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June 30, 2025
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

What did George Harrison think of Paul McCartney’s solo career?

By the end of the 1960s, the last thing The Beatles wanted to do was to be in the same room as each other. Even if their split wasn’t as nasty as people made it out to be at the time, the years of being intertwined in each other’s lives had slowly made them drift […]

‘Custard Pie’: The outdated Led Zeppelin song they only played once

Live performance has always been an essential aspect of the rock and roll world, with artists fighting a continuous battle of attempting to create the biggest spectacle. The emergence of hard rock and proto-metal during the late 1960s ushered in a bold new age of live rock and roll performances, and Led Zeppelin were at […]

Trump travel ban indefinitely delayed as U.S. continues to revoke visas

WASHINGTON — A plan for the Trump administration to bar entry into the United States from foreign nationals whose countries do not meet its vetting standards has been indefinitely postponed, with no new date set. The State Department said Monday it is continuing to work on the report that would serve as the basis for […]

What was George Harrison’s best song for The Beatles?

The so-called ‘Quiet Beatle’, George Harrison, gave the impression of being silenced rather than naturally reticent, especially towards the end of the 1960s. As the youngest Beatle, a hierarchy was palpable, if only to Harrison, but over time, he gained confidence in his own creativity. As seen in Peter Jackson’s 2021 documentary, The Beatles: Get […]

‘Help!’: The Beatles film John Lennon called “a drag”

It did not take long for The Beatles to emerge from Liverpool and become the biggest band in the world. Releasing their debut single in 1962, the ‘Mop Tops’ were a global phenomenon within two years. Inevitably, when an artist reaches such an intense level of success and acclaim, with legions of adoring fans falling […]