Some musicians lean into their character to maximise their vocal talent. For Janis Joplin, she simply had a gift and it was showcased best on this song.

Billy Corgan never tried to show his emotions that much as a kid, but it only takes one song to get in touch with one's sensitive side.

Caught in the personal context of his life at the time, Billy Joel felt he'd lost his faith in music while making this angry album about a tough situation.

Eric Clapton already was a legend before the 1960s were out, but he knew that he was completely fine playing licks for some bands the rest of his life.

Most people are simply in awe of David Bowie from the minute he got up onstage, but there were times when it could work in the opposite direction.

Exploring the tale of Parni Valjak, the Croatian rock band whose 1979 track 'Hrast' bears striking resemblance to Nirvana's grunge masterpiece, 'About A Girl'.

Clint Eastwood is a big fan of Akira Kurosawa movies like 'Seven Samurai', but he couldn't stand his 1975 release 'Dersu Uzala', calling it "terrible." ...

In a manner akin to a Kurt Vonnegut novel, Tom Waits' own fictional creation began to consume his own thoughts. The folk star was hung up on Frank's Wild Years.

Based in Motor City, Detroit, the fun, soulful pop was a reflection of what the factory workers wanted when they clocked off from a gruelling shift. But on a more progressive arc, the propulsive sound ...

When put in a room together to collaborate on an album, it quickly turned out that the Ramones and Phil Spector were a creative match made in hell.

When Paul McCartney first met Bob Dylan, he introduced him to weed. After a few tokes and a chat, old Macca thought that he had discovered the meaning of life.

Taking a punch is not something you expect to do too often at work, but Bill Murray had to swallow one when a co-star left ...