The feeding of 500,000: how Ken Kasey helped to save Woodstock
Ken Kesey's magical drug bus was used as a food shelter at Woodstock, which ended up completely saving the festival. Read more here.
Who was the first band to refuse a major label?
One of the biggest groups to refuse a major label was Fugazi, who remained with Dischord Records, founded by frontman Ian MacKaye.
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The unlikely movie Robert De Niro demanded to be made: “You’re going to do it”
In his incredible career, Robert De Niro has starred in some of the greatest films ever put to celluloid. The iconic star has given audiences some true classics from Goodfellas to The Godfather Part ...
“I’ve been working on doing a sequel forever”: The album Lou Reed believed was impossible to recreate
Lou Reed proved across his career that he was capable of pushing himself to his creative limit, but even some things were out ...
The scene John Carpenter wants to delete from history: “I was young and stupid”
With decades of genre-defining classics under his belt, John Carpenter has little to regret, but there's one scene he wishes ...
Was Prince really a good drummer?
Prince was widely renowned as a multi-instrumental genius, but was he really a good drummer? Read more about his talents with the sticks here.
The best director Burt Reynolds ever worked with: “God, he was so good”
Burt Reynolds has worked with some excellent directors over the years, but when it comes to picking favourites, he didn't hesitate.
“Best chemistry”: Glenn Frey on the best lineup the Eagles ever had
Eagles always had a standard of being some of the best musicians in the world, but Glenn Frey thought it didn't get better than this lineup.
The song Paul McCartney was never supposed to record: “More important than I intended it”
Paul McCartney has had an incredible career with plenty of highlights to choose from, but one of his more beloved obscure recordings was never meant to be.
The movie Paul Newman hated making: “That was his idea of a giant sellout”
With a dazzling career in some of Hollywood's most influential projects, Paul Newman named the one film he hated making.
Escaping Mick: Why did Keith Richards form the X-Pensive Winos?
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have had a tumultuous time over the years. When The Rolling Stones took a break, things turned sour with the X-Pensive Winos ...
The greatest actor of the 1970s, according to science
There have been many debates about the most influential artists from the 1970's, but one study has attempted to determine the greatest actor from this decade.