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A surprising discovery has added a new layer of excitement to the latest David Bowie exhibition in London. While preparing the vast collection of Bowie’s belongings for display at the V&A museum, organisers came across a handwritten list believed to be the musician’s own selection of favourite songs. The exhibition, opening this month, is packed … Read more

Wolfgang Van Halen has opened up about what he sees as the personal risk of stepping into his father’s musical shoes onstage. The vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, who played alongside his late father Eddie and uncle Alex in Van Halen between 2006 and 2015, has kept his live performances of the band’s music to an absolute … Read more

Recording studios are often romanticized as sanctuaries of invention—rooms where timeless music is born. Yet, those same control boards and tape machines can also turn into instruments of loss. Few musicians know that truth better than David Gilmour, whose unforgettable guitar work defined Pink Floyd’s sound. But during the creation of Animals in 1977, one … Read more

When it comes to rock ’n’ roll, few bands command the same level of respect and raw power as AC/DC. With a career spanning nearly five decades, the Australian icons have delivered some of the most electrifying anthems in rock history—songs like Highway to Hell, Back in Black, and Thunderstruck that never fail to bring … Read more

When it comes to pure guitar talent, few can match Ritchie Blackmore. Best known for his work with Deep Purple, Rainbow, and his later solo projects, Blackmore carved out a reputation as one of the most influential guitarists of his era. Along the way, he crossed paths with other giants of the instrument—Jimmy Page, Jeff … Read more

Rock music has always been a genre that sparks debate, but if there was ever one artist who seemed universally admired, it was Jimi Hendrix. Within months of arriving in England, Hendrix completely transformed the rock scene. His electrifying performances and unmatched guitar skills left even the biggest names in music—from The Beatles to The … Read more

Stevie Nicks has spent decades turning personal pain into music — but every artist has lines they won’t cross live. For Nicks, that song is “Illume (9-11)”, a quiet, intense piece she wrote in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Although it appears on Fleetwood Mac’s 2003 album Say You Will, Nicks has … Read more

Frank Zappa famously declared, “without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” That ethos mirrored The Beatles’ journey—from early Buddy Holly covers to reshaping pop with a touch of baroque elegance and pioneering use of stereo in albums like Revolver and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. This innovation sparked a seismic shift in … Read more

David Gilmour is often hailed as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, a musician whose sound has shaped the very identity of Pink Floyd and influenced countless players across generations. His soaring solos and expressive touch turned songs like Comfortably Numb and Shine On You Crazy Diamond into timeless anthems, cementing his reputation … Read more

Bob Dylan never stood in awe of his own brilliance. Instead, he framed his creative process as something external, ethereal. In one interview he described songwriting as if it “filters out” of him at the crack of dawn—when sleeplessness softens intention, freeing the music to emerge effortlessly. That elusive, “spacey” quality, he added, was precisely … Read more