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Little Richard's home spared from demolition

4000 days ago
StarpulseRock 'n' roll veteran Little Richard's childhood home is to be relocated to make way for the construction of a new highway in Georgia. The Tutti Frutti hitmaker's former house in Macon was facing ... more info

Keeping my distance from the Stones and how to write a Christmas circular

4165 days ago
Guardian MusicI enjoyed a Rolling Stones concert at the optimal volume by opening the window when they played a mile from our house✒I am so glad I didn't have tickets for the Rolling Stones concert. I have seen them twice, back in the days when you could get in ... more info

Jimi Hendrix's 70th birthday: celebrate with a classic interview

4168 days ago
Guardian MusicThe guitarist and songwriter – born 27 November 1942 – found fame in the UK first. Here's an interview from when he burst to the scene in the States, published in the Detroit Free Press on 28 August 1967 – courtesy of Rock's Backpages, the worl... more info

From the archive, 19 September 1970: In memory of Jimi Hendrix, the Electric Rebel

4238 days ago
Guardian MusicAn appreciation of Jimi Hendrix, 'the voodoo myth of magic male potency, alive and pulsating on stage', who died in a Kensington hotel on 18 September 1970"Thanks for being so patient. Next time we will really try and get it together." Spoken two hou... more info

Mariah Carey is named 2012 'BMI Icon'

4299 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissMariah Carey will be crowned a “BMI Icon” at the BMI Urban Awards on Sept. 7  in Beverly Hills. Previous honorees include James Brown, Little Richard, Al Green, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Snoop Dogg. more info

Elton John: 'He's our Neil Young' – a classic interview from the vaults

4301 days ago
Guardian MusicFor our latest visit to Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – here's an interview with Elton John that first appeared in Rolling Stone in 1970, when the fledgling star was on the verge of making it big in... more info

Letters: Dylan, McCartney and Bop bopa-a-lu a whop bam boo

4318 days ago
Guardian MusicTony Cash (Letters, 23 June) is right to say that Paul McCartney's melodies are better than Bob Dylan's. Indeed, Dylan himself has admitted to being "in awe" of McCartney as a tunesmith. However, to say that McCartney's songs lend themselves to more ... more info

Little Richard - Little Richard Plays Through The Pain At Rare Concert

4329 days ago
ContactMusicRock n roll icon Little Richard told of his ongoing hip problems as he played through the pain onstage at a Washington D C gig on Saturday 16Jun12 The Tutti Frutti singer opened his show at the historic Howard Theatre by confessing he has been in co.... more info

What's going on Thursday?

4333 days ago
Brooklyn VeganMogwai at Bonnaroo 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) today in NYC * Little Richard @ BB King's * Kristen Schaal @ UCB East * Mogwai, Balam Acab @ Webster Hall * Kool Keith, Lushlife @ Brooklyn Bowl * With... more info

Nile Rodgers: my greatest mistake

4360 days ago
Guardian MusicChic guitarist, songwriter and producer regrets not taking up jazz legend Miles Davis's request to write him a hitThe single biggest mistake of my entire life was not taking Miles Davis seriously when he said: "Write me a motherfucking 'Good Times'"... more info

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