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Robert Plant, best known as the legendary lead singer of Led Zeppelin, made a rare and humorous appearance in the British comedy Doreen: The Movie (2016), a film based on the popular Midlands character Doreen Tipton. In this offbeat mockumentary-style comedy, Plant plays himself in a cameo role, showing his lighter side and poking fun at his rockstar persona. His brief but memorable appearance adds a quirky charm to the film, aligning with its satirical tone and Midlands pride. Though not widely known for acting, Plant’s inclusion in the film reflects his strong ties to the region and willingness to embrace its eccentric humor…..The Neil Young song Roger Waters wishes he wroteThe guitarist Keith Richards always wanted to be: “The epitome of a hero”The John Lennon track Paul McCartney wanted to make a Beatles “reunion song”Why John Paul Jones Called The Quiet Architect of Rock Music History ?
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Month: April 2025

Why George Harrison Said Madonna Needed ‘500 Milligrams of LSD’

George Harrison hated the material world, but Madonna, the material girl, loved it. Yet, somehow, the two vastly different artists worked on a project together in 1986. George’s production company, HandMade Films, decided to produce Shanghai Surprise. They almost scrapped it until Madonna and her then-husband Sean Penn signed on. HandMade Films proceeded to make […]

What was the first guitar solo George Harrison played on a Beatles song?

At about 9am on February 11th, 1963, The Beatles arrived at Abbey Road Studio Two to record ten songs in a single day for their debut album Please Please Me. This feat would be unheard of in today’s world of three or even five-year album cycles, and by the late 1960s, the band themselves had […]

What is the only Led Zeppelin song with a female vocalist?

The voice of Robert Plant is probably the most immediately identifiable element of any Led Zeppelin song. Whether it’s the throes of passion that open ‘Black Dog’, the shrieking cries that provide the hook for ‘Immigrant Song’, or the furious scat-singing in the breakdown of ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You’, or the sexually-charged sounds punctuating […]

The day John Lennon met Paul McCartney and The Beatles began

Dipping back into the Far Out Magazine vault we’re revisiting a pivotal moment history. Not only for two young guys from Liverpool named John and Paul, but for Merseyside, for music and for the world. The day is when John Lennon met Paul McCartney. In the afternoon of that day, The Quarrymen skiffle group played […]

Which countries did The Beatles perform in?

By today’s standards, we’re used to huge rock bands undertaking seemingly never-ending world tours that take up huge chunks of their schedules and allow them to connect with fans in even the most far-flung places. But this is a relatively modern norm, with even the likes of The Beatles never taking on as extensive gigging […]

Who is Martha in The Beatles’ ‘Martha My Dear’?

Any seasoned songwriter doesn’t put limits on what they can talk about in their tunes. Most people might like to write a love song since that’s what appeals to a broad audience, but when they stop thinking about what’s going to sell, it’s far more interesting to talk about whatever strange topic comes into your […]

What was John Lennon’s final concert?

When The Beatles stopped performing in 1966, losing the buzz of the stage hit John Lennon harder than any of his peers. After a childhood marred by loss, live music was always an escape for the deeply introspective star. When that was taken away from him after the rigours of the road became unsustainable for […]