On March 9, 2007, former members of Bay City Rollers took a dispute that had lingered for decades into the High Court in London, filing a lawsuit over unpaid royalties…
In the mid-1980s, Neil Diamond found himself increasingly out of step with radio programmers who wanted him to chase trends rather than trust his instincts. The fallout was subtle but…
In 1995, Shania Twain made a decision that unsettled her team and delayed an album already close to completion. After hearing early mixes, she insisted on re-recording several tracks. The…
In 1981, Neil Diamond abruptly halted recording sessions that were already well underway. Tracks had been completed, arrangements finalized, momentum established. Then everything stopped. For weeks, the studio went silent…
In 1983, Tina Turner agreed to record “Let’s Stay Together” with limited expectations. The song was never meant to be a comeback. It was a test—nothing more. One single, one…
In 1971, Neil Diamond was living alone in Los Angeles when a realization surfaced that success had failed to answer: he no longer knew where he belonged. The distance from…
In 1976, Bob Marley stood at the center of a country on edge. As Jamaica spiraled into political violence and polarization, he received direct warnings to cancel the Smile Jamaica…
In 1972, a David Cassidy concert in New York escalated beyond celebration and into crisis. As fans surged forward and broke through barriers, the show came close to being shut…
In 1975, Alan Longmuir confronted a reality that shattered the illusion of success surrounding Bay City Rollers. Despite selling out arenas across the UK, he discovered that the band members…
Despite filling stadiums and commanding enormous crowds, Neil Diamond was known offstage for his quiet reserve. Away from lights and applause, he preferred solitude to celebrity social circles, choosing introspection…