Posts From Rob Patterson
Paul Carrack Talks About His Varied Career
The man who sang “How Long,” “The Living Years,” “Tempted” and “Don’t Shed a Tear” often plays with Eric Clapton and has a strong solo career
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10 Songs About Seeking Revenge
If you feel the urge to get back at someone who did you wrong, you can relate to a clip from John Belushi and songs by Dylan, Lennon and more
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Mudcrutch ‘2’ Review: Tom Petty & Friends Making Great Music Together
Mudcrutch is an American rock band, Southern division, from the ’70s, from which Tom Petty emerged. Our review of their 2016 album…
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10 Cool Covers of Prince Songs
He was a prolific songwriter and often gifted songs to artists he admired. Some of these were huge hits; others simply demonstrate his musical genius
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Doobie Brothers Interview: Rockin’ Down the Highway
They’ve sold millions of albums and had a string of pop and rock radio hits. And are still on the road. We talk to Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston and John McFee
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Prince Revealed His Genius in Early Interview
Our Contributor enjoyed a rare 90-minute interview with the then-young performer – face to face – as part of the budding star’s PR team
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10 Seminal Hard Rock Albums
Albums from Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, Led Zep, Black Sabbath and The Who are all significant benchmarks in the birth of hard rock. Check out the complete list and see who’s #1
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Kurt Cobain: The Puzzle Pieces He Left Behind
The Nirvana frontman died at 27. Our review of the documentary ‘Montage of Heck,’ an in-depth look at his life and work
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Beatles/Stones Manager Allen Klein Bio: Review
He managed two of rock’s biggest bands and sorted out their bad deals & low incomes. This new book corrects his bad rep.
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July 10, 1965: Rolling Stones’ ‘Satisfaction’ Hits #1
Is it the greatest rock single to ever top the charts? Our writer still gets as much “Satisfaction” from the Stones classic, maybe more
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