Jason Draper

Articles by Jason Draper

In Depth

Having become ‘completely bored’ with Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie performed his ‘last’ show to 5,000 shocked fans on 3 July 1973.

In Depth

Shaping post-disco funk and revealing his taste for provocative lyrics, Soft And Wet was the song that put Prince ‘streets into the future’.

In Depth

Smashing boundaries, surviving abuse and inspiring generations of musicians, Tina Turner remains one of the most impactful singers in history.

Interviews

Recorded during lockdown, ‘All Roads Lead Home’ saw Neil Young and the members of Crazy Horse converge upon a new creative challenge.

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Built around a concept of his own devising, the ‘Lovesexy’ album envisioned a state in which Prince’s sexual and spiritual desires could coexist.

Seven years on from Prince’s death, Nils Lofgren remembers what it was like to play the Purple Rain guitar solo with Bruce Springsteen.

In Depth

An urgent and compelling take on ‘rock’n’roll America’, David Bowie’s sixth album, ‘Aladdin Sane’, pointed to life post-‘Ziggy Stardust’.

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With the hit song Alphabet St., Prince apologised for ‘The Black Album’ and introduced his ‘Lovesexy’ era in playfully funky style.

Interviews

Neil Young’s ‘Somewhere Under The Rainbow’ live album immortalises the ‘Tonight’s The Night’ tour. Guitarist Nils Lofgren explains why.

In Depth

Looking to the mainstream with ‘Let’s Dance’, David Bowie scored his biggest-selling album while unleashing some of his most-loved songs.

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