The painful mistake Pete Townshend made with Jimi Hendrix: “I always regretted”
The advice The Who's Pete Townshend regretted giving Jimi Hendrix when he first arrived in London in 1966 and they found ...
The role Winona Ryder was told she wasn’t attractive enough to play
After joining Hollywood at the age of 17, Winona Ryder had to overcome many obstacles, being told that she wasn't pretty ...
The controversial Rolling Stones song that was banned by radio stations: “Too subversive”
The Rolling Stones song 'Street Fighting Man' that was banned from US radio for being too 'subversive', the track was ...
The three greatest death scenes of all time, according to Quentin Tarantino
Including works by Dario Argento, Joseph Zito and James Isaac, Quentin Tarantino names his three favourite death scenes in ...
John Waters names his favourite John Waters movies
Over the course of his career, John Waters has made many strange movies, but some of his favourites are later releases, like ...
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Five amazing songs from the perspective of terrible people
Music has seen its fair share of villains and miscreants immortalised in song, but it’s far less common for an artist to step ...
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“It made me cry”: the greatest ‘first listen’ of Paul McCartney’s life
The Beatles may have been a quintessentially British band, but their influences were global. With strong roots in ...
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The one actor so terrifyingly good he made Michael Caine forget his lines
Michael Caine has one of the most extensive careers in Hollywood history. As a consummate actor, a noted professional, and ...
The Pink Floyd song Nick Mason can never get out of his head: “There are lots of beats missing”
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has admitted in a recent interview that one song from the band's back catalogue simply won't ...
“I would roll on the floor in ecstasy”: The classic rock song Sting called a “religious” experience
Growing up, Sting was introduced to Elvis Presley, specifically 'All Shook Up', which resonated so deeply he had a "religious ...
The David Bowie song Syd Barrett called a funny joke: “It’s very casual”
Discussing David Bowie's 'Love You Til Tuesday', Syd Barrett said he appreciated the 'Starman' for his ability to create ...
Angus Young on the difference between Bon Scott and Brian Johson: “Toilet poetry”
Although Bon Scott is well-known for his staggering stage presence and unmistakeable vocals, Angus Young always thought ...