The 1973 song John Lennon was afraid to record as his own: “I couldn’t sing it” A prolific songwriter, John Lennon seemed too big to fail by 1973. Having left The Beatles firmly established as one of his generation’s best pop music craftsmen, he then prov... See more
The 1972 Genesis drum fill that defined Phil Collins and happened “by luck” There is a lot to be said for the durability of Phil Collins. Perhaps one of the most maligned musical artists in existence, the former Genesis man suffered greatly for his percei... See more
Who is the only person to produce back-to-back ‘Best Picture’ winners? To win just one Oscar is often considered the pinnacle of Hollywood’s long list of impressive achievements. The mountain most have climbed to reach such a glittering summit should neve... See more
The 1974 movie that made Jeff Bridges feel “inadequate” and saved his career For those of us looking up at the big silver screen, it can be easy to think that those who adorn the glittering example of Hollywood’s finest are cool, confident and charismatic... See more
The 1984 movie that convinced Bill Murray to stick with acting: “I was pretty sure I didn’t like it” For a while back there, it seemed like every single thing Bill Murray did was worthy of high praise. There was a portion of the 20th century when Murray c... See more
