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Elvis Presley, known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” had a journey filled with hard work and determination before he became a music industry icon. His story starts in Tupelo, Mississippi, where he was born in 1935. Growing up in a poor family, Elvis was deeply influenced by the gospel music he heard in…
As one of the most influential modern rock stars, Josh Homme has paved a consistent and celebrated path over the past three decades. In the 1990s, he became Kyuss’ guitarist, lending a huge hand in establishing the stoner rock movement. Later, Homme flourished as the frontman and bandleader of Queens of the Stone Age, with…
There’s no stopping The Rolling Stones. Over 50 years after their formation, the band are still touring the world and releasing new music to add to their mammoth discography. With 25 albums in their repertoire, there are bound to be tracks they’ve forgotten, but one track has always been discarded. Over the course of their…
It isn’t even a stretch to declare The Rolling Stones the biggest rock and roll band of all time. Ever since their breakout in the mid-1960s, the band soared to a dizzying height that no act before them had ever reached and may never again. With no end of timeless hits that are written into…
If you want to be the best, whether that is the best musician, band, singer, or business, it is not enough to merely be good at what you do; you also need to have a strong brand so that people can recognise you as the best. The Rolling Stones understand this notion; their flamboyant stage…
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 to counter the concurrent technicolour hippie wave. Lou Reed wanted to “paint it black” like the Stones, but his more experimental work with John Cale…
Elvis Presley is widely considered one of the entertainers to have ever lived, and his life was a total whirlwind. Filled with packed schedules that allowed little time for respite, Presley’s tragic final moments were a product of his unrelenting lifestyle. Elvis first burst onto the music scene in the 1950s, captivating audiences with his…
The Beatles’ love for Elvis Presley is to be expected. As the king of rock and roll, Presley paved the way for the Liverpool four-piece. With all four members initially being inspired by the rocker, it was the baby-faced Paul McCartney who was especially charmed by his work. Reflecting on The Beatles discography, McCartney’s contributions…
Ringo Starr is a unique drummer who is never quite given the credit he deserves. Despite being dedicated to his instrument since an early age, his name is rarely brought up in the league of history’s finest players. However, in conversation with Dave Grohl, Starr revealed how his first inspirations shaped his playing, shaping not…
Singer, actor, television host and countless other job titles could be attributed to Dionne Warwick. The New Jersey-born musician reached a level of fame that can be considered legendary decades ago and has maintained that reputation ever since. It has not always been smooth sailing for Warwick, though, and it is possible she would not…