In November 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released Double Fantasy, their collaborative album that would tragically become John’s last. Its closing track, “Hard Times Are Over,” feels particularly poignant—a hopeful message at the end of a turbulent decade. Let’s take a look and listen this heartbreaking final song.
Visiting Villa Nellcôte – a pilgrimage of sorts
The Villa Nellcôte, in Villefranche Sur Mer has to be one of the most fabled locations in rock n roll history. It was here that Keith Richards moved in October 1971 to avoid high taxes in the UK. It is here where the Rolling Stones would congregate and record their classic album, Exile on Main […]
Legendary Los Angeles Rock n Roll Landmarks: A Trip Through Music History
Update: January 09 2025. The terrible fires in Los Angeles look to have hit Sunset Boulevard, and Laurel Canyon. Obviously this post will need a review once the fires are out. For now my thoughts go out to all those affected by the fires. ✌️❤️ — There are no shortage of Rock n Roll Landmarks […]
London Calling – A guide to the Music Landmarks of London
England’s capital city is rich in music history. From Tin Pan Alley to Battersea Power Station and the Abbey Road crossing, let’s take a journey to see London’s Music Landmarks.
Ticket to Ride: A Tour of the Beatles Story in Liverpool (2024)
From Hello to Goodbye! My experience of touring the Beatles Story in Liverpool’s Albert Dock. Expect replicas, Blue meanies, Sgt Pepper and maybe a few tears.
The Cows of the King’s Road (and the music that flowed below them)
The Cows on the King’s Road mark where once music flowed from the Sound Techniques Studio where brands like Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull came to record.