James Hetfield famously walked out of Metallica — temporarily — in July 2001, captured in Technicolor detail by filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky in their revealing
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When the Black Crowes announced a hiatus on Jan. 8, 2002, the news took many fans and observers by surprise. But it took at least one
Eric Clapton turned to the healing power of music at one of his darkest personal moments. It was surely never part of the plan, but
In January 1967, the Monkees had a No. 1 hit with “I’m a Believer,” a song originally penned by Neil Diamond. Diamond said the head
When Kiss Scolded ‘Rolling Stone’ for Ignoring Eric Carr’s Death
David Bowie’s 50th birthday concert was a lot like the man himself: glamorous, thrilling, fashionable and not soon forgotten. “It’s my birthday — it’s my party,”
Most bands spend their whole careers dreaming of a No. 1 album; they might weep with joy if they scored two in less than six
On Jan. 11, 1992, Nirvana achieved the unthinkable, when their album Nevermind knocked Michael Jackson out of No. 1 on the Billboard chart. The accomplishment
It’s not uncommon for record labels to ask artists to write a more commercial, single-worthy song after they’ve already submitted their album. This can be a major
Keith Richards is usually tenderhearted when it comes to women, despite his outwardly rugged appearance and membership in one of rock’s most libidinous bands. “There wasn’t