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Kansas react to viral Carry On Wayward Son sketch on Saturday Night Live
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (356+ words) Led by Jack Black, a group of husbands find common purpose through a shared love of song Kansas have reacted to the use of their classic song Carry On Wayward Son during a sketch on the long-running variety show Saturday…...
"Linkin Park helped me survive." Anti-war protests, hidden identities and split personalities: Meet N0trixx, the Russian-born trap metal artist exploring mental health
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1182+ words) N0trixx's experiences with dissociative identity disorder have inspired one of 2026's most fascinating metal debuts "For a massive amount of time, I was not me," the Russian-born rabble-rouser explains today from her Lancashire home, face concealed behind a terror-inducing mask…...
Graham Fellows, comedian, on Greg Lake and Jon Anderson
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1209+ words) Graham Fellows, creator of Jilted John and John Shuttleworth, started out with ELP before finding Yes, Focus, The Enid and Pink Floyd (although he has no time for The Dark Side Of The Moon) Graham Fellows became a one-hit wonder…...
I asked my mum to make me a costume, which I wore all around London. It tapped into the British sense of humour. There's nothing more ridiculous: If Death is a rabbit and you're on TV as a Womble, you're probably Mike Batt
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1069+ words) He recalls the chain reaction from the advert that got Elton John signed through missing a Family credit, a fluke Top Of The Pops slot, working with Steeleye Span and Art Garfunkel, to temporarily joining Hawkwind The Classic Rock newsletter…...
"I went into a coma!" Jack Black's spontaneous take on Nickelback's biggest hit single is every bit as entertaining as you're already imagining
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (131+ words) Jack Black channels his inner Chad, and why not There are very few things in life that can't be improved with the addition of Jack Black. "Took me a while dude," Black tells Rudd. "I went into a coma! You…...
Spinal Tap announce Stonehenge concert film of "final" show
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) Spinal Tap At Stonehenge: The Final Finale will arrive in IMAX cinemas next year Rock goliaths Spinal Tap have announced a concert movie. Spinal Tap At Stonehenge: The Final Finale is a film of what purports to be the band's…...
"He sounds like he just smoked a big fat doobie!" Geddy Lee on his favourite funny people
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (749+ words) Rush's Geddy Lee on his favourite funny people Rush bassist and vocalist Geddy Lee is a huge fan of comedy. In 1981, he featured on the hit song Take Off, on the Canadian comedy album The Great White North by Rick…...
One of my favourite things about Robert Smith is his ability to really convey the sadness: the eight best Robert Smith guest spots
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (237+ words) Niall Doherty is a writer and editor whose work can be found in Classic Rock, The Guardian, Music Week, Four Four Two, on Apple Music and more. Formerly the Deputy Editor of Q magazine, he co-runs the music Substack letter…...
Eric Idle gives horrifying account of 1999 George Harrison stabbing
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (541+ words) Monty Python star Eric Idle reflects on the 1999 attack on The Beatles' George Harrison, in the latest episode of The Adam Buxton Podcast The connections between the late George Harrison and Monty Python comedian Eric Idle ran deep. Notably, Harrison…...
"Have a Rotten Christmas and New Year". Public Image Limited announce December/January UK shows
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (222+ words) John Lydon's band extend their This Is Not The Last Tour run Public Image Limited have announced a batch of winter UK shows. Under the banner 'Have a Rotten Christmas and New Year', John Lydon's influential post-punk band will play…...