Vassar Clements: “Fire on the mountain…”
Vassar Clements brought the fiddle into pop music — and stretched both its boundaries and its presence. But his curious life held much more.
Delia Derbyshire, the Mother of Electronica
Her knack for both mathematics and music, plus her willingness to experiment, made Delia Derbyshire a true musical pioneer.
The Enduring Mystery of “Magic Alex”
“Magic Alex” drifted into the Beatle orbit proclaiming to be a genius. Was he a con man? Crazy? Both? His story remains one of the strangest in Beatle lore.
Comic Books: The Impact On the Culture
Comic books are often dismissed as “kid stuff.” They’ve had a much deeper impact on art, books, and movies than you’d imagine.
Some Surprising Paul McCartney Collaborations
Paul McCartney has collaborated with Stevie, Michael and more. Yet there are some more intriguing projects you may not know about.