The busiest man in music: Just how many bands was Jimmy Page in?
Almost ceaselessly working from the 1960s to the end of the 1990s, exactly how many bands has Jimmy Page been an official member of?
What was Harrison Ford’s first movie as an actor?
Before Harrison Ford was a massive star of movies like 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones', and 'Blade Runner', he started out in many small, uncredited roles.
Remember the London krautrock phase that came and went?
Riding on the coattails of The Horrors, at one point, krautrock-associated bands like Toy and The Voyeurs looked destined for big things, but it never happened.
Christopher Nolan’s favourite David Fincher movie: “I love it more than he does”
From viewing his body of work, it’s clear that the great David Fincher has had a huge impact on Nolan, and he has confirmed as much in interviews. In one conversation he had with The Independent, he ...
“I was baffled”: The era Angus Young considered a dead period for music
AC/DC are an anomaly in music as they have been able to deliver a consistent sound that remains popular despite changing trends.
‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’: Arctic Monkeys’ snapshot of Tony Blair’s Britain
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not', was vital. Arctic Monkeys defined a generation and did so by capturing the spirit of Tony Blair's Britain.
Five incredible movies shot in first-person
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly', 'Nickel Boys', and 'Lady in the Lake' are just some examples of great movies shot from a first-person perspective.
The Jethro Tull song Ian Anderson wrote on his own in just a few hours
While Ian Anderson was no stranger to taking his time with songs and pondering over them for long periods, he managed to write this one in hours.
The one director William Friedkin said would thrive during any period in cinema history
William Friedkin had some very kind words for a young director, one he said would be a success no matter what period of time he was working in.
“It was harder”: The Oasis tour Liam Gallagher struggled to sing
Despite Liam Gallagher being one of the biggest frontmen of the 1990s rock scene, everyone has to admit that even gods can make mistakes.
The movie Mel Brooks risked his entire career on: “I knew I was on thin ice”
As well as generating some of the biggest laughs in the history of the silver screen, Brooks has also courted his fair share of controversy. Blazing Saddles was nearly buried by Warner Bros because ...
‘I’d Swear There Was Somebody Here’: The David Crosby song that emerged as a “hallucination”
David Crosby was a master at pouring his emotions into his work. One of his most arresting numbers emerged in a "hallucination", when he was at his lowest.