of all time. That year, he appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs – where guests get to choose their eight favourite songs, or …

The world’s richest drummer learnt how to play during a two-year stay in hospital after contracting tuberculosis. Ringo Starr was the drummer for The Beatles and is now said to be worth more than $300million (more than £230million).  The 84-year-old is still performing and offering drumming masterclasses with a wealth …

New Found Glory has finally answered the call of their fans: They’re coming back to the UK. The American pop-punk icons have been treating their kinsmen to shows up and down both east and west coasts for months with anniversary shows for their seminal record Catalyst. And now, they’re on …

On April 4, Elton John released Who Believes in Angels?, a collaborative album with American musician Brandi Carlile. In it, one tracks stands out as one of the most personal of his career, exploring themes of aging, mortality, and love – both romantic and platonic. In a recent interview with …