When Guy Mitchell Pulled Off The Ultimate British Chart Coup
Picture the scene: it is 1953, the Coronation year, and Britain is brimming with a unique post-war optimism. Families are huddled around their flickering...
Frankie Laine: The Anthem the BBC Tried to Silence in 1953
It was the summer of 1953, a time of flags, bunting, and a palpable sense of renewed optimism as a young Queen Elizabeth II...
The Police: How One Surrey Studio Row Sparked A Number One
It was the late 1970s, and the air in the British music scene was thick with the restless energy of punk and the growing...
Heart of Glass: How Blondie Shocked the British Music Scene
It was the late seventies, a time when the British music press held the gatekeeping power of a king. If you were a punk...
The Fifteen-Pound Mandolin Hook That Made Rod Stewart a Legend
Picture the scene: London, 1971. The air in the studio was thick with the scent of stale tobacco and the restless energy of a...
The Bee Gees Break-up: How a Bitter Rivalry Tore Brothers Apart
It was 1969, and the air in the recording studio was thick enough to cut with a knife. To the rest of the world,...
Cliff Richard and the Eurovision Scandal: A Fascist Dictator’s Stolen Victory
It was 1968, the year of revolution, flared trousers, and that quintessential British charm that only Sir Cliff Richard could provide. We were all...
The Flamingo Pink Mystery: How Hank Marvin Changed British Rock Forever
It is difficult for us to imagine the British music scene today without the chime of a Fender Stratocaster, but back in 1959, the...
Cliff Richard and the Fiesta Red Guitar That Changed British Rock
It is difficult for us to imagine the grey, post-war landscape of 1950s Britain without picturing the monochromatic television sets that dominated our living...
Slade: The Tragic Crash That Nearly Silenced a Glam Rock Icon
It was July 1973, and the glitter-drenched streets of Britain were under the spell of a band that defined the decade. Slade were the...
When Madonna Was Booed Off Stage at Manchester’s Legendary Haçienda
It is difficult to imagine a world where Madonna is anything less than the undisputed Queen of Pop, a woman whose mere presence commands...
Agnetha Fältskog and The Pain Behind The Winner Takes It All
It was 1980, and the air in the Polar Music studio in Stockholm felt heavier than usual. For the millions of fans glued to...
The Rolling Stones and the Redlands Raid: A Nation Under Fire
It was February 1967, and the Swinging Sixties were in full, technicolour swing. The Rolling Stones, already the bad boys of British rock, were...
Jimmie Nicol: The Man Who Was A Beatle For Ten Days
Imagine waking up one morning as a jobbing musician, playing local pubs and clubs, and by sunset, you are rehearsing in the inner sanctum...
The King in Scotland: Elvis Presley’s Secret British Touchdown
It is a tale that sounds like local folklore, the sort of story told in a smoky pub or over a Sunday roast. Did...
These Threatening Prehistoric Predators Would Wreak Havoc Today
When it comes to the world of prehistoric animals, there are some absolutely terrifying creatures. Some happen to be ancestors to much smaller creatures...
People Are Freaking Out Over These Terrifying Images of The North...
Embarking on the vast North Sea is not for the faint of heart—it’s a place where nature’s power takes center stage. Imagine colossal waves...
The Most Embarrassing Medical Questions People Want Answers To.
We get it, there is a lot of things you’d possibly like to ask about but fear doing so. This is especially common when...
10 Cool Facts About Classic Muscle Cars That Everyone Forgot
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Muscle Cars Became A TV And Movie Staple In The 60s and 70s
Here is the first on our “10 Cool Facts About Classic Muscle...
We’ve been doing it all wrong! Gordon Ramsay says THIS is...
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