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How Richard Gere became the only American to play a major role in an Akira Kurosawa movie
As a symbol of the ideal American in cinema, Richard Gere is pretty much perfect. Good-looking, well-groomed, charming, ...
Manchester City Council considering dropping Kneecap from Fontaines DC support slot
Manchester City Council are allegedly considering pulling Kneecap from a huge Fontaines DC support slot amid their ongoing ...
The role improvisation played in Joy Division’s greatest hits: “He could spot it”
There is no set formula to write a great song, but people might be surprised how important improvisation played a part in Joy ...
Disturbed frontman David Draiman calls Tom Morello “shameful” for Kneecap support
Now, the Disturbed frontman, David Draiman, has reacted to the news of Morello’s new comments; he shared Far Out’ s original ...
Yusuf/Cat Stevens gives the world a warning during Neil Young support slot: “Be careful”
During his support slot for Neil Young, Yusuf/Cat Stevens made a strong political point by spotlighting all the children involved in conflict worldwide.
Why a soap opera star was too scared to replace Roger Moore as James Bond: “I would be absolutely crucified”
When Roger Moore’s contract was winding down, Eon Productions adopted a scattershot approach to finding the next Bond that saw the producers break from tradition and make a number of inquiries to ...
The writer Dave Davies said defined the 1970s: “Rock and roll to the roots”
The Kinks defined the sounds of the swinging sixties, but guitarist Dave Davies claims that it was Mountain who topped the rock landscape during the 1970s.
From ‘Rumours’ to ‘Their Greatest Hits’: What is the best-selling vinyl album of all time?
Delving into the world of vinyl record collecting to find out what the biggest-selling vinyl album of all time is, and which titles are still selling big today.
Freddie Sessler: the drug dealer Keith Richards called his “second dad”
Exploring the relationship between Keith Richards and his drug dealer and confidante, Freddie Sessler, who stuck with The Rolling Stones for multiple decades.
The ska compilation album that inspired The Specials
Revisiting the early origins of The Specials, the pioneering Coventry ska outfitthat birthed the two-tone movement by blending Jamaican ska with punk rock.
Who were the first band to perform after the fall of the Berlin Wall?
The fall of the Berlin Wall signified the beginning of a new society - but who were the first band who performed after this historic event? Find out here.
The artist Pete Townshend hailed as a master craftsman: “Never gone back”
With his windmill strumming, mod rock rebellion, and rock opera masterpieces, The Who’s Pete Townshend has had an unavoidable impact on the landscape of rock and roll.