Bob Marley, the reggae icon whose music transcended borders and sparked global love for the genre, left behind a vibrant legacy. But his life wasn’t without challenges. He survived a harrowing assassination attempt in 1976, and a year later, faced the diagnosis of acral lentiginous melanoma. His decision to follow his Rastafarian beliefs and not…
American rock legend, Bruce Springsteen, recently opened up about his health struggles and discussed the future of his career. The renowned ‘Born to Run’ singer shared an update on his battle with peptic ulcer disease, which led to the postponement of some of his world tour dates. In a recent interview with SiriusXM, Springsteen revealed…
There is no white female singer as good and as true as Janis Joplin. The singer, who died at the age of 27 due to heroin overdose, showed courage and vocal prowess when it comes to belting high notes. She’s a woman with a tight blues background, but listening to her sing with different genres…
If you are ever in the mood for dancing to old-disco music, it would be no time wasted if you opt for the sensational Bee Gees tracks. Their songs, forever embedded in the disco music history, made possible with the Gibb brothers, Barry, Robin, and Maurice. And while the Bee Gees’ reunion seemed unlikely to…
Roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival will be marking its Cosmo’s Factory album’s 50th anniversary with a vinyl reissue, set for release this coming 14th of August. Cosmo’s Factory was spearheaded by its platinum status singles like “Who’ll Stop The Rain”, “Up Around The Bend”, and “Looking Out My Back Door” – which helped Creedence…
In a recent clash between two icons of modern music, Ozzy Osbourne found himself at odds with rapper Kanye West over the unauthorized use of the Black Sabbath song “Iron Man” during an album listening party and in a song. Ozzy, also known as the “Prince of Darkness,” took a stand against West, citing concerns…
When he was an integral part of The Beatles, George Harrison was always dubbed ‘The Quiet One”. Beneath the reserved exterior, however, the cogs were always turning. His exceptional guitar skills served as the crucial foundation for numerous hit songs, contributing excellence that resonated with fans and music enthusiasts. Harrison also ventured into a thriving…
Every single metal band to ever exist owes Ozzy Osbourne a drink whenever they are in his presence. Though he may not have intended to be the father of heavy metal, his work with Black Sabbath is still among the heaviest music to come out of the 1970s, and everyone who has ever played that…
There has never been another band quite like The Beatles. While many modern boybands have inspired a sense of mania among fans, which media outlets have likened to Beatlemania, nothing comes close to the phenomenon that the Fab Four elicited around the world. They were instrumental in facilitating a cultural change, becoming the faces of…
It wasn’t uncommon for Bob Marley to talk about real life. There wasn’t much room for fantasy in Jamaica in the 1960s and ’70s – the conflict between political parties had led to a number of assassinations. Marley knew this all too well: he himself was the victim of an attempted assassination just days before…