Led Zeppelin’s Debut Live Gig: “There Was Special Chemistry”
Officially billed as The New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin’s debut live gig saw the rock legends take flight in Gladsaxe, Denmark, in 1968.
The Story Behind Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Tour: “We All Went Beserk”
Hedonism, drama and great music… Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Tour had it all – as the ‘Rumours Live’ album proves.
The Doors Live At The Matrix: The Story Behind The Legendary Club Residency
The Doors’ short residency at San Francisco’s Matrix club, in March 1967, helped build the group’s legend. The shows remain a crucial listen.
‘Powerslave’: The Story Behind Iron Maiden’s Epic Fifth Album
They’d already brought metal to the mainstream, but the ‘Powerslave’ album showed that Iron Maiden still had ambition to burn in the mid-80s.
‘The Broadsword And The Beast’: Behind Jethro Tull’s Heroic Synth-Rock Epic
A sword-wielding saga, Jethro Tull’s ‘The Broadsword And The Beast’ album blurs the lines between medieval fantasy and modern politics.
‘City To City’: How Gerry Rafferty’s Masterpiece Album Won Him Artistic Freedom
With its mellow soft-rock, Gerry Rafferty’s second album, ‘City To City’, catapulted the Scottish songwriter into the big leagues.
‘Keep The Faith’: Behind Faith Evans’ Grief-Stricken Response To Biggie’s Death
Recorded in the aftermath of her husband’s murder, Faith Evans’ second album, ‘Keep The Faith’, was a cathartic step into her own life.
‘Hail To The King’: How A Dramatic Change Of Sound Became Avenged Sevenfold’s Bold Statement Of Survival
With their sixth album, ‘Hail To The King’, Avenged Sevenfold sought a new way forward after the loss of drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan.
Parklife: The Story Behind The Blur Song That United “All The People”
Released as a single in the summer of 1994, Parklife was the song that confirmed Blur’s place as Britpop’s definitive band.
‘Pretty Little Poison’: Warren Zeiders’ Debut Album Is A Cure For Heartbreak
With his debut album, ‘Pretty Little Poison’, Warren Zeiders finds the antidote to a broken heart, and emerges a country icon in the making.
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