For most of the 1960s, it was singles that ruled, and any band that wanted to find fame and (sometimes) fortune, needed to make their
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The Rick Nelson of the mid-1970s had travelled far from the teen idol years that first took him to superstardom in the late 1950s. Now
Ever since Julie Andrews flew into the lives of the Banks children aided solely by an umbrella, generations of children have fallen under her spell.
In 1994, Bristol’s music scene went from being a cult concern to big news, as Massive Attack consolidated their reputation with sophomore album Protection, and
Don’t worry, we’re not going to repeat the Bob Dylan quote about Smokey Robinson. We know you are sick of it being trotted out at
She retains such an energetic inquisitiveness about the world of art, it’s hard to believe that, in earth years, so to speak, Yoko Ono is
In early 1963, Lee Morgan’s future looked bleak. A 25-year-old trumpet virtuoso from Philadelphia who rose to international fame with Art Blakey & The Jazz
It’s a long-held belief that radio play helps make a hit single, but the medium was especially vital in bringing Bon Jovi’s debut single, “Runaway,”
Frank Sinatra‘s recording of “My Way” has spent longer on the UK singles chart than any other song – an amazing 124 weeks. That’s almost
In 1992, Scottish pop hitmakers Wet Wet Wet repeated the momentous feat of their debut year. On February 8, they hit the top of the UK