Backstage, everything was already in motion. Crew members moved with purpose, cues were being checked, the muffled roar of the crowd pulsed through the walls. It was an early-1980s show,…
The studio session was already underway when Neil Diamond stopped it. Musicians were in place, engineers at the board, levels set. It should have been a straightforward take. Instead, Diamond…
The interview had been arranged in advance. An international journalist was waiting, equipment ready, time allocated. In 1975, moments like this were becoming routine, part of the machinery surrounding Bob…
The concert had ended, but the night was far from over. In 1973 Los Angeles, the crowd outside David Cassidy’s dressing room didn’t disperse when the lights came up or…
By 1976, the situation around the Bay City Rollers in the UK had reached a level that hotel managers, security staff, and even local police were struggling to control. One…
When people think of “White Christmas,” they often imagine sparkling lights, festive cheer, and joyful reunions. But on Christmas Eve 1985, when Cliff Richard performed the song on A Song…
Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, Neil Diamond has been known for songs that carry his unmistakable signature — bold melodies, emotionally direct lyrics, and a powerful, instantly…
When Tom Jones walked onto the stage at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in 2021, few people in the audience expected anything unusual. There was no dramatic entrance, no grand announcement, no…
When “We Should Be Together” was released in 1981, many listeners assumed that Cliff Richard was singing directly to a woman from his own life. The song felt intimate, reflective,…
When people talk about the spiritual side of Neil Diamond’s music, songs like “Holly Holy” or “Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show” often come to mind. But in 2008, at nearly…