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What to expect from the “unprecedented” Paul McCartney documentary that's just been announced
By Phil Weller published
‘Man on the Run’ will document his transition from Beatle to solo artist across a chaotic decade

Frank Infante — Blondie’s “secret weapon” — on Robert Fripp’s contributions to their breakthrough album and playing with Joan Jett and Iggy Pop
By Joe Matera published
From bassist to lead guitarist, Frank Infante delivered what the group needed through its smash heyday

“So they decide to get a guy to lay behind Bob’s amp.” Bob Dylan couldn’t understand one crucial thing about guitars and film making
By Joe Matera last updated
‘Hearts of Fire’ was Dylan’s third foray into theatrical films and featured him playing a musician very much like himself

Health issues force Brian Setzer to “regrettably” cancel the Stray Cats' fall cross-country tour
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
After initially bowing out of the opening show, Setzer announced the band "very regrettably have to cancel our tour"

Ritchie Blackmore decapitated Deep Purple. With Rainbow, he had another tactic at his disposal
By Phil Weller published
He’d formed the band in equal partnership with Ronnie James Dio, but the singer soon discovered things wouldn’t be so democratic

Donovan on his helter-skelter session with Jeff Beck
By Christopher Scapelliti published
After a string of hits in the late 1960s, Donovan closed out the decade with a tune that marked the end of his chart run

Joe Walsh on the iconic rock hit that got him into the Eagles and turned him into a TikTok star. And all because he mowed down his neighbor’s rose bushes
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The “Unfortunately, I do love” theme song is about standing proud even when you might feel shame. Millions of TikTok users have taken the sentiment to heart

The time Bob Dylan picked a fight with Kiss and ended up writing a song with Gene Simmons
By Elizabeth Swann published
The 1979 feud was among the strangest in rock and was sparked during Dylan's born-again period

Michael J. Fox calls out the rock legend who stayed silent about his ‘Back to the Future’ scene, and names the guitar stars that the movie inspired
By Elizabeth Swann published
In a new interview, the actor reveals why the film's team chose the ES-345 guitar for him, despite the one noteworthy flaw with it
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