Bob Dylan inspired Ray Davies of The Kinks to write “Sunny Afternoon”, but it wasn’t “inspiration” in the general sense. While writing the song, Davies was exhausted and over it living in London. He ...

Bob Dylan's original typed lyrics for "Mr. Tambourine Man" sold for $508,000 at auction, despite once being discarded.

Hudson’s keyboard was an essential element of the Band's sound on roots-rock classics such as 'The Weight' and 'The Night ...

Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The Titanic wreckage was discovered. The ill-fated New Coke made its debut. So did ...

Keyboard player Garth Hudson, who also played with Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Roger Waters and more, has died aged 87 ...

Hudson brought out that friendly spirit in their music. One of my favorite moments is his honky-tonk piano in “Rag Mama Rag,” ...

It was 2004 when singer/actor Shawn Barker sent in his video audition tape to the producers of a new jukebox musical. Part concert and part biography, The Million Dollar Quartet would present a ...

Robertson, the band's guitarist and lead songwriter, died in 2023 after a long illness. Keyboardist-drummer Richard Manuel ...

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Sammy Hagar, Dead & Company, Mick Fleetwood and Norah Jones have been tapped for a historic musical tribute to the Grateful Dead, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The Bay Area jam band is ...

Garth Hudson, the longest living founding member of The Band, has died at the age of 87. Eric Garth Hudson was born in Ontario, Canada on 2 August, 1937. In 1961, Ronnie Hawkins asked Garth to join ...

Despite the enduring monumental influence of Jimi Hendrix, he only ever had one UK number one with his extraordinary track ...