Why did Ian Anderson turn down Woodstock?
Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson were invited to play Woodstock in 1969, but they became one of the most notable bands to turn ...
The co-star Kurt Russell needed to force onto set: “That’s why they pay you a million dollars”
The co-star Kurt Russell had to force onto the set was James Spader, who refused to leave his trailer on 'Stargate' because ...
The movies that sent Michael Douglas into Hollywood exile: “Seemed like a good time to go away”
Michael Douglas was born into Hollywood, but a couple of wrong moves convinced him that maybe he should stay away for a while ...
‘You’ve Changed’: Billie Holiday’s most devastating vocal performance
Billie Holiday's penultimate recording displays her more emotional work and overall decline a year before her passing. Read ...
Who was the first musician to perform at the White House?
They played several public concerts for the President in the 18th century but made their official White House Debut on the ...
Fast Fashion, Faster Music: Is music more disposable than ever?
We spoke to the LCCM and Armada Music to discuss how TikTok is influencing the music industry. Is virality impacting artist's ...
“I’m fed up with all that”: the action stars that Roger Waters couldn’t stand
Most true artists like to embrace every form they can get their hands on, but Roger Waters was never that enamoured with some ...
The songs that got Eddie Vedder into Pearl Jam
The first Pearl Jam songs that most people heard were 'Alive' or 'Once', and the same is true of the founding members when they received Eddie Vedder's demo.
The two Oscar-winning movies Bill Murray rejected: “I would have liked to have done that”
Bill Murray rejected the two Oscar-winning movies 'Philadelphia' and 'Forrest Gump,' both of which saw Tom Hanks win an ...
The only filmmaker Billy Bob Thornton believes matches the Coen brothers’ style: “Very similar”
The only filmmaker Billy Bob Thornton believes matches the Coen brothers' style is the creator of the FX 'Fargo' TV show, a spinoff from the movie.
Five times support bands terrified the headline act: “We gotta follow these guys?”
From Led Zeppelin to The Who, The Clash, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan, the relationship between headliner and support act can be ...
“Cut out”: The Beatles song that was always meant to be a throwaway
The Beatles never considered many of their songs to be sacred, so some of their classic tunes were only meant as stop gaps.