Did The Beatles actually stop crime in America for one hour?
A persistent rumour suggested that so many people watched the band on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in 1964, that "even the criminals stayed home." ...
The Murder of a Virgin: The blood-curdling show that could have killed Iggy Pop
In 1974, one of Iggy Pop's first solo gigs could have been his last as he begged this audience to stab him in a nearly-fatal, ...
The guitarist who inspired Stephen Stills to “play better”, according to Graham Nash
Before joining CSN, Stephen Stills was a guitar hero, but according to Graham Nash, there was one man who made him "play better".
The one “genius” movie Jim Carrey calls his favourite of all time
When Norm MacDonald asked Jim Carrey, “What’s your favourite movie?” Unsurprisingly, it was a film that deals with the sense ...
The Led Zeppelin song John Bonham hated so much that he refused to play it well
Whilst John Bonham often utilised his flair on Led Zeppelin tracks, there is one that he hated so much that he didn't try to ...
A master of contradiction: David Crosby on “one of the best actors in the country”
David Crosby was a highly opinionated soul. He once named "one of the best actors in the country", while seemingly contradicting himself.
‘Jackass’: the gross inspiration behind one of Quentin Tarantino’s greatest scenes
Throughout his career, Quentin Tarantino has borrowed inspiration from hallowed sources ranging from Sergio Leone to Mario ...
Five pioneering Roxy Music songs that reimagined modern music
Exploring some of the greatest work of Roxy Music, the glam-rock outfit who were always operating years ahead of their time, predicted later musical trends.
The “unique” role that pushed Harrison Ford in a brand new direction
We all know Harrison Ford as the action-packed Indiana Jones, intergalactic Han Solo and futuristic Rick Deckard, but there's ...
The Soundgarden track Chris Cornell wanted to sound like a “hillbilly” Black Sabbath
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell always looked to new environments to create his music, and for one classic he wanted to ...
How Jeff Buckley paid tribute to his estranged father and got his big break: “I nearly cried on stage”
Despite Jeff Buckley being adamant that his career was his own and not tied to his estranged father's legacy, the memory of Tim Buckley gave him his big break.
The Beatles album George Harrison said was “John doing Dylan”
George Harrison reflected on the influence of Bob Dylan while The Beatles created 'Rubber Soul' and channelled him into ...