The driving creative force behind The Cure was the frontman, Robert Smith, who was one of the inspirations for the original goth movement. The first…
Tag: Rock
30/05/2019: “My Propeller” by Arctic Monkeys
Sometimes fans get a bit carried away with their interpretations of songs, to the point where the artist has to step in and categorically deny…
19/05/2019: “In The Evening” by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin have made a lot of songs. What makes them great is that their output doesn’t have many weak spots. There are definite high…
14/05/2019: “Volunteers” by Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane were one of the most successful psychedelic bands. The Beatles were obviously big hippies themselves, but they are in a class of their…
05/05/2019: “Eminence Front” by The Who
The Who are often associated with the 60s and 70s, but they did get to the early 1980s despite the death of legendary drummer Keith…
27/04/2019: “Down In A Hole” by Alice In Chains
If you say “Seattle” and “Grunge”, most people will naturally think of Nirvana. But there was a whole scene, and one of the other bands…
23/04/2019: “Calling All Stations” by Genesis
Genesis have produced their fair share of stadium filling epics, of which any would be worthy of inclusion on this blog. But this particular song…
14/04/2019: “Hush” By Deep Purple
“Hush” was originally written by Joe South for Country singer Billy Joe Royal in 1967. It was a decent success in America, reaching number 52…
08/04/2019: “Personality Crisis” by New York Dolls
The New York Dolls were one of the leading precursors to the punk movement, and as result found themselves being dropped from record labels, polarising…
04/04/2019: “The Final Countdown” by Europe
This must surely be one of the most iconic songs of the 80s, if not the most iconic. Many people will only know that stadium…