Why Joni Mitchell has always been scathing about Madonna
Madonna has described Joni Mitchell as the most profound female influence on her songwriting. Mitchell, by contrast, has called her a terrible role model and compared her to Nero.
Bob Dylan
The fateful day Bob Dylan introduced The Beatles to cannabis
Bob Dylan thought The Beatles were already getting high. They weren't – but after the night he spent with them at the Delmonico Hotel, that was about to change.
The surprising artist who called Bob Dylan 'a plagiarist'
Aside from The Beatles, Bob Dylan is probably the only musician from the classic period whose venerated status is unquestionable. It was he who kicked...
Why George Harrison loved The Band
George Harrison admired restraint and authenticity, qualities he felt were embodied perfectly by The Band.
Why David Bowie said Bob Dylan hated him
David Bowie once suggested that Bob Dylan actively disliked him, and his explanation was as revealing as it was self-aware.
Why Keith Richards hated The Band
Keith Richards never held back when it came to voicing his opinions, and his dislike of The Band remains one of his most unexpected critiques.
How The Band threw a Thanksgiving feast before 'The Last Waltz'
When The Band called it quits in 1976, they did it their way - with a Thanksgiving feast, a star-studded lineup and Martin Scorsese behind the camera
How The Band ended up playing for Bob Dylan
Before they became The Band, Robbie Robertson and co. were Levon and the Hawks - until word of mouth put them on stage with Bob Dylan
Robert Hilburn pens the definitive Randy Newman biography
Robert Hilburn’s new biography offers an in-depth look at Randy Newman, the satirical songwriter revered by legends like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
