Destiny 2 composer reveals Paul McCartney's tunes are making a comeback The former Beatle's compositions haven't been used much since the first game. PC Gamer · Jul 28, 2023
Peter Green classic interview: "I'm only Eric Clapton's replacement, I'm not Eric Clapton" Three years on from his passing, we remember the self-effacing Fleetwood Mac and Bluesbreakers guitar legend with this 1998 interview MusicRadar · Jul 25, 2023
"They stole our ideas" – John Lennon on the Yellow Submarine film and the unexpected Beatles recording of its soundtrack song, Hey Bulldog "We had nothing to do with that movie" MusicRadar · Jul 24, 2023
Tony Bennett: the Great American Songbook crooner The US singer successfully bridged the worlds of pop music and jazz on a global scale for more than 60 years The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Paul McCartney says working with ‘good friend’ Tony Bennett was a ‘privilege’ Tributes have continued to pour in for Bennett from musicians such as Bonnie Raitt and Mariah Carey. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Amid pop’s revolutions, Tony Bennett was a steady, classy constant He had ups and downs both professional and personal, but by rejecting fashion and forging ahead with his jazz-informed, after-hours style, Bennett remained hugely admired The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
Gene Simmons says Geddy Lee "didn't understand what a blues scale was" when they first jammed together At that point, the Kiss bassist says, "Geddy played purely by ear." Of course, he continued, "later on, he learned what the notes were and stuff like that“ Guitar World · Jul 19, 2023
Paul McCartney goes on tape in A Life in Lyrics, his major new podcast series - "I wanted to become a person who wrote songs and wanted to be someone whose life was in music" "We realised there was something very special happening," says collaborator Paul Muldoon MusicRadar · Jul 19, 2023
“Jimmy Page and Jim Sullivan were getting a lot of work, but I was always getting plenty of calls – and that increased after I did the Jack Bruce sessions”: The confessions of session pro Chris Spedding The British session ace on being asked to audition for the Rolling Stones, producing the Sex Pistols’ early demos and recording Robert Gordon’s final album Guitar World · Jul 18, 2023
The music of Greta Gerwig’s films, from Lady Bird to Barbie Here’s a look back at some of her most notable musical moments ahead of Barbie-fever well and truly landing Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023
The National Portrait Gallery’s new restaurant is a fabulous upgrade Snail bolognese and goat’s milk ice cream pep up Richard Corrigan’s upmarket brasserie menu at The National Portrait Gallery, writes Lucy Thackray The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
10 all-time classic bass guitar tones - and how to recreate them Delving into some of the best low-end tones of all time MusicRadar · Jul 15, 2023
Paul McCartney: Photographs 1963-64 exhibition review Paul McCartney “was always the most surprising Beatle”, said Mark Hudson in The Independent. Despite his reputation as a “cheerful, garrulous mop top”, he was the closest thing the group had to a “Renaissance man”: while his bandmates “retreated to mansions in the stockbroker belt” at the height of their mid-1960s fame, McCartney immersed himself in London’s counterculture,… The Week · Jul 14, 2023
“I remember thinking, ‘What would Paul McCartney do?’” How Justin Smolian channeled his inner Beatle with Dirty Honey Dirty Honey's Justin Smolian opens up on touring with Guns N' Roses, and why Paul McCartney is still a bass playing genius Guitar World · Jul 13, 2023
MusicRadar · Jul 11, 2023 Bassist Bruce Foxton on the story of The Jam's That's Entertainment: “It was a bit of a departure for us, because it was acoustic” The birth and recording of a British classic
Guitar World · Jul 11, 2023 The Lovin’ Spoonful's Zal Yanovsky is one of the Sixties' most overlooked guitarists – here's how he fearlessly blended genres to forge the 'Americana' guitar sound Yanovsky brought the weird, wonderful and the none-too-serious to Good Time Music, and was a genius player, but did he get the credit he deserved?
MusicRadar · Jul 9, 2023 Paul McCartney on bass: "When we met Elvis, I was like, ‘You’re trying to learn bass, are you, son? Sit down, let me show you a few things’" Classic 1994 interview: "Once I got over the fact that I was lumbered with it, I did get quite proud to be a bass player"
Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2023 Dolly Parton reveals the one 'classic' hit song her husband begged her not to cover 77-year-old Dolly Parton has opened up about her latest album Rockstar and working with musical legends including Sting, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Sheryl Crow and Debbie Harry
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023 On my radar: Charlie Brooker’s cultural highlights The award-winning creator of Black Mirror on the most over-the-top film he’s ever seen, a podcast that doesn’t send him to sleep and the bit of the Observer he always reads
MusicRadar · Jul 8, 2023 Paul McCartney's 12 greatest Beatles bass performances: "I did get quite proud to be the bass player. Once you realised the control you had over the band... They can’t go anywhere, man. Ha! Power!" Let's Come Together and celebrate Macca
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023 From Springsteen to McCartney, ageing rockers are teaching us about something bigger than music The legends of a genre made by and for the young are getting old. Some embrace it – and it elevates their art, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Manchester Evening News · Jul 7, 2023 Emily Atack accuses famous sportsman of 'killing her vibe' as she makes star-studded family discovery It came as the former Inbetweeners actress was seen in her own episode of Who Do You Think You Are? on the BBC
Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023 Emily Atack discovers amazing family connection to Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds Emily Atack comes from a long line of entertainers, including Sir Paul McCartney, but The Inbetweeners actress also shares a family connection with Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney
Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023 Emily Atack discovers letter from a teenage Paul McCartney and Beatles bandmates Emily Atack's impressive showbiz connections were revealed on BBC One this evening, as The Inbetweeners star explored her family history and famous relatives on the latest episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Louder · Jul 6, 2023 The Beatles' Ringo Starr names the song that he believes defines his career Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr nominates the song that he believes is his career-defining moment