When Lindsey Buckingham Strangled a Producer Over a Rumours Guitar Solo
Fleetwood Mac co-producer Ken Caillat details the extreme tension behind Rumours, revealing that Lindsey Buckingham once choked him in the control room.
How The KLF’s Techno-Rock Anthem ‘What Time Is Love?’ Saved Glenn Hughes
Before Glenn Hughes lent his powerhouse vocals to The KLF’s techno-rock revamp of ‘What Time Is Love?’, Axl Rose was originally slated for the track.
What Lemmy Thought of AC/DC Frontman Bon Scott
Motörhead legend Lemmy once shared his raw impressions of AC/DC frontman Bon Scott, remembering a tireless performer who left everything on stage.
Tony Iommi Had Serious Doubts About Black Sabbath’s Reunion
Tony Iommi has revealed he was initially dubious about Black Sabbath reuniting for last year’s Back To The Beginning concert at Villa Park.
Why Steven Wilson’s First Solo Tour Was a Massive Financial Gamble
In 2011, Steven Wilson took a major financial risk launching his first solo tour for Grace for Drowning, conscious that brand recognition can make or break an artist.
How The Hives Turned a Rejected ‘Swedish ZZ Top’ Track Into a Global Smash
When producer Pelle Gunnerfeldt first heard ‘Hate to Say I Told You So,’ he dismissed it as ‘boring trite rock – like a Swedish ZZ Top.’ Here is how the track became a garage-rock classic.
How a Chart Hit Derailed Steve Howe’s Pre-Yes Band Tomorrow
Steve Howe’s 1960s psych-pop band Tomorrow found themselves unexpectedly derailed when frontman Keith West scored a massive solo hit with Excerpt From A Teenage Opera.
When It All Went to Hell: Inside Aerosmith’s Brutal Early ’80s Collapse
Take a look back at the dark days of early 1980 for Aerosmith, when chemical dependency, crushing debt, and band infighting nearly destroyed the legendary rock group.
