Jeremy Howe, editor of The Archers, said working with her was “one of the great privileges of my time at the BBC”, and added that aside from performing as “the ultimate matriarch of Ambridge”, she was a “brilliant actress”. He also said: “One of the cast once remarked that...
One of the greatest of all rock and roll bands and one of the most influential of all time, The Who formed in 1964, when drummer Keith Moon left the Beachcombers and joined The Detours, who included singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, and bassist John Entwistle. The Who ...
When you think about the most influential classic rock bands of all time, names like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones likely come to mind. These bands have each left an indelible mark on the genre, redefining what rock music could be. Bu
McGuinn’s first Rickenbacker was a second-generation natural-finished “Mapleglow” 360/12. “Mr Tambourine Man” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!” are synonymous with the era and, interestingly, The Beatles had been listening closely to McGuinn and Co., returning the favor with ‘If I Needed Some...
Also ranks #9 on The Greatest English Pop Singers 5 Paul McCartney 2,679 votes Following the breakup of The Beatles, he formed Wings before embarking on a solo career that further cemented his status as one of history's greatest songwriters. With a seemingly endless well of c...
Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighbourhood---a poor, crowded area where a boy’s dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer(艺人). For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, had one of ...
(a cover of the 1955 R&B singer Richard Berry) a couple weeks after The Beatles released their first single, but they weren’t THE BEATLES — the band that changed everything — yet. All of it had an impact on the English-born rebel who eventually formed Motorhead and tracked a cover...
Another highlight from the Sydney Games came via Midnight Oil. The band – which formed in Sydney in 1972 – delivered their politically-charged worldwide hit, “Beds Are Burning” on the Olympic stage. The tune was inspired by the “stolen generations,” a term used to describe Australia’...
the West.The Beatles,formed in 1960 in Liverpool,were one of the most commercial successful acts in the history of pop music,with,according to some estimates,global record sales over 1.1 billion.The band conveyed the progressive ideals in which many young people of the time believed.In the ...
As a member of the label group’s executive board, Gawley spent early 2024 aligning Mercury, Island, Def Jam and Republic within the newly formed Republic Recording Co. while expanding the company’s partnership with Big Loud. Key deals signed under Republic’s new structure include Miranda Lamb...