Rod Stewart
‘Maggie May’: Rod Stewart’s Epic Trek From Twickenham Station To No.1
A wait of almost eight years from Rod's first break to his first UK chart-topper ended in October 1971.
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Features1 week ago‘Electric Warrior’: T. Rex And The Album That Confirmed Bolanmania
T.Rex’s ‘Electric Warrior’ debuted at No.2 on the UK chart of October 9, 1971 and a new fan phenomenon was confirmed.
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Features1 month ago
‘The Real British Dylan’: John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ Reaches All The People
John's new album had Billboard making an extremely complimentary comparison.
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Features1 month ago
Best Male Rock Singers: A Top 100 Countdown Of Legendary Vocalists
From powerhouse belters to multi-octave vocalists with mind-boggling versatility, the best male rock singers have left their mark on music history.
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Features3 months ago
The Most Surprising Musical Friendships
From fleeting, backstage hangs to longtime creative partnerships, the best musical friendships come in all forms.
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Features3 months ago
‘A Better Life’: The Delicate Craftsmanship Of Yusuf/Cat Stevens
The artist born Steven Georgiou became one of the quintessential singer-songwriters.
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Features3 months ago
‘Never A Dull Moment’: How Rod Stewart Kicked His Career Into High Gear
‘Never A Dull Moment’ found Rod Stewart laying down some of the finest songs he ever recorded, 'played with gusto by the Faces in splendid disarray.'
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Features3 months ago
‘Good Times’: Sam Cooke Rules The Soul Scene One Last Time
On the chart of July 11, 1964, Sam scored his final soul chart-topper.
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Features4 months ago
Peter Bardens: Camel’s Keyboard Wizard
Peter Bardens came to the attention of record buyers when he joined Camel, but before this he'd already built a formidable reputation as a keyboard player.
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In-Depth4 months ago
How LGBTQ Musicians Broke Barriers To The Mainstream
LGBTQ musicians haven’t always benefitted from today’s attitudes towards sexuality, but many pioneers fought for LGBTQ rights in the mainstream.
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Features5 months ago
Best Ronnie Wood Songs: 20 Essential Tracks
Artist, songwriter, and one of Britain’s finest, and possibly most underrated, guitar players, here are Ronnie Wood's career-defining cuts.
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Features5 months ago
30 Of The Best Singer-Songwriter Albums
From releases by Bob Dylan and Elizabeth Cotten to Beck and Sufjan Stevens, we highlight some of the best singer-songwriter albums ever.
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In-Depth6 months ago
Muscle Shoals Studio: A History Of The Soul Of America
The legendary Muscle Shoals studio defined the sound of Southern soul before becoming one of the go-to studios for the biggest names in music.
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Features6 months ago
‘Dancing Queen’: ABBA Land Their Only US No. 1
The single took seven weeks to make the top 40 and 18 to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100.
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Features6 months ago
‘Memphis, Tennessee’: Roy Orbison Visits Chuck Berry Down South
On April 7, 1972, the 'Big O' cut the number that would become the opening song on his 'Memphis' album.
