Archive for April 2025

It was a chilly afternoon in 1970 when the world of music was about to witness a moment of pure magic. John Prine, a relatively unknown singer-songwriter at the time,…

It was a stormy night in November when the final recording session for the song “Monster” took place, and I remember it like it was yesterday. As a young musician…

In the late 1980s, a dark cloud hung over the music world and much of the LGBTQ+ community as the AIDS crisis devastated lives and communities. Elton John, a dazzling…

Years after the passing of the beloved British rock and roll star Billy Fury, a dusty suitcase was discovered in the attic of his childhood home. It sat hidden away…

The sun was setting over the bustling city of Dublin, casting golden hues over the cobbled streets where people hurried home. In a small café tucked away from the busy…

Marvin had always found joy in the little moments of life, and none was more delightful than the sound of music. Growing up in a small town, he spent countless…

Underneath a canopy of twinkling lights at the edge of a small town, two hearts beat as one on a warm summer evening in 1971. As the vibrant notes of…

In the heart of Dublin, there stood an orphanage that would forever remain etched in the memory of a young boy named Paul Hewson, who would later become the legendary…

John Mellencamp sat on the edge of his bed in his small Indiana home, feeling the weight of dreams and aspirations pressing down on him. It was the late 1970s,…

The night was young when the shy artist entered the dimly lit hotel room, his guitar slung over his shoulder and a notebook brimming with thoughts tucked under his arm….