Articles by Martin Chilton
Learning To Flinch: How Warren Zevon Faced-Off Against His Past
Recorded while on tour in 1992, ‘Learning To Flinch’ found Warren Zevon performing acoustic versions of his classic songs.
‘On The Border’: How Eagles Redrew Their Own Boundaries
Establishing Eagles as ‘a raw and funky presence’ in the country-rock scene, ‘On The Border’ paved the way for the group’s late 70s classics.
‘Reptile’: Behind Eric Clapton’s “Electric Unplugged Album”
Tapping into his childhood with ‘Reptile’, Eric Clapton turned ‘a dead duck’ into an emotional album with ‘a very strong core’.
Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School: Warren Zevon’s Cathartic Trauma
Written in the wake of rehab and a broken marriage, ‘Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School’ reflected Warren Zevon’s guilt and remorse.
Best Tim Buckley Songs: 20 Happy Sad Singer-Songwriter Classics
Showing a range of emotions and musical styles, the best Tim Buckley songs mark him out as a unique songwriter that has never been matched.
Best Everly Brothers Songs: 10 Classics That Define The Rock’n’Roll Era
Influencing everyone from The Beatles to Van Morrison, the best Everly Brothers songs sum up the innocence of 50s romance.
Best Led Zeppelin Album Covers: All 10 Artworks Ranked And Reviewed
With help from some cutting-edge designers, the best Led Zeppelin album covers have become some of rock’s most era-defining artworks.
Best Warren Zevon Songs: 20 Essential Tracks For Excitable Boys
The best Warren Zevon songs reveal the songwriter – ‘a moralist in cynic’s clothing’ – to have been one of the most gifted talents in music.
Excitable Boy: Behind Warren Zevon’s Hopped-Up Breakthrough Album
A masterpiece of subversive songwriting, the ‘Excitable Boy’ album found Warren Zevon joking about things no one had joked about before.
Glenn Frey: The Songwriter Who Took Eagles To Their Greatest Heights
The ‘spark plug’ behind Eagles’ greatest songs, Glenn Frey captured the spirit of southern California and captivated listeners worldwide.
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