In this episode, writer and self-taught musicologist Claude Lemaire chooses Iron Butterfly, Jeff Beck, and even the Beatles as pioneering heavy rock influencers.
In the cold, metallic Liverpool air of November 9, 1961, a moment was brewing in the dank, sweaty underbelly of The Cavern Club that would soon send shockwaves across the music world.
In August 16, 1962, The Beatles made a decision that would change the course of music historyโand rock โnโ roll dramaโforever. The band, then on the cusp of global stardom, fired their original drummer, Pete Best, and replaced him with Ringo Starr. It was a ruthless move that left Best devastated and fans in shock,…
Diving into the whirlwind recording session of The Beatlesโ debut album โPlease Please Meโ is akin to unearthing a time capsule filled with musical marvels, quirky anecdotes, and the birth of legends. This album, crafted in a single dayโs sprint on March 22, 1963, at Abbey Road Studios, is a tapestry woven with tales of…