Thin Lizzy’s Album Covers, Explained
With the charismatic Phillip Lynott as their lead singer, it came as little surprise that Thin Lizzy would have a strong visual component for their...
The Ealing Club, The Rolling Stones, And The Birth Of British Rock
A humble west-London basement next to a long-lost ABC bakery is an unlikely place to find one of the most significant venues in music history....
‘Happy Trails’: Quicksilver Messenger Service Find Their Own Path
On March 17, 1969, San Francisco rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service unveiled their finest hour, at least in commercial terms. That day marked the release...
Queen’s ‘A Kind Of Magic’: The Story Behind The Song
Queen drummer Roger Taylor once paid tribute to Freddie Mercury’s “terrifically fertile brain” – and the singer-songwriter’s powers of imagination were sparklingly evident in the...
‘Enlightened Rogues’: Reunited Allman Brothers Band Head For Top Ten
The split in the ranks of the Allman Brothers Band in 1976 sent the various members of the mighty southern rockers splintering off in many...
Ireland’s Culture Is Embedded In U2’s Musical DNA
From the very beginning, understanding a bit about Ireland has been crucial to understanding a lot about U2. Whether it was including an Irish language...