In studio sessions, Shania Twain developed a reputation for asking the same question again and again: Would this still be convincing if it were sung quietly? Producers and collaborators noted…
During his long marriage to Marcia Murphey, Neil Diamond spent much of his life on the road. Tours stretched across months, sometimes years, carrying him from city to city while…
After leaving Ike Turner, Tina Turner didn’t just walk away from a marriage. She walked into an industry that openly doubted her future. Behind closed doors—and sometimes openly—promoters questioned whether…
During his early years writing in New York’s Brill Building, Neil Diamond developed a reputation that puzzled many around him. He would complete songs—fully structured, polished, and ready—only to discard…
In 1976, Bob Marley survived a violent attack that could have easily hardened him. Shot during an assassination attempt at his home in Kingston, Marley was wounded along with members…
In later interviews, David Cassidy spoke with unusual honesty about why so many of his relationships failed. The reason, he admitted, wasn’t a lack of affection or intention. It was…
From the outside, Bay City Rollers looked inseparable. Onstage, Les McKeown and Eric Faulkner smiled, joked, and performed with the ease of close companions riding the same wave of success.…
Why Tom Jones Spoke Up — And Why This Message Matters More Than Music For more than sixty years, Tom Jones has been defined by powerful performances, unmistakable vocals, and…
“Song Sung Blue” was written in minutes, yet it has lasted for decades. That contrast is central to its legacy. Neil Diamond’s song did not rely on complexity, lyrical density,…
“Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” was written with a sense of playful defiance. Rather than reinforcing traditional gender roles, the song deliberately flipped them—turning familiar phrases and behaviors on…