During his childhood, Brian Wilson was told an old wives' tale about dogs, which he then used as inspiration for one of The Beach Boys' defining tracks in 1966.
Fifty years ago, The Damned unleashed their inaugural single, 'New Rose'. The Stiff Records release marked the very first punk single to be released in the UK.
Despite being the biggest rockstar on Earth, Elvis Presley never toured outside North America, but he did once briefly set foot on UK soil back in March 1960.
'Wonderwall' is inarguably one of Oasis' defining anthems, but when Noel Gallagher first introduced it to the band, Liam was not convinced of its potential.
Dublin-born singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson talks us through her six favourite songs from the past six weeks, ahead of the release of her new studio album.
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert was never one to mince his words when it came to bad cinema, and in 2002 he panned 'Full Frontal' due to its digital format.
Ron Howard has amassed a particularly beloved filmography, but you can't please everybody at once, as shown by some harsh criticism levelled at the filmmaker.
The Band provided Bob Dylan with backing for his groundbreaking 'electric' period back in 1966, and the folk songwriter always adored their Motown cover songs.
The Beach Boys were known more for their incredible, harmonising vocals than their instrumentals, but in 1966 Brian Wilson composed a masterful instrumental.
Counting down five classic songs that were far too complex or difficult for artists to incorporate into their live set-lists, from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin.
Keith Richards has defied the odds of life expectancy, but The Rolling Stones' guitarist puts both his and the band's longevity down to one very specific thing.
