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July 1, 2025
From Fame to Fleece: How Paul McCartney’s Bond with a Rejected Lamb Named Lucky Shaped His Music, His Spirit, and the Pastoral Soul of RamIt’s sometimes easy to forget Led Zeppelin are a fairly small part of Robert Plant’s 50+ year career. Because when the stage lights dim and the crowd hushes, it’s not just nostalgia that steps forward — it’s a man who’s never stopped evolving. From desert blues to Celtic laments, from Nashville roots to Moroccan mysticism, Plant has walked through eras with a restlessness few can match. And on that night with Imelda May, as the first chords of “Rock and Roll” struck, it wasn’t a throwback — it was a transformation. Stripped of bombast, dressed in swing, the song didn’t just return — it reincarnated. And suddenly, it was clear: Robert Plant isn’t chasing the past… he’s dragging it somewhere new…Paul McCartney Finds Lost Child at the Airport — His Heartwarming Response Will Leave You SPEECHLESS! While walking through a busy airport, Paul McCartney noticed a young girl, no older than six, standing alone and frightened. Instead of simply walking past, the music legend stopped, approached her, and offered comfort and reassurance. He didn’t just give her a quick fix—he took the time to ensure she felt safe, staying with her until airport staff arrived and her parents were found. Paul McCartney’s simple, selfless act of kindness shows that true heroes aren’t just found in the spotlight—they can be found in everyday moments of genuine care…The relationship between Robert Plant and Alison Krauss is one of deep artistic kinship, defined by mutual admiration, patience, and an unspoken emotional harmony that permeates their music. Despite their contrasting backgrounds—Plant from the raw intensity of British rock and Krauss from the refined subtlety of American bluegrass—their partnership feels seamless, almost fated. They share a quiet understanding that doesn’t require words, often describing their collaboration as effortless and organic. Plant has said that working with Krauss opened a new chapter in his life, helping him rediscover the power of restraint and space in music, while Krauss admires his courage to let go of control and follow feeling…What made Keith Richards say Mick Jagger had “blown his credibility”?
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Month: April 2025

Why Did George Harrison struggle to present his songs to The Beatles?

When George Harrison was asked to join The Quarrymen in 1958, he was just 14. Indeed, the 17-year old John Lennon had been hesitant to let such a youngster join his group, but after seeing Harrison play the guitar, quickly the de facto band leader warmed to the idea. Over the next few years, Harrison […]

The Beatles song Paul McCartney called “our first stab at a ballad”

John Lennon and Paul McCartney were still relatively novice songwriters in 1963. Although the duo had been writing different tunes for more than half a decade by that point, relatively few of their compositions were deemed good enough to make it into the band’s repertoire. But with a newly signed contract with EMI Records and […]

The song that made The Beatles realise “love is the answer”

Singing about love is something that came naturally to The Beatles. The Fab Four were all accustomed to the subject in their own ways, with Paul McCartney and John Lennon, in particular, not only experienced it acutely in their personal lives but also knew that it was largely a commercial selling point. Many of the […]

Listen to a rare alternative version of The Beatles’ ‘She’s a Woman’

It was time for The Beatles to turn a corner in 1965. The onslaught of Beatlemania had isolated the quartet from the outside world while on tour, while their recording contract kept them working at an unsustainable pace. As they sought to expand their sound and move beyond the basic sound of their earlier years, […]

The two Beatles songs George Harrison linked with greed

When parcelling up the roles of the four bandmates, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, their positions stretch far beyond the different instruments that made up The Beatles‘ sound. Lennon would operate as the band’s mouthpiece and de facto leader, Paul McCartney enjoyed being the group’s creative drive, and Ringo Starr was […]

Listen to The Beatles isolated vocals on ‘Please, Please Me’

It’s almost comical how close The Beatles were to a potentially career-defining course change in late 1962. Having achieved modest success with their first single ‘Love Me Do’, the band were at a crossroads during only their second recording session with producer George Martin. ‘Love Me Do’ was a promising start, but Martin had what […]

Why Did George Harrison struggle to present his songs to The Beatles?

When George Harrison was asked to join The Quarrymen in 1958, he was just 14. Indeed, the 17-year old John Lennon had been hesitant to let such a youngster join his group, but after seeing Harrison play the guitar, quickly the de facto band leader warmed to the idea. Over the next few years, Harrison […]

The Story Behind The Song: The Beatles classic ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’

There were two important motivations behind the composition of The Beatles 1963 single ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ – one commercial, the other romantic. But considering this track is one of The Beatles’ most enduring love songs, I’m going to choose to focus on romance. We begin with Paul McCartney, who just three years […]