The (other) fab four

The Beatles came together in Liverpool in 1960 and in just ten years, until 1970 when they disbanded, they had changed the face of Western popular culture in ways that still strongly resonate to this

Anna Clyne composer The Beatles are some of the great melodists. One of the things I love about them is that perfect blend of melody and harmony, but also lyrics. I sang ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ at schoo

ARE HANOI ROCKS the most underrated rock band of all time? The Finnish rockers had everything — anthemic songs, an unrivaled live show and a killer guitarist in Andy McCoy. And then there was singer M

Hopefully, the sun will be shining when The Beach Boys arrive in Berkshire this week for the only UK concert on their current world tour. But whatever the weather, the group will be sure to transport

Close harmonies, smooth grooves, infighting and ‘the bag’: making an album on stage

It was a 24/7 existence. The phone did not stop ringing. It was like being on Concorde for six years, and I loved it. The speed at which they went from A-Z was incredible. They did the Marquee, then t