Disturbed’s David Draiman has long had issues with Roger Waters, who he has accused of being antisemetic. Draiman, who is Jewish, has been considerably vocal about his feelings towards Waters of late, who last year courted controversy when he sported an SS-style Nazi uniform during his tour. The rock vocalist has now addressed his feud with…
A car is not just a way of getting from one place to another; it is an extension of one’s personality. As such, a character as vibrant and revolutionary as Janis Joplin required a pretty special motor to reflect the revolutionary nature of her life and music. Musicians have always had a tendency to drive outlandish and…
Amy Winehouse’s original band and close friends are set to perform some of her greatest hits in Swindon, in the hopes of keeping her spirit and legacy alive. Amy Winehouse sold over 30 million records worldwide during her nine-year career, and won numerous awards including five Grammys and a Brit Award. Following her death in…
George Michael is still giving more than £6,000 a day from beyond the grave – with £2.3million donated to good causes last year. The late superstar was renowned for doling out his millions, and we can reveal he is still sharing his wealth following his death at the age of 53 on Christmas Day in…
No artist has to be proud of everything they’ve done. Even if they have had massive hits and play to millions of fans around the world, there comes a point where any song has the potential to make you want to never go back on tour again or quit music altogether if it has to…
George Michael’s music will seemingly never fade from popularity in the country where he first found success. On the United Kingdom’s charts, the late pop superstar is on the rise, as one of his most famous smashes not only returns, but hits new peaks on several rankings. “Father Figure” bounces back onto a pair of…
The world lost two music icons in 2016. In what was the annus horribilis for celebrity deaths, at opposite ends of the year, both David Bowie and George Michael sadly died. Their passing in the same year wasn’t the only thing the former Wham! popster and The Thin White Duke shared, as the artists shared…
Whenever the topic of the Vietnam War crops up in any given documentary, the requisite footage of cynical marines with one foot in their graves and napalmed jungles burned into the popular perception of America’s disaster are typically scored with either The Rolling Stones’ apocalyptic ‘Gimme Shelter’ or Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s ‘Fortunate Son’. Released as a…
Humility is a tough old balance to strike. Too much of it seems fake. Too little of it is gross. It’s fair to expect that sweet spot from the people in our lives, more or less, but what of the people we look up to? What of the actors, athletes and especially musicians? They make…
George Harrison emerged from the Beatles’ breakup with a treasure trove of songs. While many of these tracks found their way into the Fab Four’s catalog, others were destined for a different path. One such song, the timeless “What Is Life”, was initially intended for a fellow musician. But fate had other plans. The song,…