Tag Archives: Bruce Springsteen

The Night the Music Died: Plug Pulled on Historic Paul McCartney/Bruce Springsteen Appearance

By Paul Hechinger | Posted on July 16th, 2012

Perhaps Paul McCartney should be used to having the plug pulled on his concerts by now. After all, the Beatles’ last public appearance, captured in the movie Let It Be, was a 1969 rooftop performance that was shut down by police who ...

Mumford And Sons Reveal Second Album Plans And Jam With The Boss

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on May 29th, 2012

If you’re a recent convert to the joys of Mumford and Sons and can’t wait to hear what else they can do, you’re in luck. The band have revealed – from the stage at the Pinkpop festival in Holland – that their ...

The Great British Songbook #1: “London Calling”

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on February 27th, 2012

We do hear an awful lot about The Great American Songbook these days, don’t we? And not just from Great Americans either.

Five Great British Songs Re-imagined By American Artists

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on August 31st, 2011

Willie Nelson, no shrinking violet in the songwriting stakes himself, has lent his distinctively weathered vocal tones to a cover version of the Coldplay song “The Scientist,” which has been used as the soundtrack to a ...

News Roundup: Adele Stresses Out, Mumford & Sons Go Golfing, and Hugh Grant Granted Access to Hacked Files

By staff | Posted on July 20th, 2011

Poor Adele is convinced that the strain of her current astonishing success will see her off to an early grave, if she’s not careful. She told OK magazine: “Oh my God, I’m crippled by fear. I have awful stage fright. I don’t know what possesses me to do it. I think I’m going to …