Paul McGuinness

Walking In Memphis: A Guide To The Birthplace Of Rock’n’Roll

Hailed as the birthplace of both the blues and rock’n’roll, Memphis, Tennessee, is a must-visit city for music lovers around the world.

In-Depth8 months ago

Let’s Get It On: The Best Love Songs Ever

Love makes the world go round, but love also goes round itself, in the grooves of the majority of the greatest pop songs ever made.

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In-Depth8 months ago

Roll Over, Beethoven: Chess Records And The Rock’n’Roll Revolution

One of the greatest independent labels in history, the music of Chess Records still sounds revolutionary.

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In-Depth9 months ago

I Write The Songs: The Brightest Minds Behind The Biggest Hits

Some songwriters have a greater ability to pluck classic songs from the ether than others, so what sets the great ones apart from the rest?

Features9 months ago

The Beatles Album Covers Explained

From the psychedelic nostalgia of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band to the simplicity of crossing Abbey Road, these are the stories behind the cover of every Beatles album.

Features11 months ago

The Beatles’ Singles: 22 Songs That Changed The World

The Beatles may have ushered in the “album era” of music, but their singles were no less influential on the course of pop music. Here’s why…

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Features11 months ago

‘Jealous Guy’: Behind John Lennon’s Unflinchingly Honest Love Song

Beginning life as a song inspired by the Maharishi, John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’ evolved to look at the insecurities and possessive nature of love.

Features11 months ago

‘Abbey Road’ Cover Versions: The Beatles’ Classic Album Reimagined

The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ album has attracted enough cover versions to create countless alternative albums. Here we pick the best of them.

Features1 year ago

Best Beatles Covers: 20 Essential Versions Of Fab Four Classics

Ranging across a wide mix of styles and artists, The best Beatles covers are testament to the sheer breadth and quality of their music.

In-Depth2 years ago

Decca Records: A History Of “The Supreme Record Company”

From doorknobs to ‘Nessun Dorma’, Decca Records’ story is one of innovation, revolutionising the way sound has been recorded, sold and enjoyed.

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Features2 years ago

Freddie Mercury Singles: 13 Songs That Defined The Singer’s Solo Career

From confessional ballads to dancefloor hits and opera-tinged anthems, Freddie Mercury’s solo singles chart the singer’s restlessly creative spirit.

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Features2 years ago

‘Mother Nature’s Son’: The Story Behind The Beatles’ Song

Inspired by one of the Maharishi’s lectures, ‘Mother Nature’s Son’ found Paul McCartney writing “a heartfelt song about my child-of-nature leanings”.

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In-Depth3 years ago

Chairman Of The Boards: How Producers Shaped Our Sounds

During the phenomenally eventful years of 1965-67, the studio changed for musicians & producers from being a place of work to becoming a creative hub.

In-Depth5 years ago

Back For Good: How Boy Bands Made It To The Top

The very idea of a group of young men singing together in harmony has been the bedrock of pop music for as long as young people have been buying records.

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In-Depth6 years ago

The Medium Is The Message – But Music Is Everything

We have LPs, CDs, digital files... but how have they affected the way we listen to music? How has each innovation in technology changed the music we hear?