Draped in rock 'n' roll mythos, the 'Great Balls of Fire' singer Jerry Lee Lewis is rumoured to have lit his piano on fire as part of his showmanship. Did he?

Ray Davies was at the heart of British Invasion music and as a result, formed a loving bond with America. But it was a relationship that came to a frightening end.

For many blues purists, the advent of psychedelic rock was akin to treason. This sacred style that had been passed through generations of artists in America was suddenly being hijacked by a generation ...

A look at the influence Jeff Buckley continues to have on modern rock and how the way he deploys his voice in 'Hallelujah' displays that.

David Bowie was never very close to his parents. He found their cold and distant ways a little too Victorian for his own ...

Harrison Ford has reached the top of Hollywood, but he once lost his cool on the 'Star Wars' set and almost destroyed the Millennium Falcon.

The Course of Empire' is a cycle of paintings by 19th-century artist Thomas Cole that depict the rise and fall of an ...

The movie was a hit, becoming one of the most significant entries to the New Hollywood canon, but Hackman didn’t need to worry. That year also marked the debut of Bonnie and Clyde, which would prove ...

Exploring the history and significance of Brazilian composer Jocy De Oliveira, whose 1981 album 'Estórias Para Voz' subverted Brazil's military dictatorship.

One of the biggest stars not just in the music world but in all of pop culture, Michael Jackson once purchased a 'Best ...

The band confirmed their genius status in 1973 with their standout record 'Dark Side Of The Moon'. But who is the most important member?

Brian De Palma, the visionary behind gems like 'Scarface' and 'Carrie', knew one of his movies was doomed to fail from the ...