In the autumn of 1964, America was a cauldron bubbling over with change. The civil rights movement was in full swing, the Vietnam War was escalating, and the Beatles had already ignited a British Invasion that left teenagers screaming and parents scratching their heads. But on October 25th, a new kind of British export hit…
All photos by Michael Joseph Ah, the Beggars Banquet photoshootโone of the most bizarre, decadent, and telling visual chapters in the Rolling Stonesโ career. This wasnโt just your typical album promotion; it was a full-on spectacle, dripping with the kind of hedonism and irreverence that the Stones had built their reputation on. The band is…
When you first lay eyes on this 1974 photograph of KISS, the contrast is striking: four rockers, known for their outlandish makeup and electrifying stage presence, dressed in sharp business suits. But this image is more than just a juxtaposition of stylesโit captures a pivotal moment in the bandโs history. At this point, KISS was…
In January 1983, a now-iconic photograph was taken backstage at the Ritz in New York City. It featured Tina Turner, David Bowie, and Keith Richards, capturing a moment of musical camaraderie and mutual respect that symbolized a pivotal period in Turnerโs career. The early 1980s were a challenging time for Tina Turner. After breaking free…
Stonehenge, that iconic ring of monoliths, has baffled historians and archaeologists for centuries. Was it an ancient calendar? A druidic temple? A colossal game of rock-paper-scissors that got out of hand? Turns out, weโve been overthinking it. Stonehenge was the worldโs first hi-fi setup, or as its creators dubbed it, โSoundhenge.โ Yep, our ancient ancestors…
In the pantheon of rock and pop gods, few names resonate as powerfully as Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson. Now imagine, if you will, the sheer cosmic magnitude of these two titans crossing paths, not on a stage, but in the intimate confines of a recording studio. Yes, it happened. Freddie Mercury, the flamboyant frontman…
The Rolling Stonesโ inaugural U.S. tour in 1964 was a wild ride of rock โnโ roll chaos and cultural clashes. Hereโs a deeper dive into the anecdotes and adventures that marked this historic tour, setting the stage for the bandโs legendary status. The Flight That Almost Didnโt Happen Before the Stones could even set foot…
“There has to be a party. Which is why there have to be as many inductees crammed in as groupies at a Mรถtley Crรผe orgy.”
In the annals of rock โnโ roll history, few moments shimmer with the kind of raw, unfiltered magic that The Rolling Stones conjured on March 4th, 1977 at Torontoโs El Mocambo Tavern. Picture this: the worldโs most gargantuan rock band, known for their stadium-shaking spectacles, downsizing their colossal presence to the cozy confines of a…
As the ’60s came to a close, with the dawn of the new decade just on the horizon, many rock bands abandoned references to psychedelics in their music, favouring instead a return to roots, folk, and country.