‘Cousin Kevin’: The Who song inspired by a neighbourhood bully
The Who often drew from their real-life experiences when writing songs, but 'Tommy' was particularly autobiographical for ...
‘The Oogum Bogum Song’ singer Brenton Wood dead at 83
The Oogum Bogum Song' and 'Gimme Little Sign' singer Brenton Wood has died at 83 surrounded by family in California due to ...
Anatomy of a Scene: Joachim Trier’s café moment in ‘Oslo, August 31st’
Oslo, August 31st', tells the devastating story of a man called Anders, who is released from rehab for one day to catch up with old friends in the city.
‘Doctor Who’: When David Bowie turned down the chance for British TV legend status
David Bowie was a musical master of sci-fi and space exploration, but he did not seem to love the cult series 'Doctor Who', refusing to appear in the show.
The Rolling Stones album Mick Jagger hated: “There’s two good songs”
Why Mick Jagger hates The Rolling Stones album, 'Their Satanic Majesties Request'. The recording process was marred by ...
10 times famous musicians almost joined classic bands
Most musicians try to make the largest demographic, but they almost managed to get the creative golden ticket with these ...
“He’s a genius”: the one jazz guitarist Eric Clapton was in awe of
While Eric Clapton could rightfully be considered a genius, he thought he could never match what this guitarist could do.
Behind the Iron Curtain: Elton John’s concert in defiance of the Cold War
That year, Cold War tensions flared, and fans from within the Soviet Union could only enjoy Elton John’s music on highly expensive bootleg cassettes. But despite the legal selling of his records, he ...
A collection of Adrianne Lenker’s favourite emotional songs
A look at five songs that Adrianne Lenker, singer and guitarist of Big Thief and solo musician, considers the most emotional she's ever heard.
Martin Scorsese’s favourite scene from ‘The Departed’: “It’s very good, but it needs something”
The Departed' is one of the most beloved films from Martin Scorsese's filmography, and the director has described the most challenging scene from the shoot.
The typically bizarre acting advice Werner Herzog gave Nicolas Cage: “What do you mean?”
It won't surprise many people to hear that Nicolas Cage has been given some bizarre acting advice in the past, but this might be the strangest yet.
The one actor who made Val Kilmer feel validated: “I was always so flattered”
Val Kilmer was honoured when a certain actor expressed how much he wanted to work with him, claiming that actors "live for validation." ...