“Write a song ourselves”: The first song Oasis ever played together
Whereas most bands get started with tunes that they jam together in a garage, Noel Gallagher remembered Oasis first coming together through this original.
‘School’: The Nirvana song Kurt Cobain used to take down the grunge scene
Grunge was essential in fostering groups like Nirvana, but Kurt Cobain could see that the movement was being hijacked by those ignorant of its original meaning.
The album Calm Palmer admitted was “absolutely rubbish”
For musicians that were meant to be as precise as Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Carl Palmer realised that he screwed up on this record.
Robert Redford names the easiest role of his career: “I almost felt guilty getting paid”
Robert Redford couldn't believe his luck when he stumbled upon the easiest role of his career, and it was one that had a ...
“Destroy all rock”: The band Dave Grohl wanted to take over the world
A look at The Prodigy and their place in the 1990s cultural zeitgeist, through thte prism of Dave Grohl talking about them in ...
The only actor Steven Spielberg was too scared to question: “I never looked a gift horse on the mouth”
As one of Hollywood's most powerful figures and its highest-grossing director, Steven Spielberg carries an air of natural authority whenever he walks into a room.
Who is Charles Obscure on the Led Zeppelin III?
On Led Zeppelin's third album, the name Charles Obscure is credited on one song. But who is this mysterious fifth member of the group?
The only director Jeff Bridges wrote to begging for a role: “I didn’t get it”
It's probably been a long time since Jeff Bridges even had to audition, but only once was he so desperate to play a part he personally requested it.
“Nothing is simple”: The David Bowie song inspired by Tchaikovsky
Exploring the influence of classical composer Tchaikovsky on 'Running Gun Blues', a stunning anti-war protest anthem written by David Bowie back in 1970.
The Robin Williams movie Roger Ebert hated with a passion: “Odd, inexplicable, and unpleasant”
Robin Williams' position as one of Hollywood's greatest-ever comedic talents didn't mean that his filmography was devoid of outright disasters.
“I’m not gonna do it”: The singer so good Stevie Nicks is afraid to cover her songs
Stevie Nicks may have a musical superpower whenever she gets onstage, but she admitted she would never touch this musical ...
Five on-set feuds that almost derailed TV shows
From 'Gossip Girl' to 'Seinfeld' to 'Dallas', these famous TV shows almost completely fell apart because of real-life feuds.