Paul McCartney on the laziest era of his career: “I was depressed”
Paul McCartney said of one period in his career, "laziness crept in." But given the circumstances, the artist needed to give himself a break to get back on top.
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Let’s Get it Started: What was the First U.S. Top-40 Hit by Depeche Mode?
British legends Depeche Mode had already amassed eight Top-40 hits in their native UK before finding any success in the U.S. Let's look back at the circumstances and the song that finally managed to ...
Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey: I felt carried by the music playing Beatles venue
The 59-year-old drummer has played some of the world's biggest stages with The Who and Oasis but made his debut at the club ...
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3 of the Best Opening Lines From Songs by The Beatles
More than their guitar playing, bass playing or drumming, the Beatles were known for their songwriting. Their lyrics, storytelling and the way they keyed into the collective consciousness with their ...
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50 years later, Bob Dylan’s ‘Blood on the Tracks’ remains the standard by which all albums are measured
The first sounds you hear when you drop the needle — or click the digital file — on Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks are ...
How many number one songs has Ringo Starr had?
He may have been the Beatles' drumming master, but Ringo Starr was a bonafide hit-maker in his own right. How many number ones has he had ...
Eric Carmen Was a Power-Pop Legend. Then He Vanished
In the final years of his life, the musical genius behind songs like “Go All the Way” and “All by Myself” was estranged from ...
The numbers for music in Canada for 2024 are in. What can we learn?
Now that we're safely into the new year, the recorded music industry is looking back at what exactly happened with music consumption in 2024. There are few surprises in the data.