Grieving Celine Dion Breaks Down Onstage Singing “All By Myself”
Celine Dion’s husband and brother passed away within a week of each other but the Queen of Power Ballads knew the show must go on. … Read more
The Late, Great Johnny Cash’s Final Concert Was A Triumph Of The Spirit
Hello, I’m Johnny Cash. That’s how Johnny Cash started his concerts before firing up his early hit Folsom Prison Blues (1955). His last public performance … Read more
The Shadows Re-Unite To Play Apache, Reminding Us How Cool They Were
The Shadows are a great English rock & roll band whose influence is often overshadowed by their association with Cliff Richard. Many Music Man readers … Read more
Peter, Paul And Mary Give Bob Dylan His First Big Hit As A Songwriter
Peter, Paul and Mary was formed in 1961 after music manager Albert Grossman auditioned singers on the New York folk scene. The successful auditionees were … Read more
Steve Cruickshank Produces A Negative-Harmony Take On The Sound Of Silence
Negative harmony, what’s that? Disharmony, perhaps? Negative harmony is a musical concept that is complex & difficult to explain. It can be difficult for musicians … Read more
Elvis’ Last Recorded Performance Despite Being Visibly Unwell
Elvis Presley died on 16 August 1977 at the age of 42, after years of prescription drug and alcohol abuse. His last public performance was … Read more
Freddie Mercury’s Hauntingly Powerful Isolated Vocals In “We Are The Champions”
Freddie Mercury was an exceptional singer. Regardless of your taste in music, there is no denying his vocal talent. With the ability to hit both … Read more
Rod Stewart Appears From Nowhere To Sing With Busker
It’s normal that as you walk down a busy city street, you hear a busker or two. If they’re playing a song you like, you … Read more
Dick Van Dyke And Wife Arlene Breeze Through Doris Day Classic
Arlene & The Vantastix? Who could they be? There’s a clue in the name. Vantastix is a pun on the surname of the legendary actor … Read more
Jeff Buckley’s Cover Of Hallelujah Is One Of The Greatest Songs Of All Time
Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah is the 9th most covered song, according to Mental Floss. In 2009, Cohen even expressed the opinion that the song might have … Read more
The Voice Mix Of Life On Mars Showcases Bowie’s Vocal Artistry
Be warned! The voice mix of David Bowie’s Life on Mars is going to leave you craving more. Why on earth is there only the … Read more
Jeff Beck’s Astonishing Electric Guitar Cover Of Puccini’s Nessun Dorma
Jeff Beck died of bacterial meningitis on 10 January 2023. He was 78. In its obituary, The New York Times described Beck as “one of … Read more
Stunning Live Video Of The Cranberries Ripping Through Their Smash Hit Zombie In 1999
Zombie, the lead single from The Cranberries’ second album, No Need to Argue (1994), is the most popular song by The Cranberries. In April 2020, … Read more
Julie Andrews Sings An Exceptional Concert In Tokyo 1993
Dame Julie Andrews is one of the best-loved actresses of the last fifty years. Her beautiful singing forms the backbone of two family favourites, Mary … Read more