John Lennon's 1971 draft letter to Eric Clapton expected to fetch at least €100,000 at auction John Lennon's draft letter to Eric Clapton asking him to join his new band is set to go under the hammer. BANG Premier · Nov 27, 2024
Cher's story of grit is purely American From hustler parents to a rocky marriage with the controlling Sonny Bono, this first half is a fascinating read Salon · Nov 23, 2024
5 Quincy Jones songs producers need to hear In tribute to Quincy Jones, who has passed away aged 91 it’s time to take some tips from the master MusicRadar · Nov 4, 2024
‘You’re a character in their world’: the impossible job of the Hollywood personal assistant The drug charges for Matthew Perry’s ex-assistant have shed light on a role with no set hours, few boundaries and little protection The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2024
“I’m like the power forward on a basketball team – I bring out the best in my teammates”: A pillar of the L.A. session scene, Bob Glaub might be the most famous bass player you’ve never heard of Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks and oh so many more: for 50 years, Bob Glaub has kept things moving on hit after hit Guitar World · Sep 2, 2024
Celebrated AP Reporter Linda Deutsch Dies At 80 Renowned AP special correspondent Linda Deutsch, known for covering high-profile trials, passes away at 80. Her legacy in trial reporting will inspire gene... Top News · Sep 2, 2024
Linda Deutsch, AP trial writer who had front row to courtroom history, dies at 80 Linda Deutsch, a special correspondent for The Associated Press who for nearly 50 years wrote glittering first drafts of history for many of the nation’s most significant criminal and civil trials died Sunday The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024
"There was no food allowed backstage, only drugs and booze": Clem Burke's stories of Debbie Harry, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop and more He was a Ramone, been treated like royalty when touring withNancy Sinatra, got hot dogs from Jerry Nolan and played with Pete Townshend: He's Blondie drummer and more Clem Burke Louder · Aug 30, 2024
I wanna be top-rated: Ramones’ 20 greatest songs – ranked! Fifty years on from their first gig at New York’s CBGB, we rate the best work by the punk pioneers – even the hidden 1980s gems. Let’s go! The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024
“There was half a bass note that got chopped. That was my fault. Nobody noticed, though. I think I got away with it!”: Alan Parsons on engineering the side 2 medley on The Beatles’ Abbey Road “Every day I walked up those famous Abbey Road steps and opened the door felt like I was stepping into a magic kingdom," he tells us. "There really is something very special about that building” MusicRadar · Aug 6, 2024
Homicide Los Angeles: Who is Phil Spector and what happened to him Netflix's Homicide Los Angeles has got true crime fans asking about Phil Spector Woman & Home · Jul 17, 2024
The 50 greatest acoustic guitar songs of all time As voted for by you, this list spans some of the most significant acoustic moments ever committed to tape – and features a controversial winner… Guitar World · Jul 16, 2024
What happened to Phil Spector? Music producer turned murderer in Netflix’s Homicide: Los Angeles As the Netflix documentary series ‘Homicide: Los Angeles’ brings the story of the acclaimed producer and convicted murderer back into the spotlight, here’s everything you need to know about his life, marriages and death The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024
Cher determination: Inside the skill, scandal and survival of pop’s most immortal star As the ‘Believe’ singer re-releases two of her least celebrated electro-pop albums, Helen Brown salutes a woman who has packed a surreal amount of glitz, glamour and controversy into her six decades of fame The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024
Louder · May 24, 2024 "Her hair all flying and her big man-eater teeth flashing. She ate us all for breakfast": Remembering the Queen Of Rock’N’Roll, Tina Turner Tina Turner: November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2024 TV tonight: BBC Two turns 60 with Stormzy, Dolly Parton and the Rolling Stones The broadcaster invites you to a four-hour anniversary bash! Plus, a tense finale for Norwegian crime drama Wisting. Here’s what to watch this evening
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 Funny Pages to Phil Spector: the seven best films to watch on TV this week Owen Kline’s coming-of-age tale is very funny and endlessly excruciating, and Al Pacino plays the music producer on trial for murder with relish
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024 ‘Like a stray Bee Gee!’ Does Andrew Scott’s Ripley have the worst wig in TV history? Tom Ripley is meant to be a master of disguise – so why does he end up in such a rubbish rug? Here’s where Andrew Scott’s daft do sits in the pantheon of preposterous hairpieces
MusicRadar · Apr 13, 2024 "We got the job done, and we made a hell of a lot of money doing it": Words of wisdom from Wrecking Crew legend Hal Blaine, Neil Peart's "six favourite drummers" Drum Heroes: "Doing a TV show in the morning, a Beach Boys track or a Phil Spector session in the afternoon, then working with Frank Sinatra or Simon & Garfunkel after that – that was normal to us"
MusicRadar · Dec 31, 2023 The 5 George Harrison post-Beatles songs you need to hear: “I write lyrics and I make up songs, but I'm not a great lyricist or songwriter or producer. It's when you put all these things together — that makes me" Best of 2023: Freed from the creative confines of The Beatles, George Harrison set out to realise his true creative potential. Here are five of his finest works…
MusicRadar · Dec 8, 2023 "Hell, let’s do it": John Lennon wrote and recorded Instant Karma in one day. Here's how it happened Remembering Lennon: "It was like all hell breaking loose. Tape machines, tape loops, tape delays, echo chambers, you name it!"
Cinemablend · Nov 17, 2023 32 Classic Songs Featured In Goodfellas Scorsese is a master at using music in his movies and his pinnacle is Goodfellas. It's classic banger after classic banger in the iconic mob film.
Metal Hammer · Nov 12, 2023 "The neighbours are a little weirded out by us. They’re wary of the neighbours who moved in and painted the house black." I spent an evening at the fascinating secret home of Twin Temple, the Satanic couple who make doo-wop for the Devil You've never been inside a home quite like this
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Cher shares response she gave Phil Spector when he propositioned her for sex as a teenager Cher said that producer, who was later convicted for murder, ‘almost fell off his chair’ after hearing her answer
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Connecticut agrees to a $25 million settlement in the Henry Lee evidence fabrication case Connecticut’s attorney general has agreed to a $25.2 million settlement with two men who spent decades in prison for murder, based partly on evidence presented by famed forensic scientist Henry Lee that a judge later found was fabricated