Today the world bows its head as we say goodbye to Jimmy Cliff, the man whose voice carried the soul of Jamaica across oceans. On 24 November 2025, Jimmy Cliff passed away at age 81. His wife announced he died after a seizure that led to pneumonia. From Jamaica to the World Born James Chambers … Read more
London commuters got an unexpected dose of festive rock-and-roll joy on 25th November when The Darkness showed up at St. Pancras International station for a surprise pop-up performance. What started as a normal day at one of the busiest stations in the UK quickly turned into a mini-concert that had travellers stopping in their tracks. … Read more
Elton John Shares Hopeful Health Update After Serious Vision Loss Elton John, one of the world’s most beloved musicians, has opened up about a difficult challenge he’s been facing over the past year — a major loss of vision that changed his daily life in ways he never expected. In a recent interview, Elton shared … Read more
Back in the spring of 1968, something wild went down at a small, smoky New York club called The Scene. On stage was the legendary guitar wizard Jimi Hendrix — relaxed, free-spirited and ready to jam. The audience that night reportedly included faces like Janis Joplin along with many other rock-world regulars. Then unexpectedly, frontman … Read more
When a singer does a cover song, we often think of it as a respectful nod to the original. But sometimes — very rarely — a cover becomes so powerful, so re-imagined, that it feels like a new creation entirely. That’s exactly what happened when Tina Turner, alongside Ike & Tina Turner, transformed “Proud Mary,” … Read more
Rock legend Jack White recently caused a big stir with one bold statement about what makes someone a true music fan. White, best known from The White Stripes, didn’t hold back when talking about musicians and record collectors who claim to love music but ignore certain classic artists. According to him, there are two artists … Read more
At the same time in the same studio where the Rolling Stones were making their psychedelic folly, the Jimi Hendrix Experience were sculpting an era classic. His spiralling creative muse on overdrive after Are You Experienced’s May 1967 release at sessions squeezed between onenighters, The Wind Cries Mary and Burning Of The Midnight Lamp had … Read more
Dolly Parton has written thousands of songs over the course of her incredible career, but the ones she holds closest to her heart are the ones that came directly from her own life. These songs weren’t just about big, career-changing moments — they were about the people, memories, and hardships that shaped who she became. … Read more
Simon Cowell has once again stated that Bob Dylan — despite being one of the most influential songwriters of all time — wouldn’t make it past an American Idol audition. In a new interview on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Cowell explained that Idol’s auditions were always shaped by what the public tended to … Read more
Remembering Jimmy Cliff: The Reggae Legend Who Changed the World 2025 has been a tough year for music fans. We’ve lost many great artists, and now the world mourns the loss of Jimmy Cliff, the reggae legend who brought Jamaican music to the world. His wife, Latifa Chambers, shared the sad news on social media, … Read more
