When they first formed in 1970, the legendary rock group Queen had few peers. The band, headed up by charismatic front man Freddie Mercury, was simply more flamboyant, theatrical and […]
The punk wave originated in late 1960s hard rock but truly arrived in the mid-1970s. Besides the raw, simplistic music, the genre came crucially equipped with chains, leathers and a […]
One of the most important aspects behind any good guitar player is the attention to the guitar tone. For all of the fretboard masters that like to claim that the […]
For all of the great music that they made together, the ending of The Beatles’ career was anything but harmonious. As much as they tried to patch things up when […]
Today marks 52 years since George Harrison gave the world the first-ever taste of a solo album by a member of The Beatles when his soundtrack for the film Wonderwall […]
What is the love language of an auction house? It’s clear to see that money is high on their list of affections – but they have other ways of communicating, […]
Many aspects make Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ their definitive song. A distillation of their colourful theatrics, oscillating dynamics, and Freddie Mercury’s power as a songwriter and performer, it brought together the […]
In The Beatles’ touring years, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr dealt with screaming fans, natural disasters, and political unrest. The band felt exhausted and worn out […]
By 1965, The Rolling Stones were fully embracing their status as one of the premier bands in pop and rock. With the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards […]
Although the two bands aren’t commonly mentioned in the same sentence, The Rolling Stones and The Velvet Underground emerged from the 1960s as kindred spirits. Both presented a bad-boy image […]
