Priscilla Presley, Robert Kardashian were in bed and Elvis called
Priscilla Presley didn’t tell Elvis that Robert Kardashian was in her bedroom. He’d ‘have gone ballistic, maybe literally.’…
Revisiting the 1975 Grammys’ Album of the Year
Nobody ever said that a Grammy voter’s job was going to be easy. To be fair to them,…
The Long, Expensive Journey of Paul McCartney’s “Hey Jude” Recording Notes (And How They Got to Their Rightful Owner)
The process of inheriting family heirlooms doesn’t work in quite the same way when someone in that family…
3 Classic Rock Songs That Make Going Back to School Easier
It’s that time of year. Fall means back-to-school season. It’s time to sharpen your No. 2 pencils (do…
10 Years After Dylan Went Electric, The Beach Boys Were Struggling To Do the Same Thing
We often associate Bob Dylan the most strongly with the transition from acoustic to electric in the 1960s,…
On This Day in 2024, We Said Goodbye to JD Souther—the Pen Behind Your Favorite Linda Rondstadt and Eagles Classics
September 17, 2024, was a sad day for the music community. On this date, one year ago, singer…
On This Day in 1977, Talking Heads Released a Classic Album With Help From This Underground (And Ice Cream-Loving) Icon
If Talking Heads hadn’t arranged a meeting with an underground alt-rock icon of the 1970s New York City…
Remember When Jimmy Page Played a Surprise Set With The Beach Boys in 1985?
Sometimes, odd pairings just seem to work. Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and the whole of The Beach…
3 Bands Who Made It Big in 1972 (And Then Disappeared Without a Trace)
It’s extremely common for bands and musicians to make it big on the charts in just one year,…
On This Day in 1965, Elvis Presley Began a Historic Chart Run With His Biggest-Selling Single Ever
Ironically, given how much of the Elvis Presley legacy ties itself to this single’s B-side, the King of…