American Songwriter

4 Classic Rock Radio Hits From 1971 That Practically Disappeared Overnight

Classic rock radio had some pretty big hits in 1971, but some of those songs don't get quite as much airplay nowadays.

On This Day in 1971: 4 Classic Hits Dominated the UK Charts From the Same Band

It took more than a hard day's night for the Beatles to achieve global stardom, but once those floodgates opened, they became ...

‘Fame quickly became a nightmare’: Preston on Big Brother, falling from a balcony – and reforming the Ordinary Boys

Trauma-bonding’ with his future wife on Big Brother, selling their wedding pics to OK!, walking off Buzzcocks, writing hits for stars like Kylie and Olly Murs … as the singer returns, he looks back at ...
American Songwriter

5 Unsung Heroes in World-Famous Bands That Are Often Overshadowed by Their Bandmates

These unsung heroes of the pop and rock world made iconic albums sound as good as they did, even if they didn't get the ...

The one musician Ringo Starr and John Lennon said was better than The Beatles: “Always at a higher level”

Although The Beatles are already the biggest band in the world, Ringo Starr and John Lennon didn't mince words when someone ...

3 Near-Perfect Classic Rock Songs That Were Massive Hits But Are Forgotten Today

Paul McCartney, Elton John, and The Rolling Stones scored massive hits that dominated charts but are now surprisingly ...
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Billy Preston, That’s The Way God Planned It reviewed: child prodigy, ‘fifth Beatle’, restless soul

Joyous, bittersweet portrait of the conflicted prodigy and sideman whose keyboards lifted The Beatles, Stones and gospel ...