Neil Young is celebrating a major milestone: the 50th anniversary of his classic album Tonight’s the Night. To mark the occasion, he’s releasing a brand-new expanded edition that gives fans a deeper look into one of the rawest and most emotional records in rock history. When Tonight’s the Night first came out in 1975, it … Read more
Amy Winehouse didn’t become a musical icon overnight. Long before the fame, awards, and unforgettable performances, she was just a young girl surrounded by music that shaped her into the artist the world would one day admire. According to her mother, Janis, there were five important albums from Amy’s childhood that played a huge role … Read more
Music has always moved forward because artists learn from each other. One musician tries something bold, another picks it up, and the cycle continues. You can trace this pattern through some of the most important names in rock history — especially Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Jimi Hendrix. Bob Dylan: The Folk Singer Who Changed … Read more
When people think about Queen’s iconic hit “Bohemian Rhapsody,” they often imagine a magical moment when Freddie Mercury sat at the piano, played the song for the band, and everyone instantly knew it would change music forever. Hollywood movies make it look like a perfect lightbulb moment — but reality was very different. Freddie’s Wild … Read more
Sometimes even the biggest music legends don’t click in the studio — and Slash’s story about working with Bob Dylan is a perfect example. Back in the 1990s, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash was invited to play on a Bob Dylan track. Slash was excited because he grew up listening to Dylan’s music. He went … Read more
Queen fans have a big reason to celebrate! John Deacon’s unforgettable bassline in “Another One Bites the Dust” has been voted the greatest bassline ever in a new poll by Sky Arts. The poll was created to mark the launch of Greatest Basslines, a new three-part series that explores the most iconic groove-driven songs in … Read more
When we think of rock legends, it’s easy to imagine them as larger-than-life heroes who were simply born with unbelievable talent. Eddie Van Halen is one of those names that people often put on a pedestal. His guitar solos, his speed, and his creativity changed rock music forever. But like every great musician, Eddie also … Read more
Before Foreigner, Lou Gramm was the lead singer of Black Sheep. Black Sheep had released albums and even started a tour. But during a tour with KISS, the band’s equipment truck had a disastrous accident — they lost most of their gear. This accident severely disrupted Black Sheep’s momentum. The band struggled, and eventually Black … Read more
On August 20, a normal night at Stephen Talkhouse — a small, cozy bar in the Hamptons — turned into a moment people will be talking about forever. The crowd was expecting a fun but typical set from drummer Chad Smith, producer Andrew Watt, and guitarist G.E. Smith. Nothing too crazy. Just good music in … Read more
In late 1977, original singer Ozzy Osbourne briefly left Black Sabbath during awkward writing sessions. The band’s guitarist, Tony Iommi, reached out to Dave Walker — who had previously sung with bands like Savoy Brown and Fleetwood Mac — and asked him to join as a temporary vocalist. Walker agreed, and by late 1977 he … Read more
