Vince Taylor: Inspiration to A Few, Forgotten by Many
Vince Taylor helped bring rockabilly to England. But his drug-fueled antics had a different impact on David Bowie, Van Morrison and more.
The Misadventures of Phil May of the Pretty Things
Singer Phil May helmed one of the proto-punk groups of the 60s, Pretty Things. David Bowie called him “God.” The Clash, The Ramones, and Nirvana agreed.
Uncharted: “This Is Big Audio Dynamite”
Mick Jones and Big Audio Dynamite emerged from the ashes of The Clash and pushed political rock in an entirely fresh direction.
Joy Division’s “Unknown Pleasures” At 40
With only two albums, Joy Division left a massive imprint on music. “Unknown Pleasures” was the starting point.