Jimi Hendrix was famous for his ability as a live performer, but his final gig was almost completely ruined as the Hell's ...
Jimi Hendrix predicted the future success of a band who would reach their peak of fame years after Hendrix died.
Bob Dylan's songs are endlessly studied and interpreted. An exercise Dylan must enjoy following a lifetime throwing people off his tracks with mischievous deception and careful fiction. Though ...
We talk about the 1960s and rock 'n' roll, and in doing so, we talk about guitarists. George Harrison is one of the most commonly overlooked, and here's why.
Dylan’s voice divides listeners. Some find it ‘mesmeric’ and others have likened it to that of ‘a dog with his leg caught in ...
Imagine you are a young guitarist, and one of your heroes becomes a fan. Los Angeles-based producer and artist Mike Gordon knows the feeling. Eric Clapton announced his admiration for Gordon—who ...
This example of classic rock songs based on dreams might be a bit surprising to some. “Break It Up” by Patti Smith was written after she had a “vision” of Jim Morrison in a dream. That, coupled with ...
During 2019’s event at the Beacon, Reiner recalled how Black Sabbath had accused the filmmakers of ripping Spinal Tap’s ill-fated Stonehenge set from their 1983 Born Again Tour, which had a Stonehenge ...
It's an often overlooked point, but Jimi Hendrix was a stage name, not his birth name. The reason he chose it is a simple one. Read more about it here.