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The Beatles song John Lennon and Paul McCartney always disagreed on: “More my style than his”
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This Iconic Bette Midler Hit Was Initially Rejected Multiple Times
Bette Midler’s 1980 chart-topping ballad “The Rose”, written by Amanda McBroom, was nearly left off the soundtrack of the film it takes its name from after producers repeatedly rejected it as dull and unsuited to a rock and roll picture about Janis Joplin’s life. The song only survived because Paul Rothchild, Joplin’s former producer and…
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The controversial 2015 role Matt Damon called a “fucking bummer” to play: “I was surprised”
Matt Damon said playing a controversial character in the 2015 film The Martian left him disappointed by the public reaction, describing the experience as a “fucking bummer”. He said he had expected viewers to recognise the complexity of the role, but was surprised that some interpreted the character more negatively, highlighting the difficulty actors can…
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The 1970 guitar solo that proves Terry Kath was better than Jimi Hendrix
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This Divisive Rock Figure Inspired Pete Townshend To Write The Who’s “Who Are You” One Day After Meeting Him
American Songwriter recounts how a fraught 1978 meeting with music business figure Allen Klein inspired Pete Townshend to write The Who’s hit single “Who Are You”. Klein, previously involved in The Beatles’ bitter break-up, had by then become entangled with The Who’s finances, and Townshend endured a gruelling encounter attempting to resolve his royalty payments.…
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Ella Langley and Laci Kaye Booth Dazzle With a Duet Cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Landmark 1977 Soft-Rock Anthem
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 20: Ella Langley performs at Omni Nashville Hotel on March 20, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) No one does a cover quite like country singer Ella Langley. On tour, the “Choosin’ Texas” singer has been covering “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac. The post Ella Langley and Laci Kaye…
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Watch: ARCH ENEMY Plays First European Concert With New Singer LAUREN HART
Swedish/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY kicked off their summer 2026 European tour Friday night (July 17) at the Area 53 festival in Leoben, Austria. The concert marked the band’s first European live performance with new singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN), who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, late…
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The 1971 Pink Floyd song David Gilmour adores but refuses to play
It played a crucial part in Pink Floyd’s story. The post The 1971 Pink Floyd song David Gilmour adores but refuses to play first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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3 Rock Songs From the 1960s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later
This American Songwriter feature revisits three rock songs from the 1960s whose melodies, the author argues, continue to resonate with listeners and influence music today. The piece frames the decade as pivotal to rock’s development, highlighting how these particular tracks helped shape sonic ideas and standards that persist decades later. The selections span three landmark…